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After rallying with Trump, Mehmet Oz is pivoting toward the suburbs that have abandoned the GOP

PHILADELPHIA — In his U.S. Senate primary campaign, Republican Mehmet Oz clung close to former President Donald Trump, wielding his endorsement to help sway Republican voters.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 9, 2022

Editorial: After Queen Elizabeth's death, an unanticipated outpouring of grief in the US

It's complicated. That's how a couple might explain a relationship that's closer than its history would suggest it should be. It also could describe the relationship between the United States and Britain. Witness the admiration for Queen Elizabeth II expressed by many Americans after her death Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 9, 2022

What are auditory processing issues, and how are they treated?

Last week, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman — the Democratic nominee in one of the country’s most-watched U.S. Senate races — explained that his stroke nearly four months ago has left him with some speech and communication issues.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 9, 2022

John Fetterman has lingering speech issues after his stroke. What’s the impact on his Senate run?

PHILADELPHIA — At a rally in Erie last month, John Fetterman said he turned down living in the “lieutenant governor governor.” He meant the “lieutenant governor’s mansion,” trying to draw a distinction between himself and his opponent, a celebrity with several multimillion-dollar homes.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 8, 2022

Philly’s Black Republican ward leaders: ‘I know it’s an uphill battle, but my role is to engage’

PHILADELPHIA — When Tyler A. Ray turned 18, he registered to vote. But Ray, living in North Philadelphia, was deeply disturbed by the poverty, crime and plethora of chronic health issues that surrounded him.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 8, 2022

Editorial: With 750 shootings since Memorial Day, Philadelphia records another summer of mayhem

If 1967 was the Summer of Love in San Francisco, then 2022 in Philadelphia was the Summer of Mayhem.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 8, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf stops in Philly to announce $100 million in new funds to curb gun violence across Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday announced more than $100 million in new funding for community groups working to curb gun violence across the commonwealth.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 7, 2022

Sixers guard Furkan Korkmaz was allegedly attacked by Georgian players, police at EuroBasket

PHILADELPHIA — Sixers guard Furkan Korkmaz, who is currently playing with Turkey at EuroBasket 2022, got into a physical altercation with Georgia’s Duda Sanadze and was subsequently ejected during a game Sunday at Tbilisi Sports Palace in Georgia.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 7, 2022

Editorial: It's past time to prepare for a future where the workforce has as many robots as people

There's a scene in the movie "I, Robot" where a robot-hating police officer, played by Will Smith, is questioning the manufacturer of a robot suspected of murdering a human. The conversation gets testy, and the robot maker, played by Bruce Greenwood, looks Smith in the eye and says, "I suppose…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 7, 2022

From Bryn Mawr to Goldman Sachs: One woman's story of success — and harassment — on Wall Street

A long-running class action gender discrimination lawsuit against Goldman Sachs may go to trial this year, containing allegations of bias and predatory behavior at the vaunted Wall Street firm.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 7, 2022