
Politics & Policy
States restrict ‘tranq,’ animal sedative linked to overdoses
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that he's adding xylazine to Pennsylvania’s controlled substances list.
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Littlest intruder: Toddler crawls through White House fence
A curious toddler on Tuesday earned the title of one of the tiniest White House intruders after he squeezed through the metal fencing on the north side of the White House.
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Historic settlement resolving claims against opioid companies is expected to bring Pennsylvania over $1 billion, internal division over how to spend said settlement on issue.
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Norfolk Southern CEO to testify in Ohio Senate about fiery derailment
The company is facing lawsuits, including one from Ohio’s attorney general over environmental cleanup costs.
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Sudan’s generals battle for 3rd day; death toll soars to 185
The clashes are part of a power struggle between the armed forces chief and the leader of a paramilitary force.
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Secret Chinese police station in New York leads to arrests
Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.
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The hearing featured a common thread centered around the need for better education and job opportunities to help break the cycle of violence.
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Sen. John Fetterman plans to return to Senate today following hospitalization
The 53-year-old Democrat was treated for six weeks and has previously said that healthcare "changed his life."
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Pa. to get $6 million in grants for climate change planning from the Environmental Protection Agency
Department of Environmental Protection Acting Secretary Rich Negrin said the money will jumpstart the state’s blueprint for a safer and cleaner future.
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In private, Shapiro’s working group on climate change meets
The group tasked by Gov. Josh Shapiro with developing a state-level plan to fight climate change has started meeting.
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Jeff Brown’s ups and downs: How the grocery store owner became a mayoral frontrunner
From the soda tax fights of 2017 through the viral videos of 2023.
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Philadelphia City Council to investigate city’s preparedness for drinking water threats
Council authorized hearings on Philadelphia’s emergency management practices for drinking water threats after a March chemical spill triggered a bottled water advisory.
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Exemptions abound as Delaware lawmakers weigh 2025 ban on Styrofoam food containers
The measure wouldn’t take effect until July 2025. Food establishments would be covered but hospitals, fire companies, and nonprofits that serve meals would not.
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Listen 1:32The Democrats said the task force would tackle wage theft and worker misclassification.
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Why people are comparing Rhynhart’s mayoral campaign to Warren’s presidential run
Both women present as the progressive with pragmatic plans — and appear to attract a similar base.
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