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As people began protesting another Black man’s death at the hands of police, Council was discussing a ballot measure meant to create more police oversight.

People leaving the protest encampment on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway are moving to new homes, some of them squats elsewhere in the city.

The unidentified man was shot by police on Locust and South 61st streets shortly before 5 p.m. He later died at the hospital.

Philly-area counties have invested millions of dollars into equipment and manpower to count an unprecedented number of mail ballots.

On average, each U.S. nursing home is connected to seven others through shared staff, a study by Yale and UCLA researchers suggests.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced that the state submitted the first draft of its COVID-19 vaccination plan on Oct. 16.

Tuesday is the last day to apply to vote by mail, but voting centers will remain open through Nov. 3.

More than 100 people have been working to clean up an 11-mile stretch of beach in Delaware fouled by an oil spill of unknown origin last week.

People who have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, shed virus particles through their poop when they go to the bathroom.

A majority of Americans favor replacing the electoral college with the popular vote. We'll discuss the history of the elector system and what should replace it.

With case counts exceeding 1,000 every day for the last 21 days, state health officials say the current fall surge is starting to outpace the initial wave of infections.

This year, election projections and unofficial tabulations from the states themselves may take a little longer. That doesn't necessarily mean there's an issue.

Uniformed police are generally not allowed around polling places, and the Pentagon doesn't want to get involved. Still, they're getting ready if things get out of control.

President Donald Trump is holding three campaign rallies in Pennsylvania Monday as he focuses on overcoming polling in the Keystone State to defeat Joe Biden.

Doom-scrolling much? Nearly 70% of Americans report feeling stressed about politics. We're sleepless and irritable, and our heads hurt. Here's how some people are coping.