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It’s far too easy to be labeled a child abuser in Pennsylvania, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit alleges that Pennsylvania’s ChildLine registry is unconstitutional because the accused are not offered a hearing prior to being listed as offenders.
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Kapow! Gay, Black superheroes take on fatphobia while saving an Afrofuturistic Philly
Black, gay, and heavy superheroes save an Afrofuturistic Philly in the new Alex Smith/James Dillenbeck comic "Black Vans."
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‘Justice served’: Delaware sets new policies to test rape exam kits, speed up investigations
Delaware cleared a backlog of 1,235 kits in 2020, leading to the arrest of nine suspects. A new policy sets timelines to have kits tested.
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Simmons, 76ers settle his grievance over salary
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have settled the grievance he filed to recoup a portion of last season's salary, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday.
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Ukrainian military says it repelled more than dozen attacks
The Ukrainian military said Monday that it had repelled more than a dozen Russian attacks in the country’s east and north.
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R. Kelly jury selection focuses on 2019 documentary
Jury selection in R. Kelly's federal trial on charges that he rigged his 2008 state child pornography trial began Monday.
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Giuliani is target of election probe, his lawyers are told
Prosecutors in Atlanta have told Rudy Giuliani's lawyers that he is a target of their criminal investigation into possible attempts to interfere in Georgia's 2020 election.
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Do you have what it takes? PHL LIVE music competition returns
The city-sponsored event seeks to highlight Philadelphia’s top musical talent. Eleven winners will be awarded $1,000.
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Murphy lifts routine coronavirus testing requirements for school and childcare staff, state contractors. The mandate goes into effect immediately.
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Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack
An Iranian government official has denied that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie.
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Rap Snacks facing lawsuit from Mattel over ‘Barbie-Que’ chips featuring Nicki Minaj
Attorneys for Mattel say Rap Snacks “made the deliberate and calculated choice to launch a new product line using Mattel’s famous BARBIE trademark.”
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Penn State spent half a million dollars on police overtime at football games in 2021
Local police officers make double their hourly rate when working overtime at Penn State football games, a cost the university reimburses.
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The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is law. What comes next?
The Bipartisan Safety Act was hailed on a national basis for the potential of changing state laws. But could it shape red flag laws in Pennsylvania?
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Can these scientists save the Bethany Beach firefly from extinction?
Conservationists want the rare insect, which is threatened by vacation home development, added to the Endangered Species Act.
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Listen 3:21‘It’s going to be hard’: Philly’s Roundhouse presents redevelopment challenge
A complicated history and challenging location face potential developers of the soon-to-be-empty Police Administration Building.
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