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‘Out of many, one’: Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Dems dominate third night of the DNC
Several area politicians took to the podium to endorse Kamala Harris in her bid for president, joining Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz.
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Listen 4:33Walz’s big night, influencers flexing clout, defining freedom. Takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC
The DNC also gave online influencers prominent speaking slots, a sign of their growing clout with younger voters.
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Parents of American held by Hamas appeal for hostages’ release during Democratic convention
Jon Polin and his wife, Rachel Goldberg-Polin, were greeted with an extended ovation and chants of “bring him home” by the thousands of Democratic delegates in Chicago.
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Hundreds of protesters rally at park and train station on Democratic convention’s 3rd night
Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations rallied Wednesday evening a half mile apart.
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Some new mayors, such as Philly's Cherelle Parker, are using a get-tough approach that the Supreme Court validated with a June ruling that allows bans on sleeping outside.
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A Delco man was accidentally released from county prison. Officials did not realize until days later
Prison staff did not become aware of the “inappropriate release” until Aug. 15.
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RFK Jr. to speak Friday amid speculation he’ll drop independent presidential bid and support Trump
Kennedy will give a speech in Phoenix, hours before Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in neighboring Glendale.
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Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on
A Commonwealth Court ruled that the paperwork filed by the Party for Socialism and Liberation for their presidential candidate, Claudia De la Cruz, was fatally flawed.
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Bill Pascrell Jr., long-time New Jersey congressman, dies at 87
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, has died.
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Tim Walz and Bill Clinton headline the Democratic National Convention’s third day
Convention organizers dubbed the theme for Wednesday “a fight for our freedoms,” a nod to the concept around which Harris has organized her campaign.
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RFK Jr. showed up late to court in Pa. It could cost him a spot on the ballot
A pair of voters from Dauphin and Philadelphia counties argue Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misrepresented his residency and failed to meet signature requirements.
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Listen 0:59The REAL Sports program offers year-round events with sports like golf, softball, cornhole, bocce ball and, soon, pickleball.
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Climate Fixers: Native plants, no mow and DIY fertilizer in Roxborough
At Love ‘N Fresh Flowers in Northwest Philadelphia, Jennie Love teaches the benefits of native plants and DIY fertilizer. All you need are weeds and a bucket!
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‘It doesn’t feel safe’: Philly advocates say report misrepresents pedestrian safety in the city
New research from Forbes puts Philly at the top of a list for pedestrian safety. Advocates say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
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Listen 1:11Bartram’s Garden resumes fishing over a month after toxic chemical leaked onto trail
After over a month of waiting, fishing activities have resumed at Bartram’s Garden. But a portion of the trail remains closed.
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