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See how mail-in ballots are processed in Pennsylvania

Over two million mail-in ballots have been requested in the state alone for the 2024 election. Here’s what happens to them all.

Lauren Schneiderman and Charmaine Runes

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Auditor General Tim DeFoor announced an audit of Pennsylvania’s motor voter system. Will it sow mistrust in Pa.’s elections?

With his legacy on the line – and Harris keeping him at a distance – President Biden returns to Pennsylvania

The 81-year-old president, whose career spans a half century of campaigns, is stepping up his political activity and headed to the most important swing state in the race following a gaffe on Tuesday.

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Joe Biden will be back in Philadelphia today. Here's what to know
Why this ‘ultracompetitive’ House race in the Lehigh Valley could predict the presidency

Fewer Philadelphians are working remotely now. These workers don’t want to give it up.

Remote workers represented roughly 24% of the workforce in Philadelphia in 2021, but just 16% last year. Still, some companies and employees are committed to keeping the fully remote option alive.

Ariana Perez-Castells

N.J. cranberry farms struggle amid worst drought many have ever seen

The severe lack of rain means a big financial hit to operations because framers can’t rely on the local streams and rivers to flood the bogs for harvest.

Phillies 2025 bullpen outlook: Free-agent options, prospect forecast, and more

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Four offseason names to know for the Phillies — and one big philosophical point | David Murphy

There’s a giant statue of a naked Donald Trump in Philly

Philadelphia GOP Chair Vince Fenerty said police have asked for it to be disassembled due to its graphic nature.

A driver rides past a giant statue of a naked presidential candidate Donald Trump along the 3700 block of Kensington Avenue in Kensington on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

A driver rides past a giant statue of a naked presidential candidate Donald Trump along the 3700 block of Kensington Avenue in Kensington on Thursday, October 31, 2024.

There’s a giant statue of a naked Donald Trump in Philly

Philadelphia GOP Chair Vince Fenerty said police have asked for it to be disassembled due to its graphic nature.

Philly-area teachers walk a ‘tightrope’ in talking about the election with students — especially in divided school communities

Megan Kabatt, who talks about the election daily while teaching her Advanced Placement Government class at Phoenixville Area High School, said, "I am very, very aware of the divide, and how sensitive I need to be, and how absolutely neutral I am."

Know your news? Test your skills with our News Quiz.

Emily Bloch2 hours ago

News Quiz

October was Philly’s first rainless month in 153 years of recordkeeping

Anthony R. Wood2 hours ago

Deanna Dorcak and Eric Leighton, visiting from Florida, in Philly to see family, walk down the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Those things they are carrying are called umbrellas, and they are designed to protect humans against something called rain, which has been mighty scarce since August, when this picture was taken.

Where to catch the last of the fall foliage in Pennsylvania this weekend | Fall Foliage Map

Charmaine Runes

Fall Foliage on the campus of the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, Delaware County, PA

Rowers practice on the Schuylkill during a November sunset. The oblique light of the November sun creates spectacular shadows and sunsets.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday in Philly, and here’s to the bright sides

Anthony R. Wood2 hours ago

Governor Walz visits the Bharatiya Temple in Montgomery County to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Thursday.

Gov. Tim Walz celebrates Diwali at Hindu temple in Montgomery County, rallies boilermakers in Bucks

Aliya Schneider

Vice President Kamala Harris (left) former President Donald Trump (right)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump keep focus on swing states Friday with events in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands off the football to Saquon Barkley during their game on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts recall their golf course outing with former President Barack Obama: ‘That was cool’

Rowers practice on the Schuylkill during a November sunset. The oblique light of the November sun creates spectacular shadows and sunsets.

Daylight saving time ends Sunday in Philly, and here’s to the bright sides

Anthony R. Wood2 hours ago

Governor Walz visits the Bharatiya Temple in Montgomery County to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, on Thursday.

Gov. Tim Walz celebrates Diwali at Hindu temple in Montgomery County, rallies boilermakers in Bucks

Aliya Schneider

Vice President Kamala Harris (left) former President Donald Trump (right)

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump keep focus on swing states Friday with events in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and North Carolina

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands off the football to Saquon Barkley during their game on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Saquon Barkley, Jalen Hurts recall their golf course outing with former President Barack Obama: ‘That was cool’

Ainias Smith gets tackled on a kickoff return during the third quarter of an Aug. 9 preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Eagles rookie WR Ainias Smith emerged out of ‘the fire’ to make his NFL debut against the Bengals

Former St. Joseph’s basketball coach Phil Martelli cohosts a podcast with his nephew Jared Phillips.

St. Joseph's Hawks

Phil Martelli has a new podcast and it’s not just about basketball: ‘There will be ripples from this’

The Flyers celebrate right wing Garnet Hathaway’s first period goal against the Blues.

Flyers keep their momentum rolling with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues

A.J. Befumo, known as one of the 'The Costco Guys' on TikTok with his iconic 'Boom!' catchphrase, is returning to the ring later this month.

The viral Costco dad used to be a wrestler in New Jersey with a Bruce Springsteen persona. He’s about to return to the ring.

Gabriela Carroll

2024 Election 🗳️

Your candidate guide to the November election, from president to Pa. House and Senate races

The general election in Pennsylvania is Nov. 5. Here's your guide to candidates on the ballot before you vote.

Aliya Schneider, Katie Bernard, Fallon Roth, Gillian McGoldrick, and Layla A. Jones

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The Inquirer’s 2024 general election endorsement guide
How to vote in Pennsylvania this election with president, Senate, and more on the ballot
How to spot misinformation online and avoid falling for false claims in this presidential election

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Why this ‘ultracompetitive’ House race in the Lehigh Valley could predict the presidency

Susan Wild and Ryan Mackenzie are employing dueling strategies to try to tie each other to unpopular national figures and causes in the final days of the race to represent Pennsylvania's 7th District.

U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick served in the Department of the Treasury under George W. Bush's administration and was the CEO of a hedge fund.

Philadelphia Politics

Meet the billionaires backing Republican Dave McCormick’s U.S. Senate run

Ryan W. Briggs and Sean Collins Walsh

Ramona McNees, left, of Eatontown, Monmouth County, N.J., and Michele Van Allen, of Hardyston, Sussex County, with the clementines and bananas they were given by a grateful Harris voter whose door they knocked on.

New Jersey Politics

New Jersey voters with swing-state envy are knocking on doors in Pa.’s ‘Trump alley’

Amy S. Rosenberg

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, right, with his attorney John Summers, as they arrive for a hearing at City Hall regarding Krasner's lawsuit against Elon Musk.

Crime & Justice

Larry Krasner’s legal bout with Elon Musk on hold, as tech billionaire seeks to move it to federal court

Chris Palmer, Jeremy Roebuck, and Ellie Rushing

Elon Musk leads a America PAC Town Hall in Delaware County at Ridley High School. Musk, the world's richest man, has spread election misinformation on his social media platform X.

How Elon Musk and X have become an incubator for election misinformation in Pennsylvania

Katie Bernard and Fallon Roth

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Megan Kabatt, who talks about the election daily while teaching her Advanced Placement Government class at Phoenixville Area High School.

Inquirer Morning Headlines

The ‘tightrope’ of teaching the election | Morning Newsletter

Julie Zeglen2 hours ago

Penn State offensive tackle Drew Shelton (66) will face his former Downingtown West teammate, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard, when the two face off in Saturday's Big Ten clash in State College.

Big Ten battle | Sports Daily Newsletter

Staff Reports

Megan Kabatt, who talks about the election daily while teaching her Advanced Placement Government class at Phoenixville Area High School.

Inquirer Morning Headlines

The ‘tightrope’ of teaching the election | Morning Newsletter

Julie Zeglen2 hours ago

Penn State offensive tackle Drew Shelton (66) will face his former Downingtown West teammate, Ohio State quarterback Will Howard, when the two face off in Saturday's Big Ten clash in State College.

Big Ten battle | Sports Daily Newsletter

Staff Reports

A large Uncle Sam banner reading "I Want You To Vote" hangs on the front of Humphrys Flag Company on Arch Street on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

The final countdown | PA 2024 Newsletter

Julia Terruso, Fallon Roth, Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Katie Bernard, and Oona Goodin-Smith51 minutes ago

Ari Bach, 31 (closest) and Aaron Schaefer, 34, both from Washington, DC, observe the Milky Way in one of the darkest places east of the Mississippi, Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County.( David Swanson / Staff Photographer ) Philadelphia, Pa., 06-30-2011 SSTARS03 Cherry Springs State Park, in the remote big woods of Potter County, is widely regarded as one of the darkest places at night in the whole eastern United States. That makes it a haven for stargazers. We will watch the sky with a group of astronomy buffs from Bucks County at the time of the new moon, when the sky is at its peak. Reporter is Tom Infield

🌌 Stargazing 101 | Outdoorsy Newsletter

Paola Pérezan hour ago

A large Uncle Sam banner reading "I Want You To Vote" hangs on the front of Humphrys Flag Company on Arch Street on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

The final countdown | PA 2024 Newsletter

Julia Terruso, Fallon Roth, Gillian McGoldrick, Anna Orso, Katie Bernard, and Oona Goodin-Smith51 minutes ago

Ari Bach, 31 (closest) and Aaron Schaefer, 34, both from Washington, DC, observe the Milky Way in one of the darkest places east of the Mississippi, Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County.( David Swanson / Staff Photographer ) Philadelphia, Pa., 06-30-2011 SSTARS03 Cherry Springs State Park, in the remote big woods of Potter County, is widely regarded as one of the darkest places at night in the whole eastern United States. That makes it a haven for stargazers. We will watch the sky with a group of astronomy buffs from Bucks County at the time of the new moon, when the sky is at its peak. Reporter is Tom Infield

🌌 Stargazing 101 | Outdoorsy Newsletter

Paola Pérezan hour ago

Your indespensible guide to the most vital places to dine in the Philly area

The 76 restaurants that are defining Philly’s dining scene right now.

Beatrice Forman, Craig LaBan, Emily Bloch, Esra Erol, Hira Qureshi, Jasen Lo, Jenn Ladd, Margaret Eby, Matt Buchanan, Michael Klein, and Sam Morris

Latest Headlines

How we picked Philly’s most vital restaurants

No Name Pops is gifted ‘Philly Pops’ name by family of Peter Nero

Nero's manuscripts and sheet music were also part of the gift.

A video montage of Peter Nero during the No Name Pops concert honoring Nero, the Philly Pops’ former leader, who died last summer at age 89, at Verizon Hall inside the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 20, 2024. They are in talks with teh family of Nero to acquire the name "Philly Pops."

A video montage of Peter Nero during the No Name Pops concert honoring Nero, the Philly Pops’ former leader, who died last summer at age 89, at Verizon Hall inside the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 20, 2024. They are in talks with teh family of Nero to acquire the name "Philly Pops."

No Name Pops is gifted ‘Philly Pops’ name by family of Peter Nero

Nero's manuscripts and sheet music were also part of the gift.

What’s it like to work inside a professional kitchen? This nonprofit is giving teens firsthand experience.

Dajanah Y. (center), a recent Sprouts Chef Training graduate, speaks at a fundraising and awareness event in Philadelphia in October. The nonprofit, run by executive director Kate Rogers (left), is planning to begin its first youth chef training and mentoring cohort in Philadelphia this spring, with the help of restauranteurs like Fia Berisha (right).

The best food at the Wells Fargo Center from local chefs Marc Vetri, Jose Garces, and more

Sixers game ticket-holders snack on sofas in the Wells Fargo Center's New City Terrace level.

How ‘Art But Sports’ creates visual magic — and draws inspiration from Philly

Gabriela Carroll

DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown's viral alley-oop celebration immediately made LJ Rader think of this classic work of art.

The first single from the Eagles’ holiday album features the Kelce brothers

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce in a recording session for "A Philly Special Christmas Party," the third album of Christmas songs by Kelce with Eagles' offensive linemen Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson. The full album will be released on Nov. 29.

Here are guides that have what you need to know about Philly and the region.

Kids dance on stage while the band Guachinangos performs Mexican and Latin American rhythms during the 12th Annual CultureFest! Día de Los Muertos at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The event was hosted with support of the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia. The Day of the Dead is a holiday observed in Mexico where families gather to honor and remember their dead loved ones.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

It's Halloween this week! Fill your days with spooky events for all ages.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

The Transport Workers Union Local 234 includes SEPTA bus drivers.

What you need to know about a possible SEPTA strike

Thomas Fitzgerald and Ariana Perez-Castells

Tyea Mitchell of West Oak Lane deposits her mail-in ballot in a box at the temporary drop-off site on the Temple University campus on North Broad Street Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.

Where to drop off your mail ballot in Philadelphia

Kids dance on stage while the band Guachinangos performs Mexican and Latin American rhythms during the 12th Annual CultureFest! Día de Los Muertos at the Penn Museum in Philadelphia on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. The event was hosted with support of the Mexican Consulate in Philadelphia. The Day of the Dead is a holiday observed in Mexico where families gather to honor and remember their dead loved ones.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this weekend

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

It's Halloween this week! Fill your days with spooky events for all ages.

The best things to do in Philadelphia this week

Amber Burns and Lauren McCutcheon

The Transport Workers Union Local 234 includes SEPTA bus drivers.

What you need to know about a possible SEPTA strike

Thomas Fitzgerald and Ariana Perez-Castells

Tyea Mitchell of West Oak Lane deposits her mail-in ballot in a box at the temporary drop-off site on the Temple University campus on North Broad Street Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023.

Where to drop off your mail ballot in Philadelphia

Megan Kabatt, who talks about the election daily while teaching her Advanced Placement Government class at Phoenixville Area High School, said, "I am very, very aware of the divide, and how sensitive I need to be, and how absolutely neutral I am."

Philly-area teachers walk a ‘tightrope’ in talking about the election with students — especially in divided school communities

Mr. Bogdan was "a nice and kind person," a former student said. "I always remember him with a smile."

John T. Bogdan, longtime teacher, musician, singer, and world traveler, has died at 95

The Philadelphia School District headquarters at 440 N. Broad St.

Philly schools’ credit rating has gotten a boost, a move that could save taxpayers money

Kristen A. Graham

The FW Holbein School in Mount Holly.

The South Jersey school where an 11-year-old died by suicide is the subject of a civil rights investigation

Megan Kabatt, who talks about the election daily while teaching her Advanced Placement Government class at Phoenixville Area High School, said, "I am very, very aware of the divide, and how sensitive I need to be, and how absolutely neutral I am."

Philly-area teachers walk a ‘tightrope’ in talking about the election with students — especially in divided school communities

Mr. Bogdan was "a nice and kind person," a former student said. "I always remember him with a smile."

John T. Bogdan, longtime teacher, musician, singer, and world traveler, has died at 95

The Philadelphia School District headquarters at 440 N. Broad St.

Philly schools’ credit rating has gotten a boost, a move that could save taxpayers money

Kristen A. Graham

The FW Holbein School in Mount Holly.

The South Jersey school where an 11-year-old died by suicide is the subject of a civil rights investigation

A CVS location in New York. Authorities say a Willow Grove man traded on inside information to profit off CVS Health Corp.'s acquisition of Oak Street Health Inc. in 2023.

Willow Grove man charged with insider trading after making $617,000 on CVS Health deal using information from his domestic partner, feds say

File photo.

Crime & Justice

A 24-year-old Montgomery County man and registered sex offender charged with child rape

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, right, with his attorney John Summers, as they arrive for a hearing at City Hall regarding Krasner's lawsuit against Elon Musk.

Crime & Justice

Larry Krasner’s legal bout with Elon Musk on hold, as tech billionaire seeks to move it to federal court

Chris Palmer, Jeremy Roebuck, and Ellie Rushing

File photo.

Crime & Justice

2 women were shot to death in their Burlington County home, prosecutor says

A CVS location in New York. Authorities say a Willow Grove man traded on inside information to profit off CVS Health Corp.'s acquisition of Oak Street Health Inc. in 2023.

Willow Grove man charged with insider trading after making $617,000 on CVS Health deal using information from his domestic partner, feds say

File photo.

Crime & Justice

A 24-year-old Montgomery County man and registered sex offender charged with child rape

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, right, with his attorney John Summers, as they arrive for a hearing at City Hall regarding Krasner's lawsuit against Elon Musk.

Crime & Justice

Larry Krasner’s legal bout with Elon Musk on hold, as tech billionaire seeks to move it to federal court

Chris Palmer, Jeremy Roebuck, and Ellie Rushing

File photo.

Crime & Justice

2 women were shot to death in their Burlington County home, prosecutor says

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