Government
Justice Dept. to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
The notice came minutes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked the Justice Department to appeal the decision handed down by a federal judge in Florida earl
4 years ago
Will the government have a better shot at convicting Johnson at a second trial?
Philly trial attorneys weigh in on who gets the advantage in a retrial – prosecution or defense?
4 years ago
Gov. Murphy defends N.J. LGBTQ curriculum amid backlash
Murphy lauded the curriculum but said he had some concerns as well.
4 years ago
Listen 55:29Feds will appeal mask ruling only if mandate still needed
The CDC continues to assess public health conditions, and if the agency determines a mandate is necessary, the Justice Department will file an appeal.
4 years ago
What to know as N.J. prepares to roll out regulated weed market this week
New Jersey becomes the latest state to sell recreational marijuana beginning Thursday. Here’s what you’ll need to know before you consume.
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Natural gas industry says its product remains essential to reliable power generation.
4 years ago
Suit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate
Attorney Thomas W. King III said the city’s emergency order went against Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations and “imposed a renegade standard."
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The U.S. designates Temporary Protected Status to Cameroon for 18 months
The designation comes amid extreme violence between Cameroon's forces and separatists as well as a significant rise in attacks from Boko Haram.
4 years ago
Biden to host Southeast Asian leaders for May 12-13 summit
The May 12-13 gathering is part of an effort by the administration to show the United States is committed to being a partner with the Indo-Pacific region.
4 years ago
Texas halts truck inspections that caused border gridlock
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has repealed his traffic-clogging immigration order that backed up commercial trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border this week.
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Shapiro: Dem candidate’s ad wrongly implies endorsement
Attorney General Josh Shapiro's campaign says state Rep. Brian Sims is running an ad that falsely implies Shapiro has endorsed Sims.
4 years ago
Pa. state agencies used less energy in 2021, but lagged on electric vehicle goals
In recent years, state agencies’ energy use has gone down more than 12% and saved taxpayers millions, according to a report released Friday.
4 years ago
Russia loses warship, says attacks on Kyiv will increase
The guided-missile cruiser Moskva, the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet, sank on Thursday after suffering heavy damage. The circumstances are in dispute.
4 years ago
Republicans say they’re quitting the ‘biased’ Commission on Presidential Debates
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel claims that the commission 'refused to enact simple and commonsense reforms to help ensure fair debates.'
4 years ago
Philadelphia school board member Maria McColgan resigns
The board is now looking to fill two vacancies, as a new superintendent prepares to take the helm.
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