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Biden seeks to counter ‘legislative attacks’ on LGBTQ rights
President Joe Biden signed an executive order to stymie what the White House says are discriminatory legislative attacks on the LGBTQ community by Republican-controlled states
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Lawyer: Cosby must be held responsible for sex abuse of teen
An attorney for a woman suing Bill Cosby told jurors they must hold him responsible for sexually abusing her at the Playboy Mansion when she was 16 years old in 1975.
4 years ago
Philly man gets 15 years in ATM blast during civil unrest
Philadelphia police said at the time that 50 cash machines were hit by explosives in the same week amid civil unrest.
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Police investigating killings of 12,000 Ukrainians in war
Ukraine's national police chief says authorities are investigating the killings of more than 12,000 Ukrainians nationwide in the war Russia is waging.
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Legal but unregulated hemp derivative delta-8 thrives in Pa.’s thorny marijuana landscape
Despite its legal status, delta-8 is not subject to any regulations or mandatory testing in Pennsylvania, and its packaging isn’t required to note potential side effects.
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Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth
The order also prevents the state from opening any similar investigations against members of the LGBTQ advocacy group PFLAG Inc.
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Amid complaints, Pa. lawmakers move to restrict fireworks
“It sounds like a war zone the week of July 4th,” said the sponsor, state Rep. Frank Farry, R-Bucks.
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Trump set to undergo questioning in July in NY civil probe
Former President Donald Trump, his namesake son and his daughter Ivanka have agreed to answer questions under oath next month.
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Police arrest an armed man outside Justice Kavanaugh’s house
An armed man arrested near Kavanaugh's home was charged with "attempts to kidnap or murder, or threatens to assault, kidnap or murder" the justice.
4 years ago
Marijuana remains illegal in Delaware as House fails to override Gov. Carney’s veto
Four Democrats and two Republicans changed their vote on legalization. That left the override attempt five votes short of the needed three-fifths majority.
4 years ago
Woman testifies Cosby forcibly kissed her when she was 14
Her testimony Friday in a lawsuit filed by another woman is the first time she has told the story in a public venue.
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The Depp verdict could bring a chilling effect for domestic abuse survivors
The weeks-long trial was broadcast live for millions. Some advocates say the verdict could give even more pause for domestic violence survivors to speak out.
4 years ago
Brittney Griner receiving, answering WNBA players’ emails
The emails are printed out and delivered sporadically in bunches to Griner by her lawyers after being vetted by Russian officials.
4 years ago
Start of Delaware auditor’s corruption trial delayed by argument over proper venue
The issue is whether Kathy McGuiness committed any of the alleged crimes in New Castle County, as the indictment asserts.
4 years ago
With veto, path to marijuana legalization in Delaware still open but fraught with unpredictability
The key question is whether lawmakers who appeared to constitute a veto-proof majority in favor of legalization will hold their votes, or bow to pressure to switch.
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