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Comic book heroes battle for democracy: Philly nonprofit uses comic books to inspire voter turnout
Konkret Comics, Show Up Strong and The Voter Project joined forces to create "Liberty Knights," to encourage and promote voter registration in Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:04Partisan or nonpartisan? Voters in West Windsor, N.J. will settle the question on Election Day
Voters in West Windsor, New Jersey will decide on Election Day whether they want to keep their election system nonpartisan.
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ACA open enrollment kicks off Nov. 1 in Pa., N.J. and Del. Here’s what you need to know
This year’s open enrollment for health insurance coverage in 2025 includes boosted tax credits and new eligibility for DACA recipients.
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60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because their metal straws can cut customers
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can cut a user’s mouth and/or fingers.
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Cornel West loses Supreme Court bid to get on the Pennsylvania presidential ballot
Justice Samuel Alito refused his emergency appeal in a brief order Thursday. Alito handles appeals originating in Pennsylvania.
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Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules
The national and state Republican parties are appealing a Pennsylvania court ruling that would relax the rules for mail ballots.
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GOP voters in Delaware voice hope election signals new direction for U.S.
Republican voters in Delaware cite the economy and high prices for consumer products as top concerns heading into next week’s election.
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Listen 0:50No Name no more: The name ‘Philly Pops’ is bestowed upon the No Name Pops
The family of the late Peter Nero has given the brand “Philly Pops” to the start-up orchestra.
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Listen 1:10A Chester County man signed Elon Musk’s $100 petition. He hasn’t gotten paid yet
The America PAC promises to issue all payments for signing giveaway petitions by Nov. 30, but some have grown tired of waiting.
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Listen 1:02Philly City Council takes first step toward approving Sixers’ arena proposal
Council has yet to vote on the legislative package introduced last week that would authorize the Sixers to build the controversial development.
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Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation
Lancaster County's Republican DA said election workers raised concerns about two sets of voter registration applications due to what she described as numerous similarities.
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Philly named one of the best cities for Halloween, according to a new report
Philadelphia placed high on the list for one of the best cities to celebrate Halloween, according to a new report.
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Listen 1:10Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama
Quarterback Jalen Hurts was not permitted to actually play golf, per terms of his $255 million contract.
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The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records
The election will test the down-ballot strength of both parties in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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Members of Philadelphia’s largest city workers union vote to authorize strike
The more than 9,000 city employees represented by AFSCME District Council 33 have been working without a contract since July.
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