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Newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh speaks as his wife, daughters and President Trump listen on Monday.
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National
Politics

Kavanaugh debuts on Supreme Court, pledging to be a ‘team player’

Trump, however, began the ceremony with a sharp partisan rebuke.

7 years ago

Four people are charged with murder, kidnapping and other crimes in the February 2017 riot at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. (WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Delaware

First trial nears in Vaughn prison riot, officer’s death

Trial nears for first four inmates of 16 charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 prison riot that led to the death of a correctional officer.

7 years ago

Sharon Canner, 75, and her husband Steve Canner, 81, of Reston, Va., hold up letters spelling
The Philadelphia Experiment

Take part in the ultimate protest by voting on Nov. 6

On Nov. 6, during critical midterm elections, the vote will represent the most meaningful way to protest and bring about change.

7 years ago

Bill Cosby is escorted out of the Montgomery County Correctional Facility, Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018, in Eagleville, Pa., following his sentencing to three-to-10-year prison sentence for sexual assault. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Cosby lawyers ask court to void conviction, prison sentence

Bill Cosby's lawyers have asked a Pa. court to overturn the actor's conviction and three- to 10-year prison sentence because of what they call a string of errors in his case.

7 years ago

President Donald Trump waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign rally at Kansas Expocentre, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 in Topeka, Kan. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Politics

Trump celebrates Kavanaugh win

When it was official, Trump delivered a double thumbs-up from his desk. Several aides applauded.

7 years ago

The Journey for Justice bus visits Philadelphia Friday as part of a 50-city journey to raise awareness of the temporary protected status that's in danger of dissolution. (Laura Benshoff/WHYY)
Immigration
Philadelphia

Caravan wheels into Philly on heels of court victory on temporary protected status

Journey for Justice travelers call ruling a relief but say Congress must ultimately decide whether U.S. will harbor immigrants from dangerous parts of the world.

7 years ago

In this image from video provided by Senate TV, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine., speaks on the Senate floor about her vote on Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kananaugh, Friday, Oct. 5, 2018 in the Capitol in Washington.  Sen Shelly Capito, R-W.Va., sits rear left and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., sits right.  (Senate TV via AP)

Senator Collins backs Kavanaugh, paving way for confirmation

Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Friday she will vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination

7 years ago

U.S. Attorney for Delaware David Weiss details the indictment against six men accused of stalking and kidnapping. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Delaware

Six indicted in violent Delaware gang dispute

Last June, a 6-year-old was caught in the crossfire of a shootout in Wilmington’s East Side. ...

7 years ago

Officer Jason Van Dyke, seen outside a Chicago court last month, shot teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times in 2014. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
NPR
Policing

Chicago police officer found guilty of 2nd-degree murder of Laquan McDonald

It took the jury of eight women and four men about eight hours to reach a verdict.

7 years ago

Isaac Gardner speaks while holding up a photo of David Jones

Philadelphia to pay $1M settlement over fatal police shooting of David Jones

The city of Philadelphia Friday agreed to pay $1 million to the family of David Jones, a black man who was shot and killed by an on-duty ...

7 years ago

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, listens during the first day of his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Politics

Watch: Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh clears crucial Senate hurdle

Some fence-sitting senators could conceivably vote to advance Kavanaugh's nomination but still hold out their support ahead of a final confirmation roll call over the weekend.

7 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, including Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, arrive for a news conference on Thursday, reiterating their plan to bring Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination to the Senate floor, with a key procedural vote on Friday morning
NPR

Senate to take decisive vote on Kavanaugh amid protest from Democrats

The Senate is set to vote Friday morning on the first step to confirming Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

7 years ago

Steve Austin, a facilitator of Philadelphia's participatory defense program, talks about tapping the resources of the community that knows defendants. (Bastiaan Slabbers for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

In Philadelphia, a community-based program teaches defendants how to help themselves

It was an early autumn afternoon in 1975 — a moment that Steve Austin wishes he could take back. ...

7 years ago

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Keystone Crossroads
Criminal Justice
Pennsylvania

Interactive map: a county-by-county look at spending on public defense in Pennsylvania

How much does your county spend on public defense? In Penns ...

7 years ago

The Willow Grove Naval Air Station is one of two former military installations believed to be the source of toxic chemicals in well water around Horsham, Warrington and Warminster. (Emma Lee/WHYY)</p>
Environment
Neighborhoods
Pennsylvania

U.S. court ruling opens door to more suits over contaminated water supplies

After two years of legal setbacks, a federal court ruled this week that two families from Bucks and Montgomery counties can proceed with ...

7 years ago

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