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Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE
The mass resignation of engineers, data scientists and product managers is a temporary setback for Elon Musk and President Trump's tech-driven purge of the federal workforce.
2 months ago
Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings
The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, last week published an initial list of 1,125 contracts that it terminated in recent weeks.
2 months ago
9 months after Kensington cleanup, Philly officials offer progress report
Since last May, there’s been a 57% reduction in shootings in Kensington, and police have seized 24,000 grams of fentanyl, according to city officials.
2 months ago
A Philly program for low-income renters is winding down. Housing advocates say that shouldn’t happen
For the last five years, the shallow rent program has helped keep vulnerable residents housed amid an affordable housing crisis.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07‘These guys weren’t working’: 2 top cops in Bethany Beach, Delaware stole $150,000 in OT pay
Chief Redmon and Capt. Cathell didn’t tell lower-ranking officers that hundreds of overtime shifts were available. Then they stole the money.
2 months ago
Listen 1:46The cities defending the laws in New Jersey and Illinois said they were passed to address disturbing behavior from protesters outside of health care clinics.
2 months ago
Pennsylvania changes policy to follow Trump order on transgender athletes in high school sports
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association's board voted last week to remove a policy that had deferred to school principals to determine an athlete’s “gender."
2 months ago
Gov. Shapiro says Trump administration has unfrozen billions in grants and loans
Pennsylvania's governor said Monday that more than $2 billion identified as either frozen or held up by an unspecified review was now accessible to state agencies.
2 months ago
Packers propose banning the tush push used so successfully by the Eagles
Philadelphia often uses the play, in which two teammates push quarterback Jalen Hurts forward to help him gain yardage. NFL owners could vote on the proposal next month.
2 months ago
Police looking for suspect in Southwest Philly stable arson that killed 2 horses
Police say a man was caught on surveillance leaving the stables just before the fire started.
2 months ago
More bicycle lanes could come to Philly, connecting riders to the Schuylkill River Trail and Temple
Less than a year ago, Councilmember Jeffrey Young Jr. proposed eliminating a bicycle lane in Center City, but now he’s advocating to build more.
2 months ago
Listen 0:57Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups
A federal judge found that the Trump administration policy could violate their religious freedom and should be blocked while a lawsuit challenging it plays out.
2 months ago
5 more arrested in connection with 2024 Eid al-Fitr shooting in West Philadelphia
An additional five suspects have been charged with procuring the guns used in the shooting near the Philadelphia Masjid last April.
2 months ago
Listen 0:56SPS Technologies faces class-action lawsuit following Jenkintown fire
The four-alarm fire at the aerospace product manufacturing facility triggered school closures, shelter-in-place orders and voluntary evacuations.
2 months ago
Listen 0:54Trump administration due in court over AP lawsuit on White House access
The Associated Press is appearing in federal court in Washington over its emergency motion to undo the administration's move to shut its journalists out.
2 months ago