Ukraine weighs legalizing pornography to raise tax revenue and buy dronesWith Ukraine facing giant military expenses and a $27 billion budget gap, lawmakers are moving to decriminalize pornography and tax its content creators.The Philadelphia Inquirer12d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyukraine budget crisis
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration will rescind proposed disease-tracking regulationsThe decision was made after the state received more than 10,000 comments opposing the changes, the Pennsylvania Department of Health said Friday.The Philadelphia Inquirer12d agoWhole story →HealthJosh Shapiropennsylvania disease tracking regulation repeal
Josh Shapiro and Gretchen Whitmer, potential 2028 rivals, meet at Philly diner to boost Democrats ahead of midtermsFeatured on Sam’s Morning Glory Diner menu on Friday: “Shapiro 2026″ and “2028 sausage, eggs and gravy.” The governor did not elaborate on his order.The Philadelphia Inquirer12d agoWhole story →GovernmentJosh ShapiroGretchen Whitmermidterm elections
Supreme Court allows use of revamped federal voter eligibility database for nowThe emergency order allows states to use the Department of Homeland Security program, called Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or SAVE, to verify voter eligibility.The Philadelphia Inquirer13d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentvoter eligibility database ruling
Dale Caldwell resigns as N.J. lieutenant governor after sexual harassment investigationLt. Gov. Dale Caldwell's resignation comes the day after N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill called on him to do so. She says she'll act swiftly to find a new No. 2.The Philadelphia Inquirer13d agoWhole story →GovernmentMikie Sherrilln j lieutenant governor resignation
Willie Nelson, 93, and Neil Young, 80, rocked it out in a one-of-a-kind evening at the MannOn their way to Farm Aid, the two music legends teamed up for a double bill in Fairmount Park. "Keep America Free," was their resounding order to the fist-pumping audience.The Philadelphia Inquirer13d agoWhole story →Food
Atlantic City’s top cannabis official charged in scheme to solicit bribes from weed businessesKashawn McKinley, Atlantic City's director of constituent services, who oversees the city's weed industry, is facing federal fraud and bribery charges.The Philadelphia Inquirer13d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentatlantic city bribery scandal
Andy Kim and Cory Booker call on Dale Caldwell to resignAndy Kim and Cory Booker, New Jersey's U.S. senators, both joined Gov. Mikie Sherrill in calling Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to step down after an investigation.The Philadelphia Inquirer13d agoWhole story →GovernmentAndy Kimnew jersey lt gov scandal
