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Philly boasts a long history as a “sanctuary city,” but its current status will be put to the test as leaders face being cut off from federal funding.

Community members testified about staff shortages and advocated for support for unhoused and immigrant students.

Federal dollars the state is losing come from bipartisan legislation passed after a Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead.

The administration’s position sprang from Trump’s executive order calling for the federal government not to support gender transition for people under age 19.

Close to a dozen residents of the flood-prone neighborhood met with members of Congress Tuesday.

More than 350 grants worth over $800 million were ended midstream. New Jersey's attorney general said nearly $13 million in ongoing program funding to the state was canceled.

The U.S. Education Department wants Penn to strip swimmer Lia Thomas of awards and apologize to female swimmers. The school has said it followed NCAA and Ivy League policies.

50 years ago, Don Super joined the military in hopes of helping the Lao people during the Vietnam War — instead, he found himself a part of a secret carpet bombing campaign.

Members of the public voiced concerns about cuts to emergency aid and pushed for 1960s-style civil disobedience.

As President Donald Trump hits his 100th day in office Tuesday, his imprint is everywhere. But the long-term impact is often unclear.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he believes ramping up shipbuilding is key to the country’s security and independence.

Here are some key takeaways from the most consequential start of a term of an American presidency since Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The U.S. House is ending a 17-day recess. Some Republicans, including conservatives from Pennsylvania and other swing states, have avoided in-person events and town halls.

Los opositores a la propuesta dicen que el Ayuntamiento de Wilmington debería discutir los asuntos políticos abiertamente.

Our area has strong cultural and economic ties with Canada. They’re our biggest trading partner and tourism between our borders is popular and convenient.