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Delaware Sen. Tom Carper exits the political stage after nearly 50 years in public life
Delaware’s U.S. Sen. Tom Carper has served in public office since 1977 as treasurer, governor, congressman and senator. He leaves office in January.
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Listen 0:58New Jersey, home to many oil and gas producers, eyes fees to fight climate change
New Jersey is considering charging fees on producers of fossil fuels to help the state that is home to several oil and gas facilities fight the effects of climate change.
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New Jersey targets plastic packaging that fills landfills and pollutes
A bill to be discussed Thursday in the New Jersey Legislature would require all such materials used in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2034.
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Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a ‘hero’ offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment
Memes and online posts in support of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online.
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Penn grad suspected in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing could return to New York on a governor’s warrant
Luigi Mangione is being held without bail in western Pennsylvania in the killing of Brian Thompson.
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The full City Council body is expected to take a second and final vote on the bills on Dec. 19.
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U.S. senator says mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey region should be ‘shot down, if necessary’
The drones appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio, according to a state lawmaker.
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Delaware County Council greenlights 23% property tax hike
The average household will see an annual increase of $185 on their tax bill.
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Listen 1:13West Philly’s Shakespeare in Clark Park goes indoors for a holiday premiere
The longtime outdoor summer company is expanding into seasonal theater that is neither Shakespeare nor in Clark Park.
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Listen 1:03This marks the second time in three months a city authority leader has retired from their position.
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Listen 0:55Toxic PFAS detected in household dust samples in New Castle, Del.
CDC researchers detected several types of PFAS in outdoor and indoor air, as well as in household dust found on surfaces and in vacuum cleaners.
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Listen 1:22Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. wants to crack down on property owners who are breaking zoning laws to make a buck. He’s willing to change the zoning code citywide to do it.
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Listen 1:11FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign at end of Biden’s term in January
The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position.
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Gun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say
Suspect Luigi Mangione’s fingerprints also matched a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper that police found near the scene in Manhattan, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
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Sixers arena vote delayed again as Philly City Council pushes for $100M community benefits agreement
The Sixers have not yet agreed to proposed amendments to a legislative package containing the approvals the team needs to build the $1.3 billion arena.
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