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Philadelphia InquirerFriday, 9 October 2026
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After record-setting 265 days at sea, USS Lincoln returns to California
Among the first to depart the aircraft carrier were 64 fathers meeting their babies for the first time.
Julie Watson and John Seewer
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Battle for control of U.S. House descends on Pa.
GOP Speaker Mike Johnson was in the state this week. Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is due in Bucks on Saturday.
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Human trafficking verdict shines light on a largely hidden crime
A Northeast Philly man was convicted of exploiting vulnerable women. Few such cases go to trial.
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Gas prices, budgeting, and Trump: Shapiro-Garrity debate takeaways
The Democratic governor and his Republican challenger met for a largely civil and wide-ranging forum.
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