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Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on troop deployment Krasner, who is seeking a third term, has called on city residents to record troops with their cellphones should the president send them.

DA Krasner says Trump wants ‘excuse to invade’ blue cities. He wants Philadelphians to get informed on the possibility of a troop deployment.

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Taylor Swift’s former neighbor sentenced to two months in prison for selling fake artworks by Picasso, Warhol, and more Carter P. Reese pleaded guilty to mail and wire fraud in May in connection with the scheme, which defrauded one victim of tens of thousands.

Taylor Swift’s former neighbor sentenced to two months in prison for selling fake artworks by Picasso, Warhol, and more.

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Philadelphians should record federal troops if Trump sends them to the city, DA Krasner says on CNN Trump has sent National Guard troops to cities including Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles this summer, drawing criticism from Democrats who says crime is trending down.

DA Larry Krasner's suggestion for Philadelphians if Trump should send in the National Guard? Record them.

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Bridgeport officials warn Montgomery County borough could lose its only district court house Bridgeport officials warn Montgomery County borough could lose its only district court house.

Bridgeport could lose its sole courthouse, the Montgomery County borough says.

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Anti-extremism researchers say they’ve identified group claiming responsibility for Villanova hoax shooter call, provide audio of Bucknell incident Researchers from Global Project Against Hate and Extremism says a member of a group called Purgatory claimed responsibility for the call, as well as another made to Bucknell.

NEW: Anti-extremism researchers say they’ve identified group claiming responsibility for Villanova hoax shooter call, provide audio of Bucknell incident.

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Lawsuit says Abington School District failed to stop school resource officer convicted of sexual abuse Abington “failed in its most basic legal and moral duties” to prevent the abuse by school resource officer Jordan Jones, the lawsuit alleges.

Two victims of sexual abuse by an Abington police officer and school resource officer are suing the school and department for allegedly failing to stop the abuse.

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Hunt continues for suspect in active shooter hoax that fueled terror and confusion at Villanova The emergency call to Villanova’s Department of Public Safety on Thursday included the sound of gunshots in the background, officials said.

A day after a hoax shooting incident upended freshman orientation week at Villanova University, police continue to search for the suspect who they say made a bogus report of someone with an automatic weapon.

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Former Philly judge who took a $90,000 payoff from Bob Brady’s campaign gets law license reinstated The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s disciplinary board reinstated Moore's license six years after he was convicted for accepting a bribe from Bob Brady’s campaign.

Jimmie Moore, the former Philadelphia judge who took a payout to end his challenge to ex-U.S. Rep. Bob Brady's 2012 congressional campaign, can now practice law again.

Not all of the Pa. Supreme Court's disciplinary board agreed with the ruling this week.

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They planned to marry this year. An ICE arrest near the King of Prussia mall changed everything. Andres Paredes Morales, a Venezuelan immigrant, had a valid work permit and was awaiting an hearing to obtain an extended visa.

Andres Paredes Morales and his partner were planning a future together.

Now marriage plans are postponed after plainclothes immigration agents arrested the Norristown resident at his workplace near the King of Prussia mall last month.

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For the second time this summer, a pair of Delco children are in the hospital after an e-scooter collision. Lawmakers want change. For the second time this summer, a pair of Delco children are in the hospital after an e-scooter collision. Lawmakers want change.

For the second time this summer, a pair of Delco children are in the hospital after an e-scooter collision. Lawmakers want change.

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Former Susquehanna contractors settle lawsuit over TikTok’s origin with Bala Cynwyd investment firm Lawyers for Susquehanna International Group and the plaintiffs, Peter Tan and Zhang Hao, announced the agreement Monday morning.

Bala Cynwyd-based Susquehanna International Group settled with plaintiffs who claimed the company - headed by GOP megadonor Jeff Yass - cut them out of a profit-sharing agreement when developing the start up that would inspire ByteDance, parent of TikTok.

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Two images showing the rapid decline of Peppa the pig, who died in vet care this month after being rescued from a Montgomery County animal sanctuary.

Investigators charged owner Erin Wiggle with animal torture and related charges for a host of animal abuses.

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A legal battle over the founding of TikTok is playing out in a Norristown courtroom Two China-based Susquehanna contractors allege Jeff Yass' firm cut them out of profit sharing while quietly developing ByteDance without their knowledge.

Did GOP megadonor Jeff Yass' Philadelphia-based investment firm cut former contractors out of a deal now worth millions?

Plaintiffs in Montgomery Co. allege that a company they helped Susquehanna discover went on to power TikTok.

Exclusive look into the trial:

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Bloodied Faces, Sobbing Children: Immigration Officers Smash Car Windows to Speed Up Arrests We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

NEW: We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.

ICE claims officers use a “minimum amount of force.”

You can judge for yourself.

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Philadelphia needs welders. A Trump administration proposal would eliminate the agency helping to train them. Federal cuts to economic development programs could hinder the region's workforce.

Philadelphia needs welders. A Trump administration proposal would eliminate the agency helping to train them.

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Trash and tensions grow as talks between DC 33 and the city are expected to resume Tuesday City officials warned against illegal dumping that could slow collection efforts at temporary trash drop-off sites.

With the DC 33 strike now in its second week, union and city officials are set to continue negotiations today.

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What are hundreds of Teslas doing in a New Jersey mall parking lot? Questions over the peculiar arrangement come at a time when the teetering company and its embattled CEO, Elon Musk, grapple with a surplus of vehicles and slumping demand at stores across the country.

@jessebunch.bsky.social found all the Teslas.

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What are hundreds of Teslas doing in a New Jersey mall parking lot? Questions over the peculiar arrangement come at a time when the teetering company and its embattled CEO, Elon Musk, grapple with a surplus of vehicles and slumping demand at stores across the country.

As Tesla grapples with slumping demand, a mall parking lot full of hundreds of the EV maker's cars is getting noticed in Lawrence Township, N.J.

Is the Garden State souring on Tesla, and are Elon Musk's politics to blame?

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Pennsylvania museum officials ‘gave up’ the state ship to a Canadian crew, former sailors say The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission violated federal maritime code, which says 75% of a Coast Guard ship's crew must be U.S. citizens.

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Pro-AI Subreddit Bans 'Uptick' of Users Who Suffer from AI Delusions “AI is rizzing them up in a very unhealthy way at the moment.”

An unapologetically pro-AI subreddit has been so overrun with people posting about helping their LLMs achieve sentience / making godlike breakthroughs that the subreddit has had to ban these posters entirely:

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Pennsylvania museum officials ‘gave up’ the state ship to a Canadian crew, former sailors say The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission violated federal maritime code, which says 75% of a Coast Guard ship's crew must be U.S. citizens.

Pennsylvania museum officials "gave up" the state's official ship - which helped the U.S. win the War of 1812 - to a Canada-based crew last year, sailors say.

The move violated federal maritime law.

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Philly DA Larry Krasner defeats primary challenger Patrick Dugan, positioning him for a third term Krasner is well-positioned to win the November general election because no Republican has filed to run.

“Krasner, a leader of the national progressive prosecutor movement, is poised to win a third term after prevailing over a well-funded challenge from former Municipal Court Judge Patrick F. Dugan”

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Bucks County officials announce lawsuit accusing drug giants of ‘illegal price fixing’ for insulin The county joins municipalities across the country suing Eli Lilly, CVS Caremark, and others for sky-high prices.

Bucks County announces lawsuit against Eli Lilly, other insulin manufacturers and PBMs over "illegal price fixing."

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This Philly-area journalist criticized the Chinese government. Then they targeted his daughter. Deng Yuwen settled in the Philadelphia area after being expelled from his home country for criticizing its authoritarian government.

Link to story from last year.

Disinformation researchers from Clemson University were able to track the full scope of this foreign harassment campaign - I would guess they'll face funding cuts too.

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So does this mean that the Chinese bots that violently and sexually harassed this New Jersey journalist's teenage daughter on social media now have First Amendment rights?

Inside Villanova in the 1970s, when the future Pope Leo XIV arrived on campus When Bob Prevost arrived from South Side Chicago, Villanova found itself at a crossroads.

For this piece, we take you back to the 1970s Villanova University of Pope Leo's youth - a time when budding social changes clashed with the Catholic school's conservative ethos.

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A ‘common sense person’: Philadelphia reverend and friend of Pope Leo XIV suggests church’s new leader may be sympathetic on immigration Robert Prevost, 69, is a Villanova graduate who spent years in South America.

Will Pope Leo XIV be sympathetic on immigration?

“Having been a bishop in Peru and South America, I’m sure [Prevost’s] focus is on immigration and the movement of peoples," a Philadelphia reverend and longtime friend of Prevost told me.

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She was a NASA intern and biomedical researcher. How did this Delco woman fall into a group linked to multiple murders? Michelle Zajko studied biology because she wanted to help people live healthier lives. Years later, police say, she fell in with Jack "Ziz" LaSota and an "extremist group" connected to six murders.

I've been fascinated with Zajko's story since knocking on doors in her Delaware County neighborhood two years ago, not long after the murders of her parents.

Much has come out about the Zizian extremist group since. For this piece, we focused on Michelle.

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Maurice Hill found guilty of attempted murder, related charges in ‘worst police shooting’ in recent Philadelphia history In addition to the three attempted murder charges, Hill was found guilty of nine counts of aggravated assault, nine counts of assault of a law enforcement officer, and other charges.

NEW: The Philadelphia man who fired more than a hundred rounds and struck six officers in one of the worst police shootings in the city's modern history was found guilty of three out of 12 attempted murder charges.

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This is a photo circulated by More Perfect Union, didn't take it myself.