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A bottle of Johnson's baby powder is displayed
Courts & Law

J&J proposes paying $8.9B to settle talcum powder lawsuits

The amount more than quadruples that which the company had previously set aside to pay for its potential liability.

3 years ago

Maiken Scott speaks into a microphone, addressing seven mayoral candidates seated onstage.
Politics & Policy

Gun violence, opioid crisis dominate Philly mayoral debate on public health

Most candidates are making public health issues like gun violence a campaign priority. How they plan to solve those problems is another story.

3 years ago

Gov. Shapiro stands at a podium giving a speech
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Shapiro’s proposed Pa. State Police fund saves road dollars but raises accountability concerns

Shapiro would end those transfers by creating a new restricted bank account for State Police.

3 years ago

Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas speaks at his election night event in Chicago
Politics & Policy

Former Philly superintendent loses Chicago mayoral race

With backing from Chicago's Teachers Union, Brandon Johnson's win is a major victory for progressives.

3 years ago

The exterior of the
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia is moving closer to selling the Roundhouse. Residents say it shouldn’t be demolished

The city has said it would release a request for proposal sometime this year.

3 years ago

View of marshland near the Baxter Water Treatment Plant in Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Climate change could threaten Philly’s drinking water

A chemical spill endangered Philly’s biggest drinking water plant. Sea level rise combined with a drought could push salt toward that same facility.

3 years ago

Members of the Philadelphia String Band Association, dressed in elaborate costumes, strut in Haddon Township
Arts & Entertainment

Mummers will come to New Jersey to strut along Haddon Avenue

The Mummers are coming to New Jersey to strut in an event organized by Camden County, Haddon Township, and Haddonfield.

3 years ago

A view of a sign that reads Marple Newtown High School and a building on a sunny day.
Education

‘We need to value ourselves’: Marple Newtown School District and teachers union at odds over salaries

The Marple Newtown Education Association says the affluent district spends the lowest portion of its budget on wages in comparison to nearby districts in Delaware County.

3 years ago

The indictment against former President Donald Trump
Courts & Law

At a glance: The three hush money cases in Trump indictment

Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. He surrendered earlier Tuesday in Manhattan and pleaded not guilty to all charges.

3 years ago

Wind turbines at sunset
Science

NOAA: N.J. wind farm may ‘adversely affect,’ not kill whales

The report comes as opposition to offshore wind projects on the U.S. East Coast is growing.

3 years ago

A Philadelphia police officer stands by a crime scene on Woodstock Street
Courts & Law

Krasner asks council for additional $7 million to tackle rise in retail theft and carjackings

DA Larry Krasner pointed the finger at city police for a rise in retail thefts that has caused several businesses to close in the city.

3 years ago

FILE - Klaus Teuber, a dental technician from Darmstadt, presents his game
Community

Catan board game creator, Klaus Teuber, dies at 70

The board game, originally called The Settlers of Catan, has sold millions of copies and is available in more than 40 languages.

3 years ago

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen congratulates new IRS commissioner Danny Werfel after the swearing-in at the IRS headquarters in Washington
Politics & Policy

New IRS leader promises faster, easier tax filing process

“This is our moment in history to transform the IRS,” said Daniel Werfel, who was ceremoniously sworn into his new role at the IRS headquarters, Tuesday.

3 years ago

Close-up of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy as he speaks.
Politics & Policy

Gov. Murphy signs overhaul of campaign finance laws in New Jersey

Opponents claim the new regulations worsen election fairness by doubling current campaign contribution limits and threatening local pay-to-play laws.

3 years ago

Fishing boat in the ocean
Science

Report by feds, anglers cites offshore wind impacts on fish

A joint study by two federal scientific agencies and the commercial fishing industry documents numerous impacts that offshore wind power projects have on fish and marine life.

3 years ago

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