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The origins of special counsels, their powers and what to expect in the Hunter Biden probe
The appointment of a special counsel to oversee the DOJ’s probe of Hunter Biden is bringing renewed attention on the role such prosecutors have played in history.
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Survivors of the deadly Maui wildfires start returning to ruins. The death toll is likely to rise
Officials raised the death toll to at least 80 and warned that it could rise again as search efforts continued.
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The Philadelphia Union faces Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami at Subaru Park
Messi, arguably the greatest male soccer player of all time, has turned around Miami’s form and is helping drive interest in U.S. domestic soccer to a whole new level.
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Listen 5:31‘Okaeri’ shows how Shofuso Japanese house was built by cultural activism
The Japanese house in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park was saved 40 years ago by former inmates of Japanese internment camps.
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ChatGPT and school instruction: Navigating between evolution and caution
The Philadelphia School District is currently limiting the use of the AI software for students until they learn more about it.
2 years ago
As Assembly speaker, Sheila Oliver helped Steve Sweeney become Senate president
A political turf war created an “odd couple situation” between the South Jersey conservative and Essex County liberal, but they got things done for the state.
2 years ago
Delco still cleaning up from storm that brought wind gusts of up to 95 miles per hour
Monday’s storm brought down hundreds of trees across the region, damaging about 45 homes in Delaware County. Officials are seeking state and federal aid to help with cleanup.
2 years ago
Abington Township approves Economic Development Corporation to revitalize business districts
Officials said the new Economic Development Corporation will revitalize run-down main streets, attract new employers, and support existing small businesses.
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The K&T trail along the Delaware River in Northeast Philly has been expanded
The expansion of the K&T trail is part of a larger effort to connect 11 miles of trails in Northeast Philadelphia.
2 years ago
In hip-hop’s storied history, Philly has a legacy all its own — one that’s still being forged.
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Listen 1:252 tornadoes confirmed in New Jersey after Thursday’s storm
One of the twisters touched down near the intersection of Ridge Road, Whites Bogs Road, and Range Road in the Browns Mills section of Pemberton Township in Burlington County.
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“The government now believes that the case will not resolve short of a trial,” wrote Weiss, who now can operate without day-to-day supervision from Washington.
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How a recent court ruling could put the brakes on water and sewer privatization in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court found a state commission should not have approved the sale of a municipal sewer system to a private company.
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A free program in Philly continues to limit the number of eviction filings in the city
The Eviction Diversion Program started as a temporary initiative to keep rental disputes out of court. Three years on, it’s having a lasting impact few cities have realized.
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Listen 1:29Temple University launches new on-campus safety app
Updated features include the ability to report crimes and real-time tracking of the university’s shuttle loop service.
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