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Money

N.J. approves $9M in tax credits to ‘Joker,’ ‘West Side Story’

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Politics & Policy

Pa. Governor wants answers on 4 kids separated from families

Pennsylvania's governor says at least four children from his state were recently separated from their parents by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Politics & Policy

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A teacher lines up the students for school-prepared lunches at Madison Crossing Elementary School in Canton, Miss., Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. Scott Clements, director of child nutrition at the Mississippi education department, said they've ordered two truckloads of trade mitigation pulled pork and four loads of kidney beans for use in their cafeterias. The products are coming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is giving away the foods it’s buying to help farmers hurt by trade negotiations. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP Photo)

Education

What’s on school menus this fall? Trade mitigation

This fall, U.S. school cafeterias are expecting shipments of free food courtesy of Trump's trade disputes.

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Community

Americans protest on medals stand at Pan Am Games

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Community

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Courts & Law

Cosby appeal tests other accusers’ testimony in #MeToo era

The review of Cosby's sexual assault conviction comes as movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and other accused predators await trial.

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Politics & Policy

Biden is the Democrat to beat; rivals see signs of weakness

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