New Philadelphia, Ill., was a formerly enslaved man’s vision for an integrated town
The site, which no longer exists, is under consideration for designation as part of the National Park Service.
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Philadelphia venue names its cloakroom after Japanese Breakfast
Japanese Breakfast (aka Michelle Zauner) has had a cloakroom at the Union Transfer in Philadelphia named in her honour, ...
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Packed Democratic primary looms for Pennsylvania Senate seat Washington Republican Montgomery County Congress Philadelphia
Pennsylvania already had a full lineup of Democrats wanting to join the U.S. Senate: A heavily tattooed lieutenant governor ...
Read morePhiladelphia's District Attorney race gains national attention over justice reform
A nasty primary race for district attorney in Philadelphia is gaining attention outside of the city. CBSN's Lana Zak spoke ...
Read moreSupreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act, agrees with Catholic agency in foster care dispute
As the U.S. Supreme Court's term winds down, the justices are handing down several high-profile decisions. On Thursday, the court ...
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Does Breyer follow big term with retirement, or hang around? Brian Fallon Philadelphia Democrats Mitch McConnell Republican
After writing two of the Supreme Court’s biggest decisions this year, Stephen Breyer could say he’s come to a ...
Read moreAnalysis of Supreme Court decisions upholding Obamacare and backing Catholic foster care agency
The U.S. Supreme Court issued two landmark rulings Thursday, one dismissing a challenge from multiple Republican-led states to dismantle the ...
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Ben Simmons’ Philadelphia 76ers eliminated in NBA playoffs by Atlanta Hawks
Ben Simmons's top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers have been knocked out of the NBA playoffs in just the second round by ...
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Supreme Court rules against Philadelphia gay rights law
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday for Catholic Social Services in its fight over foster care in Philadelphia, holding ...
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Taxing sugar-sweetened drinks DOES work: Volume of soda purchased in Philadelphia fell by 42%
Philadelphia's tax on sugary beverages seems to have worked, as the volume of purchases fell two years after the ...
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