
Government
White House: 92% of federal workers under mandate are vaccinated
The administration’s vaccine mandate seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel.
4 years ago
GOP Senate candidate Sean Parnell ends campaign after losing custody bid
Hours after losing a bid to obtain sole custody of his three children, Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Sean Parnell announced he is suspending his campaign.
4 years ago
Largest coal-fired power plants in Pa. to close after new wastewater rule
Those that intend to close include two of Pennsylvania's largest coal-fired power plants, Keystone and Conemaugh outside Pittsburgh.
4 years ago
Health officials stress COVID-19 booster shot before the holidays
All adults who received the initial vaccine are now eligible to further boost their immunity, CDC says.
4 years ago
U.S. climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact
More than most political battles, what happens will have a lasting impact on Americans and all their neighbors on Earth.
4 years ago
Biden says pardoned turkeys will get ‘boosted,’ not ‘basted’
In remarks full of jokes, Biden said the turkeys, named Peanut Butter and Jelly, were selected based on their “temperament, appearance and, I suspect, vaccination status.”
4 years ago
Biden nominates new chair for Postal Service Board, ousts DeJoy’s allies
The nominations could spell the end of Louis DeJoy's controversial tenure as postmaster general.
4 years ago
Ryan Boyer elected first Black leader of Building Trades Council
Ryan N. Boyer is making history as the first African American to be elected business manager of the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council.
4 years ago
Listen 8:00Mayor Kenney mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all city employees by mid-January
Mayor Jim Kenney announced Philadelphia will require that all city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-January.
4 years ago
Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris
President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a “routine colonoscopy."
4 years ago
Biden praises Canada, Mexico as leaders discuss strains
President Joe Biden has played host to the leaders of Canada and Mexico, reviving what used to be a North American tradition before the Trump presidency.
4 years ago
Bobby Henon quietly returns to City Council after his conviction in bribery trial
Councilmember Henon isn’t the only legislator who has kept quiet about the conviction. Just two out of 17 legislators released public statements.
4 years ago
Pa. state officials, lawmakers, and judges get big 2022 pay raise
It is the largest year-over-year increase since 1991, according to the department's Bureau of Labor Statistics.
4 years ago
Here’s how legislative and congressional redistricting works in N.J. — and what’s at stake
Two commissions are redrawing N.J.’s legislative and congressional district maps. There’s still time for the public to weigh in, so here’s what you need to know.
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