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Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Trump told reporters he was not aware that the sensitive information had been shared, 2 1/2 hours after it was reported.
3 months ago
Judge rules DOGE’s USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution
The lawsuit singled out Musk as a defendant covered by the preliminary injunction. Lawyers for USAID employees and contractors had requested the order.
3 months ago
Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if ceasefire deal is implemented
Edan Alexander, 21, who grew up in New Jersey, was abducted during the 2023 Hamas attack that ignited the war. He is the last living U.S. citizen held in Gaza.
3 months ago
Sudiksha Konanki is a Virginia resident and a student at the University of Pittsburgh. She was vacationing in Punta Cana with five others when she went missing last week.
3 months ago
Government asks that detained Columbia student’s legal fight be moved to New Jersey or Louisiana
Immigration enforcement agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent U.S. resident who is married to an American citizen, in New York on Saturday.
3 months ago
Ukrainian artists come to Philly to collaborate on trauma-informed public art
“Petrykivka Garden” at Drexel’s Pearlstein Gallery was designed in a traditional folk art style of Ukraine.
3 months ago
Listen 1:23The short history of Trump’s tariff chaos — and more that happened this week
It was a week that saw not only more twists in the tariffs saga but also Trump's big Hill address, the suspension of aid to Ukraine, more firings at agencies, and more.
3 months ago
What to know about Trump’s tariffs and their impact on businesses and shoppers
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, along with a heightened 20% levy on Chinese goods.
3 months ago
Hundreds gather at Philly’s City Hall to support Ukraine after tense White House meeting
Hundreds rallied near City Hall Tuesday, holding Ukraine flags in support after Trump and Zelenskyy clashed over war negotiations.
4 months ago
Listen 1:23While Philly’s Ukrainian residents express concern with Trump’s shift on Ukraine, some are optimistic support for their homeland will continue.
4 months ago
Listen 3:17A look at claims around Trump’s initiatives as he prepares to address Congress
President Donald Trump has moved quickly during his first six weeks in office to make numerous changes.
4 months ago
Trump pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle, who represents parts of Philly and is co-chair of the Congressional European Union Caucus, called the move "a direct threat to our national security.”
4 months ago
USAID terminates $476K award for Valley Forge nonprofit assisting Tanzanian girls in need
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID will impact Nurturing Minds efforts to help girls in Africa escape poverty and exploitation.
4 months ago
Listen 7:48Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war’s 3rd anniversary
World security is at stake in talks over how the war ends, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned.
4 months ago
From Ukraine to DOGE: Here’s everything that happened with Trump this week
NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.
4 months ago