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Relatives of Venezuelan migrants in the U.S. who were flown to a prison in El Salvador by the U.S. government, which alleged they were members of the Tren de Aragua gang, protest outside the United Nations building in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

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  • Law

Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

May 14, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a press conference outside the governor's residence in Harrisburg after a Sunday morning arson attack.

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  • National

Governor's mansion arson suspect was angry about Gaza War, Pennsylvania police say

Shapiro, a Democrat, is Jewish and has said he supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

April 16, 2025
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  • Joe Hernandez
Investigators are on the scene after an overnight fire at the governor's official residence on Sunday, April 13, 2025 in Harrisburg.

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  • National

Suspect arrested after fire at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence, police say

Cody Balmer, 38, jumped the fence outside the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg early Sunday morning and set a fire, Pennsylvania State Police say. Fortunately, Shapiro and his family escaped injury.

April 14, 2025
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  • Chandelis Duster
First responders work the scene after a plane crashed in the parking lot of a retirement community in Manheim Township, Pa. on Sunday.

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  • National

A single-engine plane crashes near a Pennsylvania airport, injuring 5 passengers

The crash happened around 3 p.m. Sunday just south of Lancaster Airport in Manheim Township. All five victims were taken to hospitals. Nobody on the ground was hurt.

March 10, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Rescue workers search in a sinkhole for Elizabeth Pollard, who disappeared while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.

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  • National

Search goes into the night for Pennsylvania woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole

A grandmother looking for her lost cat apparently fell into a sinkhole that had recently opened above an abandoned coal mine and rescuers worked late into Tuesday night to try and find her.

December 04, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Dave McCormick, Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Pennsylvania, arrives to speak at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump on July 13 in Butler, Pa.

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  • Elections

David McCormick ousts Democratic incumbent Bob Casey to win Pennsylvania Senate race

With McCormick's victory, Republicans have expanded their Senate majority in the next Congress to 53 seats, with two races still to be called.

November 07, 2024
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  • Susan Davis
El Mofongo Restaurant in Reading, Pa. — a popular restaurant for Puerto Rican and Dominican residents in the city —  on Nov. 2, 2024.

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  • Politics

Trump and Harris are in Reading, Pa., today, thanks to a bad joke about Puerto Rico

The candidates are both spending time on the last day of the campaign in Reading — a majority-Latino city — where that bad joke about Puerto Rico has resonated.

November 04, 2024
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  • Carmen Russell-Sluchansky
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case involving provisional ballots in Pennsylvania.

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  • Law

Supreme Court sides with Democrats in Pennsylvania voting case

It is hard to estimate how many ballots will be affected by the decision or whether it will ultimately impact the outcome of the presidential election.

November 01, 2024
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  • Nina Totenberg and
  • Ilana Dutton
UNITE HERE canvasser Wernel Martinez crosses a street in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown after a long day of knocking on voters' doors.

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  • Business

With much at stake, labor unions knock on millions of doors in final campaign push

With much at stake on Election Day, labor unions have deployed canvassers to knock on doors in swing states. With polling tight, the focus is on turning out the vote.

October 30, 2024
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  • Andrea Hsu
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  • World

Self-exiled Turkish spiritual leader Fethullah Gülen dies in Pennsylvania

The reclusive U.S.-based Islamic cleric who inspired a global social movement while facing accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in his native Turkey was in his eighties.

October 21, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Houses across the Monongahela River are seen from Braddock, Pa., on Oct. 16, 2024.

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  • National

Why Pennsylvania could be the key to the White House

Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump are in a tight race in Pennsylvania. The state could go either way and it’s why both candidates are working so hard to appeal to voters.

October 21, 2024
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  • Destinee Adams and
  • Obed Manuel
Vice President Harris plays a highlight reel of her opponent, former President Donald Trump, during a rally in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2024.

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  • Politics

Harris brings a bit of Trump into her rally to try to show him as ‘unhinged’

Vice President Harris wants voters to pay more attention when Trump talks about "the enemy within." On Monday, she played a highlight reel to paint him as “increasingly unstable and unhinged.”

October 14, 2024
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  • Deepa Shivaram and
  • Danielle Kurtzleben
Canvassers with the Asian and Pacific Islander Political Alliance depart from the Jollibee parking lot in Philadelphia on Oct. 5. This Filipino fast food chain has expanded in the United States, reflecting the growing Asian American population.

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  • Politics

In an election race this close, Asian American voters have become a force

Asian Americans are the fastest growing-voting group in the country. That means parties are courting them in tight races in states like Pennsylvania.

October 14, 2024
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Former President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign event for Vice President Harris in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Prior to the rally, Obama made a special plea to Black men who have been hesitant to support Harris.

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  • Politics

Obama, in blunt terms, tells Black men to get over their reluctance to support Harris

Lack of enthusiasm for Harris “seems to be more pronounced with the brothers," Obama said while campaigning for her in Pittsburgh. He said Black men need to get behind Harris and get out to vote.

October 10, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by U.S. Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally on July 13 in Butler, Pa.

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  • Politics

Trump is returning to Butler, the site of the 1st assassination attempt against him

The rally will mark Trump's first time back in the Pennsylvania city since the failed assassination attempt against him in July. The guest list will include a shooting survivor, as well as Elon Musk.

October 05, 2024
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben
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