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Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Texas school shooting
President Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.
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Sen. Chris Murphy begs for gun compromise after Texas shooting
The Democrat gave an impassioned speech, urging his colleagues to finally find a compromise.
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N.J. approves another round of recreational cannabis retailers
The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission announced the next wave of conditionally approved cannabis retailers, cultivators, and manufacturers.
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Gunman kills at least 19 children at Texas elementary school
The attack on Tuesday was the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.
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Philadelphia hit with $1 million verdict in bias suit by two female former officers
A federal jury on Tuesday found that Cpl. Audra McCowan and Patrol Officer Jennifer Allen endured a hostile work environment.
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Family identifies student stabbed at Coatesville High School; suspect not in custody
According to family, 16-year-old Mickey Raynor Jr. was taken to Paoli Hospital.
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Round two: September retrial set for Kenyatta Johnson and co-defendants
A federal judge declared a mistrial in April after the jury during Johnson’s first trial deadlocked over bribery charges.
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University of Delaware reinstates mask mandate just days before graduation
COVID cases on campus are up nearly 60% in the past month. As a result, the semester will end with students and staff required to mask up.
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Biden to sign policing order on Floyd anniversary: AP source
The executive order includes changes to policies on use of force and restrictions on the flow of surplus military hardware to local police.
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Black Lives Matter vigils return to the Unitarian Society of Germantown
The Unitarian Society of Germantown will be holding weekly vigils every Tuesday evening, all with the same message: Black Lives Matter.
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After primary, Mastriano rejoins closed Senate GOP meetings
Fallout from last week’s primary election in Pennsylvania is playing out in the General Assembly.
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U.S. safety, savings rules set stage for baby formula shortage
A massive recall is getting most of the blame for the U.S. baby formula shortage, but experts say the products have long been vulnerable to this type of crisis.
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Marijuana veto: Gov. Carney refuses to sign legislation making recreational pot use legal
Carney vetoes a bill passed earlier this month that would have allowed recreational marijuana use in the First State. He says it’s not in the state’s best interest.
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Lawmaker urges Pa. legislature to make it easier for attorney general to investigate police killings
State Sen. Art Haywood said his bill — informed in part by the police killing of Christian Hall — would address the “appearance of bias” that erodes trust in law enforcement.
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Ukraine: 200 bodies found in basement in Mariupol’s ruins
Ukrainian authorities say that workers digging through rubble found 200 bodies in Mariupol, another grim discovery in the ruined port city.
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