Government
Jackie Kennedy’s historic White House restoration re-created at Winterthur
The first lady's historic 1961 renovation of White House interiors, guided by Henry du Pont, is re-created at Delaware’s Winterthur museum.
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Listen 1:50After Trump’s endorsement, J.D. Vance wins a crowded Ohio GOP Senate race, the AP says
Author J.D. Vance emerged from a crowded Republican primary in Ohio, and now becomes the favorite in the general election in the GOP-leaning state.
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U.S. officials: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained
Griner was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities said a search of her bag revealed vape cartridges containing traces of cannabis oil.
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Delco judge temporarily pauses county health inspections after eight townships push back
Eight townships — Springfield, Tinicum, Ridley, Upper Chichester, Aston, Darby, Marple, and Middletown — have joined forces to be exempt from county health inspections.
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Evacuations underway in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine
The United Nations confirms that an operation to evacuate people from a steel plant in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is underway.
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Late Del. Gov. du Pont remembered for bipartisanship, humor
Friday’s memorial service at a Wilmington theater had been delayed due to COVID-19 safety concerns.
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PGW has requested changes to public participation in budgetary processes calling them “overburdensome” and “inefficient.”
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An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
The AP identified several concerns about the technology, including questions about its reliability and its potential to harden racial disparities in the child welfare system.
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Should City Council have say over who’s on the Zoning Board of Adjustment? And should it be larger, with specific types of people on it?
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Philly housing program pairs first-time buyers with 1,000 affordable homes
The “Turn the Key” program will offer homes to income-eligible residents on a rolling basis. Construction is slated to start soon.
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Biden wants $33B more to help Ukraine battle Russia
The new proposal would be more than twice as large as the initial $13.6 billion package of defense and economic aid for Ukraine and Western allies.
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Federal judge halts preparations for end of U.S. asylum limit
A judge has ordered a two-week halt on phasing out pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum as Biden's administration prepares for the restrictions to be fully lifted.
4 years ago
Biden administration wants to expand wind energy off the coast of Delaware
The Biden administration announced additional offshore wind leases in federal waters off the coasts of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
4 years ago
CeaseFirePA, supporters ask lawmakers to take steps to reduce gun violence: ‘Enough is enough’
The group sought support for Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 980, which would require gun owners to report lost or stolen firearms.
4 years ago
Biden appoints Philly’s Dr. Ala Stanford to lead regional Health and Human Services office
Stanford will take charge of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Region 3, covering Delaware, D.C, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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