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Swing-district Republicans in U.S. Congress have been hard to find for people angry about Trump
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.
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
The Penn graduate, 26, stood with his lawyers as he entered the plea Friday. Late Thursday night, federal prosecutors filed a notice of their intent to seek the death penalty.
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The Trump administration was handed a series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday, but the legal disputes are far from over, and administration attorneys pushed back.
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Federal judge blocks Trump push to cut funding to public schools over diversity programs
In February, the Education Department told schools and colleges they needed to end any practice that differentiates people based on their race or risk losing federal funding.
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Trade, tourism, culture: Philly region’s tie to Canada
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.
Air Date: April 24, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:25Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here’s what to know for borrowers
Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. Referrals for collection had been put on hold since March 2020.
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Harvard sues Trump administration to stop the freeze of more than $2 billion in grants
Harvard University has filed suit to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants after recently announcing it would defy the Trump administration’s demands.
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White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil
The Trump administration's posture was meant to hold the line against Democratic demands for Pete Hegseth’s firing at a time when the Pentagon is engulfed in turmoil.
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Could sustainable shopping get a boost as tariffs panic fast fashion brands?
Thrifting proponents hope more people will turn to sustainable fashion as the trade war between the U.S. and China places the fast fashion industry in a chokehold.
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Listen 3:15Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across country
Organizers of Saturday’s events say they’re protesting against what they view as the Republican administration’s constitutional and civil rights violations.
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Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order
The judge warned he could hold hearings and potentially refer the matter for prosecution if the administration does not take action to remedy the violation.
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A look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls
A private plane crashed in upstate New York over the weekend. It's the latest aviation mishap this year, following crashes in New York City, Philadelphia, D.C. and more.
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Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, machines used to make semiconductors and flat-panel monitors would be exempt.
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U.S. says it needs more time to provide information on mistakenly deported Maryland man
Lawyers for the Trump administration say they’re unable to provide information on the location and status of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported.
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss Central Park Five’s defamation case against President Trump
The five men accused Trump of making “false and defamatory statements” about them during last year's presidential debate in Philadelphia.
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