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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

‘Talented politician’: Pennsylvania Republicans respond to Shapiro as possible VP pick

Josh Shapiro has a reputation for reaching across the aisle to pass bills and “get s*** done.” So what do Republicans in Pennsylvania think about him? Depends on who you ask.

12 months ago

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Joel Embiid with his hands up
Arts & Entertainment

Joel Embiid hears the booing from French fans at the Paris Olympics. He’s embraced it

Memo to the French fans booing the 76ers’ star for choosing to play for the U.S. instead of the host nation: Embiid plays in Philly, where fans are, in a word, passionate.

12 months ago

President Joe Biden, from left, walking with his sister Valerie Biden Owens and his son Hunter Biden, shows off his Team USA jacket as he walks toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 26, 2024, en route to Camp David for the weekend. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Courts & Law

Hunter Biden set to be sentenced on gun charges in November

Sentencing is set for Nov. 13 in Wilmington, Delaware. The president's son could face up to 25 years in prison, but as a first-time offender he may avoid prison entirely.

12 months ago

Josh Shapiro
Politics & Policy

How Gov. Josh Shapiro went from hometown kid to vice presidency bid

Before Shapiro made the short list to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he honed his skills as a local politician in Montgomery County.

12 months ago

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Kamala Harris at a podium
Politics & Policy

Kamala Harris campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters

The program, which will kick off with events this coming week in Arizona, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, will focus on primary voters who backed Nikki Haley.

12 months ago

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Politics & Policy

Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris, wants to face off on Fox News

In social media posts late Friday, Trump said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate “has been terminated” because he'll no longer face President Joe Biden.

12 months ago

Donald Trump claps in front of a crowd
Courts & Law

Judge in Trump’s federal election subversion case rejects defense effort to dismiss the prosecution

The ruling is the first substantive order since the case was returned to her Friday following a July Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity for former presidents.

12 months ago

Mitch Engleka, 28, manufacturing engineer (right) and Nick Ball, a manufacturing technician (left), inspect a mold that creates latches to secure the spare tire on a Dodge Durango at Southco in Concordville, Pa.(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Education

Bucks County Community College receives $2M for clean energy job training

Students will work with the college’s existing network of more than 170 small- and medium-sized companies to help them cut costs and reduce carbon emissions.

12 months ago

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks before President Joe Biden at the Finishing Trades Institute on March 9, 2023, in Philadelphia
Politics & Policy

Trailblazing Jew or ‘Genocide Josh?’ Shapiro faces antisemitism and criticism over support for Israel

As the announcement for Harris’ running mate nears, potential first Jewish VP Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing criticism over an opinion article he wrote while in college.

12 months ago

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Kamala Harris waves on a stage in front of a crowd of people
Politics & Policy

Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

As Josh Shapiro has emerged as among the potential finalists, he has faced criticism from organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes.

12 months ago

A man stands at a podium in front of a mural on a wall featuring yellow flowers and varying colors
Arts & Entertainment

Mural Arts unveils first of six youth anti-violence mural projects

The state crime and delinquency agency funded a new mural in Fitler Square. It is the first of six murals designed by children.

12 months ago

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workers outside a bus
Community

Philly apprentices get inside look at Bellwether District, meet ‘Girl Concrete’ CEO on the job

Tradeswomen apprentices visited a massive construction site in southwest Philly called The Bellwether District as a bit of inspiration about what’s possible for their futures.

12 months ago

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker stands in a video with the caption
Politics & Policy

Did Cherelle Parker leak that Josh Shapiro is the VP’s VP?

Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker released a video highly suggestive that Vice President Harris picked Gov. Shapiro as her running mate but the release may have been premature.

12 months ago

Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a campaign rally
Politics & Policy

Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Democratic chair says

Delegates to the Democratic National Convention began voting via secure email on Thursday, and the voting will remain open until Monday evening.

12 months ago

Kamala Harris
Politics & Policy

Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump

Harris' campaign also says it entered August with $377 million in cash on hand, which it described as the most for any presidential candidate at this point in the cycle.

12 months ago

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