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Pennsylvania House proposes April 2 for presidential primary, 2 weeks later than Senate wants
The bill passed narrowly, 13-12, and goes to the full House for a floor vote.
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Pennsylvania inmates sue over ‘tortuous conditions’ of solitary confinement
A group of five inmates say the solitary confinement conditions in a state prison are unconstitutional, worsening and creating mental illness in those held there.
3 years ago
The area just south of City Hall was transformed as a hub for people who sought cultural programs 30 years ago.
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Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was named speaker pro tempore in the interim.
3 years ago
Diane Feinstein, the ‘Year of the Woman,’ and the evolving landscape of Pa. politics
From Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to Lynn Yeakel and Madeline Dean, Dave Davies casts a throughline from 1992 to the present.
3 years ago
Listen 6:12Zack Wheeler strikes out 8, NL champion Phillies beat Marlins 4-1 in Wild Card Series opener
The Phillies moved within a victory of an NL Division Series matchup against Atlanta.
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New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk
It came after Trump recirculated a disparaging social media post about Engoron’s principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield. Trump then deleted the post.
3 years ago
Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth
“No matter how powerful you are, and no matter how much money you think you have, no one is above the law," said AG Letitia James.
3 years ago
To Cirque, or not to Cirque? Philly circus pros weigh in on Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil makes the North American debut of “Bazzar” in Philly, a city with a strong homegrown circus scene.
3 years ago
Listen 2:23Decades of ‘resilience’ led to Penn Medicine researchers’ Nobel Prize
Katalin Karikó Ph.D. and Dr. Drew Weisman Ph.D. won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine and their colleagues raised a glass to toast it in the hospital lobby.
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Listen 1:30Drug overdose deaths increased for the fourth year in a row, according to a new city report, including a 20% jump among Black residents.
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Judge plans May trial for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case
The tentative trial date of May 6 would come just one month before New Jersey's June 4 primary.
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Thursday’s conversation followed several days of unrest, after the decision by Judge Wendy L. Pew to drop charges against Mark Dial.
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Listen 1:32The president’s son could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted in the gun case but no mandatory time. Prosecutors have said new tax charges are likely.
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