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Pa.’s primary election will cement Casey, McCormick as nominees in battleground U.S. Senate race
Democrats currently hold a Senate majority by the narrowest of margins. A Casey loss could guarantee Republican control of the Senate.
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Delaware health officials celebrate bright spots in recent drug overdose data
Statistics released earlier this month reveal a slight decrease in overdose deaths for the first time in 10 years.
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5 ways to make your Philly-area home greener
Worried about your carbon footprint, but not sure where to start? Turns out there’s plenty you can do at home.
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The Uncommitted: Pa. primary is another litmus test for Biden’s handling of Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
A coalition wants 50,000 voters to write in “uncommitted” for president, rather than a candidate. The message: Stop aiding genocide or risk losing the state.
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Election 2024 updates: Pa. voters to weigh in on crowded AG race
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Pa. primary election 2024: When voters can expect results
On Pennsylvania’s April 23 primary ballot are races for president, U.S. House and Senate, attorney general, auditor general, treasurer and more.
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Pennsylvania 2024 primary election results
See full results and maps from Pa.'s 2024 primary election, including races for attorney general, auditor general and treasurer.
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Former Wildwood mayor accused of official misconduct, tax evasion in new 7-count indictment
According to the N.J. Attorney General's Office, Pete Byron abused his position to request a job from a city attorney, then failed to pay state taxes on that job's earnings.
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How the Founding Fathers’ concept of ‘Minority Rule’ is alive and well today
In a new book, journalist Ari Berman says the Founding Fathers created a system that concentrated power amongst the elite, and that some institutions today operate similarly.
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Warrant for Pa. state Rep. Kevin Boyle withdrawn on primary eve, DA Krasner says
Philly's district attorney said Monday that a warrant issued to the Northeast Philadelphia Democrat — for a violation of a protection from abuse order — has been withdrawn.
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Check if your Philly mail ballot is one of hundreds that needs fixing to be counted
City Commissioners can’t verify IDs for more than 230 mail voters, while another 1,700+ ballots have other errors.
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Philadelphia man gets prison time for role in illegal eviction attempt
Kareem M. Terry was tried and sentenced more than two years after a series of events that saw police respond twice.
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No charges after preliminary investigation into Philly’s Office of Homeless Services
The office was millions over budget, but no criminal issues were discovered in a preliminary investigation into the office.
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Cultivating spaces for queer women in Philly
While a South Philly couple works to open a lesbian bar amid the “straight-ification” of queer spaces, traveling lesbian bars and WLW groups keep the sapphic scene alive.
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Trump tried to ‘corrupt’ the 2016 election, prosecutor alleges as hush money trial gets underway
Prosecutors at the outset sought to emphasize the gravity of the case, by framing it as about election interference.
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