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‘The stuff of nightmares’: Philly nonprofit sues EPA over deadly chemical used at refineries
Three nonprofits hope to force the federal government to regulate hydrogen fluoride more strictly. The chemical is still used at a Delaware County refinery.
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A private developer wants to sell his vast portfolio. City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is pushing for the city to buy it.
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Penn’s lawsuit against drugmakers joins hundreds of similar accusations. The defendants insist the charges are without merit.
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EPA failed to adequately oversee state-run lead paint programs, report says
Though states typically operate lead paint programs, the EPA is responsible for overseeing the implementation, a report says.
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Listen 1:20U.S. immigration says it did not deport Chilean man living in Pennsylvania, refuting report
Allentown newspaper The Morning Call said Luis Leon, 82, ended up in Guatemala after being handcuffed in a Philly immigration office while replacing his lost green card.
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Trump administration releases FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr. despite his family’s opposition
The release involves more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning
He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.
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Philly trash collectors, other blue-collar union workers vote in favor of new contract with city
AFSCME District Council 33 called for its members to approve the contract that was far below what it sought during the eight-day strike.
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Listen 1:06Historic Philadelphia’s youngest performer nerds out on history
Teenager Zoe Levenstien has been a fan of Philly’s historic actors all her life. Now she is one of them.
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Listen 2:55Philadelphia senior companions help aging adults combat loneliness with friendship and support
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s Senior Companion Program pairs older adults with seniors who are aging in place.
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Listen 3:16Willingboro residents worry proposed library relocation could shrink services
Residents are concerned the library will move from its longtime location to a smaller space. The mayor says there are no plans to relocate the community hub.
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Listen 2:25Kensington’s Peace Park opens with new Mural Arts sculpture made from disassembled firearms
The park’s centerpiece is its Gun Violence Memorial Sculpture featuring disassembled weapons collected during gun buyback events in 2024.
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Listen 1:07Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche made the request Friday, asking judges to unseal transcripts from grand jury proceedings that resulted in indictments.
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Pilot killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane crashed in a field moments after taking off from the Lancaster County airport.
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Esports are taking off. YMCAs in Philadelphia’s suburbs want to join in on the fun
The Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester is hoping to win over young gamers and their parents with an esports lab that uses human proctors and AI monitoring.
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