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Marijuana remains illegal in Delaware as House fails to override Gov. Carney’s veto
Four Democrats and two Republicans changed their vote on legalization. That left the override attempt five votes short of the needed three-fifths majority.
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FDA advisers back Novavax COVID shots as 4th U.S. option
It's a protein vaccine, a more conventional technology than the dominant Pfizer and Moderna shots, and the lesser-used Johnson & Johnson option.
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Sasha Suda named new director of Philadelphia Museum of Art
In September, the director of the National Gallery of Canada will take the seat vacated by Timothy Rub six months ago.
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McConaughey calls for gun legislation in White House speech
The Uvalde, Texas, native, offered a full-throated exhortation for a gridlocked Congress to pass gun reforms that can save lives while not infringing on Second Amendment right
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The city is working on ways to make the city safer in the wake of a deadly mass shooting that left three people dead and 11 others wounded.
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State Capitol rally urges action to fight crime, aid victims
A group of crime victims and their allies rallied on the state Capitol steps Tuesday to call for changes, three days after a shooting in Philly killed three and wounded 11.
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Pa. Republicans face decision on constitutional changes package
The comparatively large number of proposals pending in the General Assembly address topics that range from voting rights to abortion and real estate taxes.
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Trudy Haynes, first Black TV reporter in Philly dies at 95
CBS3 Eyewitness News has reported that Trudy Haynes, whose hiring there in 1965 made her the first Black television reporter in Philadelphia, has died at 95.
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Bad Bunny and Tyler, the Creator to headline Made in America 2022
MIA 2022 will also feature Philadelphia native musicians Lil Uzi Vert and Jazmine Sullivan.
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‘Donkey Kong defense’ arises at Bill Cosby sex abuse trial
A dispute over the arcade game Donkey Kong arose during Bill Cosby's civil trial over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975.
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U.S. sees heightened extremist threat heading into midterms
Domestic violent extremists present the most pressing and potentially violent threat, the Department of Homeland Security said.
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Jan. 6 insurrection hearings: How to watch and what to know
The series of hearings that will take place over the next several weeks begin with a prime-time session Thursday night. Here's what you need to know ahead of the hearing.
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Slow start for voting in New Jersey primary
With only a few contested races, and mail-in balloting available, few turned out to do traditional voting in the South Jersey area.
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Jeopardy! winning streak over for Mt. Airy’s Ryan Long
"You have made the city of Philadelphia very proud," Jeopardy! host Mayim Bialik said.
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Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf tests positive for coronavirus
Wolf tested positive for the virus in December 2020 as well. He was asymptomatic at the time, according to his office.
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