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Volunteers needed for Philly’s annual homeless count
The city's Office of Homeless Services’ annual count will commence Jan. 22. Interested participants can sign up online by Jan. 6.
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No Jan. 6 disruptions expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now
Four years ago, then-President Trump urged his supporters and his vice president to stop the congressional certification of Biden's victory. No such drama is expected Monday.
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Eagles sit Barkley, Hurts in season finale win against Giants
After beating the Giants 20-13, the NFC East champion Eagles are the No. 2 seed in the conference and will host a playoff game against the Packers next weekend.
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Delaware lawmakers to again consider legalizing physician-assisted suicide
Supporters say the bill has numerous safeguards like requiring the patient to self-administer the medication.
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Listen 0:56Sanctuary for all: Cows, pigs, sheep — even emus find refuge at The Cow Sanctuary in New Jersey
Helga Tacreiter has cared for and nurtured hundreds of animals over the past three decades at the 80-acre sanctuary in Bridgeton.
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Listen 1:11Identity released of man killed by SEPTA bus while walking with wife in Philadelphia
According to investigators, the couple was attempting to cross Front Street in the crosswalk when they were hit by the bus.
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Philadelphia Orchestra to premiere ‘Songs for Murdered Sisters’
The song cycle was created in response to an intimate partner killing spring in Canada in 2015.
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Kent County, Del. chickens test positive for bird flu
More than 120,000 chickens on the farm were impacted by the outbreak, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture.
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Richard ‘Mouse’ Smith remembered as ‘arbiter of justice’ after sudden death
The civil rights leader was also a close, lifelong friend of President Joe Biden, dating back to the 1960s.
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The Philadelphia region is getting hit with norovirus. Here’s how to avoid this bug
One expert says the rate of norovirus infections has increased substantially this year compared to years past.
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Listen 1:12Which U.S. elections are happening in 2025? Here’s a look at upcoming primary and general contests
The highlight of this year's calendar is on Nov. 4, when elections are held for Virginia governor, New Jersey governor and New York mayor.
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Biden rejects Nippon Steel’s proposed deal to acquire Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel
The proposal raised concerns about what the transaction could mean for unionized workers, supply chains and U.S. national security.
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Penn expecting $467M windfall from COVID-19 vaccine royalty dispute
At issue was how much the manufacturer could carve out to third parties before paying the university its stake of the profits in the form of royalties.
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Listen 0:54Radon could be an invisible lung cancer risk inside your Pennsylvania home
Roughly 40% of Pennsylvania homes are estimated to have elevated levels of radioactive radon, according to the state.
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Listen 1:03Two Delawareans honored posthumously helped end segregation in the nation’s schools by challenging the “separate but equal” doctrine.
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