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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Animals
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RFK Jr. admits to dumping a dead bear in Central Park, solving a decade-old mystery

In a video, Kennedy told Roseanne Barr how the dead bear ended up in his van upstate and, ultimately, on top of a bicycle beneath a bush in New York City’s largest urban park.

2 years ago

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Energy
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Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

Legal bills top $4.2M in fight over key Pa. climate change program

The Shapiro administration and legislative Republicans are on opposite sides of court cases involving the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

2 years ago

gas drilling site
Elections
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Pennsylvania

Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember

The Harris campaign called Trump’s claims an “attempt to distract from his own plans to enrich oil and gas executives at the expense of the middle class.”

2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at a Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority gathering in Houston, July 31, 2024, in Houston.
Elections
National
Pennsylvania

Rally dates are set. Venues are chosen. The only thing missing for Harris’ blitz is her VP choice

Harris interviewed at least three running mate contenders on Sunday in Washington. They were Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

2 years ago

Gov. Josh Shapiro waves to the crowd at a campaign event in Montgomery County for Kamala Harris with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky)
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Pennsylvania
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Where Gov. Josh Shapiro stands on immigration issues — in Pa. and beyond

Approximately 7.7% of Pennsylvanians are foreign-born — close to 1 million residents. More than half are naturalized citizens eligible to vote.

2 years ago

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro
Elections
National
Pennsylvania
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‘Talented politician’: Pennsylvania Republicans respond to Shapiro as possible VP pick

Josh Shapiro has a reputation for reaching across the aisle to pass bills and “get s*** done.” So what do Republicans in Pennsylvania think about him? Depends on who you ask.

2 years ago

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Josh Shapiro
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

How Gov. Josh Shapiro went from hometown kid to vice presidency bid

Before Shapiro made the short list to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he honed his skills as a local politician in Montgomery County.

2 years ago

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Kamala Harris at a podium
Elections
National
Politics

Kamala Harris campaign launches ‘Republicans for Harris’ in push to win over GOP voters

The program, which will kick off with events this coming week in Arizona, North Carolina and Pennsylvania, will focus on primary voters who backed Nikki Haley.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Elections
National
Politics
TV

Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris, wants to face off on Fox News

In social media posts late Friday, Trump said his agreement to a Sept. 10 debate “has been terminated” because he'll no longer face President Joe Biden.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks before President Joe Biden at the Finishing Trades Institute on March 9, 2023, in Philadelphia
Elections
Government
International
Pennsylvania
Religion

Trailblazing Jew or ‘Genocide Josh?’ Shapiro faces antisemitism and criticism over support for Israel

As the announcement for Harris’ running mate nears, potential first Jewish VP Gov. Josh Shapiro is facing criticism over an opinion article he wrote while in college.

2 years ago

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Kamala Harris waves on a stage in front of a crowd of people
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics

Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

As Josh Shapiro has emerged as among the potential finalists, he has faced criticism from organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker stands in a video with the caption
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Did Cherelle Parker leak that Josh Shapiro is the VP’s VP?

Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker released a video highly suggestive that Vice President Harris picked Gov. Shapiro as her running mate but the release may have been premature.

2 years ago

Vice President Kamala Harris waves during a campaign rally
Elections

Harris has enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, Democratic chair says

Delegates to the Democratic National Convention began voting via secure email on Thursday, and the voting will remain open until Monday evening.

2 years ago

Kamala Harris
Elections

Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump

Harris' campaign also says it entered August with $377 million in cash on hand, which it described as the most for any presidential candidate at this point in the cycle.

2 years ago

Delaware State Capitol Building in Dover. (Paul Brady/Bigstock)
Delaware
Government
Government Accountability
Politics

New details released in insurance theft first uncovered by WHYY News. Del. lawmakers question lack of transparency

State agencies give more detail in new report to lawmakers. But again fail to answer why the theft from the UI trust fund wasn’t disclosed sooner.

2 years ago

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