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Mail ballots for the 2020 General Election
Courts & Law

4th county adds to Pa. ballot dispute as candidate sues to quit

The legal dispute is holding up certification of primary results for governor and U.S. Senate.

4 years ago

Kari Lake speaks at a news conference
Politics & Policy

Trump ally Kari Lake wins GOP primary for Arizona governor

Republicans now enter the general election sprint with a slate of nominees closely allied with Trump who deny that Biden was legitimately elected president.

4 years ago

The Philly skyline along the Schuylkill River.
Science

Philadelphia bidding for new federal research agency headquarters

Joining places like Chicago, Boston, and Texas, Philadelphia is vying for the chance to house the headquarters of a new federal health research agency.

4 years ago

The construction site for the Pallet Village in Georgetown, Delaware. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Community

Southern Delaware pallet village offers help for growing number of people experiencing homelessness

As part of an effort to reduce the number of people in Delaware experiencing homelessness, the first pallet villages will soon be constructed in southern Delaware.

4 years ago

The Old Coots and Company doles out advice at the Jersey Shore every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. (Elizabeth Estrada/WHYY)
Community

Seeking advice? The ‘Old Coots and Company’ share free wisdom down the shore

A group of senior citizens doles out advice every Friday morning at the Ventnor Farmer’s Market. “It may not be the best advice, but it’s free.”

4 years ago

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File photo: The Twitter splash page is displayed on a digital device in San Diego, April 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Courts & Law

Twitter responds to Musk’s claims, calls them ‘excuses’

Twitter denied in a court filing that it had deprived its would-be acquirer, billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, of necessary information or misrepresented details about its

4 years ago

A student shares in a STEM class at Virginia Court Elementary School. (Eli Imadali for Chalkbeat)
Education
Chalkbeat Philadelphia

New school year, no mask rules for most of U.S.

“The framework has flipped.” This year, districts requiring masks are few and far between. Philadelphia and Newark are outliers, for now.

4 years ago

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson walks off the field after the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Courts & Law

Former attorney general to hear appeal of Watson suspension

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has chosen former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to hear the appeal of the six-game suspension for the Browns quarterback.

4 years ago

''Stray.'' (Annapurna Interactive)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Stray’: How a virtual orange tabby is helping real cats

A new video game sensation that features an adventurous feline has resonated with cat lovers and some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats.

4 years ago

Alex Jones attempts to answer questions about his text messages asked by Mark Bankston, lawyer for Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, during trial at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin, Wednesday Aug. 3, 2022. (Briana Sanchez/Austin American-Statesman via AP, Pool)
Courts & Law

Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M

The Texas jury must still decide how much to award in punitive damages.

4 years ago

Tents are visible on a lawn in front of a red-brick building.
Community

Judge orders UC Townhomes protest encampment be broken up Monday

Judge allows removal of encampment after weeks of protesting at site. Personal property taken by law enforcement must be claimed within 30 days.

4 years ago

(Courtesy of Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival puts the spotlight on local playwrights, bringing diverse voices to the stage

Polly Edelstein, co-founder of Philly Women's Theatre Festival says, theater exists to tell stories, but also to push boundaries.

4 years ago

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Rally-goers hold up signs at the rally in defense of abortion rights at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center on June 25, 2022. (Emily Rizzo/WHYY)
Health

Philly sends $500,000 in emergency funding to the Abortion Liberation Fund of PA

Even though abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania, the money is designed to support Philadelphians seeking access to an abortion.

4 years ago

Scenes from the 2nd Street Festival in 2019
Arts & Entertainment

2nd Street Festival returns to Northern Liberties this weekend

The festival, which is free to the public, will take place from noon to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

4 years ago

Mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right.
Health

U.S. declares public health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

The announcement free ups federal funding and resources to fight the virus, which may cause fever, body aches, chills, fatigue and pimple-like bumps.

4 years ago

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