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New Jersey’s ANCHOR Program acknowledges high cost of living, but is not a ‘game changer’

For the program to return this year, Murphy set aside more than $2 billion in the 2024 state budget that took effect July 1.

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Telford Police sent a letter to the woman alleging that she was “harassing” members online. The ACLU of Pa. said law enforcement is violating her freedom of speech.

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Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends his campaign for president

The Republican leader in South Florida alluded to his inability to appear in the first GOP debate as part of the catalyst for his decision to leave the race.

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Steve Scalise says he has been diagnosed with a ‘very treatable blood cancer’

Scalise said he expects to return to Washington to continue work as majority leader while he undergoes treatment.

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Scandals, power struggles and policy: 3 new state reps weather a wild 1st session

A large class of new lawmakers joined the Pa. legislature this year. Spotlight PA followed 3 of them as they navigated a freshman year full of power struggle and scandal.

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Parker campaign calls Latino town hall ‘fake’ after last-minute GOP invite and no clear host

A Republican ward leader and community media orgs are adamant the event is happening, but there’s no clear host.

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File photo: Then-Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (right) stands with Samuel Wurzelbacher, also known as ''Joe the Plumber'' at a rally at Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2008
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Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s tax policies during the 2008 campaign, has died at 49

He went from toiling as a plumber in suburban Toledo, Ohio, to life as a media sensation when his comments made the rounds on cable news.

2 years ago

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‘You’re not welcome here!’ DeSantis booed at vigil for Jacksonville shooting victims

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited Jacksonville on Sunday to mourn the three victims killed in a racially motivated shooting at a local Dollar General.

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Biden will observe 9/11 in Alaska instead of the traditional NYC, Virginia or Pennsylvania events

Vice President Harris will participate in the New York City observance and first lady Jill Biden will lay a wreath at the Pentagon.

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Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

Russia’s Investigative Committee has confirmed Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash.

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AI is biased. The White House is working with hackers to try to fix that

The White House is concerned that AI can perpetuate discrimination.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns the fight against inflation is far from over

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates could stay elevated for an extended period to bring inflation to the central bank's 2% target.

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Obstacles abound as Pa. plans for surge of federal broadband funding

More than $1 billion in federal funds are coming to Pa. to expand rural broadband but hurdles remain.

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It’s official: Central Jersey exists!

The new law defines the region as Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties.

2 years ago

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5 takeaways from the first Republican primary debate

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