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Shipping containers in China
Politics & Policy

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?

Donald Trump asserts that tariffs will create more factory jobs, shrink the federal deficit, lower food prices and allow the government to subsidize childcare.

2 years ago

Chase Oliver
Politics & Policy

Here’s who’s on ballots in the 7 states likely to decide the presidential election

With the presidential election considered a toss up, the votes that third-party and independent candidates receive in key states could decide the White House.

2 years ago

Maggie Smith
Arts & Entertainment

Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89

Maggie Smith was frequently rated the preeminent British female performer of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench.

2 years ago

Richard Detwiler, a Souderton resident, handed out
Education

A Souderton school board member posted a lewd comment about VP Harris. Calls for his resignation have been met with ‘complete silence or crickets’

With the school board meeting room at maximum capacity, residents stranded outside donned “cricket” clickers to voice their dissatisfaction.

2 years ago

Batala Philly playing drums
Lifestyle

Philly’s tourism economy is still chugging along, with notable uptick from summer hotel travel

Hotels across Philadelphia’s Center City were 73% occupied between Memorial Day and Labor day in 2024, which some experts suggest means tourists are back.

2 years ago

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the outside of Black Mothers in Power's community fridge
Community

Black Mothers in Power launches community fridge to tackle Wilmington food insecurity

The fridge aims to help residents facing food insecurity, an urgent need in some spots in Wilmington.

2 years ago

Listen 1:30
A scientist in a white lab coat works in a Spark Therapeutics lab.
Health

Penn researchers develop new gene therapy for previously untreatable eye disorder

The gene therapy comes seven years after another research group at the university helped come up with the first FDA approved gene therapy for an inherited disease.

2 years ago

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Crowds gather for an illegal car meet-up in the city where large crowds of people took over multiple streets and intersections
Courts & Law

Man charged in illegal car meetup in Philly that caused thousands of dollars in damages

Philadelphia authorities announced charges Thursday against a man they say tried to run over officers during an illegal car meetup.

2 years ago

Houses in West Philadelphia's Wynnefield neighborhood
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

New bill would give Philly the green light to sue landlords for price-fixing rental rates

The antitrust measure is designed to help tenants with low-incomes to stay housed.

2 years ago

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Puerto Rican Day Parade
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Delaware River Festival, Puerto Rican Day Parade, Brittany Howard, First Glance Film Festival in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Sept. 26–29: Delco Horror Haven in the suburbs, Graham Nash in New Jersey and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.

2 years ago

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. members check the ties on students at 'Kappa League
Community

Nearly 100 Philly students join Kappa Alpha Psi mentorship program

Kappa Alpha Psi's graduate chapter welcomed students and families to Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School into the Kappa League program.

2 years ago

Delaware Governor John Carney
Education

Delaware codifies Hispanic, Asian American and Pacific Islander commissions along with groundbreaking education bill

Gov. John Carney signed legislation codifying the Hispanic Commission and creating an Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission to enhance diversity and representation.

2 years ago

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WHYY on 6th Street in Philadelphia.
Community

WHYY wins four Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Awards

WHYY won four regional Emmys in the categories of health and science, lifestyle, education and human interest.

2 years ago

Philly DA Larry Kranser
Courts & Law

Philly DA Larry Krasner scores legal win against GOP impeachment effort

In its ruling, the state Supreme Court found the articles of impeachment “became null and void” when that legislative session came to a close.

2 years ago

A person handles a mail ballot as a stack of mail ballots sit in front of them.
Politics & Policy

A guide to Pa. mail ballots: How to fill out and return

Everything you need to know about voting by mail in Pennsylvania.

2 years ago

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