Government
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
The United States completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan late Monday.
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NJ Gov. Murphy sets up Afghan Refugee Assistance task force
Gov. Murphy signed an executive order with the aim of ensuring New Jersey is prepared to receive and assist those coming into the state.
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Fed up with inaction over voting rights, thousands are planning a march on Washington
Thousands of activists are expected to converge Saturday in Washington and other cities across the country on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington.
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Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection
They allege Trump “worked with white supremacists, violent extremist groups, and campaign supporters to violate the Ku Klux Klan Act, and commit acts of domestic terrorism.
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Jan. 6 select committee probe expands to Trump and top officials in a wave of demands
They target communications by Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence and other top officials as well as White House visitor and call logs related to the day of the attack.
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A significant chunk of Philly’s CARES Act money is paying for police and prisons
Out of $276 million in initial federal COVID grants, the city appears to have allocated at least $100 million to cover staffing in the police, prisons, and fire departments.
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House narrowly approves $3.5 trillion budget blueprint
Nancy Pelosi pushed through a $3.5 trillion budget framework Tuesday after an impasse with centrist Dems threatened to derail progress on President Biden's domestic agenda.
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9 women now serving as governors in U.S., tying a record
When Hochul took over Tuesday for resigned Gov. Andrew Cuomo, she became the ninth woman currently serving as governor. That ties the previous record, first set in 2004.
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Biden touts ‘incredible’ evacuation operation from Kabul, but warns of ongoing danger
President Biden said on Sunday that the U.S. has evacuated nearly 28,000 people from Afghanistan since Aug. 14, including around 11,000 people in about 36 hours.
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F&M poll shows a majority of conservative Pennsylvanians view 1/6 attack negatively
State and congressional Republicans have all but avoided talking about the attack, and Franklin and Marshall College poll results offer some insight on that.
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Three senators test positive for COVID in breakthrough cases
Sens. Angus King of Maine, Roger Wicker of Mississippi, and John Hickenlooper of Colorado all said they have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
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Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near U.S. Capitol
A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the U.S. Capitol has surrendered to law enforcement after an hourslong standoff.
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Bucks County changes school COVID-19 guidance again to recommend masking
The Bucks County Health Department said it was changing course because local hospitals said any pediatric COVID-19 cases could stress the system.
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Schumer calls for federal crackdown on fake vaccine cards
The Senate’s top Democrat says federal law enforcement officials need to crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccination cards being sold online.
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HBCUs erasing student debt with federal funds brings hope for students and schools
Canceling student debt, many advocates argue, is one of the fastest ways to close the Black-white wealth gap.
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