'I make mom cry': Woman poses with dissertation in 'baby' photo shoot to celebrate doctorate

Our social media feeds have become flooded with cute images of newborn babies and proud parents, but one Ph.D. student in Florida decided to take photos with her five-chapter dissertation instead.

Joe Biden returns to Philadelphia for big-dollar fundraiser

Many of the same Democratic donors who helped Joe Biden raise money at the start of his White House run welcomed the former vice president back to Philadelphia on Monday for a big-dollar fundraiser featuring tickets that cost as much as $40,000.

Trump ordered Ukrainian aid frozen; more Democrats want impeachment

President Donald Trump ordered his staff to freeze nearly $400 million in aid to Ukraine a few days before a phone call in which he pressured the Eastern European nation's leader to investigate the family of political rival Joe Biden, a revelation that comes as more Democrats move toward impeachment proceedings.

Phillie Phanatic joins South Jersey martial arts center in benefit to help foster kids

A South Jersey martial arts coach is encouraging people to donate to kids heading into foster care. He hopes to offer them hope and comfort during what can be a scary time. 

World War II veteran asks for 100 cards to celebrate his 100th birthday

A World War II veteran from Texas will soon celebrate his 100th birthday and is hoping to mark the momentous occasion with help from people around the world.

NJ boardwalks could be called roads to qualify for repairs

Boardwalks at the New Jersey shore could be reclassified as roads as part of a plan to redirect funds to repair them under a plan some state lawmakers are pushing.

Judge: Trump must give deposition in protester lawsuit

A New York judge Friday ordered President Donald Trump to give a videotaped deposition in a lawsuit filed by protesters who claim they were roughed up outside Trump Tower in 2015.

Trump aministration blocks 'urgent' whistleblower disclosure

The Trump administration plunged into an extraordinary showdown with Congress over access to a whistleblower's complaint about reported incidents including a private conversation between President Donald Trump and a foreign leader. The blocked complaint is "serious" and "urgent," the government's intelligence watchdog said.

Timeline: Tracking the whistleblower complaint, Trump and Ukraine

There are many unanswered questions about a whistleblower's complaint that reportedly says President Donald Trump's made an inappropriate, even alarming "promise" involving Ukraine. For starters, it's not publicly known who the whistleblower is or what he or she is specifically alleging.

Watch: Adorable dance-off with Gritty and his mini me

Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty met his match at the team's preseason game against the Bruins Thursday night.

US to deploy more troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Pentagon says the U.S. will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to beef up security, as President Donald Trump has at least for now decided against any immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attack on the Saudi oil industry.

Plenty of Fish bans face filters on its dating platform

The dating app Plenty of Fish announced it will ban face filters after conducting a survey that found many people believe using a filter is deceptive.

3 India-based firms to add hundreds of jobs in New Jersey

Gov. Phil Murphy says three India-based companies with a presence in New Jersey will expand their operations in the state, adding more than 1,200 jobs.

Pennsylvania lawmaker in child porn possession case resigns

A Pennsylvania state lawmaker who is facing child pornography possession charges resigned Wednesday, just hours after his arrest.

Lewandowski, House Dems spar at 1st impeachment hearing

The first impeachment hearing held by House Democrats quickly turned hostile as their sole witness, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, stonewalled many of their questions and declared they were "focusing on petty and personal politics."