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Billy Penn

President Trump criticizes LeBron James for warmups during the national anthem before Knicks game

Trump posted that James was a “total disgrace” and should apologize. It’s not the first time he’s called out the Sixers star.

2 weeks ago

Anti-data center demonstrators protest at the Pennsylvania state Capitol, Oct. 6, 2026, in Harrisburg, Pa.
Elections
Pennsylvania
Technology

How data center battles in the Philadelphia suburbs could impact party control of the Pa. legislature

Democrats have a chance to control the three branches of government in Pennsylvania. In a tightly contested state Senate race, the battle is focused on data centers.

2 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Friday, June 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Energy
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Trump, Putin, Ukraine and fuel prices

Why has Trump repeatedly sided with Putin? What does it mean for America’s security, economy and the war in Ukraine?

Air Date: October 21, 2026

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Elections
Government
New Jersey

Democrat Donald Norcross has not debated an opponent in a decade, the longest among New Jersey congressional incumbents

Norcross, who is running for a seventh U.S. House term, last faced off against a Republican in 2016. He says he “debates the issues everyday.”

2 weeks ago

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Delaware
Elections

Former Delaware lawmaker with history of violence against women poised to regain seat after winning three-way primary

John Atkins once resigned from his state House seat after a fight with his wife rather than face censure, and was later charged with felony strangulation of his girlfriend.

2 weeks ago

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Delaware
Government
Law

‘Unnecessary hoops’: Delawareans voice frustration with accessing state data as lawmaker suggests FOIA rework

The Delaware Attorney General’s Office said its FOIA opinions are non-binding and it lacks the resources to enforce violations.

2 weeks ago

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A vote flag on East Passyunk Avenue in November 2022
Elections
Government
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Procrastinator’s Guide to the November 2026 election in Philadelphia

Scroll through this article, then bookmark it for easy access when you complete your mail ballot or head to the polls on Nov. 3.

2 weeks ago

A Sunoco sign is visible outside a gas station
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Sunoco pipeline leak similar to Upper Makefield spill prompts federal directive

The order comes after Energy Transfer identified a 600-gallon crude oil pipeline leak in Michigan similar to the one discovered in Bucks County last year.

2 weeks ago

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Poll workers Maria Moreira, Lincoln High School class of ’23 (left) and senior Victorya Santos at work in the school’s gymnasium
Elections
Pennsylvania

Pa. election 2026: How to apply to be a poll worker for the midterms

People can apply to be poll workers if they are at least 17 years old and are U.S. citizens.

2 weeks ago

Brian Fitzpatrick speaks
Elections
Pennsylvania

A curious source for U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s attack ads: A convicted turtle trafficker

The Republican congressman’s campaign has used Patch.com posts that make unsubstantiated claims about Democratic challenger Bob Harvie.

3 weeks ago

Envelopes for mail-in ballots at the Wake County Board of Elections
Delaware
Elections

Delaware elections office resumes normal operations as FBI investigation into ‘suspicious’ envelopes continues

State election officials said they are operating normally and preparing for early voting to start next week.

3 weeks ago

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A side-by-side photo of Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings and challenger David Graham
Delaware
Elections

Delaware election 2026: What to know about the AG race between Kathy Jennings and David Graham

Graham is a Republican who is not an attorney but contends he can run the Department of Justice better than longtime prosecutor Jennings.

3 weeks ago

A voting center is seen in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Oct. 7, the first day of early voting.
NPR
Elections
Government
National

Civil rights advocates plan to send thousands of observers to midterm polling places

For many election cycles, civil rights groups and political parties have fanned out to monitor polling places. The charged midterm environment has organizations stepping up.

3 weeks ago

SHARE food program volunteers pack boxes
Government
Home & Family
Pennsylvania

Young people in Pennsylvania face uncertain future as Farm Bill expires

As Congress delays a new Farm Bill, young SNAP recipients and aspiring farmers face cuts, fewer opportunities and growing uncertainty about their future.

3 weeks ago

Protesters with the No Kings rally listen to speakers at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on June 14, 2025.
Explainers
Philadelphia
Protests

Philadelphia ‘No Kings’ protest 2026: What to know ahead of Oct. 17 early vote rallies

This time around, organizers are mobilizing early voters in November’s high-stakes midterm elections.

3 weeks ago

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