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‘We’re looking forward’: Mayor Parker pledges to keep focus on improving the city after Trump White House win
As the mayor was painting an optimistic picture of the future of post-election Philadelphia, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel ...
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Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return
Trump's praise of Jan. 6 defendants was a centerpiece of his campaign, with rallies honoring them as heroes featuring a ...
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76ers’ All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury, AP source says
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles ...
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Control of the U.S. House hangs in the balance with enormous implications for Trump’s agenda
With Republicans having swept to the majority in the U.S. Senate, House Speaker Mike Johnson predicted his chamber would fall ...
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Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
The former CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Tuesday’s election.
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Trump’s victory promises to shake up U.S. energy and climate policy, analysts and activists say
In recent months, Trump railed against wind turbines and electric vehicles, which experts say would help curb climate ...
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Philly ports win as federal judge slams Delaware port expansion plan
Philadelphia port leaders sued to stop Delaware’s port expansion plans, saying it would hurt ship traffic to their facilities ...
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Why AP hasn’t called Pa.’s U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and David McCormick
The roughly half of a percentage point margin between the candidates also qualifies the race for an automatic recount.
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Tesla shares soar more than 14% as Trump win is seen boosting Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company
Shares of Tesla soared Wednesday as investors bet that the electric vehicle maker and its CEO Elon Musk will benefit from ...
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SEPTA strike could happen as soon as Friday, school district says impacted students won’t be marked late
In a statement Wednesday, the School District of Philadelphia said nearly 55,000 students rely on SEPTA to get to class each ...
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Biden gets blamed by Harris allies for the vice president’s resounding loss to Trump
Some high-ranking Democrats expressed deep frustration with Biden for failing to recognize earlier in the election cycle that he was not up to the challenge.
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Crews battling 2 wildfires in New Jersey, where conditions are driest in nearly 120 years
Lack of significant rainfall since August contributed to the dry conditions, which prompted the state to impose strict restrictions on outdoor fires. Deale Carey, left, and Jeremy Webber, right, of ...