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Bryan Cutler survives primary challenge, Kevin Boyle loses Pa. House seat
Several Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.
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Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and, like her, refuse to endorse Trump
Haley won almost 17% of Pennsylvania's primary vote Tuesday, or 1 in 6 votes, to Trump's 83%, despite not campaigning for president since she ended her bid in early March.
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Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine.
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Bridging Blocks: Philly’s ‘missing middle’ wage jobs make career matchmaking harder, residents say
For a city of its size, Philadelphia has fewer middle-wage jobs than New York City, Baltimore, Nashville and D.C., research from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows.
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Listen 1:07The ballot question asked voters if the city should help RCOs pay the costs of lawsuits.
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Tiger Transit’s shift to all-electric is expected to save about 500 metric tons of carbon emissions a year.
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Listen 2:47McClelland defeated her Democratic primary opponent Ryan Bizzarro to win the party’s nod for state treasurer. She’ll face Garrity, the incumbent, in November.
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Democrat DePasquale, Republican Sunday win Pa. attorney general primaries
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday will go head-to-head in the race for Pennsylvania attorney general in November.
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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The revised legislation extends the deadline, giving ByteDance nine months to sell TikTok, and a possible three-month extension if a sale is in progress.
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Philly’s Malcolm Kenyatta beats Mark Pinsley in Pa. auditor general primary vote
North Philly Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta has secured the Democratic nomination to face incumbent Timothy DeFoor in the November general election.
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Senate overwhelmingly passes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with big bipartisan vote
The bill passed the Senate on Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday.
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U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick defeats anti-abortion activist in Republican primary
The last Republican House member representing Philadelphia’s suburbs will face off against Democrat Ashley Ehasz in the general election.
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Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey edges Chicago’s Coby White, wins NBA’s Most Improved Player award
Voters thought the jump he made from his third year to his fourth was even more impressive.
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Some voters are failing to complete the year on Pa.’s newly redesigned mail ballot envelopes
Some counties are rejecting primary mail ballots that are missing the last two digits of the year, despite the Department of State’s advice to count them.
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NBA says Tyrese Maxey was fouled — twice — before turnover that led to Knicks’ go-ahead shot
The league says Jalen Brunson grabbed Maxey's jersey to prevent him from cleanly catching a pass before Josh Hart made lower body contact.
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