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In this Friday, May 14, 2021 photo, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks during a news conference where the Guardian Civic League and Club Valiants, the fraternal organizations that represent Black and Latino police and firefighters, endorsed him for the upcoming Democratic primary, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Claudia Lauer)

Philly small businesses: It’s time to kick out District Attorney Larry Krasner

By Gene Marks

From left, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a year-long investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 9, 2022. (Jabin Botsford//The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

Trump campaign manager heads witness list for Monday’s Jan. 6 committee hearing

By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Angels' manager Joe Maddon, left, disputes a stolen base call during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, June 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Angels fire manager Joe Maddon amid 12-game losing streak

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, left, stands next to 16-year-old Aspen Morris at the Rainbow Pride flag raising Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at the Capitol in Madison, Wis. Democratic political candidates who otherwise support the civil rights, safety and visibility of LGBTQ adults and children are finding it difficult to respond to a Republican vote-getting offensive targeting such people. The Republicans' use of LGBTQ people as a “wedge issue” seeks to appeal to the general public’s emotions and misunderstandings about transgender people in particular. (Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP File)

LGBTQ people urge Democrats to forcefully reject GOP attacks

By Jeff McMillan - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi watches from the dugout during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Rob Thomson

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

New York Giants cornerback James Bradberry (24) looks on between plays during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sept. 16, 2021, in Landover, Md. The Giants have released Bradberry. A starter for the team the last two seasons, including making the Pro Bowl in 2020, Bradberry is a salary cap casualty. He was due for a $21.9 million cap hit, so cutting him Monday, May 9, 2022 will save about $10 million. The team can designate him a post-June 1 release and save another $1.5 million on the cap for 2022. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) **FILE**

Eagles, cornerback James Bradberry agree on 1-year deal

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Chandler Jones, 26, from Baltimore County, who will graduate this spring from the University of Baltimore School of Law, stands in Baltimore before a pro-choice rally, Saturday, May 14, 2022. Jones consulted the internet on her cellphone for information and advice before having an abortion during her junior year in college. In a post-Roe world, if the Supreme Court soon reverses the 1973 decision that legalized abortion, as a draft opinion suggests it may, pregnancies could be surveilled and the data shared with police or sold to vigilantes. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

With Roe in doubt, some fear tech surveillance of pregnancy

By Maryclaire Dale - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul attempts to pass the ball as Dallas Mavericks' Jalen Brunson (13) attempts to avoid colliding with him in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 8, 2022, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) **FILE**

Point guard issues hover over Suns, Heat in tight NBA playoff battles

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

A sign requiring masks as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus on a store front in Philadelphia, is seen Feb. 16, 2022. Philadelphia is reinstating its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections, Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, the city's top health official, announced Monday, April 11, 2022. Confirmed COVID-19 cases have risen more than 50% in 10 days, the threshold at which the city's guidelines call for people to wear masks indoors. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Philadelphia to end mask mandate, days after reinstating it

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks during a news conference at the city's Emergency Operations Center about protests against the death of George Floyd on Saturday, May 30, 2020. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, File)

DeSantis dings Philly mayor for new mask mandate after his mask-free vacation in Florida

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

A sign requiring masks as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus on a store front in Philadelphia, is seen Feb. 16, 2022. Philadelphia is reinstating its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections, Dr. Cheryl Bettigole, the city's top health official, announced Monday, April 11, 2022. Confirmed COVID-19 cases have risen more than 50% in 10 days, the threshold at which the city's guidelines call for people to wear masks indoors. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Suit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate

Associated Press

FILE - Then-Ohio State receivers coach Stan Drayton calls out to players during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2011. New Temple coach Stan Drayton is one of 15 Black head coaches currently set to start next season at 131 FBS schools. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)

Temple, Maryland rare D-I schools with top Black leadership

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin, left, and defenseman Justin Schultz celebrate Ovechkin's goal during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Ovechkin, Capitals rout Flyers to win fourth in a row

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at Georgetown University, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Washington. Zuckerberg promises that the virtual-reality “metaverse” he’s planning to build will “let you do almost anything.” That might not be such a great idea. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Millions of dollars from anonymous donors swamped election officials in Dem-heavy counties in 2020

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Ann-Margret, right, and Bobby Rydell dance during a scene from &quot;Bye Bye Birdie&quot; on the movie set in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 1962. Rydell, a pompadoured heartthrob of early rock ‘n roll who was a star of radio, television and the movie musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” died Tuesday, April 5, 2022. He was 79. (AP Photo, File)

Bobby Rydell, ‘60s teen idol and ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ star, dies

By Andrew Dalton - Associated Press

Saint Peter's Doug Edert celebrates after Saint Peter's won a college basketball game against Purdue in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament, Friday, March 25, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Saint Peter’s 1st 15 seed in Elite Eight, tops Purdue

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury reacts after Winnipeg Jets left wing Nikolaj Ehlers scored a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Chicago, Sunday, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) **FILE**

Fleury is big name on move at trade deadline as teams load up for final playoff push

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz speaks with reporters during his introductory press conference at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., March 17, 2022. (Photo by Brian Murphy, All-Pro Reels)

Wentz feeling ‘wanted’ by Commanders after rough splits from Colts, Eagles

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden speaks before signing the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, March 11, 2021, in Washington.It's been one year since President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion package of relief measures was designed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help the economy rebound. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Biden relief plan: Major victory gets mixed one-year reviews

By Chris Megerian and Zeke Miller - Associated Press

City Hall in Philadelphia, Thursday, March 3, 2022. House Democrats gathered in Philadelphia on Wednesday to address the country's biggest issues, as residents in the city that set a record for homicides in 2021 stress that rising crime remains a top concern. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

House Democrats gather in Philadelphia as rising crime remains top concern for voters

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times