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The president trumps a critic, and local matters
If you were getting quietly steamed listening to Donald Trump repeat every discredited allegation about President Obama’s birth, yo ...
14 years ago
Reaction to demise of bin Laden mixed in N.J.
There is mixed reaction to the death of Osama bin Laden in New Jersey, the home of a quarter of those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, ...
14 years ago
Pakistani-Americans look to the future
The death of Osama bin Laden in a Pakistani town has pundits speculating on what it means for relations with that country. President Bara ...
14 years ago
Still grieving, families share memories and misgivings
Area family members of 9/11 victims are experiencing a range of emotions following the death of Osama bin Laden. They’re finding ways t ...
14 years ago
Hoping for peace amid all the pain
Philadelphia police are paying special attention to mosques and synagogues in the area, following the death of Osama bin Laden. At ...
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Federal Trade Commission creates new guidelines for children’s food advertisements
Fruit Loops look really good to a 2-year-old who catches a glimpse of their bright colors during a commercial break. Which might be why b ...
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Committee of 70 contests candidate’s appearance in ad
Committee of Seventy, the election watchdog, wants the Philadelphia Ethics Board to take a look at a commercial Phillies fans will find ...
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Philadelphia teacher appears on Jeopardy! Teachers’ Tournament this week
Tonight is the first of many in the Jeopardy! Teachers’ Tournament, and one of our own is a contestant. School District of ...
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Standoff over N.J. Supreme Court ends
Gov. Chris Christie and Senate President Steve Sweeney have reached a compromise to end a yearlong standoff over a New Jersey Supreme Cou ...
14 years ago
Almost everybody seems to have a story about getting poison ivy. I have a whole book’s worth, but out of consideration I won’ ...
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Cheating allegations at Roosevelt school stir up teachers, parents
Emotions were high for parents and teachers at Theodore Roosevelt Middle School in Germantown as they faced the first school day after al ...
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Flight 93 memorial site prepared for visitors
Following the death of Osama bin Laden, the National Park Service was expecting higher traffic than usual at the Flight 93 temporary memo ...
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Oswalt returns to Phillies rotation Saturday
Good news for the Phillies. Pitcher Roy Oswalt is expected to return Thursday after taking some time out to visit family in Mississippi. ...
14 years ago
NewsWorks launches Northwest Philadelphia arts & entertainment blog
Meet our new blogger and our sor ...
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