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SEPTA CEO to step down at end of November
Leslie Richards has led the transit agency for the past five years as its general manager and CEO.
11 months ago
What is fascism? And why does Harris say Trump is a fascist?
History's two most famous fascists were Nazi chief Adolf Hitler in Germany and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
11 months ago
Tensions flare as legislative process for Sixers’ arena proposal gets underway
Councilmember Mark Squilla introduced a package of bills that would authorize the arena. Lawmakers will now spend weeks considering them.
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A hip-hop summit, a haunted circus and Al Roker signs cookbooks in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Oct. 24–27: The second annual Hip-Hop Cultural Summit in Delaware, featuring Flavor Flav, and Halloween haunts in Philly and South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 4:50Philadelphia City Council passes ‘Get Out the Bike Lane’ bill
If the mayor signs it into law, violators would be fined $125 in Center City and University City, and $75 in other neighborhoods.
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News media don’t run elections. Why do they call the winners?
It’s up to governments to run and administer elections and maintain the official record of who won and by how much.
11 months ago
If the polls just closed, how can AP already declare a winner?
Election night won't be all nail-biters. Chances are some winners will be declared before a single vote has been tallied just as the polls close in those states.
11 months ago
What to know about E. coli and the McDonald’s outbreak
About 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald's outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
11 months ago
Philadelphia jail withheld insulin from a diabetic inmate who died, lawsuit says
The family of a former Philly jail inmate is suing the institution, saying officials there caused the death of a diabetic inmate by failing to provide insulin, other care.
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50 years after Philadelphia halted prison medical testing, families seek reparations
Thousands of people at Holmesburg Prison were exposed to painful skin tests, anesthesia-free surgery, harmful radiation and mind-altering drugs.
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As Delaware’s homeless population rises, a new shelter looks to offer hope and healing in Dover
A Dover organization is set to open a new shelter by January 2025, providing vital support for women and children amid Delaware’s ongoing homelessness crisis.
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Listen 1:19Delaware County Elections Director Jim Allen said “conspiracy fantasies” over the election are soaking up taxpayer money.
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Listen 0:59Mickalene Thomas’ homecoming at the Barnes is ‘All About Love’
The internationally recognized artist from Camden has her first solo exhibition in the Philadelphia region.
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Listen 1:41Trump's longest-serving chief of staff said the former president praised Hitler while in office. At a CNN town hall in Aston, Harris said Trump is a fascist.
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Pennsylvania high court gives voters provisional option if their mail ballots get rejected
Pennsylvania’s highest court has ruled people whose mail ballots are rejected for not following technical procedures in state law can cast provisional ballots.
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