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Russian politician Alexander Torshin, standing next to then-Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, attends a ceremony at the Kremlin in 2011. Torshin is a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, and says he met Donald Trump through the group in 2015. (Konstantin Zavrazhin/Getty Images)
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Depth of Russian politician’s cultivation of NRA ties revealed

A prominent Kremlin-linked Russian politician has methodically cultivated ties with leaders of the National Rifle Association, and documented efforts in real time.

8 years ago

An aerial view of Ruokai Chen's Kensington neighborhood.
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Recent court ruling opens a door for homeowners to appeal tax bill

When Ruokai Chen saw his real estate taxes jump up in 2016, the actuary with a degree from the Curtis Institute of Music decided to do some digging.

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Philly DA Krasner calls lien over unpaid taxes an ‘oversight’

Krasner, according to city records, ignored his 2017 tax bill so long that the Philadelphia Department of Revenue took him to court to recover some $10,000 in overdue taxes.

8 years ago

An Uber waits for a client in New York City. The company is partnering with health care organizations to provide patients with reliable transportation. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Technology
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Uber launches service to get people to the doctor’s office

The rides can be scheduled for patients through doctor's offices, by receptionists or other staffers.

8 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman, Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati, and House Speaker Mike Turzai stand with other GOP leaders. They're currently appealing to two federal courts in an attempt to get the state Supreme Court's congressional map overturned. (Chris Knight/AP Photo, File)
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Pa. lawmakers rack up bills as redistricting battle rages on

Over the last several months, Pennsylvania's House and Senate have spent over $3.5 million on congressional redistricting.

8 years ago

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International
Media
Technology

Challenge to Murdoch: Comcast also bids for Sky

Comcast's CEO, Brian Roberts, said his company would use Sky as a platform to grow in Europe.

8 years ago

Chevrolet Camaros are lined up at General Motors' Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan, in 2015. Automakers in the U.S. say if costs go up as a result of a renegotiated NAFTA, they would be less competitive.
NPR
Economy
International

Automakers say Trump’s anti-NAFTA push could upend their industry

NAFTA touches almost every business sector — few more than the car industry.

8 years ago

President Trump praised the 2017 opening of this mine in Friedens, Pa., which created around 100 jobs. (Dake Kang/AP)
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Business
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Coal jobs have gone up under Trump, but not because of his policies

A review of data from the Mine Safety and Health Administration shows 1,001 more U.S. coal jobs last year compared with 2016.

8 years ago

On Jan. 28, 2015, with a record low snowpack, chairs sit idle on a ski lift at Donner Ski Ranch in Norden, Calif. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
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New report finds climate change could take a $1B bite from winter sports

Low and variable snowfall is expected to become more commonplace as the climate warms.

8 years ago

Bethlehem-based Sands Casino — owned by Las Vegas Sands — appeared to make a winning $9.9 million bid for a Northwest Pennsylvania satellite location in Hempfield Township.
On review, the state Gaming Control Board realized there was a problem. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
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Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania gaming expansion proceeds, with a few bumps in the road

All told, the state has made almost $120 million on new casino fees — $20 million more than lawmakers anticipated.

8 years ago

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Cognitive decline robs people of their identity, independence and financial security. The banking industry may be able to help identify it before dire financial impact.

8 years ago

A security guard checks inside of a meeting room after it was evacuated by police with the Department of Homeland Security, where the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was about to vote on net neutrality, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, in Washington. The room was shortly declared to be safe and the meeting continued where the FCC voted along party lines to repeal net neutrality. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Business

Security guards in Philly region, nation seeing wages grow more than most sectors

Some experts attribute the wage increase to the frequency of mass shootings; others say it's due to the influence of unions.

8 years ago

A dealer counts chips during a game of roulette at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. (Wayne Parry/AP Photo)
Business
New Jersey

Once near death, Tropicana now No. 2 casino in Atlantic City

After years of reinvesting in and renovating the casino floor, hotel rooms, and eateries, the Tropicana has become the No. 2 casino in the city in terms of gambling revenue.

8 years ago

In this April 7, 2014 file photo, Maria Contreras-Sweet speaks during a ceremonial swearing in as Administrator of the Small Business Administration, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington. A group of investors led by a Contreras-Sweet offered to acquire Weinstein Co., rebrand it and install a female-led board of directors. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo, File)
Business
Gender

Are female-led companies the answer to sexual misconduct?

Promoting more women to boards and the C-Suite is considered a critical step, but critics caution it is not enough, particularly when it comes to turning around a company.

8 years ago

The public housing project the Farragut Houses in Brooklyn, New York. The budget blueprint President Donald Trump released Thursday calls for the cutting of billions of dollars in funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
NPR
Housing
National
Politics

White House budget calls for deep cuts to HUD

The White House budget is non-binding but carries weight as a statement of the president's spending priorities.

8 years ago

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