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N.J. Senate backs same-sex marriage bill; Christie veto looms

The New Jersey Senate has approved legislation that would legalize same sex marriage. The Senate voted 24-to-16 to pass the marria ...

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Tiny moons and supermassive black holes

If you stood on Jupiter you could see many moons above you, some so small that they have been heretofore invisible to scientists from Ear ...

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Lawmaker begs to reconsider ‘Year of the Bible’ resolution

If the apology of State Rep. Mark Cohen, D-Phila., is to be believed, he and other lawmakers need to start paying closer attention t ...

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Philadelphia to pursue sale of Gas Works

Mayor Michael Nutter today advocated for the sale of Philadelphia Gas Works Co. citing a consultant’s report on the utility. < ...

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Germantown residents must move after fatal-shooting victim’s car crashes into home

A 25-year old man was fatally shot inside his car Monday morning in the East Germantown section of the city, police said. At 3:10 ...

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Budget secretary defends Corbett on tapping funds

Pennsylvania’s budget secretary is defending the governor’s proposal to dip into special funds originally slated for things s ...

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Demonstrators petition Comcast to broadcast Al Jazeera English

Protestors from Occupy Philadelphia and an organization called Rethink Press marched through Center City from Independence Mall to the Co ...

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Sculptors race against the clock on little sleep and lots of ice

From far up the Manayunk hills this weekend, Main Street sounded like a construction zone. The electric roar of chainsaws filled t ...

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Sound investment: Temple team advances use of noise to purify water

You heard it here first. A Temple University research team is using a very shrill and unpleasant sound for a good purpose, to purify wate ...

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Hundreds hope to beat soul train record at Philadelphia Museum of Art

As Don Cornelius is laid to rest in Los Angeles today, Philadelphia will pay tribute to the late “Soul Train” host  ...

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Pet adoption groups use Mt. Airy location to boost awareness

Cats, rats and dogs descended upon Moving Arts of Mt. Airy (MaMa) this past weekend all wit ...

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Delaware one of almost a dozen states suing EPA

Delaware, along with 11 other states, are suing the Environmental Protection Agency for failing ...

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Marriage equality bill passes N.J. Senate

Advocates of gay marriage are a step closer to a showdown with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. The marriage equality bill was passed ...

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Eighth grader attacks teacher in Northwest Philadelphia

A Philadelphia middle school teacher is hospitalized this afternoon after he was allegedly being beaten by a student. The alleged attack ...

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Cold, clear Monday

NBC10 looks to the weather week ahead. NBC10 looks to ...

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