Politics & Policy
No ‘bomb trains’: 14 states aim to take new rule on LNG transport off the rails
Pa., N.J., Del. and 11 other states, plus some environmental groups, are suing to block the new federal regulation, citing the need for safety studies.
6 years ago
Trump, Biden battle for the soul of Scranton
Four years ago, Trump did unexpectedly well in the Scranton area. Now he’s trying to keep those voters, while Biden tries to win them back.
6 years ago
Listen 4:24Biden vows end of national ‘darkness’ in convention finale
Joe Biden is poised to accept the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday night.
6 years ago
Murphy announces $37M in pandemic assistance to 12 N.J. counties
The 12 counties span across the state and represent one-third of the state’s population. They did not originally qualify for direct federal pandemic relief funds.
6 years ago
Why rural America is fighting the Trump administration on the Post Office
In many small towns, the post office isn't just a lifeline, it's also a community hub, where folks meet their neighbors and catch up on local news and gossip.
6 years ago
Trump eager to troll Biden outside his Scranton birthplace
On Joe Biden’s big day, President Donald Trump is planning to show up in his rival's old backyard.
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Next in line to lead the state Senate, Jake Corman helped raise cash for a nonprofit whose donors — and agenda — are largely a secret.
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Dr. Jill Biden would be the first official first lady from the Philly area
President Andrew Jackson’s daughter-in-law, briefly assigned the title, was born in the city.
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Mail delays could hurt the census, too
Some census advocates worry any U.S. Postal Service mail delays over the next few weeks could harm the accuracy of census data about rural areas.
6 years ago
Trump, addressing far-right QAnon conspiracy, offers praise for its followers
The president said he didn’t know much about the online conspiracy theory community, other than he believes its followers “like me very much.”
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Shadow immigration system: Migrant children detained in hotels by private contractors
Private contractors are detaining migrant children in hotels before deporting them, bypassing the process that gives children a chance to seek asylum.
6 years ago
Obama, in scathing Trump rebuke, warns democracy on the line
Former President Obama spoke from Philadelphia, where the United States Constitution was drafted and signed.
6 years ago
4 takeaways from night 3 of the Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris used her speech to introduce herself and excoriate President Trump. Former President Obama launched a rare attack on his successor and Dems urged people to vote.
6 years ago
News of Obama DNC speech draws 200 outside Philly’s American Revolution Museum
Last-minute news Obama would give his DNC speech from one of the galleries drew a crowd outside the museum to get a glimpse of the former president.
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Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote
Tonight's speakers include Elizabeth Warren, Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Sen. Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama.
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