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Bucks County climate lawsuit against big oil tossed by Pa. judge
The county hoped to make fossil fuel companies pay to help it address the impacts of climate change, such as worsening flood risk.
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Listen 1:01A Camden animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a postal service truck for three days.
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Eagles give coach Nick Sirianni multi-year contract extension following Super Bowl win
Terms of the contract announced Monday were not revealed. Sirianni had one year left on his existing contract.
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Rutgers University names William Tate IV as new president
Tate, who has been the president of Louisiana State University since 2021, will take over as Rutgers' 22nd president July 1.
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Listen 0:47Trial to begin for former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial in killing of Eddie Irizarry
In August 2023, Dial shot Irizarry multiple times through the driver's side window during a traffic stop.
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Thieves are able to steal public assistance funds on the state-issued cards because they lack security features credit and debit cards have.
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Listen 3:47Philadelphia suburbs could make history this election
Joi Washington could become Media Borough’s first woman mayor. Erica Deuso could become Downingtown’s first openly transgender mayor.
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Some popular SEPTA bus routes may disappear before others with low ridership. Here’s why
SEPTA is under pressure to save as much money as possible, but its service-cut strategy did not eliminate all routes with low ridership and high cost per passenger.
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Listen 1:05NJ Transit reaches tentative deal with train engineers, ending the strike for now
A deal is reached to end the NJ Transit rail strike. Gov. Phil Murphy won’t offer specifics but said it’s good for both sides. Union members must still ratify it
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Listen 0:53New Jersey Transit train engineers reach tentative deal to end strike
The union said its members would return to work on Tuesday, when trains would resume their regular schedules.
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Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found.
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Phillies closer José Alvarado suspended for 80 games for positive drug test
Alvarado, among the hardest-throwing relievers, became the second player suspended this year under the big league testing program after Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar.
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Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the 142-year-old bridge was spared major damage but at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment.
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Working in isolation for 10 years, Philly artist reveals his army at Grounds for Sculpture
Clifford Ward has quietly crafted two dozen African fantasy warriors. They are the centerpiece of his first exhibition in a decade.
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Listen 1:32Philadelphians celebrate Schuylkill River Trail extension
Bikers, walkers, runners and dog walkers made their way across the new 650-foot cable bridge.
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