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WHYY News revealed the embezzlement of taxpayer money from the unemployment trust fund in 2023 after receiving a tip about the theft.

A day earlier, Alito rejected demands he recuse himself from cases involving Donald Trump and the Jan. 6 rioters because of flags flown at his N.J. and Virginia homes.

The judge set sentencing for July 11, just four days before the scheduled start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

The governor’s visit to a Black-owned cultivator in Burlington County — which named a cannabis strain after him — comes amid a push for more diversity in the industry.

Leading strategists in both parties believe that Trump still remains well-positioned to defeat Biden, even as he now faces the prospect of a prison sentence.

Even if he is elected president again, Trump will not be able to pardon himself of state charges in New York.

Suggestions from the “big listening campaign” will be passed on to county officials.

Biden and Harris were joined by Black elected leaders, including Mayor Cherelle Parker, Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, as they made their case to voters.

As City Council negotiates a budget with Mayor Parker, some council members and advocates seek more funding that directly impacts working-class Black and brown Philadelphians.

“You have to really think about why this happened for as long as it did,” said the attorney representing the plaintiffs, “and how it was so prevalent.”

Ocean City suffered its second consecutive Memorial Day weekend of disruptions, with numerous fights, disturbances and the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy.

Philly’s asthma rate among kids is almost three times the national average. Researchers say air purifiers could help curb the impact of poor air quality.

Jurors convicted Trump on all 34 counts after deliberating for 9.5 hours.

May 30–June 2: Roots Picnic in Philly, Snoop Dogg in N.J. and Ladybug Music Festival in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.

The annual festival returns Friday with a lineup of more than 30 women artists spanning the genres of hip-hop, R&B, rock and country.