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A couple kisses while waiting for the start of a campaign rally with former President Donald Trump on March 9 in Rome, Ga.
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Like a Phish concert but with more grievance, this is what it’s like at a Trump rally

For many Americans, Trumpism isn't just about politics; it's a core part of their identities.

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Tammy Murphy
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New Jersey

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy suspends her Senate campaign to replace indicted Sen. Menendez

Murphy announced her decision in a video posted to her social media on Sunday. Her decision to drop out likely clears the way for U.S. Rep. Andy Kim in the Democratic primary.

2 years ago

President Joe Biden arrives to deliver the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington.
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It’s easy to tune out politics. Biden’s campaign is using an app to get around that

The Biden administration and Democrats are testing an app called Reach that supplies a regular stream of pro-Biden content and messages that volunteers can share.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks before President Joe Biden at the Finishing Trades Institute on March 9, 2023, in Philadelphia
Energy
Environment
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Pennsylvania
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Spotlight PA

Shapiro’s alternative to a key climate program comes with one major catch: It needs GOP support

Pennsylvania's governor is seeking GOP buy-in to his proposition for a state-based alternative to a cap-and-trade program aimed at fighting climate change.

2 years ago

Firefighters work in the burned concert hall after an attack on the western edge of Moscow, Russia.
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What is ISIS-K, the group that claims it carried out the Moscow concert attack?

The group emerged in 2014 and 2015 in Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan after its leaders broke away from al-Qaida and the Taliban.

2 years ago

A view from below of the dome of the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa., with blue sky in the background.
Aging
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Health Care
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pennsylvania lawmakers push to find out causes of death for older adults in abuse or neglect cases

Shapiro's Department of Aging has balked at the idea raised by Republican lawmakers.

2 years ago

Micah Truman holding a container filled with soil
Delaware
Environment
Public Health

Human composting? Legislation allowing organic cremation heads to Del. Gov. John Carney’s desk

The legislation allows an environmentally-friendly cremation option that turns the body into soil. It passed with bipartisan support in both chambers.

2 years ago

Shown are blighted and abandoned row homes in Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
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Housing
Philadelphia
Real Estate

Philly City Council probes blight-busting law with hopes of change

Since its enactment in 2008, critics say Act 135 has harmed property owners in vulnerable city neighborhoods.

2 years ago

Then mayoral candidate Jeff Brown takes part in a Democratic primary debate at the WPVI-TV studio in Philadelphia, Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
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Billy Penn

Philly ethics board looks to tighten rules after Jeff Brown super PAC scuffle

Proposed restrictions would keep super PACs from coordinating before a candidate officially announces their campaign.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez leaves federal court, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in New York.
Elections
New Jersey
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N.J. Sen. Robert Menendez bows out of Democratic primary

Menendez, the Garden State’s senior senator, has left the door open to run as an independent in November.

2 years ago

Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk
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Energy agency announces $475M in funding for clean energy projects in Pa. and other battleground states

The Biden administration said federal funding will go toward projects on current or former mine land sites in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, Kentucky and West Virginia.

2 years ago

Evidence markers are seen following a shooting in Northeast Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
6abc

5th suspect arrested in SEPTA bus stop shooting that injured 8 students in Philadelphia

During a press conference on Thursday, police announced the arrest of a 15-year-old boy who investigators say helped four others carry out the mass shooting on March 6.

2 years ago

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Philadelphia
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Philly City Council passes bill mandating curfew for some Kensington businesses

City leaders hope that shutting stores down early could reduce crime and drug use in Kensington. Some businesses are skeptical the curfew would work.

2 years ago

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Bob Casey at a campaign event
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Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania’s Senate race, Casey puts ‘greedflation’ and corporations on the ballot

Sen. Casey is leading the Democratic attack on “greedflation” — a blunt term for corporations that jack up prices and rip off shoppers to maximize profits.

2 years ago

A close-up of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Government
Housing
New Jersey
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N.J. has a new affordable housing law, but it will take years for it to make a difference

A new affordable housing law in N.J. abolishes COAH and directs the Dept. of Community Affairs to help make affordable housing a reality.

2 years ago

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