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Are gun buyback programs worth it? The answer is complicated
Gun buyback programs don’t do much for city violence but can be helpful in other ways. Is there a way to change them to be more effective?
3 years ago
N.J. law waives graduation test for Class of 2023, incoming high school seniors react
New Jersey is one of only two dozen states in the U.S. to require exams to graduate.
3 years ago
‘We’re all on the clock here’: UC Townhomes residents have no plans to end encampment soon
Residents plan to hold more events to spread the word about the situation as they enter week two of the encampment.
3 years ago
As AI language skills grow, so do scientists’ concerns
Researchers say they'd be less concerned if the companies developing these systems, known technically as “large language models," were less secretive about the data they use.
3 years ago
New Jersey’s deficit grew by $44 billion last year, as state rakes in record surplus
More than three-quarters of New Jersey’s debt comes from non-bonded obligations such as benefits for current and retired state workers.
3 years ago
‘Systemic failures’ in Uvalde school massacre, report finds
A report says nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school.
3 years ago
No major problems with ballot drop boxes in 2020, AP finds
The survey revealed no cases of fraud, vandalism or theft that could have affected the 2020 results.
3 years ago
Refurbished track has its first race in Camden County
A Camden running track dating back to the 1930s is now a state-of-the-art facility with a composite track that is safer than the gravel track it replaced.
3 years ago
As monkeypox vaccines reach Philly, access and testing concerns remain
Philadelphia health department officials say they have concerns about the limited scope of the initial monkeypox vaccination campaign.
3 years ago
Devon Allen chases hurdles gold at worlds, then off to the Eagles
Allen begins a difficult double this month as he tries to win a medal in the 110-meter hurdles at the world championships and then earn a spot with the Philadelphia Eagles.
3 years ago
UN decries rising death toll, rights violations in Haiti
Agencies are again warning of rising violence around Haiti’s capital, saying 99 people have been reported killed in recent gang fighting in the Cite Soleil district alone.
3 years ago
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Pennsylvania lawmakers, underscoring the critical role that their state will play in deciding the fate of reproductive rights.
3 years ago
From the end of the world to your town, Elton John resumes goodbye tour in Philly
On Friday, he resumed his global farewell tour in Philadelphia with a shout-out to the hometown crowd on “Philadelphia Freedom.”
3 years ago
Parroting Trump, GOP primary losers cast doubt on elections
Republican primaries this year have revealed a new political strategy for numerous candidates. They're running on a platform that denies President Donald Trump’s loss in 2020.
3 years ago
Man exonerated in Malcolm X killing sues NYC for $40 million
Lawyers for 84-year-old Muhammad Aziz filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in Brooklyn over Aziz’s wrongful conviction in the murder of Malcolm X.
3 years ago