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WNBA’s Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges
Griner, who plays for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, has played in Russia for the last seven years in the winter.
4 years ago
Pulisic scores as Chelsea beats Burnley 4-0 putting aside off-field turmoil
Kai Havertz had two of the goals along with one each from Reece James and Christian Pulisic as Chelsea put aside the off-field turbulence sparked by its Russian owner.
4 years ago
White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
Nearly a year after passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the administration says the federal government has nearly depleted funding dedicated to COVID-19.
4 years ago
Putin says Ukraine’s future in doubt as cease-fires collapse
Ukrainian officials said Russian artillery fire and airstrikes had prevented residents from leaving before the agreed-to evacuations got underway on Saturday.
4 years ago
Philly awards 2nd round of grants to Kensington community groups tackling opioid crisis
The Kensington Community Resilience Fund directs $200,000 to organizations focused on improving the quality of life in neighborhoods hard-hit by the opioid epidemic.
4 years ago
South Philly street ceremonially renamed for Point Breeze icon Dorothy Allen
The late Point Breeze leader founded a community center and fought against child hunger.
4 years ago
Shane Warne, one of cricket’s iconic players, dies at 52
Warne was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999.
4 years ago
Pence hits Trump: No room in GOP ‘for apologists for Putin’
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been working to differentiate himself from Trump as he lays the groundwork for a possible 2024 presidential run.
4 years ago
Drexel squash star Alina Bushma plays on for family in Ukraine
Alina Bushma is playing for Drexel in this weekend's Collegiate Squash Championships. Her parents and two grandparents have remained in Kyiv since the Russian invasion.
4 years ago
Philly Auto Show returns after COVID hiatus, flooded with electric cars
The Philly Car Show returns after a COVID hiatus to give drivers a taste of the power of new electric models.
4 years ago
N.J. Gov. Murphy will lift public health emergency Monday
At his final COVID briefing, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the public health emergency will be lifted on Monday, the same day as the end of the school mask mandate.
4 years ago
Former Biden rival Buttigieg touts electric vehicles in visit to president’s home state
The transportation secretary says the president’s mammoth infrastructure package will benefit Delaware and the rest of America with cleaner air.
4 years ago
$96 million federal grant should keep SEPTA rolling through 2024
The $96 million grant, courtesy of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, will help plug holes in SEPTA’s operating budget amid reduced ridership.
4 years ago
Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian found not guilty in 2015 deadly train derailment
The jury has found former Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian not guilty on all charges resulting from his role in a deadly 2015 train derailment.
4 years ago
Judge approves fix to end ‘race-norming’ in NFL concussion deal
A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims.
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