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Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riot
Read full article: Harris to give her campaign's closing argument at the Ellipse, where Trump helped spark Capitol riotVice President Kamala Harris plans to lay out her campaignās closing argument by returning to the site near the White House where Donald Trump spoke before a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
Read full article: In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arenaChinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker.
Philadelphia mayor reveals the new 76ers deal to build an arena downtown
Read full article: Philadelphia mayor reveals the new 76ers deal to build an arena downtownPhiladelphiaās mayor has revealed the terms of the deal negotiated with the cityās pro basketball team for a new $1.3 billion arena downtown.
Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
Read full article: Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mateDemocrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as sheās taken over the top of the partyās ticket.
Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say
Read full article: Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources sayVice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. 2 next week.
While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step aside
Read full article: While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step asidePresident Joe Biden has urged his supporters to stay unified during a series of Sunday stops in critical Pennsylvania.
With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadets
Read full article: With police departments facing a hiring crisis, some policies are being loosened to find more cadetsThe Philadelphia Police Department is seeing success in more recruits passing the entry physical fitness exam thanks to a new law that changed the standards.
Two 18-year-olds are being held on $2M bail in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that injured 8 teens
Read full article: Two 18-year-olds are being held on $2M bail in Philadelphia bus stop shooting that injured 8 teensAuthorities in Philadelphia say they have arrested two 18-year-olds in the shooting of eight Philadelphia high school students at a bus stop last week.
Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken notice
Read full article: Transit crime is back as a top concern in some US cities, and political leaders have taken noticeFear of crime on subways and buses is back as a top concern in some big U.S. cities, and so are efforts aimed at persuading the public that officials are taking the issue seriously.
8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop in city's 4th transit shooting in as many days
Read full article: 8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop in city's 4th transit shooting in as many daysAuthorities say eight teenagers in northeast Philadelphia have been injured in another shooting involving a city bus.
Philadelphia LGBTQ leaders arrested in traffic stop the mayor calls 'concerning'
Read full article: Philadelphia LGBTQ leaders arrested in traffic stop the mayor calls 'concerning'Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's very concerned by the arrest of two of the city's top LGBTQ leaders during a highway stop.
Outcome of key local races in Pennsylvania could offer lessons for 2024 election
Read full article: Outcome of key local races in Pennsylvania could offer lessons for 2024 electionLocal elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates and issues such as abortion and crime ahead of the 2024 election.
Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crime
Read full article: Philadelphia's likely next mayor could offer model for how Democrats talk about crimeThe Democrat who will almost certainly become Philadelphiaās next mayor wants to hire hundreds of additional police officers and says officers should be able to stop and search pedestrians if they have a legitimate reason to do so.
Philadelphia mayoral primary returned Democrats to familiar themes of crime, inequality
Read full article: Philadelphia mayoral primary returned Democrats to familiar themes of crime, inequalityThe Democratic mayoral primary in Philadelphia is the latest election to represent a clash between moderates and progressives on concerns such as policing and education and to show the power of union support in big city politics.