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Government supporters rally in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

‘Mixed emotions’: U.S. strikes in Venezuela, capture of Maduro leave Philly region conflicted

Delaware Valley activists and lawmakers see potential for justice and danger following the U.S. military action.

2 weeks ago

Smoke raises at La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela
International
Military
National

What we know about a U.S. strike that captured Venezuela’s Maduro and what comes next

The operation, conducted early Saturday, has left Venezuela in turmoil, with its leadership uncertain and the impact on its military still unclear.

2 weeks ago

An early morning pedestrian is silhouetted against sunrise as he walks through the American flags on the National Mall with the U..S Capitol Building in the background in Washington Nov. 7, 2022.
Delaware
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These Delaware teens are heading to Washington as Senate youth delegates

Sussex Central senior Rafael Farrera-Juarez and Newark Charter senior Sadie Polk will represent the state, highlighting civic action close to home.

2 weeks ago

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A lectern awaits the arrival of House Democrats to speak on the health care funding fight on the steps of the House at the Capitol in Washington, Nov. 12, 2025.
Economy
Health Care
National

ACA health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

Americans whose premiums are skyrocketing say lawmakers don’t understand what it’s really like to struggle to get by as health costs ratchet up with no relief.

2 weeks ago

President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi listen as FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington.
Elections
Government Accountability
National

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

Democrats point to a number of developments over the past year as warning signs that the Trump administration will try to interfere with the way the elections are held.

2 weeks ago

ARCHIVO - El gobernador de Delaware Matt Meyer
Delaware
Economy
Government

Delaware recuperará más de $300 millones en 3 años después de la entrada en vigor de la ley de disociación fiscal

Los ingresos fiscales corporativos de Delaware estaban en riesgo debido a las disposiciones fiscales federales aprobadas en el “único gran y hermoso proyecto de ley”.

4 weeks ago

Philly's biggest news stories; from the pope to the Delco pooper.
Studio 2
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Philadelphia
Politics
Sports
Transportation

Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2025

From headline-making political and cultural moments that gained national attention to the unmistakable Philly jawn, we’re breaking down the biggest news stories of 2025.

Air Date: December 23, 2025 12:00 pm

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the top of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Pennsylvania
Politics

New laws will take effect in Pa. in 2026. Here’s what you need to know

A hair discrimination ban, supplemental breast cancer screenings and park ranger body cameras are among the changes that will take place.

4 weeks ago

Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, R-Lehigh (left), and former U.S. Rep. Susan Wild
Government
Infrastructure
Pennsylvania

‘We thought the money was coming’: Budget fight cost Pennsylvania millions in federal infrastructure funding

Former Rep. Susan Wild, D-Lehigh, submitted 15 projects for federal financing. She blames her Republican successor for their elimination.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:24
An aerial view of residential streets in West Philadelphia
PlanPhilly
Housing
Philadelphia

Philly City Council’s big housing push: What changed for renters, homeowners and developers in 2025

The mayor’s housing plan took center stage, but lawmakers also made it easier for certain renters to move and made life easier for affordable housing developers.

4 weeks ago

A photo of the streets of Allentown, Pennsylvania
Economy
Pennsylvania

Trump’s ‘A+++++’ economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms

Vice President JD Vance recently visited Allentown and blamed the Biden administration for the affordability crisis.

4 weeks ago

Cherelle Parker is on stage speaking at a podium
Government
Homelessness
Philadelphia

Mayor Parker announces plan to add 1,000 new beds to house people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia

The ‘One Philly Plan to End Street Homelessness’ is a partnership with Jefferson Hospital in an attempt to help thousands of homeless residents.

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:59
Neil Makhija speaks at 2025 State of the County
Government
Pennsylvania

Montgomery County increases property taxes by 4% in 2026 budget

Commissioner Neil Makhija said the bipartisan budget “sends a signal to all residents that we're here working together, and we're not just here to score political points.”

4 weeks ago

Listen 0:52
A parking lot with EV chargers in front of two spaces
Energy
Environment
Transportation

N.J., Del. and Pa. join lawsuit seeking Trump administration release funds for EV chargers

EV charging infrastructure development is stalled across the region because the White House is not releasing the funds.

4 weeks ago

Listen 1:13
A view from above of a piece of paper that says
Delaware
Health Care
Income Inequality

18,000 Delawareans getting early holiday gift — $18.8 million in medical debt relief

The Meyer administration is partnering with nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, which buys bundles of unpaid bills for about a penny on the dollar.

1 month ago

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