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The Philly mayor’s race is a money race, from thousands of small donations to a $5 million check

PHILADELPHIA — Four candidates running for Philadelphia mayor each collected more than $800,000 in campaign contributions last year, but one hopeful has significantly more money in the bank than any other thanks to a check he wrote to himself.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 2, 2023

Helen Ubiñas: The Tyre Nichols video and the overdue promise of police reform

I guess they expected us to be grateful for the warning.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 1, 2023

A US state asked for evidence to ban TikTok. The FBI offered none

Emails show officials in the state of Connecticut opted not to ban the Chinese-owned app after consulting with the FBI.

Al Jazeera · Jan 26, 2023

Recreational Cannabis Sales In NJ Pull In Nearly $80M In Less Than Three Months

Since the launch of recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey, the state has taken in $4.6 million in tax revenue in just the first 10 weeks of sales.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2022

Laura Milburn - 'lovely, lovely woman' and widow of Newcastle United legend 'wor Jackie' - dies at 94

Tributes have been paid to Jackie Milburn's widow Laura - who has died at age 94

Chronicle Live · Aug 5, 2022

Council planners try to force pub to make fixed beer garden seats all face in same direction

Application conditions questioned, with a councillor saying 'it would never work'

Wales Online · Aug 3, 2022

‘Groundswells of change’: Black activists welcome evolution in gun violence debate

The Safer Communities Act finally addressed prevention efforts with $250m dedicated to funding violence interrupters

The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2022

Large Public Cannabis Operators, Curaleaf, Green Thumb, Verano, Acreage, Ascend Face $360K Fines In New Jersey

Some of the largest US cannabis operators violated important rules set up for the newly legal marijuana market in New Jersey. And, they’re being fined for it. What Happened

Benzinga · Jun 29, 2022

Analyst Says New Jersey Rec Marijuana Market Holds High Potential Despite Slow Start, Here's Why

New Jerseyans spent $24 million on weed during the first month of recreational sales, roughly $5 million a week after a record-breaking first day when

Benzinga · May 27, 2022

Recreational weed sales in NJ neared $25 million in the first month — from only 12 stores

Sales at Curaleaf's cannabis store in Bellmawr, New Jersey, have exploded since recreational sales started April 21, now approaching an annual run rate of $100 million in revenue, the company's executive chairman Boris Jordan told stock analysts this month.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 25, 2022