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Philly Pops files lawsuit against Philadelphia Orchestra/Kimmel Center

The lawsuit comes after the nation's largest stand-alone Pops orchestra announced in November it will cease operations.

3 years ago

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Supreme Court won’t block $6B student debt relief settlement

The justices' action comes as the high court is weighing what to do with Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student debt held by more than 40 million people.

3 years ago

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Mom charged with murder of 11-year-old son in Horsham, Pennsylvania then fleeing to New Jersey

Documents: She allegedly told detectives she did not want her son to grow up with financial struggles, so she strangled him.

3 years ago

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DOJ to ask Supreme Court to put abortion pill limits on hold

A federal appeals court has ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone can still be used for now but reduced the period of pregnancy when the drug can be taken.

3 years ago

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Fox attorneys under investigation for lying in court on brink of blockbuster trial

Fox attorneys under fire amidst alleged omission of important details from previous lawsuits regarding voter numbers from the 2020 presidential election.

3 years ago

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DA Bragg sues Jim Jordan claiming ‘an unconstitutional attempt to undermine’ the case

The New York prosecutor who is pursuing criminal charges against former President Trump says a GOP-led congressional panel is trying to interfere with his case. Now he's takin

3 years ago

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Environmental groups say EPA failed to meet Clean Water Act requirements for refineries, chemical plants

Environmental groups are petitioning the EPA to take a stronger stance on chemical discharges.

3 years ago

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The AR-15 style rifle used in the Louisville shooting was bought legally

The gunman who killed five people and injured eight others during a shooting in downtown Louisville on Monday bought the AR-15 rifle used in the attack legally.

3 years ago

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Philly sheriff denies misuse of funds when requesting pay raises for herself and top staff

The sheriff is accused of requesting a salary increase that would have made her the highest-paid elected official in the city.

3 years ago

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Suit: West Reading Chocolate factory ignored warning before deadly blast

The family of Judy Lopez-Moran on Tuesday filed the first wrongful-death suit against R.M. Palmer Co.

3 years ago

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Senate panel will hold a hearing on the Supreme Court’s ethical standards

The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to hold a hearing about "the need to restore confidence in the Supreme Court's ethical standards."

3 years ago

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Justice Department calls abortion pill order ‘unprecedented’

The DOJ is asking a federal appeals court to put the decision on hold.

3 years ago

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5 people are dead and 6 are injured after a shooting in downtown Louisville

The suspected shooter is dead and there's no longer an active threat, police said.

3 years ago

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Trump’s response to criminal charges revives election lies

Trump is repeating what's been a consistent refrain throughout his political career — claiming without evidence that an election is being rigged against him.

3 years ago

Former President Donald Trump faces a lawsuit from E. Jean Carroll
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What to know about the Trump-E. Jean Carroll trial that is set to begin this month

In 2019, Carroll accused Trump of raping her in a department store in the mid-1990s and later sued him for battery and defamation for his denials.

3 years ago

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