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‘I’ve been pretty scared’: Philadelphia’s Haitians react to home country’s turmoil
Political turmoil, natural disasters, gang violence, a prison breakout and an exiled former prime minister have Haiti on edge.
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Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer
Weeks of winter storms have badly eroded beaches in the northern section of town, leaving little if any sand on which to play during all but the lowest tides.
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New Jersey’s unique primary ballot design seems to face skepticism from judge in lawsuit
Unique in the country, New Jersey brackets candidates together who run on the same party slogan, often with those who get the county political party backing in prime position.
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4th suspect accused in SEPTA bus shooting arrested by U.S. Marshals in Virginia
All four suspects accused in the March 6 mass shooting near a SEPTA stop are in custody, according to police.
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Listen 1:06Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the primary candidates for attorney general
Five Democrats and two Republicans are running for their party’s nomination and will appear on the April 23 primary ballot.
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The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
On the equinox, the Earth's orbit lines up so both hemispheres get the same amount of sunlight.
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Trump wanted trial delays, and he’s getting them. Here’s the latest
The longer Trump's trials are put off, the more he'll argue that it's impractical and unfair to stick him in a courtroom instead of leaving him to campaign.
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Trump is making the Jan. 6 insurrection a cornerstone of his bid for the White House
Trump is facing a four-count federal indictment over Jan. 6 — charges he conspired to defraud Americans over his 2020 election defeat.
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Dead cats and cataracts: Jamie Wyeth is ‘Unsettled’
The artist is leaning into the strange and his anxieties about cataract surgery in a new art exhibit.
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Listen 1:51More changes to improve pedestrian and traffic safety on Roosevelt Boulevard are on the horizon.
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Listen 1:13Pa. pauses distributing cash grants for heating bills amid federal budget delay
The state is continuing to accept applications and distribute crisis grants to households at immediate risk of losing heat.
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Listen 1:23Rise in residential development in Germantown sparks optimism — and caution
For decades, Germantown was not the kind of place developers held ribbon-cutting ceremonies. But that’s changing.
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Listen 7:04Famine is said to be ‘imminent’ in northern Gaza as Israel raids the main hospital again
Israel faces mounting pressure from even its closest allies to streamline the entry of aid into the Gaza Strip and to open more crossings.
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Philadelphia rapper Phat Geez fatally shot in Brewerytown
Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun at about 10:10 p.m. Sunday on the 1200 block of North Taney Street.
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Lionel Messi out of Argentina-El Salvador match in Philly due to muscle injury
The captain was injured last week while playing for his Inter Miami club in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
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