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Montana transgender lawmaker barred by GOP from House floor
The punishment of the freshman lawmaker caps a weeklong standoff between House Democrats and Republicans.
3 years ago
Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport
Officials say the Taliban have killed the Islamic State group militant who spearheaded the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
3 years ago
Flooding at FDR Park lake renews criticism of renovation
Advocates worry the recent removal of tide gates at FDR Park hurt trees. Experts say it depends on the species and on how long they’re inundated.
3 years ago
Gibbstown LNG by rail proposal hits another roadblock
The controversial 200-mile transport of liquified natural gas from Bradford County, Pa., to a terminal along the Delaware River has hit another roadblock.
3 years ago
Bill mandating training and a permit to buy handguns back on the table in Delaware
Gun control advocates say it can reduce illegal trafficking. Second Amendment advocates counter that it’s an unconstitutional, unnecessary move.
3 years ago
A generational stigma around talking about mental health care is made worse in southern Delaware, where fewer providers are available.
3 years ago
Cooper University and Cape May Regional health systems reach merger agreement
Both entities have signed a definitive agreement cementing their previously announced merger.
3 years ago
What is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB
Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani uses it, as do Padres starter Yu Darvish, Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes and dozens of other pitchers.
3 years ago
Drug for rare form of Lou Gehrig’s disease OK’d by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration approved Biogen's infused drug for patients with a rare genetic mutation that affects less than 500 people in the U.S.
3 years ago
Students walk out of Philly schools to protest Pa. anti-trans, sex ed legislation
Students and transgender advocates rally against three House bills targeting gender-affirming care, transgender athletes, and sex education in public schools.
3 years ago
Listen 1:00Pennsylvania legislature takes first step toward banning supervised injection sites statewide
Supervised injection or safe consumption sites are places people could go to use illegal drugs while being monitored by medical experts.
3 years ago
Delaware County to debut pilot program to train perinatal health care workers, doulas
Delaware County officials, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon said the goal is to reduce racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
3 years ago
Lawmakers are considering establishing a yearly cost-of-living rate adjustment for adult disability and mental health services.
3 years ago
Former employee charged with putting needles into items at Giant store in Lehigh County
Police say a total of 11 needles were placed into merchandise.
3 years ago
Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander in likely crash
A Japanese company's attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon has apparently failed.
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