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Public support for the death penalty has steadily declined in the modern era. But in recent years, executions surged. What's behind the rise?

The Supreme Court is allowing states to resume using a controversial federal tool to check voter eligibility before the November elections.

A heavily redacted email from last year, reported first by NPR, reveals that DHS personnel shared a list of jurisdictions that offer election materials in foreign languages.

President Donald Trump's efforts to assert federal control over elections are marching on despite a recent loss in the Supreme Court.

The judge says Krasner and one of his top aides may have committed perjury, obstruction of justice and conspiracy.

The decision allows states to continue sending ballots under existing processes used by nearly one-third of voters.

The decision issued late Sunday by U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols is significant because he was nominated by Trump and earlier declined to freeze the executive order.

The mayor unveiled a plaque today honoring the Philadelphians who served at Ground Zero.

Billy Penn asked readers: how has 9/11 changed the way you live, the way Philadelphia works or the way you think about the future?

Friday's milestone anniversary will bring memorial rituals — wreath-laying, flag-flying, moments of silence, vigils and readings of victims' names.

While U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said he was there as a "pragmatic" senator, U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean joined some Democrats for “counter-programming.”

Stair climbs, a 5K, a day of service and other events will mark 25 years since the 9/11 attacks.

U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean is also headed to Dallas to join other Democrats for a parallel event designed to counter the GOP message.

We’re digging into all the top headlines with local commentators on either side of the .

North Carolina began sending mail ballots out Friday and election officials in many states say it’s too late to meet the new requirements.