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Philadelphia InquirerWednesday, 9 September 2026

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Temple rejects $55M gift from alum in probe

Christopher M. Barnett’s donation was the school’s largest ever. His company is the subject of a federal investigation.

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Why Pa. dished up $1.5M for a Philly restaurant

Friday Saturday Sunday will use the grant for an expansion that could supply 100 jobs. Not everyone is pleased.

Beatrice Forman
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Pa. Republicans are heading to midterm ‘Trump-a-palooza’

With the president’s approval ratings falling, GOP leaders see the Dallas gathering as a way to rev up the base.

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Documents suggest New Yorkers misled on air quality after 9/11

Sally Goldenberg and Nina Agrawal

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