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Stricken Pittsburgh synagogue calls for art to cover fencing
Organizers said that Tree of Life synagogue is looking for "original, uplifting images and graphics" to be printed on windscreens that will cover the temporary fencing.
8 years ago
Leftward Democratic drift could get Trump re-elected
What Democrats badly need is substantive moderate push back, on policies that are conceivably achievable: closing tax loopholes or real tax breaks for the middle class.
8 years ago
As the nation files taxes, Trump still hides his
Today is tax day, and millions of Americans will have to show the government everything — their salaries and their expenses, their profits, and their losses.
8 years ago
WHYY acquires local news site Billy Penn
WHYY has acquired the digital news startup Billy Penn from Spirited Media. Public media companies have snapped up several such sites in recent years.
8 years ago
NWS: Likely no tornado during line of overnight severe storms
New Jerseyans are cleaning up after severe weather roared through state, disrupting travel and knocking out power to thousands of utility customers.
8 years ago
How the Catholic Church used treatment centers to protect priests accused of child abuse
At least 50 priests accused of molesting children in Pennsylvania were referred to a facility in Downingtown for evaluation and treatment.
8 years ago
Rep. Ilhan Omar says more death threats coming since Trump pushed video
"This is endangering lives," she said, accusing Trump of fomenting right-wing extremism. "It has to stop."
8 years ago
NRA has history of advising gun-rights groups outside U.S.
The recent revelation that NRA representatives had met with Australian politicians to discuss talking points after a mass shooting generated outrage from politicians.
8 years ago
Anthony Williams opposes congestion pricing, pitches shuttle buses to cut gridlock
Mayoral candidate State Sen. Anthony Williams talked about his vision for transportation at a recent forum hosted by the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists.
8 years ago
Pa. lawmaker continues push to give certain ‘lifers’ second chance
State Sen. Sharif Street is again trying to give the state parole board the option of releasing hundreds of inmates serving life without parole.
8 years ago
Listen 1:55Open letter complains that Philadelphia Theatre Company is backsliding on diversity
People in Philadelphia’s theater community push back against Philadelphia Theater Company’s diversity claim.
8 years ago
Radon in schools? Bill would begin to mandate testing in radon-dense Pa.
A new bill in the Statehouse would require every school district in Pennsylvania to test for radon and inform parents of the results.
8 years ago
Coast Guard rescues sick woman from cruise ship off N.J.
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a 71-year-old woman who fell ill on a cruise ship off New Jersey early Sunday morning.
8 years ago
Philadelphia Zoo marks 20 years of connecting the local autism community
Twenty years after the first Autism Awareness Day at the Philly Zoo, organizers say they’re shifting their efforts to promote inclusion and acceptance.
8 years ago
Lawyer alleges Ecuador spread lies about WikiLeaks founder
The Latin American country has claimed Assange actions deteriorated before his arrest and included putting excrement on walls and leaving soiled laundry in the bathroom.
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