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LA Teachers Strike Begins With March to District Headquarters
A strike by tens of thousands of teachers in Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest school district, began Monday with picketing and a protest march to district headquarters after the two sides did not renew negotiations over the weekend.
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Pennsylvania Midterm Election Kicks Off Amid Multiple Lawsuits and Growing Confusion
Democratic voters who could flip Pennsylvania from red to blue. The trend is fueled by last week’s state Supreme Court ruling that removed key Republican strongholds from the state’s voting map.
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Bob Brady, Philadelphia's Top Democrat and Longtime U.S. Representative, Will Not Seek Re-Election
U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, the powerful Democratic Party boss in Philadelphia for more than 30 years, will not seek re-election to an 11th term in Congress.
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New York City Files $500 Million Lawsuit Against Drug Companies Over Opioid Deaths
New York City filed a $500 million lawsuit Tuesday against prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors, seeking to hold them accountable for their alleged part in the city’s opioid epidemic.
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Brady's New 2019 Race Competitor is Deputy Mayor Nina Ahmad
Philadelphia’s longtime U.S. Rep. Bob Brady is getting a challenge in next year’s Democratic primary from Nina Ahmad, who is resigning her deputy mayor’s post to run.
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Attorney General-Elect Josh Shapiro, Other Democrats Take Oaths of Office in Harrisburg
A new top prosecutor is in office in Pennsylvania, taking over an agency that’s been reeling from the arrest and conviction of the woman who held the elected position until August.
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Ex-Congressman Chaka Fattah Gets 10 Years for Racketeering
A Philadelphia Democrat who spent two decades in Congress could spend that long in prison if federal prosecutors get their way at his sentencing Monday.
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Prosecutors: U.S. Rep Chaka Fattah Led ‘White-Collar Crime Spree'
A veteran congressman on trial in a racketeering case ran a “white-collar crime spree” that stretched from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., a prosecutor told jurors Monday.
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Congressman Chaka Fattah's Corruption Trial Wrapping Up
Closing arguments are expected Monday in the federal corruption trial of U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah and four co-defendants.
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Hackensack Mayor Breaks With GOP in Protest of Trump
The mayor and deputy mayor of a New Jersey city have ditched their Republican party affiliation, fed up with what they call racist comments by Donald Trump, the party’s presumptive presidential nominee. Checkey Beckford reports.
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Hackensack Mayor, Deputy Mayor Break With GOP in Protest of Trump as Presumptive Presidential Nominee
The mayor and deputy mayor of a New Jersey city have ditched their Republican party affiliation, fed up with what they call racist comments by Donald Trump, the party’s presumptive presidential nominee.
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Philadelphia May Condemn Property for Riverfront Trail
The city of Philadelphia may try to condemn a piece of property along the Delaware River for part of a planned 3.3 mile bicycle and walking trail.
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Philly Considers Changes to Immigration Cooperation Order
Philadelphia is considering changes to an executive order that prevents city officials from cooperating with federal immigration agents.
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Philadelphia Mulls Changes to Immigration Cooperation Order
Philadelphia is considering changes to an executive order that prevents city officials from cooperating with federal immigration agents.
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‘Hunkered Down': SF Airbnb Conference Attendees Describe Chaos in Paris Amid Deadly Attacks
Airbnb employees and hosts tweeted from Paris about the deadly attacks during the hospitalitiy company’s first conference ever held outside of San Francisco.
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Kenney Picks Managing Director, Chief of Staff and Other Posts
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney is filling some key positions in his administration with some longtime civil servants.
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Renovation to Begin for Historic Divine Lorraine
After being abandoned for 15 years, Philly’s historic Divine Lorraine hotel will begin a highly anticipated renovation project.
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Made in America Festival to Expand Security Measures, Will Not Interfere With Papal Preparations
Even with tens of thousands of people expected to flock to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway this weekend for the Made In America festival, post-event production will not interfere with preparation for Pope Francis’ visit.
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Red Paw Pet Rescue Volunteers Recognized by City of Philadelphia
When there’s a crisis — fire, flood, building collapse — you get the picture, one small group of volunteers swoops in to help rescue pets. Their efforts are being recognized during National Volunteer Week.
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Taxpayers Spend $25M for Philly Offices, Storage
The City of Philadelphia spent nearly 25 million dollars last year to lease office space.