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Off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot multiple times
The shooting happened near the intersection of N. 13th and W. Pike streets in North Philadelphia.
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Biden HIV/AIDS strategy calls racism ‘public health threat’
Nearly 38 million people are living with HIV, including 1.2 million in the U.S.
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Fauci: 1st U.S. case of COVID-19 omicron variant identified
A person in California became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the COVID-19 omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday.
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Death of bullied Utah girl draws anger over suicides, racism
“No parent should have to bury their 10-year old,” said the girl's mother. “I’m still in shock."
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Philly health officials urge residents to take precautions against new omicron variant
There have been no reports of the omicron variant in Philadelphia. But health officials warn city residents to take caution, as the variant will likely find its way here.
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At a key Pa. port complex, long-term problems and short-term staffing issues are colliding
The Port is on track to process 740,000 containers by year's end — up 15 percent from last year.
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Roe v. Wade’s future in doubt after opening Supreme Court arguments
The state of Mississippi is asking the court to overturn those decisions and uphold its law that bans abortion after 15 weeks.
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South Philadelphia house explosion leaves 3 family members injured
The gas explosion blew out the windows and led to the evacuation of six other homes on the block.
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10,000 passengers later, Wilmington airport gets a status upgrade — and more federal dollars
With more than 10,000 commercial passengers flying from the Wilmington-New Castle Airport this year, the facility is eligible for a $850,000 boost in federal funding.
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Philly moves ahead with draft plan to increase the city’s green canopy
The Philly Tree Plan aims to nearly eliminate the difference in temperature between the hottest Philadelphia neighborhoods and the citywide average.
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3 hurt, including some children, after Philadelphia house explosion
The view from Chopper 6 showed multiple windows blown out after the explosion and fire in South Philadelphia.
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Appeals court orders release of some Mueller report passages
The ruling came in a public records complaint from the news organization BuzzFeed, which sued for an unredacted version of the report.
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U.S. expected to toughen testing requirement for travelers
Among the policies being considered is a requirement that all air travelers to the U.S. be tested for COVID-19 within a day of boarding their flight.
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CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
The network said transcripts released by New York's attorney general revealed its anchor had a greater involvement in his brother's case than they knew.
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‘Students are fed up’: Hundreds march in Philly after 4 Asian American teens attacked on SEPTA
Demonstrators called on SEPTA and the School District of Philadelphia to do more to make sure students are safe, and to support them when they are victimized.
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