Politics & Policy
White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the new package would be unveiled this Friday.
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The U.S. vetoes an Arab-backed UN resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
It was the third U.S. veto of a Security Council resolution demanding a cease-fire.
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A bill to legalize syringe services in Pa. just passed a historic hurdle, but GOP opposition remains
The CDC says new users of syringe services programs are more likely to enter drug treatment. But providers in most of Pennsylvania risk arrest.
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GOP Senate contenders aren’t shy about wanting Trump’s approval. But in Pennsylvania, it’s awkward
In the Keystone State, the likely Republican nominee, David McCormick, and Trump seem to be ignoring each other.
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Unkept promises? The city has yet to give the Philadelphia Community Land Trust a single home
Housing activists ended 2020 encampment protest after the city pledged to provide homes, but progress has been slow.
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Due to the Garden State’s ballot that favors endorsed candidates, the candidate in the column with President Biden might be different from county to county.
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Listen 1:10In historians’ Presidents Day survey, Biden vs. Trump is not a close call
A survey of historians and presidential experts ranks President Biden in 14th place all-time. Former President Donald Trump came in last.
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Widow of Alexei Navalny takes center stage in Russia’s opposition
Yulia Navalnaya appeared on her late husband's YouTube channel in a forceful challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of murder.
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What to know about the debut of Trump’s $399 golden, high-top sneakers
The announcement came one day after a New York judge ordered Trump and the Trump Organization to pay nearly $355 million as part of a civil fraud case.
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The Raab Collection of suburban Philadelphia is asking $45,000 for the 1865 letter signed by a president “who had no idea his days were numbered.”
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Listen 2:08Over 300 detained in Russia as country mourns the death of Alexei Navalny, Putin’s fiercest foe
Hundreds of people across Russia streamed to ad-hoc memorials and monuments to victims of political repression with flowers and candles on Friday and Saturday.
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Trump was met with loud boos as well as cheers at the Philadelphia Convention Center as he unveiled what he touted as the first official Trump footwear.
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Russia’s prison service says that imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died
Navalny had been behind bars since 2021, when he returned to Moscow after recuperating from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Kremlin.
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Mayor Parker enacts long recommended split for L&I
Parker said a recent task force report found that “mission creep” at the department has sapped its ability to do its job properly.
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Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who is facing reelection this year, bought $20 million in Israel Bonds to show support. Her Democratic opponents question her motives.
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