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The House approves a short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote
The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in the day. The short-term extension is the fourth in recent months.
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Bye bye, dollar dogs: Phillies will replace ‘Dollar Dog Night’ with new ‘BOGO’ nights
The change comes after a "Dollar Dog Night" in 2023 turned into a food fight.
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U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean calls for ceasefire in Gaza after her recent trip to Israel and West Bank
The Montgomery County congresswoman, who recently returned from a trip to Israel and the West Bank, criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his “dishonesty.”
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How a congressman’s challenge to New Jersey’s first lady is shaking up a key Senate race
U.S. Rep. Andy Kim's wins in three state county committee votes so far have fueled sudden momentum for the mild-mannered three-term congressman.
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Pennsylvania sets up election security task force ahead of 2024 presidential contest
The task force’s mission is to design plans to share information and coordinate in the fight against threats to the election process, voter intimidation and misinformation.
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Philadelphia police increasing efforts to get ATVs, dirt bikes off streets
In just two hours on Tuesday night, Philly police recovered 15 ATVs and dirt bikes.
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Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Clark told reporters Wednesday that after the escape, Bordan was spotted going to a home near the hospital and then getting into a car.
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Delaware’s largest county adopts ‘Video 911’ to give dispatchers ‘eyes and ears on the scene’
Callers will have the sole discretion to allow dispatchers to access their phone, and the video transmission will stop as soon as the video chat ends.
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Listen 2:58Why has SEPTA once again delayed its bus revolution?
After two years of public comment, SEPTA’s bus-route overhaul is yet again back to the public for further comment before being approved for implementation.
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Republicans block Senate bill to protect nationwide access to IVF treatments
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Mississippi Republican, objected to a request for a vote by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.
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Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
The justices’ order maintains a hold on preparations for a trial focused on Trump’s efforts to overturn his election loss.
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Parker is requiring top city officials to work in the office five days a week, but wants all city government and private sector employees to work in person full-time.
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Our ancient animal ancestors had tails. Why don’t we?
When apes diverged from monkeys, our branch of the tree of life shed its tail. From Darwin’s time, scientists have wondered why — and how — this happened.
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Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76
Comedy Central named Lewis one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time and he earned a berth in GQ magazine’s list of the “20th Century’s Most Influential Humorists.”
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Appellate judge refuses to halt Trump’s $454 million fraud penalty while he appeals
Trump’s lawyers told the appellate court earlier Wednesday that Trump was prepared to post a $100 million bond.
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