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Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile.

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Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is killed in Iran by an alleged Israeli strike, threatening escalation

The assassination of Hamas’ top political leader was potentially explosive amid the region's volatile, intertwined conflicts.

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Pennsylvania casinos ask court to force state to tax skill games found in stores equally to slots

The lawsuit, filed Monday, could endanger more than $1 billion in annual tax revenue that goes toward property tax rebates and economic development projects.

2 years ago

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Harris is planning a Philly visit, tour of battleground states next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate

Three people familiar with the vice president’s plans said Tuesday that she and her yet-to-be-named running mate would begin traveling to battleground states next week.

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Latest Pa. budget leaves embattled child care industry without much-needed funding to boost staffing

Low wages make it difficult for PA child care providers to hire and retain staff, which can lead to long wait lists and abrupt closures.

2 years ago

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How 9 mistakenly discarded ballots in Luzerne County, Pa., fueled Trump’s 2020 lies about elections

An investigation by the Justice Department’s internal watchdog criticizes DOJ leaders for their statements about Pennsylvania ballots during the 2020 campaign.

2 years ago

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Acting Secret Service director says he’s ‘ashamed’ after the Trump assassination attempt

Ronald Rowe is testifying Tuesday before two Senate committees. Rowe says he recently traveled to the Pennsylvania shooting site and says what he saw made him ashamed.

2 years ago

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Govs. Shapiro, Whitmer stump for Kamala Harris in Montgomery County

The governors of Pennsylvania and Michigan joined forces to excite suburban voters about Harris’ candidacy. The two are also on the shortlist of potential VP picks.

2 years ago

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Camden officials are now offering residents money for reporting illegal dumpers

Tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of illegal dumpers can earn up to $1,000.

2 years ago

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Judge rejects man’s bid to keep Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off of New Jersey’s ballot

Attorney Scott Salmon sought to keep Kennedy from appearing on the Nov. 5 presidential ballot as an independent, citing the state’s sore loser law.

2 years ago

Secret Service with Trump after the shooting at his rally
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Pennsylvania

Pa. Congressman Mike Kelly chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt

Reps. Madeleine Dean and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania are also on the task force.

2 years ago

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Pa. court tells governor’s office to reveal more details about why it hired private law firms

Spotlight PA has been fighting to find out why Pennsylvania’s governor spent $367,538 in public money to hire private law firms.

2 years ago

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Biden calls for Supreme Court term limits, enforceable ethics code

Biden also is pressing lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit presidential immunity.

2 years ago

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Kamala Harris raised $200M in first week of White House campaign

The vice president's campaign announced the fundraising total on Sunday, saying about 66% of the donations come from first-time contributors in the 2024 election cycle.

2 years ago

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris, left, and second gentleman Doug Emhoff address staff at her campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Del., July 22, 2024. The nation's first second gentleman, Emhoff could become its first first gentlemen after November. Emhoff is used to traveling the country championing his wife and the Biden administration's accomplishments in his current job. But now that Harris is the presumptive Democratic nominee, those efforts have been thrust into the political spotlight like never before. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool, File)
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Doug Emhoff would become the country’s first first gentleman if Kamala Harris wins presidency

Emhoff was born in Brooklyn and raised in New Jersey. He attended law school in California and gave up a job as an entertainment lawyer when Harris became vice president.

2 years ago

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