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Supporters cheer Trump at South Philly inauguration watch party
Republicans called Trump’s speech “uplifting" and said they believed the new president would unite the country and bring peace.
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‘A greater nation’: Street renaming commemorates MLK speech in West Philly
Martin Luther King Jr. came to the city in August 1965 as part of a protest campaign targeting big cities up North. His visit included a stop in Mantua.
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Please Touch Museum honors MLK Day by encouraging children to speak up
The museum used storytelling to show kids how powerful their voices are.
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Trump signed a slew of executive orders on Day 1. What are his priorities?
Here's a look at some of Trump's initial actions and upcoming plans.
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Former Planned Parenthood president, women’s rights activist Cecile Richards has died at 67
Richards, the daughter of the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, in 2023.
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Trump plans 10 sweeping actions on border security on Day 1. Here’s what we know
Trump campaigned on border security promises, and he and his allies argue that his electoral win is an endorsement of his upcoming actions on the issue.
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Trump’s inauguration will usher in a crypto-friendly administration, and with it, new state policies
Critics say a crypto investment is highly speculative with so much unknown about projecting its future returns and warn that investors should be prepared to lose their cash.
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Death of Democratic lawmaker leaves Pennsylvania House deadlocked at 101-101
A special election to fill Matt Gergely’s seat will be called by Speaker Joanna McClinton at a later date.
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Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president.
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The state’s ACLU chapter hopes to prepare residents for potential policies under the incoming Trump administration.
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PATCO is preparing to ‘tap and go’ this summer with new fare collection system
The rail service between Camden County and Philadelphia will begin to accept bank cards and mobile payment directly. The Freedom Card will remain for now.
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With just a few holdovers from the previous administration, Delaware’s new governor is filling his cabinet with lots of new faces.
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Philadelphia receives federal funding to expand Schuylkill River Trail
The initiative is part of a regional network known as Circuit Trails, which aims to connect more than 800 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 2040.
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Listen 1:14Bob Perkins, a legend of jazz radio at WRTI and beyond, dies at 91
Philadelphia jazz legend Bob Perkins, known for his warm voice and unmatched passion for jazz, leaves behind a lasting legacy at 91.
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Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams in the snow, advance to NFC championship
The Eagles held on against the turnover-happy Rams 28-22 to advance to the NFC championship game for the second time in three seasons.
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