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For Women’s History Month, tech trailblazer April Walker offers wisdom based on experience
Microsoft executive Walker, who grew up in Philly, has advice for young Black women entering the workforce, and the companies that want to retain them.
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Residents near Mariner East say ‘restoration’ work looks like more construction to them
Pipeline builder Energy Transfer announced in February that the project was done. This week, a section of pipe was switched out in Delco.
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Philly to host listening tour for anti-violence prevention efforts
Residents and community partners can attend in person or virtually to provide feedback on the city’s anti-violence strategy.
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Cindy Parlow Cone wins 4-year term as U.S. Soccer president, beats Cordeiro
Cone, a former national team player, received 52.3% of the weighted vote on the first ballot during the USSF National Council meeting.
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Zelenskyy’s ‘desperate’ plea to Congress: Send more planes
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with some 300 members of Congress and their staffs in an hourlong private video call on Saturday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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