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Two polls show Republicans pulling ahead nationwide. What that could mean for Pa.’s top races.

PHILADELPHIA — National political trends are shifting in Republicans’ favor as inflation assumes an even more dominant position in voters’ minds, according to two recent polls — a potentially significant development for key Pennsylvania races that could be decided by just a few percentage points.

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Will Bunch: Shock videos of Florida handcuffing Black voters show true stakes of ‘22 election

Terrified teenagers on street corners in downtown Birmingham, forced against brick walls by the painful force of a water cannon or recoiling from biting police dogs. A state trooper beating down a young, kneeling John Lewis on the far side of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge, as mounted officers begin a…

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Flu and cold season looks different because of the pandemic. Here are some tips to protect kids from viruses this winter

PHILADELPHIA -- Pandemic prevention practices such as masking and social distancing have upended expectations for the arrival of “sick season,” the traditional wave of colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses that rise as temperatures fall, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said Wednesday.

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Editorial: After decades of discriminatory enforcement, rethinking marijuana laws is long overdue

President Joe Biden has taken the first steps to move beyond more than 50 years of failed drug policy. Earlier this month, the president directed his administration to begin the process that would remove marijuana from the list of the most dangerous illicit drugs, which includes heroin and LSD, and…

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Muslim nonprofit eases student debt with interest-free loans

Tahreem Chaudhry has wanted to go into health care since she first volunteered at a hospital in high school.

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Teen, shot in the head a year ago, returns to hospital to thank the doctors and nurses who helped him beat the odds

PHILADELPHIA -- A year ago Tuesday, Ivan Cuevas wasn’t expected to survive.

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Sixers’ fourth-quarter rally falls short in 90-88 loss to Milwaukee Bucks in home opener

PHILADELPHIA — James Harden willed the Sixers back in the final quarter. P.J. Tucker broke the tie with less than a minute to play.

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How Dave Dombrowski turned the Phillies’ stalled rebuild into World Series contention

By the middle of December in 2020, the Phillies were 5½ years into a stagnating rebuild. They had put a cart filled with high-salaried free agents ahead of the twin horses of drafting and development, and the whole endeavor stalled.

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Editorial: As Election Day nears, Jan. 6 committee hearing serves as a reminder that democracy is on the ballot

The House select committee’s ninth and likely final hearing involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol cemented the case that former President Donald Trump and his supporters plotted a coup.

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Villanova’s Maddy Siegrist is a Big East prime-time attraction

NEW YORK — Maddy Siegrist, reigning Big East player of the year, answers most questions with a kind of wry half-smile, game for most any query, strange or straightforward.

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David Murphy: Phillies manager Rob Thomson had no answers in an epic meltdown against Padres in Game 2 of NLCS

SAN DIEGO — The best you can do is give Rob Thomson credit for time served. The manager has pushed a lot of the right buttons over the last five months, on the field and off. He is one of the big reasons the Phillies found themselves where they did…

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Marcus Hayes: Flat Phillies need a big weekend from their fans after losing to the Padres in Game 2 of the NLCS

SAN DIEGO — If there’s any solace to be taken from an 8-5 loss, it’s this:

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists go on strike but some refuse to join the picket line

In a situation that lays bare the difficulty of union solidarity even at a time of high public support for organized labor, journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette went on strike Tuesday — without the resounding support of their members.

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Pa. Senate candidate John Fetterman is in good health, his doctor says in a new medical report

PHILADELPHIA — John Fetterman’s primary care physician said he continues to recover well from his stroke after an examination Friday, saying the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate “has no work restrictions and can work full duty in public office.”

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FDA panel advises taking preterm birth drug off the market

An FDA advisory panel voted 14-1 on Wednesday to recommend that the agency withdraw its approval of the drug Makena, saying the treatment does not appear to reduce the risk of preterm birth.

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Philly schools will vote to spend $5 million to keep students’ cell phones locked up

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia School District wants to create “phone-free schools,” and officials will soon consider spending $5 million to do so.

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New Jersey teacher sues Olympic medalist one year after viral Instagram post

A teacher who was the center of viral controversy last year after a student said the instructor removed her hijab in class is suing New Jersey fencing Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad for her involvement in the incident’s spread online.

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Marcus Hayes: Phillies’ money players Bryce Harper, Zack Wheeler, and Kyle Schwarber win Game 1 of the NLCS

SAN DIEGO — In the past three years, John Middleton committed more than half a billion dollars to three players. He got his money’s worth Tuesday night.

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Flyers rally again, upset Lightning, 3-2, to improve to 3-0 for first time since 2011-12

TAMPA, Fla. — The Flyers snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Tampa Bay Lightning with their dramatic 3-2 win Tuesday night. They also extended their three-game winning streak to start the season, all of which are comeback wins.

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Philly has spent $205 million on salaries for injured police since 2017. An audit found little is done to prevent fraud

PHILADELPHIA — For nearly two decades, top city officials have argued that a generous but loosely-controlled state disability benefit meant for injured Philadelphia police officers has been an easy target for abuse.

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The understaffed Philly Police don't evaluate their main patrol and crime-fighting strategy, city controller finds

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department doesn't conduct formal evaluations of its main patrol and crime-fighting strategy, creating an inconsistent patchwork of officer deployment across the city as it's in the midst of a persistent gun violence crisis.

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‘Rainbow fentanyl’ panic is obscuring the real dangers of a contaminated drug supply, experts say

PHILADELPHIA — As Halloween approaches, the federal government has been warning parents of a spooky new danger: Drug cartels are using rainbow-colored pills and powders that look like candy to introduce children to highly addictive synthetic opioids. One taste could kill.

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Comcast will boost internet speeds in Northeast states

For the second time this year, Comcast will boost internet speeds on its most popular Xfinity customer plans, the cable giant announced Monday.

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'Halloween Ends' and its real-life connection to the Haddonfield in New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA — Michael Myers is back to terrorize the small town of Haddonfield with the release of Halloween Ends, which hits theaters and streams on Peacock starting Friday.

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Philly’s chief British delegate was honored by the queen days before her death

PHILADELPHIA -- In May, Oliver St. Clair Franklin received word he was going to be appointed a Commander of the British Empire, the honor just below knighthood, for his service to further U.S.-U.K. relations as the third Honorary British Consul for Greater Philadelphia for the last 24 years.

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