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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk addresses the European Jewish Association's conference, Jan. 22, 2024, in Krakow, Poland. Former senior executives of Twitter filed suit against Musk and X Corp. on Monday, March 4, saying they are entitled to more than $128 million total in unpaid severance payments.
Courts & Law

Former Twitter executives sue Elon Musk over firings, seek more than $128 million in severance

The lawsuit says not paying severance and bills is part of a pattern for Musk.

1 year ago

President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 23, 2024, in Washington. Biden is forming a new ''strike force'' to crack down on illegal and unfair pricing on things like groceries, prescription drugs, health care, housing and financial services.
Politics & Policy

Regulator would cap credit card late fees at $8, part of Biden’s campaign against junk fees

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the average credit card late fee is $32.

1 year ago

Jason Kelce
Community
6abc

Philadelphia Eagles fans react to Jason Kelce announcing his retirement from the NFL

"He means a lot to this city. He's been here his entire career and wears his heart on his sleeve."

1 year ago

Biden, Trump, and Haley side by side
Politics & Policy

Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch

Despite Biden's and Trump's domination of their parties, polls make it clear the broader electorate does not want this year’s general election to be identical to 2020's race.

1 year ago

Philadelphia City Hall
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

3 takeaways from City Council’s hearing on Philly’s efforts to slash climate pollution

“It's anybody's guess as to whether we're on track for 2050,” one witness said.

1 year ago

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate
Politics & Policy

Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday

Haley’s only win so far came in the District of Columbia on Sunday.

1 year ago

File photo: A polling judge (right) helps guide a voter's ballot into a voting machine during the Pennsylvania primary election, at Mont Alto United Methodist Church in Alto, Pa., on May 17, 2022.
Politics & Policy

Pa. court rules electronic voting data is not subject to release under public records law

The 5-2 ruling sides with Secretary of State Al Schmidt, whose office argued against access to these electronic records from Lycoming County for the 2020 General Election.

1 year ago

Capital One Arena
Urban Planning

2 D.C. neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town

The sports teams' proposed move to Virginia, as well as the WNBA's Mystics potentially moving into Capital One Arena, has stoked concern in Chinatown and Congress Heights.

1 year ago

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Community
6abc

Teen dead, 4 others wounded after shooting involving SEPTA bus in Philadelphia’s Ogontz neighborhood

Police said the suspect shot the victim immediately after both of them got off of the bus.

1 year ago

A bobblehead of Cleveland natives Travis and Jason Kelce stands on the Cleveland Cavaliers' court Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Cleveland. The team will give the bobbleheads to fans at an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, March 5.
Community

Brothers Travis and Jason Kelce honored with bobblehead giveaway at Cavs game

The brothers are Cleveland natives and have long supported their hometown Cavs, who are in turn paying tribute to the local football stars.

1 year ago

Joshua Levy, acting U.S. Attorney district of Massachusetts (left) faces reporters as Matthew Olsen, assistant attorney general justice department's national security division (center) and Nadine Pellegrini, chief of national security at the U.S Attorney's office (right) look on during a news conference, Monday, March 4, 2024, in Boston. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira plead guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Courts & Law

Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty under a deal that calls for at least 11 years in prison

Teixeira pleaded guilty in Boston’s federal court Monday to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act.

1 year ago

Michener Art Museum
Arts & Entertainment

The Michener Museum offers free admission days, extended hours

The Doylestown art museum will not charge admission on 2nd Sundays, and has added Thursday evening hours to increase community accessibility.

1 year ago

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File photo: Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., waits to speak during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing, Dec. 6, 2023, in Washington.
Courts & Law

Judge rejects Sen. Bob Menendez’s claims that search warrants in bribery case were unconstitutional

The senator's lawyers claimed warrants were “riddled with material misrepresentation and omissions that deceived the authorizing magistrate judge.”

1 year ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker (right) with her family at her historic inauguration on Jan. 2, 2024.
Politics & Policy
6abc

Mayor Cherelle Parker starts bringing all city employees back to office

Parker says the goal is to eventually bring all 25,000 municipal workers in Philadelphia back to the office.

1 year ago

Donald Trump close-up
Politics & Policy

Settlement in Wisconsin fake elector case offers new details on the strategy by Trump lawyers

The communications turned over show how his lawyers, with coordination from Trump campaign officials, replicated the strategy in six other states including Georgia.

1 year ago

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