Government
Biden vowing ‘strong’ climate action despite dual setbacks
On Friday, Biden said “action on climate change and clean energy remains more urgent than ever.″
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The 36-year-old Wilmington native has been Gov. John Carney’s chief of staff since 2019. Now she’s moving to the White House.
4 years ago
Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for armed Capitol rioter
If a judge accepts the recommendation, Reffitt’s prison sentence would be nearly three times longer than any of the more than 200 other defendants who have been sentenced.
4 years ago
Biden’s Saudi visit aims to balance rights, oil, security
This was Biden's first meeting with the Saudi crown prince, who is the presumed heir to the throne held by his father, King Salman.
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Murphy takes over governors association amid tensions, feuds
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has taken over as the leader of the nation’s nonpartisan governors’ association in a time of deep divide between the states.
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House votes to restore abortion rights, Senate odds dim
The House also passed a separate bill to prohibit punishment for a woman or child who decides to travel to another state to get an abortion.
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Calls grow louder to remove Delaware auditor after conviction
Delaware lawmakers renew call for governor to oust Delaware Auditor Kathleen McGuiness two weeks after her conviction on official misconduct.
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Explainer: The state of abortion rights in Pennsylvania, and who’s trying to change it
It’s still legal in the commonwealth, but a lot depends on the November election.
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Homosexuality finally removed from Pa. Crimes Code after being first discovered in Upper Darby
The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed House Bill 2125 last week and Governor Tom Wolf signed it into law on Monday. Upper Darby played a huge role in making this happen.
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Biden, Lapid agree to stop Iran nuke program, differ on how
Biden says he still wants to give diplomacy a chance while Lapid insists that tough words alone won’t thwart Tehran nuclear ambitions.
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U.S. regulators OK new COVID-19 shot option from Novavax
The Centers for Disease Control still must recommend how to use the Novavax vaccine before shots begin. The U.S. has bought 3.2 million doses.
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Philly refreshes home repair program with hopes of preserving more properties
Launched in 2019, the Restore Repair Renew program offers low-interest loans to homeowners who need to make major fixes to their properties.
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Sri Lanka in crisis: President flees and ire turns to Prime Minister
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his wife left aboard an air force plane bound for the Maldives. He made his prime minister the acting president in his absence.
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With lots of cash on hand, Pennsylvania wraps up budget deal
Pennsylvania is in its best fiscal position in years. Still, Wolf made some concessions. Here are some key takeaways.
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Senate confirms Dettelbach to head firearms agency as gun violence grows
This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.
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