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Can Musk deliver on his vision for Twitter? Questions remain
Most of Musk's goals strike experts as vague or infeasible; some suggest that Musk may have bitten off more than he can chew.
3 years ago
Two Philly men among 75 to have sentences commuted by Biden
The president commuted sentences for 75 people for nonviolent, drug-related convictions, including two Philadelphia men: David Lee and Gregory Jones.
3 years ago
Lots of jabs, but few policy differences in first full GOP Pa. Senate debate
Previous Mehmet Oz comments on key GOP talking points were under fire, plus allegations that “carpetbagging” candidates won’t remain in Pennsylvania if they lose.
3 years ago
Children’s author Floyd Cooper to be honored nationally with his own day
Children’s Book Council has created Floyd Cooper day on May 6, honoring the late children’s book author and artist from the Philadelphia area.
3 years ago
Listen 1:37Delco lawmakers call Crozer Health saga ‘disappointing,’ ‘corrosive’
Crozer Health, the four-hospital system in Delaware County, has been shrouded in controversy over the past two weeks — and local legislators are not happy.
3 years ago
Poll: Quality of life good in N.J., but people want to leave due to costs and taxes
Nearly two-thirds surveyed in a Monmouth University poll say they would like to leave New Jersey because it costs too much.
3 years ago
Weary of many disasters? U.N. says worse to come
A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.
3 years ago
Coal interests sue to block Pennsylvania’s carbon policy
The lawsuit was filed in Commonwealth Court by owners of coal-fired power plants, owners of coal mines and labor unions.
3 years ago
As National Victims Rights Week kicks off, Philadelphia’s gun violence shows no sign of slowing down
As Philadelphia marks National Crime Victims Rights Week with a series of events, the city’s gun violence shows no signs of abating.
3 years ago
Delayed hearing will keep man acquitted of murder in jail until at least mid-May
Sentencing for misdemeanor convictions against Tyquan Atkinson has been delayed, keeping the 22-year-old behind bars.
3 years ago
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
3 years ago
Melissa Lucio faces execution. What to know about her case
Nearly half of the jurors who sentenced a woman to die for the 2007 death of her child have called for her upcoming execution to be halted and for her to get a new trial.
3 years ago
Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York AG
Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day.
3 years ago
Philly’s historic Central High gets its first woman, Black president
Katharine Davis, 34, is named to lead Central, Philadelphia’s oldest high school, which was all male from 1836 to 1983.
3 years ago
Depp recording warns of ‘bloodbath’ if arguments escalate
Heard's attorneys concluded their cross-examination of the actor Monday as he took the stand for a fourth day of testimony.
3 years ago