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First lady in Philly today as poll shows Obama widening lead in Pa.

First lady Michelle Obama makes a campaign stop at the National Constitution Center on Independence Mall in Philadelphia Wednesday aftern ...

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Delaware legislators debate protecting passwords and transit officers

The State House in Delaware wants to protect students and applicants to schools from being forced to disclose their social media password ...

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Philadelphia budget still not complete

A budget-related bill moved out of committee late Tuesday afternoon in Philadelphia City Council, but a complete budget deal has not been ...

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In Philly, diabetes conference to focus on causes, treatment, complications

Researchers from across the world are headed to Philadelphia this week for the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, a chanc ...

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Corbett’s proposed tax breaks for Shell not a done deal

Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposal to offer Shell Oil $1.7 billion in tax breaks to build an ethane cracker in Beaver County is n ...

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Philadelphia archdiocese legal bill: $11.6M

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia reports that it spent $11.6 million on legal fees in the past two years, most of it on p ...

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Pa. county commissioners group backs change in block grant distribution

The group representing Pennsylvania’s county commissioners has signed on board to a plan changing the way the state delivers health ...

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