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Election dates and deadlines to watch for Pa., Philly, N.J. and Del. in 2024
Voters will head to the polls this November to weigh in on races for president, U.S. Senate, state legislatures and beyond.
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Phillies 2024 home opener moved to Friday due to threat of rain
Gates will open at 12:35 p.m. and on-field pregame festivities will begin at approximately 2:20 p.m. First pitch will be at 3:05 p.m.
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Environmental justice activists push for home repair and renewable energy money in Philly budget
Activists with Philly Thrive argue repairs help residents stay in their homes and adapt to climate change. At least one member of City Council is listening.
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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
The agency is also scrutinizing the company over potential violations of a children's privacy law.
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NCAA President Charlie Baker urges state lawmakers to ban prop betting on college athletes
Ohio, Vermont and Maryland are among the states that have removed prop betting on college athletes.
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Court tosses Republican Pennsylvania lawmakers’ challenge of state, federal voter access actions
“A vague, generalized allegation that elections, generally, will be undermined, is not the type of case or controversy that this court may rule on," the judge said.
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Tree clearing in FDR Park gets approval from Philly zoning board
The decision comes days after a group of residents filed a lawsuit seeking to stop the park renovation.
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Listen 1:09Cherry blossoms are blooming in Philly at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center
Head gardener Sandi Polyakov says the cherry blossoms evoke a poetic moment of ephemerality.
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Listen 4:53Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
The bodies of two of six workers who plunged into the water were recovered earlier Wednesday. The others are presumed dead.
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What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapse
A cargo ship rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Bridge early Tuesday, causing the span to collapse and the presumed deaths of six people. Here's what we know so far.
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Despite diverging viewpoints, attendees agreed that stronger support systems are needed for children and families.
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Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
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‘Safe and effective’: Pa. pols, doctors and activists react to SCOTUS hearing on abortion pill
A group of doctors challenged the FDA’s authority to approve mifepristone, an abortion drug. The case went to the Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments Tuesday.
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Listen 1:08‘Black women in art’: 2 installations at the Delaware Art Museum tackle underrepresentation
“There Is a Woman in Every Color” aims to celebrate womanhood and the contributions of Black women to the world of art.
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Listen 1:35Delaware state employees to see health premiums rise 27% starting July 1
COVID-19 enhancements also disappear later this year for workers and retirees.
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