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A Chester County man signed Elon Musk’s $100 petition. He hasn’t gotten paid yet
The America PAC promises to issue all payments for signing giveaway petitions by Nov. 30, but some have grown tired of waiting.
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Listen 1:02Philly City Council takes first step toward approving Sixers’ arena proposal
Council has yet to vote on the legislative package introduced last week that would authorize the Sixers to build the controversial development.
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Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation
Lancaster County's Republican DA said election workers raised concerns about two sets of voter registration applications due to what she described as numerous similarities.
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Philly named one of the best cities for Halloween, according to a new report
Philadelphia placed high on the list for one of the best cities to celebrate Halloween, according to a new report.
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Listen 1:10Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama
Quarterback Jalen Hurts was not permitted to actually play golf, per terms of his $255 million contract.
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The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records
The election will test the down-ballot strength of both parties in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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Members of Philadelphia’s largest city workers union vote to authorize strike
The more than 9,000 city employees represented by AFSCME District Council 33 have been working without a contract since July.
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Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal court
A state judge let both sides debate their grievances in a hearing skipped by the world's richest man.
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Halloween haunts, ‘Hamilton’ and André 3000 in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Oct. 31 - Nov. 3: Robert Cray Band in Delaware, Halloween hijinks in Philly and its burbs and a “haunted” ship tour in South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:31Senate candidates battle over fentanyl as it claims thousands of victims in Pa. each year
Bob Casey and David McCormick have accused each other of contributing to the scourge that is on track to kill 5,000 people in Pennsylvania this year.
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Listen 6:02Better pay, cultural competency part of 10-year plan to improve Delaware schools
A recent survey underscores the need for better teacher compensation, professional development in cultural competency and universal early childhood care in Delaware.
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Listen 1:26No ‘seat at the table’: Why Philly-area environmental justice activists fear a Trump win
“With a Harris-Walz administration, we will at least have a seat at the table,” one activist said. “With a Trump administration, there won't be a table.”
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Listen 1:04‘The system needs to be blown up’: Critics tell lawmakers Philly’s Land Bank needs change
While the Land Bank has disposed of hundreds of public parcels, its processes are widely considered too complex, opaque and slow.
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Listen 1:37A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election
Two videos circulating on social media on Wednesday are falsely claiming they show wrongdoing around voting in Pennsylvania, a key swing state.
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Burlington County breaks ground on its first emergency shelter
The new shelter to help those with emergency housing needs will take 16–20 months to build.
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