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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate with President Joe Biden, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.
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Does Trump want to eliminate affirmative action for minority businesses? Here’s what we know

After hours of speeches at the Republican National Convention and pages of policy documents — there’s no mention of affirmative action policy changes by Republicans.

2 years ago

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Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood
PlanPhilly
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Housing
Philadelphia

Pa. launches right-to-counsel program with hopes of reducing evictions

Funding for the new program was included in the budget lawmakers passed last week.

2 years ago

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Donald Trump Butler shooting
Elections

Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt

Trump’s campaign has refused to discuss his condition, release a medical report or records to the public, or make the doctors who treated him available.

2 years ago

Joe Biden greeting people
Elections

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’

Biden was slated to speak at the UnidosUS annual conference in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.

2 years ago

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., center, leaves federal court following the day's proceedings in his bribery trial, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in New York. Menendez has been convicted of all the charges he faced at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. (AP Photo/Larry Neumeister)
Government
New Jersey
Politics

Democrats consider expelling Menendez from the Senate after conviction in bribery trial

Sen. Bob Menendez has shown no sign he will voluntarily resign from the Senate following his conviction on bribery charges.

2 years ago

JD Vance Republican National Convention
Elections
Government

JD Vance introduces himself as Trump’s running mate and makes direct appeal to his native Rust Belt

JD Vance used his Wednesday night address to the Republican National Convention to share the story of his hardscrabble upbringing and make the case for his party.

2 years ago

Rep. Stephen Kinsey and Rep. Donna Bullock (WITF/ Courtesy of Pennsylvania House)
Government
Pennsylvania
Politics
WITF

Pennsylvania Democrats just lost the House majority, yet remain in control. Here’s how

Reps. Donna Bullock and Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia, are leaving the statehouse, changing the makeup to 100 Democrats and 101 Republicans.

2 years ago

Skyline of Butler
Elections
Gun Violence
Pennsylvania

‘Of all the places’: Deep red Butler, Pennsylvania, grapples with Trump assassination attempt

Butler is home to some 13,000 people. It's rural. It's neighborly. And it's Trump country.

2 years ago

A close-up of Biden on the left and Trump on right
Elections
Government Accountability

Here’s where Biden and Trump stand on key issues

Voters get to judge two presidents on their records alongside their promises for the next four years. Here’s where they stand on 10 of the top issues.

2 years ago

Members of the crowd react as U.S. Secret Service agents surround Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Media
Pennsylvania
Politics
Technology

Did you entertain conspiracy theories after the Trump assassination attempt?

Since the attempted assassination of former President Trump, conspiracy theories have been circulating about what happened. Why do we fall victim to this outlandish thinking?

Air Date: July 17, 2024 12:00 pm

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JD Vance
Elections
National

Where J.D. Vance stands on key issues

Sen. J.D. Vance, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 VP pick.

2 years ago

This aerial photo of the Butler Farm Show, site of the Saturday, July 13, 2024 Trump campaign rally, shown Monday, July 15, 2024 in Butler, Pa.
National
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Three days after attempted assassination, Trump shooter remains an elusive enigma

The day before the shooting, Thomas Crooks went to the sportsman's club and practiced on the rifle range, according to a federal intelligence briefing obtained by the AP.

2 years ago

Corey Comperatore tribute
Elections
Gun Violence
Politics

The man killed at a Trump rally died shielding his family. Neighbors share stories of 2 others hurt

Two other bystanders injured in the attack remained hospitalized Monday in critical but stable condition.

2 years ago

Trump t shirt and necklace
Business
Elections
Government Accountability

A Trump-owned company sells $299 sneakers with an image of his bloodied face after rally shooting

The white high tops are being sold as “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT High-Tops” for $299 on a website that sells Trump-branded shoes that is run by CIC Ventures LLC.

2 years ago

Vendor selling shirts outside of RNC
Elections
National

RNC Day 2: Republican convention focuses on immigration

Immigration has long been one of Trump’s banner issues.

2 years ago

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