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How the U.S. got into this baby formula mess

Just a handful of formula makers dominate the industry so a single plant shutdown can lead to empty shelves.

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Worried by Ukraine war impacts, environmentalists petition feds to dump LNG by rail

Environmentalists support a White House proposal to reverse a Trump-era rule, but worry plans to help the war effort in Ukraine with greater LNG could derail the efforts.

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Pa. grants Chester receiver permission to file for bankruptcy on behalf of city

No decision on pulling the lever is imminent — however, the state granting the receiver the green light to file for bankruptcy makes Chester’s fiscal emergency far more dire.

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New Jersey lawmakers introduce legislation to create law enforcement licensure program

Lawmakers in New Jersey announced legislation that would make the state one of more than 40 with a licensure or decertification program for police.

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PA Post-Primary Election Roundtable

A look at Tuesday's primary election in Pennsylvania: what do we know so far? Any surprises? What do the results mean as the 2022 general election looms?

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Hunt falls to Evans in congressional race after a campaign that centered sex work — and grabbed attention

Evans will retain his seat in Congress, while Hunt supporters are already betting on future wins.

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Philly’s state legislative races were kind of wild this year, but the primary ended up bringing few surprises

Despite endorsement controversy and infighting, most Democratic incumbents managed to resecure the nomination.

5 days ago

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Billy Penn

Philly ballot questions all pass, removing gendered language from City Charter and giving City Council say over zoning board

More than a third of Philadelphians opposed the language change.

5 days ago

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U.S. Senate primary for the GOP still undecided; expected outcomes elsewhere

In pivotal Pa. primary, big wins for John Fetterman in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate and Doug Mastriano in the GOP gubernatorial race.

5 days ago

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Oz campaign supporters put victory hopes on hold as vote count tightens

As the votes were counted in the Pa. GOP Senate primary, Mehmet Oz supporters watched the race tighten into a virtual tie — with a recount upcoming.

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2022 Pa. state House and state Senate primary election results

Pennsylvanians have cast their votes and the results are coming in. Here are the results of the contested races for seats at the Capitol in Harrisburg.

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Pennsylvania

Davis wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor

Voters on Tuesday selected state Rep. Austin Davis to be the Democrats' candidate for lieutenant governor in the fall election.

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Pa. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman wins Democratic Senate primary

Pennsylvania has an open Senate seat for the first time in 12 years. Fetterman's Republican opponent was not yet decided.

5 days ago

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Shapiro wins Dem primary for Pa. governor

Shapiro was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. The incumbent, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, is term-limited.

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On a sunny Election Day in Philly, worker shortage causes some stumbles as issues brings voters to the polls

“I’m here getting my money’s worth,” said a registered independent who showed up to vote on the ballot questions.

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