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Facebook to make jobs, credit ads searchable
Facebook says it will make advertisements for jobs, loans and credit card offers searchable for all U.S. users following a settlement designed to eliminate discrimination.
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As shootings rise, celebrating life with ‘empowering’ water gun fight in Fairmount Park
About 100 people came out Sunday for a water gun fight in Fairmount Park, hosted by a group that hopes to redefine firearms as shootings rise in Philly.
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PES refinery workers face difficult choices as layoffs loom
With the PES refinery expected to shut down later this month, the union representing 640 workers will begin bargaining for severance pay on Wednesday.
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Residents with PFAS-contaminated private well water in limbo as DEP investigates cause
A dozen wells in Sellersville, Bucks County, are tainted with the toxic chemicals. Homeowners are getting water deliveries while the DEP finds a solution.
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Listen 4:41Delaware Legislature ends session, and for once, it’s not in the wee hours
Last year Delaware lawmakers bickered until 8 a.m. before passing the final budget bill. This year they promised an earlier finish, and did it.
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State auditor general Eugene DePasquale confirms that he’ll run for U.S. House
DePasquale made the announcement on social media Sunday. The Associated Press reported last week DePasquale had told Democratic Party figures that he planned to run.
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Severe Shore thunderstorms push boat ashore, force concert cancellation
The National Weather Service says the severe weather was "significant," reporting numerous instances of wind damage and hail measuring up to a quarter-size.
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50 years of LGBTQ pride showcased in protests, parades
More than 2,000 people gathered Sunday morning outside the bar where patrons resisted a police raid in 1969.
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Murphy signs N.J. budget, averting shutdown, but prolonging fight with Democrats
Murphy line-item vetoed some legislative spending that will likely raise the hackles of the lawmakers who resisted his push for a “millionaire’s tax.”
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UN chief warns Paris climate goals still not enough
In remarks at a summit in Abu Dhabi, he painted a grim picture of how rapidly climate change is advancing, saying it is outpacing efforts to address it.
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N.J. looks at allowing spending campaign dollars on child care
A bill in New Jersey would allow political candidates and elected officials to use campaign money to pay for child care.
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Get to know some of North Central Philly’s ‘unsung heroes’
In the city, there are people who go above and beyond to better the day-to-day life of their neighbors. But often, they get little recognition.
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Whistleblower: Lancaster General settlement with DOJ fails to address core problems
Penn Medicine has agreed to pay $275,000 to the Department of Justice to settle allegations that Lancaster General Hospital submitted false claims to Medicaid
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Hahnemann no longer receiving trauma patients; ER to remain open
The Center City hospital’s chief medical officer said: “We felt this move is in the best interest of patient safety.”
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New Jersey tops Nevada in sports betting volume in May
Here's all you need to know about how fast sports betting is growing in New Jersey: the East Coast state took in more sports bets last month than Nevada did to lead the nation
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