
Crime
Among other things, Menendez is accused of ghostwriting a letter to fellow senators encouraging them to lift a hold on $300 million in aid to Egypt.
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More cold-case sexual assault charges for ‘Fairmount Park rapist’ accused of 2003 rape and slaying
Police say Diaz has now been charged in three other cold-case assaults, two in Fairmount Park in 2003 and one in Pennypack Park in 2007.
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The True Story of the AR-15 Rifle, NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Abraham Lincoln
The 20 million AR-15s in the U.S. today are a symbol of constitutional freedom, evil and terror. A new book, 'American Gun', traces the weapon's history and transformation.
Air Date: December 27, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Victim Stephanie Ledyard begged the court to give her husband probation, but the judge said pictures of her New Year’s Day beating looked like “autopsy photos.”
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Alleged ‘Fairmount Park rapist’ charged in 2003 rape, murder of medical student Rebecca Park
In 2021, a DNA analysis helped create a series of composite sketches of the man believed responsible for the assaults.
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Delaware Supreme Court says out-of-state convictions don’t bar expungement of in-state offenses
The case involves a 2019 law that expanded eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
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Special counsel Jack Smith asks Supreme Court to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
A federal judge ruled the case could go forward, but the Republican former president signaled he would ask the federal appeals court in Washington to reverse that outcome.
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2 Philadelphia police officers shot in Holmesburg; suspect also shot
For one of the officers, this is his second time being shot in the line of duty.
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No UNLV students killed in shooting; victims were faculty members, university president says
The attack at UNLV terrified a city that experienced the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history in October 2017.
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Suspect charged with murder in fatal stabbing at Center City Macy’s; victim identified
The guard who was killed has been identified as 27-year-old Eric Harrison.
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Fatal stabbing at Center City Macy’s alarms many
The stabbing happened just before 11 a.m. Monday at 13th and Market streets, one block from City Hall.
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Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One N.J. family is pushing for more protections
The spotlight yet again is on explicit AI-generated material that overwhelmingly harms women and children and is booming online at an unprecedented rate.
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Proposed ban on wearing ski masks, balaclavas in public places may soon become law in Philadelphia
Fines would be $250 and up to $2,000 if done during criminal activity.
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Pa. Supreme Court Justice’s name surfaces in Johnny Doc’s embezzlement trial
The testimony about Justice Kevin Dougherty came during the federal embezzlement trial of his brother John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty.
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Philadelphia City Council reviews 911 system deficiencies
City Council members hosted a hearing to talk about problems in Philly's 911 system including a 50-plus dispatcher deficit and not enough police to handle calls.
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