
Politics
DOJ will not retry Menendez on corruption charges
Government prosecutors decided Wednesday not to retry Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez on corruption charges, after a judge threw out some of the counts last week.
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Listen 1:57Train carrying GOP lawmakers strikes trash truck; 1 killed
Officials gave varying figures on the number hurt. But Amtrak said two crew members and three passengers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
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CDC Director resigns due to ‘complex’ financial entanglements
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, resigned Wednesday following reports that she bought shares in a tobacco company.
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We get an analysis of President Trump’s first State of the Union address with ...
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Listen 13:30As SRC nears end, Philly charter schools turn up the heat on City Hall
Hundreds of students and advocates flooded City Hall Tuesday. There they sent a message to the new power brokers in Philadelphia education.
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Pennsylvania’s high court to hear appeal of Philly soda tax
Pennsylvania's highest court said Tuesday that it will hear an appeal in a lawsuit challenging Philadelphia's year-old tax on soda and other sweetened drinks.
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IFO: federal tax breaks might mean good news for Pa.’s bottom line
After a year marked by lower-than expected income and intractable budget problems, Pennsylvania's finances appear to be on an upswing.
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Sen. Menendez trial reboot will see something old, new
There will be fewer counts, thanks to last week's ruling. There also will be a new judge.
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After revelations of gender pay gap at BBC, 4 male hosts agree to salary cut
Last July, the BBC revealed the salaries of all employees earning more than $200,000 a year. Two thirds were men.
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Changing course, Gov. Wolf asks courts to rule on Pa. education funding lawsuit
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has changed his mind regarding a high-profile school funding lawsuit.
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Listen 1:53Pa. making more than expected on casino auctions — so far
With eight bids to go, the state has already made $90 million of the $100 million dollars it earmarked in the state budget.
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Meehan won’t seek re-election after furor over payment to aide claiming harassment
The Delaware County Republican is the fifth member of Congress to resign or abandon re-election amid a national reckoning over sexual misconduct in the workplace.
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Pa. Republican lawmakers appeal to U.S. Supreme Court for stay on redistricting decision
Republican state lawmakers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court for a stay on the state court decision earlier this week.
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Delaware Gov. Carney introduces $4.25 billion ‘sustainable’ budget
A pay raise for state employees and a $100 million boost for capital projects show how Carney’s spending plan is very different from last year’s bare bones budget.
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Listen 1:57NAACP sues Trump administration over ending protected status for Haitians
At least 46,000 Haitians are living in the U.S. with protection from deportation and the ability to work under the TPS program.
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