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RFK Jr. to speak Friday amid speculation he’ll drop independent presidential bid and support Trump
Kennedy will give a speech in Phoenix, hours before Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in neighboring Glendale.
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Democrats get a third-party hopeful knocked off Pennsylvania ballot, as Cornel West tries to get on
A Commonwealth Court ruled that the paperwork filed by the Party for Socialism and Liberation for their presidential candidate, Claudia De la Cruz, was fatally flawed.
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Bill Pascrell Jr., long-time New Jersey congressman, dies at 87
New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., a 14-term incumbent and a fixture in his hometown of Paterson for more than four decades, has died.
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Tim Walz and Bill Clinton headline the Democratic National Convention’s third day
Convention organizers dubbed the theme for Wednesday “a fight for our freedoms,” a nod to the concept around which Harris has organized her campaign.
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RFK Jr. showed up late to court in Pa. It could cost him a spot on the ballot
A pair of voters from Dauphin and Philadelphia counties argue Robert F. Kennedy Jr. misrepresented his residency and failed to meet signature requirements.
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Listen 0:59The REAL Sports program offers year-round events with sports like golf, softball, cornhole, bocce ball and, soon, pickleball.
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Climate Fixers: Native plants, no mow and DIY fertilizer in Roxborough
At Love ‘N Fresh Flowers in Northwest Philadelphia, Jennie Love teaches the benefits of native plants and DIY fertilizer. All you need are weeds and a bucket!
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‘It doesn’t feel safe’: Philly advocates say report misrepresents pedestrian safety in the city
New research from Forbes puts Philly at the top of a list for pedestrian safety. Advocates say the numbers don’t tell the whole story.
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Listen 1:11Bartram’s Garden resumes fishing over a month after toxic chemical leaked onto trail
After over a month of waiting, fishing activities have resumed at Bartram’s Garden. But a portion of the trail remains closed.
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Listen 1:125 things to know before Philly students head back to school Monday
Philly Superintendent Tony Watlington discussed the latest on year-round schools, early dismissals, A/C, teacher and staff updates, school safety plans and curriculum changes.
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A double dose of Obama firepower and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC
Neither Barack nor Michelle Obama held back in lacing into Donald Trump. In another address, Doug Emhoff proved he wants America to love his wife as much as he does.
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DNC Night 2: Pa. Dems cast ceremonial votes for Harris, Malcolm Kenyatta speaks
Delegates to the Democratic National Convention cast votes for Vice President Kamala Harris in a ceremonial roll call. State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta spoke about Project 2025.
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Listen 6:36Tim Walz has described his family’s IVF experience. His wife says they used a different procedure
The Democratic nominee for VP has implied that he and his wife used IVF to conceive. They actually used IUI, a different process that has attracted less controversy.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago’s Israeli consulate on second night of DNC
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters charged a line of police in an intense standoff with hundreds of officers on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
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‘Game-changer’: Montgomery County pledges to significantly expand public defender’s office
Montgomery County wants to hire 15 new public defenders, an assistant chief of mental health, administrative staff and a social worker.
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