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May 31: Kenney mandates curfew from 6 p.m. until June 1, 6 a.m. (Read full executive order)
May 31, 2020
Mayor Kenney has signed executive order for a mandatory curfew from May 31, 2020 6p.m. until 6 a.m., June 1, 2020; and all businesses must close. Read full executive order below: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. __-20 DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY RELATED IMMINENT DANGER OF CIVIL DISTURBANCE, DISORDER, OR RIOT IN PHILADELPHIA ORDER NO. 2 WHEREAS, protests and...
Risks complicate reopenings as WHO warns 1st wave not over
May 29, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: In this image provided by the New York Stock Exchange, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, applauds as he rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange with with New York Stock Exchange President Stacey Cunningham, right, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in New York. The NYSE allowed a limited number...
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Wolf Extends Deadline to Count Mail Ballots to June 9. *Ballots still must be recieved, postmarked by June 2
June 1, 2020
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Teargas used on Philadelphia crowds
June 1, 2020
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Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin arrested in murder of George Floyd
May 29, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcu
All of Pennsylvania poised for at least a partial reopening
May 29, 2020
ABOVE PHOTO: Hawley Antique Exchange manager Angela Gayes Soden turns the store’s open sign in
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What we’ve learned from working at home
BPT The recent transition to widespread working from home has shown that the experience has been both educational and eye-opening for many. Working at home means learning to cope with distractions, space constraints, managing time with family and learning new skills. And, according to new consumer research, it has also meant reassessing what is most…
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In prison, producer finds new voice for inmates, and himself
ABOVE PHOTO: Music producer David Jassy poses for a portrait in Stockholm, Sweden. Jassy, whose prison sentence was commuted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom this year, produced an album “San Quentin Mixtape, Vol. 1,” featuring work from 17 incarcerated rappers. (Hamed Bahremandi via AP) By Mesfin Fekadu ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — David Jassy was…
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ABOVE PHOTO: In this image provided by the New York Stock Exchange, New York State Gov. Andrew...
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11-year-old girl says racism behind white woman’s assault
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ABOVE PHOTO: This photo provided by Attorney Justin T. Bamberg shows Skhylur Davis. A white woman is...
The Very First Memorial Day
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Malcolm Jenkins to deliver commencement address for School District of Philadelphia’s virtual graduation ceremony
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