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Early nor’easter prompts flood warnings for the Shore and Philly into the weekend

The storm is unusually early, and it might foreshadow what's to come.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 5 hrs ago

At the last minute, an ex-Montco township supervisor rejected his plea deal in a child-molestation case

Former Skippack Township supervisor Nicholas Fountain chose to proceed to trial on allegations that he sexually assaulted a boy in his care for years.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 7 hrs ago

A whistleblower suit claims ‘waste and wrongdoing’ by Shapiro administration over mansion renovations

The federal lawsuit says Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration bypassed procurement requirements and fired a staffer who raised concerns.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 8 hrs ago

China's Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump

Trump’s decision to greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington rather than receiving him at the executive residence shows how far the U.S. president is going to honor…

Philadelphia Inquirer · 8 hrs ago

Judge hears arguments without immediately ruling in lawsuit over White House ban on 3 news outlets

The news outlets argued they were singled out because of the content of their coverage — in other words, viewpoint discrimination — and called the ban a “blatant violation” of the…

Philadelphia Inquirer · 8 hrs ago

Heads of AI firms tell UN Security Council that it could be a risk to all humanity

For most of the world leaders one of the key questions about AI is this: Who should control life-and-death decisions — human or machine?

Philadelphia Inquirer · 8 hrs ago

Kennedy drew $4 Million in book advances from publisher who also monetized MAHA

Ethics experts said the financial relationships may violate federal rules barring officials from profiting from their government position.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 10 hrs ago

The Rocky statue moved again and is now at the top of the Art Museum steps

The famed statue's new location caps a monthslong series of monumental moves at the Art Museum.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 11 hrs ago

N.J. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal in Cherry Hill Democratic Committee battle over control

Three Cherry Hill residents who are members of the South Jersey Progressive Democrats won the June 2025 primary, defeating the Norcross group, which ran with names for all 74 seats…

Philadelphia Inquirer · 11 hrs ago

Radnor officials say price and location constraints have left few options for relocating local magisterial court

The township earlier this month abandoned a proposal to turn a shuttered veterinarian’s office into a courthouse after vehement pushback from residents.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 11 hrs ago

Zelensky, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia’s revenues and impede its war efforts

The war has had global repercussions for fuel, fertilizer and grain shipments — and for geopolitics, widening divisions between Russia and the West.

Philadelphia Inquirer · 11 hrs ago

Philly tells federal court the Trump administration can’t force it to collaborate with ICE

Attorneys for city officials asked a federal judge to toss out the Department of Justice's challenge to a city ordinance that prohibits city agencies and employees from honoring…

Philadelphia Inquirer · 11 hrs ago

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