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Philly City Council honors artists helping families cope with gun violence
The Apologues connects artists with families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. City Council’s president is honoring that work.
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President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
Biden was slated to speak at the UnidosUS annual conference in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.
1 year ago
Pa. officials criticized over response to chemical spill at Bartram’s Garden
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating potential chromium compounds that leaked onto a portion of Bartram’s Mile Trail.
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Listen 1:22Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial
Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges.
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JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt
JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case for his party.
1 year ago
Pennsylvania Democrats just lost the House majority, yet remain in control. Here’s how
Reps. Donna Bullock and Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia, are leaving the statehouse, changing the makeup to 100 Democrats and 101 Republicans.
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A lawyer representing the shuttered university told the judge she didn’t have details to share, including how much money UArts has or when it can settle a final payroll.
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‘Of all the places’: Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt
Butler is home to some 13,000 people. It's rural. It's neighborly. And it's Trump country.
1 year ago
Here’s where Biden and Trump stand on key issues
Voters get to judge two presidents on their records alongside their promises for the next four years. Here’s where they stand on 10 of the top issues.
1 year ago
Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues
Sen. J.D. Vance, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 VP pick.
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Ex-Philly detective James Pitts convicted of perjury in coerced murder confession case
James Pitts has been accused of aggressive physical interrogation tactics and coercing false confessions in numerous lawsuits and complaints.
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Thousands of Pa. prisoners endure summer heat without air conditioning
Multiple state prisons in Pennsylvania lack air conditioning, leaving thousands of incarcerated people at risk during increasingly common high temperatures.
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What happens to N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat after his conviction?
Menendez’s term ends in January and he’s said he’s running for a fourth term as an independent. The judge set his sentencing date for Oct. 29 — a week before the election.
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Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma
The day before the shooting, Thomas Crooks went to the sportsman's club and practiced on the rifle range, according to a federal intelligence briefing obtained by the AP.
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Temple University engineers tap into the powers of soy to heal wounds
Researchers are seeking FDA approval for their soy-based bandages, which they say are an alternative to other synthetic and animal-derived products.
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