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Cleanup underway after flooding, heavy winds hit Philly region
Up to 3 inches of water fell on portions of the region, with wind gusts of 60 mph recorded at the Jersey Shore.
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Philadelphia is ‘America’s poorest big city.’ Here’s what that actually means
The prevalence of poverty in Philadelphia led to a phrase that may have reached its shelf life as a useful advocacy tool.
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Listen 4:25EPA finalizes new rules for companies producing toxic PFAS chemicals
Companies must now notify the EPA if they want to resume the production of certain PFAS chemicals.
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Listen :54N.J. Gov. Murphy focuses on affordability and AI in his State of the State address
The governor wants to target medical debt to help families, and to position the Garden State as a leader in generative AI.
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Listen 1:01Pennsylvania to begin using artificial intelligence in operations
The move runs counter to other efforts — including at the federal level — to restrict the use of AI in government work.
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Blinken urges Israel to engage with region on postwar plans that include path to Palestinian state
The U.S. and Israel are united in the war against Hamas but sharply divided over Gaza’s future.
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Pennsylvania extends ACA open enrollment final deadline for Pennie health insurance plans
Pennsylvanians who select health insurance plans this month by the final deadline will get coverage starting on Feb. 1.
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Macy’s building owner, others sued over security precautions during December stabbing
Eric Harrison was killed at Macy's in December. His family said there should have been more security at the time of the incident.
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Armed men break into a live TV studio in Ecuador as the country is rocked by a series of attacks
The men with faces covered entered the set of the TC Television network in the port city of Guayaquil and shouted that they had “bombs.”
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Severe wind, rain and flooding expected in Philly region; ‘Hunker down,’ officials say
Several rivers are expected to see moderate to major flooding, and wind speeds could reach 65 miles per hour along the Jersey and Delaware coasts.
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Listen 0:56Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role
Right-wing media outlets amplified conspiracy theories Epps was an undercover government agent who helped incite the Capitol attack to entrap Trump supporters.
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Marin Alsop to become Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal guest conductor next season
The 67-year-old was music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra from 2007-08 through 2020-21, the first woman to lead a top-level American orchestra.
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Flyers trade away unsettled prospect Gauthier for Ducks’ Drysdale and 2nd-round pick
Cutter Gauthier initially told the Flyers that he wouldn't join them last summer, a year after they drafted him.
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A bill would make it mandatory for Pennsylvania lawmakers to forego pay during a budget impasse. At least one member says it could force votes for the wrong reason.
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Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13 as Jim Harbaugh delivers a national title
Harbaugh delivered the title so many expected when he took over a struggling powerhouse in 2015.
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