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McDonald's has closed its more than 800 restaurants in Russia in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This photo at a Moscow McDonald's was taken on March 13, just before it was closed.
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In response to the war, Americans flee Russia in droves

Russia's war in Ukraine has prompted an exodus from Russia, including many Americans living there.

4 years ago

Closeup of the Pennsylvania Capitol
Elections
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Pennsylvania

Inside Pa. candidates’ scramble to get on the ballot in a chaotic, must-win year

This year, a protracted court battle over new legislative maps led to significant delays in finalizing district lines, cutting the petition timeline in half.

4 years ago

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File photo: A member of the Delaware River Fishermen's Association fishes for catfish in Bucks County. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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A battle brews over use of the Delaware River: Recreational vs. commercial

As more kayakers, paddleboarders, and swimmers take to the Delaware, the commercial shipping industry pushes back, citing safety issues.

4 years ago

Leaders of NATO member nations pose for a family photo at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on March 24.
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Government
International
Politics

NATO, explained: Why the alliance was formed — and what it’s doing for Ukraine

Russia's attack on Ukraine has put a focus on the North Atlantic alliance. Here's what you need to know about NATO.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen standing in the background.
Government
International
National

Biden finds no respite at home after returning from Europe

President Biden's comments in Warsaw that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” tarnished an otherwise successful four-day trip to Europe.

4 years ago

A close-up of President Joe Biden.
Economy
Government
National

Biden budget seeks minimum tax on households worth $100m

In his proposal expected Monday, the lower deficits also reflect the economy's resurgence as the United States emerges from the pandemic.

4 years ago

People gather in a vantage point that overlooks the city of Lviv, western Ukraine, Saturday, March 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Rocket attacks hit Ukraine’s Lviv as Biden visits Poland

The powerful explosions Saturday frightened a city that has been a haven for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing other parts of Ukraine.

4 years ago

Smoke and flames rise from a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah, on March 25, 2022, following a reported Yemeni rebels attack. (Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images)
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The Saudi Formula 1 race will go on despite a Houthi missile attack near the track

Missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels targeted the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jeddah — not far from the auto racetrack in the city.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks at a podium, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen standing in the background.
Government
International
Military

Biden on Russia’s Putin: `This man cannot remain in power’

President Joe Biden has tried to reassure Poland that the United States would defend against any attacks by Russia.

4 years ago

File photo: A Ukrainian soldier looks through binoculars at a military check point, in Lityn, Ukraine, March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)
International
Military

Russians shift focus from Kyiv — scaling back goals in war?

Russian forces appear to have shifted their focus from a ground offensive aimed at Kyiv to instead prioritizing what Moscow calls liberation of the contested Donbas region.

4 years ago

The Royal Theater. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philadelphia

Prominent Philly developer testifies in Kenyatta Johnson’s corruption trial

Carl Dranoff was a consultant on a project for which Johnson helped get new zoning. Prosecutors say the lawmaker did that after receiving bribes.

4 years ago

A cloud of smoke rises from a burning oil depot in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 25, 2022
International
Military
Sports

Formula 1 in Saudi Arabia shifts from human rights to rebel attacks

Hours after Formula One drivers voiced concerns about a race already dogged by human rights issues, Saudi Arabia’s war with Yemen landed on F1's doorstep.

4 years ago

Marina Ovsyannikova, the editor at the state broadcaster Channel One who protested against Russian military action in Ukraine during the evening news broadcast at the station late Monday, leaves the Ostankinsky District Court after being fined for 30,000 rubles ($280, 247 euros) for breaching protest laws in Moscow on March 15, 2022. (AFP via Getty Images)
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Protests

Russian TV editor will reportedly face a fine for her on-air protest

Marina Ovsyannikova, who burst onto the set of a live broadcast holding a sign reading "No War," could be fined between 30,000 and 50,000 rubles when her case is heard.

4 years ago

First term legislators of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are sworn-in, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. The ceremony marks the convening of the 2021-2022 legislative session of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania. (Laurence Kesterson/AP Photo)
Elections
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Pennsylvania
WITF

Pennsylvania’s Latinos want more state lawmakers from their communities. New district maps offer that chance

“Look, this means that they listened to us, they respected us and they tended to us,” Maria Gutierrez said

4 years ago

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sits with his wife and conservative activist Virginia Thomas while he waits to speak at the Heritage Foundation on October 21, 2021 in Washington, DC.
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Government
Law
National

Ginni Thomas reportedly pressed Trump’s chief of staff on overturning the election

The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly urged former President Donald Trump's top aide to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

4 years ago

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