Politics
With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump
The White House asked university leaders to provide initial feedback by Oct. 20, yet as the deadline approaches, none have signed on to the document.
3 months ago
SNAP benefits for 2 million people in Pa. on hold during government shutdown
Democrats continue to demand that an extension of Obamacare subsidies slated to expire at the end of the year be tied to any budget deal.
3 months ago
University of Pennsylvania declines to sign Trump’s higher-education compact
President J. Larry Jameson said he sought a wide range of input so the response “reflected our values and the perspectives of our broad community.”
3 months ago
Delaware school board member living in Pakistan ousted from seat under new residency law
Naveed Baqir said he was removed from his position because of political motivations, not the new law requiring physical presence in his district.
3 months ago
Listen 0:55Here are Gov. Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump administration this year
Pennsylvania's first-term Democratic governor has either filed or joined more than a dozen lawsuits against the Trump administration in 2025.
3 months ago
Judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from firing workers during the government shutdown
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco said the cuts appeared to be politically motivated and were being carried out without much thought.
4 months ago
Biden is receiving radiation and hormone therapy to treat his prostate cancer
Biden's office announced in May that he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer and that it had spread to his bone.
4 months ago
A Rutgers professor wrote a book about antifa in 2017. Some conservative students want him fired
Mark Bray fled for Europe after he said he received death threats. A former head of Turning Point USA Rutgers says he calls for violence against conservatives.
4 months ago
Listen 3:58ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts
The campaign is part of a $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers.
4 months ago
What Philly Mayor Parker’s first housing plan budget could mean for renters and homeowners
Some advocates say the proposed H.O.M.E budget doesn't go far enough in prioritizing low-income residents.
4 months ago
Listen 4:56Philly-area MACH2 hydrogen hub spared in latest round of Trump administration clean energy cuts
The Department of Energy slashed more than $7.5 billion for clean energy projects in 16 Democratic-led states, yet Pennsylvania's "green" hydrogen hubs survive, for now.
4 months ago
Listen 1:17Trump orders Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas partially accepts his peace plan
The statement came hours after Trump said that Hamas must agree to the deal by Sunday evening, threatening an even greater military onslaught.
4 months ago
The 10-page proposed agreement was sent Wednesday to some of the most selective public and private universities including the University of Pennsylvania.
4 months ago
Montgomery County offers free COVID-19, flu vaccines at community clinics
County residents can make an appointment online or walk in to receive their vaccine.
4 months ago
Listen 0:40Ahead of City Council hearing, councilmember hears concerns about foster care system
Participants shared issues they felt needed to be addressed, even as DHS has made some progress.
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