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People walk by a house damaged by an Iranian ballistic missile attack in Irbil, Iraq, Sunday, March 23, 2022. Iran has claimed responsibility for a missile barrage that struck early Sunday near a sprawling U.S. consulate complex in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, saying it was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of its Revolutionary Guard

Iran claims missile barrage near U.S. consulate in Iraq

The attack was retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed two members of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

4 years ago

A Ukrainian serviceman guards his position in Mariupol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 12, 2022. Ukraine’s military says Russian forces have captured the eastern outskirts of the besieged city of Mariupol. In a Facebook update Saturday, the military said the capture of Mariupol and Severodonetsk in the east were a priority for Russian forces. Mariupol has been under siege for over a week, with no electricity, gas or water

Russian airstrike escalates offensive in western Ukraine

An American journalist was killed and another wounded when their car was fired upon at a Russian checkpoint Sunday, according to police.

4 years ago

Christina Digiulio stands with her arms crossed in front of Marsh Creek

Politics & Policy

Mariner East pipeline motivates activist’s Green Party run for Pa. governor

Christina Digiulio, a pipeline opponent from Upper Uwchlan, said she wants to give voice to people affected by industrial pollution.

4 years ago

An in-game screenshot from ''X2: The Next Power.'' (Courtesy of Tethra64)

Arts & Entertainment

New video game from Philly creators has players battling the evil forces of the music industry

Two gamers influenced by music will show off ‘X2: The Next Power’ at the METAVERSE concert and gaming event at the Fillmore in April.

4 years ago

A Christmas Tree is lit up outside City Hall in Philadelphia

Community

Philly’s rental assistance program marks quarter billion dollar milestone

The $250 million program helped 39,000 in Philly stay in their homes and prevent an eviction to show on their record for future rentals.

4 years ago

Rowhouses line North 29th Street in Philadelphia

PlanPhilly

Urban Planning

Philly has over 10,000 tangled titles. Here’s what residents need to know about them

City Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson and others aim to educate Philadelphians on how to find out if a title is tangled, and provide resources to fix it.

4 years ago

Montco FNB stationed in Norristown for one of their distributions. (Montco FNB)

Community

Meet the teens behind a Montco Food Not Bombs group

They cook together every other Thursday, then set up a table in Norristown the following Saturday to distribute free meals and groceries.

4 years ago

Former French Foreign Legion member identified as Mornay walks around the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland, on Friday, March 11, 2022. At Poland's Medyka border, Mornay is one of seven former members of the French Foreign Legion, an elite military force, who are voluntarily providing their own security to refugees and are on the lookout for traffickers

Politics & Policy

Concern grows over traffickers targeting Ukrainian refugees

As millions of women and children flee across Ukraine’s borders, concerns grow over how to protect the most vulnerable refugees from being targeted by human traffickers.

4 years ago

A man walks through Lancaster City, Pa., with his shopping bag during a snowstorm Saturday, March 12, 2022. Much of the northeast is experiencing a late winter storm dropping snow and high winds

Weather

Late winter storm blasts South, Northeast with snow and wind

Winds gusted up to 45 mph in some areas and gale warnings were posted in coastal New Jersey and Delaware.

4 years ago

General views of Stamford Bridge stadium home of Chelsea football club in London, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Politics & Policy

English Premier League disqualifies Abramovich from running Chelsea

The Premier League has disqualified Roman Abramovich from running Chelsea after the club owner was sanctioned by the British government over Russia’s war on Ukraine.

4 years ago

Community

6abc

Late-night shooting results in Philadelphia’s 100th homicide of 2022

According to the Action News data journalism team, the homicide rate is now up 8% from last year, which broke a somber record.

4 years ago

A Ukrainian serviceman walks near the position he was guarding in Mariupol, Ukraine, Saturday, March 12, 2022. Ukraine’s military says Russian forces have captured the eastern outskirts of the besieged city of Mariupol. In a Facebook update Saturday, the military said the capture of Mariupol and Severodonetsk in the east were a priority for Russian forces. Mariupol has been under siege for over a week, with no electricity, gas or water

Politics & Policy

Russia strikes near Ukrainian capital; port city under siege

Russian forces are pounding the port city of Mariupol, shelling its downtown as residents hide.

4 years ago

Health

Increase in N.J. drug overdose numbers suggests more needs to be done

While the number of overdose deaths is lower than expected for 2021, advocates say the state now needs to implement approved policies to address the crisis.

4 years ago