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Philadelphia InquirerTuesday, 4 August 2026
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Penn helped Trump officials draft reforms
The latest effort by the administration to reshape higher education appears to be receiving a warmer response.
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Blanche cuts deal with GOP Senate holdouts
The nominee for attorney general agrees to rescind the Trump IRS settlement fund in writing and put limits on tax audit shield.
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Trump overhaul plan could gut standards, services at Head Start
New rules expected to be published this week could leave most decisions about the preschool program in state and local hands.
Moriah Balingit
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‘Join or Die’ sculpture revives Franklin cartoon
The 46-foot-long granite artwork is expected to be unveiled this fall on Independence Mall.
Morgan Ritter
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