Politics & Policy
Despite records and interviews that contradict her account, Jennifer Smith continues to contend the state’s drug oversight agency was not responsible for the confusion.
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Paid family and medical leave poised to become law in Delaware
The original paid family and medical leave bill has been revised to push back the start of benefits until 2026. Workers could get up to $900 weekly.
2 years ago
Listen 3:07A new stamp honors the Ukrainian soldiers who profanely told off a Russian warship
Ukraine introduced the design for a postage stamp that memorializes a now-famous battle cry rallying the country in its fight against the Russian invasion.
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Gov. Murphy has proposed an N.J. state budget. Now comes the hard part. Legislative hearings begin this week.
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U.S., China officials to meet as tensions mount over Russia
President Joe Biden is sending his national security adviser for talks with a senior Chinese official in Rome on Monday.
2 years ago
Iran claims missile barrage near U.S. consulate in Iraq
The attack was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
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Russian airstrike escalates offensive in western Ukraine
An American journalist was killed and another wounded when their car was fired upon at a Russian checkpoint Sunday, according to police.
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Mariner East pipeline motivates activist’s Green Party run for Pa. governor
Christina Digiulio, a pipeline opponent from Upper Uwchlan, said she wants to give voice to people affected by industrial pollution.
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Concern grows over traffickers targeting Ukrainian refugees
As millions of women and children flee across Ukraine’s borders, concerns grow over how to protect the most vulnerable refugees from being targeted by human traffickers.
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Justice Department ends limiting compassionate release in plea deals after NPR story
The department is directing prosecutors to stop limiting peoples' rights to seek compassionate release from prison in plea deals, a practice that advocates called cruel.
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English Premier League disqualifies Abramovich from running Chelsea
The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea after the club owner was sanctioned by the British government over Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Russia strikes near Ukrainian capital; port city under siege
Russian forces are pounding the port city of Mariupol, shelling its downtown as residents hide.
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New Jersey set to receive $641 million opioid settlement from J&J and others
The settlement stems from a 2018 lawsuit over deceptive marketing of an opioid product. The money will be split between state, county, and local governments.
2 years ago
Russia plans to limit Instagram and label Meta an extremist group
The move came after the tech giant said it would permit some calls for violence against "Russian invaders."
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PUC approves PECO natural gas project for neighborhood business area of Marple Twp.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission granted PECO special exceptions to the neighborhood zoning code, clearing the way for construction.
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