Trump directs Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing cost
The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
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The U.S. Mint reported losing $85.3 million in the 2024 fiscal year that ended in September on the nearly 3.2 billion pennies it produced.
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would respond with 25% tariffs "against $155 billion worth of American goods."
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
China says it will counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust probe into Google and other trade measures.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy sparked Republican outrage over recent comments suggesting he and the state's first lady offered an immigrant with uncertain immigration status the opportunity to stay at their home.
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.
The plane's black box was recovered Sunday in an 8-foot deep crater made by the impact at the crash site on Cottman Avenue.
ICE Philadelphia officials have not released details on the operation, including how many people were detained, if any had criminal records or why the car wash was targeted.
ICE completed a raid at a business in North Philadelphia on Tuesday and detained seven employees suspected of being in the country illegally.
The president's comments upset some disability advocates, including the Philadelphia advocacy group Vision For Equality.
After an apparent ICE raid at a car wash in North Philadelphia Tuesday morning, immigration advocates protested in Old City.
A woman from Venezuela who lives in Northeast Philadelphia is worried about her family's ability to stay in the United States under the Temporary Protected Status program amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
Pete Hegseth's nomination once appeared on shaky ground amid allegations that included sexual misconduct and financial mismanagement.
A federal judge in Seattle granted a request for a temporary restraining order sought by four states to block Trump's executive order against birthright citizenship.
A Philadelphia City Council committee had a hearing on residents' concerns after President Trump's recent executive orders on immigration and other issues.
Philadelphia officials met Wednesday to reinforce the city's responsibilities and policies on immigration but also address the limits of their power compared to the federal government in light of recent executive orders signed by President Trump early into his second term.
Timothy Welbeck with Temple University said Trump's plan to end federal DEIA programs could leave many Americans less protected.
Officials in Allentown, Pennsylvania, are considering an ordinance that would ban police from assisting federal immigration officials.
A Philadelphia civil rights expert says President Trump's efforts to end federal DEIA programs could affect many minorities and vulnerable Americans.
Officials in Allentown are considering an ordinance that would ban city police from assisting federal immigration officials with enforcement actions, unless they are legally required to.
Philadelphia City Council's "Trump preparedness hearing" follows the president's executive orders that have caused anxiety and fear among immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community in the region.
A man from Indonesia who lives in South Philadelphia fears he won't be able to get a green card with Mr. Trump back in office.
A Philadelphia activist says the trans community is bracing for what could come next under the Trump administration.
A Philadelphia activist says the trans community is bracing for what could be next after President Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S. government will officially recognize only two genders — male and female.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family and a nonprofit.
A former piano teacher will be behind bars for 18 to 54 years after prosecutors say he abused more than a dozen young men for three decades.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
A shooting in West Philadelphia left three men and a woman injured Tuesday night, police said.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family and a nonprofit.
A former piano teacher will be behind bars for 18 to 54 years after prosecutors say he abused more than a dozen young men for three decades.
A shooting in West Philadelphia left three men and a woman injured Tuesday night, police said.
Drivers in the Philadelphia area say they're changing their routines because of rising gas prices.
As the May 19 Pennsylvania primary nears, momentum is picking up in the race to succeed Rep. Dwight Evans in the 3rd Congressional District.
Two men are facing charges after over 260 pounds of meth were seized by law enforcement in New Jersey in April, the largest meth bust in state history.
A New Jersey community is taking extra precautions for a carnival after disorder at other recent events in the area.
The Gloucester County community is rallying around a family after they lost their 7-year-old son, who was hit and killed by a school bus.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
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A Delaware man is in custody after he barricaded himself and started a fire inside a Wawa store on Limestone Road, police say.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
The head of the World Health Organization says "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after evacuations from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak of the illness.
Doctors in New Jersey say an illness known as CHS that affects cannabis users is on the rise.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
Kyle Schwarber homered in his fifth consecutive game and the Phillies beat the Red Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night.
The Philadelphia 76ers finally beating the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs was not enough to save president of basketball operations Daryl Morey's job.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The footwork-focused sport is having a resurgence and becoming a lunchtime hobby for students at La Salle College High School
The 2026 PGA Championship, one of four major championships on the PGA circuit, has returned to Aronimink Golf Club for the first time since 1962.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Golfer Rory McIlroy discusses his experience at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, ahead of the PGA Championship.
The Philadelphia 76ers fired president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, a league source confirmed on Tuesday. Morey was in the role for six years, but the Sixers did not advance past the second round of the playoffs in that time.
A Boeing aircraft electrician is celebrating a major milestone after years of balancing work, family responsibilities and a long academic journey. Madeleine Wright reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a cool and cloudy Tuesday night.
With the golf world's best preparing to tee off in her backyard for the 2026 PGA Championship, one of the most promising young golfers in the Philadelphia area is taking notes. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki DeMentri reports.