Government
Philadelphia sues state to reduce youth justice overcrowding
In the lawsuit filed Friday, city officials said there were 223 youths at the facility designed to temporarily hold 184.
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How are Pa.’s biggest political campaigns reaching Latino voters?
This is the time when campaigns start to engage Latino voters — usually in a last ditch effort to curry the favor of a group that often feels left out of the electoral process
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Jan. 6 trial highlights missed warnings before Capitol siege
A FBI agent told jurors that in November 2020, the bureau received a tip from a member of the Oath Keepers who was concerned about leader Stewart Rhodes' rhetoric.
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Delaware court stops plan to move retiree health coverage to Highmark’s Medicare Advantage
A judge has halted Delaware’s plan to switch retired state employees’ health care to a plan managed by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
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Temple won’t cancel classes on Election Day this year, but is considering it for the future
The university will form a working group to explore the idea for next year and beyond, an administrator told supporters of a student petition.
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China’s Communist Party moves to solidify Xi Jinping’s power in leadership shuffle
Two notable members were removed from the upper leadership ranks.
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Biden’s student debt relief plan is temporarily blocked. Here’s what you need to know
The Biden administration says it is continuing to accept and review applications during the temporary hold.
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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni sworn in as Italian premier
Giorgia Meloni has been sworn into office as Italy's premier, the first woman to hold that office.
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Medicare open enrollments have started as benefits change for 2023
The Medicare open enrollment window started on Oct. 15 and will end on Dec. 7 for individuals seeking coverage in 2023.
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Court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness
The Eight Circuit Court of Appeals issued the stay Friday evening.
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Trudeau orders an immediate freeze on the sale of handguns in Canada
It's also now forbidden to bring newly acquired handguns into the country. "We have seen too many examples of horrific tragedies involving firearms," the Canadian prime minist
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Jan. 6 panel issues subpoena to Trump, demanding he testify
It remains unclear how Trump and his legal team will respond to the subpoena, if at all.
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What’s in the so-called Don’t Say Gay bill that could impact the whole country
House Republicans have introduced legislation that some critics are describing as a national "Don't Say Gay" bill.
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Biden closely tends his Pennsylvania roots in election year
During this election year, Biden has returned to Pa. repeatedly to help Democratic candidates even though he's been largely absent from campaigning in other pivotal states.
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Biden stumps for Pa.’s Fetterman, says ‘world is looking’
President Joe Biden says the “rest of the world is looking” to see who holds control of Congress after the upcoming midterm elections.
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