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U.S. abruptly endorses Israel’s Golan sovereignty in big shift
U.S. and Israeli officials said Wednesday they had not expected a decision until next week, when Netanyahu is to visit the U.S.
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An end to sweetheart deals? Kenney orders competitive city land sales
The new sale policies call for the sale of most property to be publicly advertised for at least 30 days.
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Gov. Wolf highlights Philly school conditions in severance tax push
Gov. Tom Wolf is once again pushing for a severance tax on Pennsylvania’s natural gas producers — this time by focusing on how the money could be used for schools.
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Krasner: 'Mass supervision' is the 'evil twin' of mass incarceration
Krasner says this latest effort to change the criminal justice system will end what he calls “mass supervision” — the “evil twin” of mass incarceration.
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The politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalism
There is a longstanding history of the fear of “the others” turning humans into illogical ruthless weapons, in service to an ideology.
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N.J. authorities break up heroin operation possibly linked to 84 recent overdose deaths
N.J. authorities urged opioid users to ditch their drugs if they see certain packages after a major bust at a North Jersey facility producing heroin laced with fentanyl.
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Tidal flooding alerts up for the Shore
Widespread minor to locally moderate tidal flooding is likely along the Jersey Shore Thursday evening, forecasters say.
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Rendell says Philly group near deal on home for supervised injection site
A real estate developer who wants to remain anonymous has offered a building in the Kensington area to Safehouse, the ex-governor, a member of the board, told a D.C. crowd.
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Temple will hold free MMR vaccine clinics amid mumps outbreak
The university will have two walk-in clinics next week to offer the measles, mumps, and rubella, or MMR, vaccine — at no charge — to members of the school community.
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This is what’s in N.J.’s landmark marijuana bill
The legislation is the first of its kind in the country and if it passes, could become a model for other states looking to legalize and set up a functioning cannabis economy.
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Why SEPTA’s annual open house drew fewer riders than your morning train
Riders missed an opportunity to be in the room with SEPTA officials at annual open house.
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Pa. lawmakers bring back bill penalizing doctors for abortions due to Down syndrome
Organizations like Planned Parenthood have also derided the initiative as a way to chip away at abortion rights.
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Weighing options to fight opioid crisis, few U.S. lawmakers tout supervised injection site
With the DOJ trying to shut down Philly's supervised injection site before it opens, it seems unlikely even lawmakers who support the idea will provide help to make it happen.
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Why is Philly turning to national movements for anti-poverty solutions?
Philadelphia is poised to have three laws rooted in national political movements in less than one year.
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Listen 5:30Philly state Rep. wants to give voters power to oust indicted Councilman Henon
Should voters be able to remove elected officials, such as indicted Philly Councilman Bobby Henon? One state Rep. says yes.
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