Federal investigators in Philadelphia revealed Wednesday they have seized more than 30 internet domains allegedly tied to a Russian government-backed plot to meddle in U.S. politics and influence public opinion …
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It’s been more than 100 years since a Pennsylvanian was a major player in national politics
"The things that truly last when men and things have passed, They are all in Pennsylvania this morning." – Rudyard Kipling in "Philadelphia." The failure of Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trip to a Scranton ammunition plant on Sunday has led to outrage, calls for a Ukrainian ambassador to be fired, and an investigation into whether the …
The impeachment of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives started in 2022 expired with that year's legislative session, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. "The …
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Pa. has 41,282 residents who can’t vote in November because they’re imprisoned for felonies
Nearly 10 million Pennsylvanians are of voting-age, but 41,282 of them won't be able to participate in the November election. That total represents residents in jail or prison who can't …
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Statue of Donald Trump leering at naked sculpture removed from park on Ben Franklin Parkway
A statue of Donald Trump that appeared at a small park on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and accused the former president of a "lifetime of sexual assault" was whisked away …
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American voters’ tendency to vilify their political opponents is rooted in fear, mental health experts say
Instead of viewing political opponents as simply having different points of view, nearly half of American voters see political opponents as "downright evil," according to polling data from Johns Hopkins …
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Elon Musk wants Larry Krasner’s lawsuit against his America PAC lotteries moved to federal court
Elon Musk was not in court Thursday morning for a scheduled hearing on Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner's lawsuit challenging Musk's $1 million lotteries intended to entice voter turnout ahead …
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Philly man charged with calling in bomb threat to Montgomery County Republican Committee office
A Philadelphia man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly calling the Montgomery County Republican Committee headquarters in Blue Bell last weekend and threatening to "blow it up" after berating an office …
In a race that hangs on starkly polarized views of the nation's future, voters will decide between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 …