Donald Trump

Flavored Vapes

Flavored vapes led to a major shake‑up at the FDA – here's the science behind the controversial products

Trump's proposed sculpture garden includes 23 U.S. heroes with Philly ties

Kobe Bryant sculpture garden

Trump promised cheaper drugs. Some prices dropped. Many others shot up

Trump Drug Prices

Alternative Medicine

Medical marijuana reclassified by Trump administration as a less dangerous drug

Medical Marijuana Reclassified

Archbishop Nelson Pérez defends Pope Leo XIV after Trump's criticisms

Nelson Perez Pope Leo

Children's Health

More kids are in ERs for tooth pain. Trump cuts and RFK Jr.'s anti-fluoride fight aren't helping

Tooth Pain ERs

Americans trust the CDC less under Donald Trump than they did under Joe Biden, Penn survey shows

RFK Jr. approval

President Trump gives nod to Philly's history during State of Union address focused on economy, immigration

Trump state of the union

Trump administration sues New Jersey for restricting ICE access to state property

Mikie Sherrill ICE

Offshore wind wins in court but still faces hurdles under Trump

off-shore wind projects

Parker vows, 'We will not allow anyone to erase our history,' following President's House lawsuit ruling

Cherelle Parker slavery exhibit

Gov. Sherrill asks N.J. residents to document ICE activity and share it online with the state

NJ ICE website

Election officials prepare for 'tumultuous year' after Trump calls to nationalize voting

trump elections nationalize

Will the 'Trump slump' in U.S. tourism continue in 2026 and keep World Cup fans away?

Tourism FIFA trump

NIH grant disruptions slow down breast cancer research

Breast Cancer Research

New Jersey governor proposes website to track ICE activity, but advocates want more

video ICE NJ

Everyone is comparing Donald Trump to the wrong fascist

Trump fascist Franco

Protests escalate in Minneapolis after ICE agents shoot and kill Alex Pretti

Alex Pretti minneapolis

What to know before filming police: Your phone is a camera and a tracking device

video ice agents

Feds to Philly on President's House suit: Focus on city's jobless rate, 'reckless' cashless bail policy instead

independence park slavery

Federal judge denies Trump pardon claim for Pennsylvania man charged with voting twice

bucks voter fraud

States are restricting license plate readers amid concerns over immigration enforcement

license plate reader

Ford employee who heckled Trump got suspended from his job

trump finger worker

N.J. lawmakers fast-track bills limiting cooperation with ICE after Minneapolis shooting

nj anti ICE

The Trump Store in Bensalem to close after six years

Trump Store Bensalem

Rep. Fitzpatrick's Bucks County seat one of four races in Pa. that could decide control of Congress

Rep. Fitzpatrick midterms

N.J. bill would write Gov. Murphy's 100% clean electricity goal into law before he leaves office

NJ clean energy

Trump administration pauses five East Coast offshore wind projects, citing national security risks

Trump wind projects

Bill to bring whole milk back as school lunch option awaits Trump's signature

whole milk trump

Looking Back at 2025

Looking back at 2025: How Penn scrambled to navigate pressure from the Trump administration

Donald Trump vs. Penn

Trump reclassifies marijuana, easing federal restrictions but stopping short of legalization

Trump marijuana

Gun owners get another shot at toppling N.J. law banning firearms in parks, bars and beaches

nj gun restrictions

Health Insurance

Trump's idea for health accounts has been tried. Millions of patients have ended up in debt

Man accused of double voting, including once in Bucks County, says Trump's pardon applies to him

double voter pardon

Rep. Houlahan among Democrats probed by FBI after video about illegal orders

Trump administration wants everyone to reapply for food stamps. What does that mean?

Climate groups see energy affordability as winning issue for voters after Democratic victories

Many fear federal loan caps will deter aspiring doctors and worsen MD shortage

Federal Loans Doctors

Jake Tapper says new book on extremist brought to justice shows risk of Trump 'devaluing' experts

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a chemtrail? New conspiracy theory takes wing at Robert Kennedy's HHS

Penn rejects Trump administration's proposal to exchange operational influence for funding advantages

Penn Trump Compact

Philly airport won't display Kristi Noem's DHS video blaming Democrats for government shutdown

Philly Airport Noem

Trump's EPA raises water quality standard in Delaware River in a surprise move

delaware river pollution

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ACA Enrollment Costs

Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates

Rittenhouse Dentist Suspension

Patients of Rittenhouse dental clinic advised to be screened for HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C

IBX Nurse Award

Know a nurse that exceeds expectations? IBX seeks nominations for its Sunshine Award

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