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Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas fails in challenge to rules that bar her from elite women’s races
Rules bar the former Penn swimmer from competing in the Paris Olympics.
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Police arrest Aramark workers, state Sen. Nikil Saval protesting in Center City
About 300 union members stood in solidarity outside Aramark's headquarters in Philadelphia.
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Wildwood bans backpacks on N.J. beach, boardwalk after chaotic start to season
Wildwood has had a chaotic start to the season after rowdy groups of teens on the boardwalk forced the resort to declare a state of emergency over Memorial Day Weekend.
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Jersey Shore cops, pols want to hold parents responsible for kids’ rowdy actions after melees
Police chiefs and Republican lawmakers say parents should be held responsible for the actions of their children that create disturbances or damage in public places.
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Here’s what you need to know about Jay-Z’s campaign to help Philly students afford private school
Jay-Z’s Roc Nation is hosting events in Philly to give information to families about a bill proposal slated to provide funds for students who want to attend private schools.
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SEPTA’s historic trolleys to return to Girard Avenue
Beginning June 16, the restored 1947 trolleys will once again provide service from Port Richmond to West Philadelphia along Route 15 on Girard Avenue.
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Jay-Z enters one of Pa.’s messiest political fights
Jay-Z’s company Roc Nation is funding informational events to get Philadelphians on board with using taxpayer money for private school vouchers.
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Jerry West, a 3-time Hall of Fame selection and the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies at 86
West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him,” the Clippers said in announcing his death.
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Delaware County ditches plan to place mental health facility at Delco Woods
Delco’s previous decision to assess the possibility of placing long-term structured residences at the county’s largest park garnered widespread criticism.
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The legal battle to save Germantown YWCA represents a rare use of controversial Pa. law
The historic property has sat vacant for nearly 20 years. A real estate developer hopes a judge gives him the opportunity to change that.
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Listen 7:13After the fall: Philly arts programs search for a way out of the collapse of UArts
UArts was home to a handful of organizations with various levels of independence. After the dramatic closure, who will survive?
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Listen 1:37What’s next for Hunter Biden after his conviction on federal gun charges
Jurors found Biden guilty after three hours of deliberations over two days. Now, President Joe Biden’s son faces sentencing and another trial on tax charges.
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Trump’s company: New Jersey golf club liquor license probe doesn’t apply to ex-president
Responding to an inquiry by the N.J. AG’s office, the Trump Organization said the former president is not the holder of liquor licenses at his three N.J. golf clubs.
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Controversy brewing over abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House shops in Philly
More than 30 employees are out of work after the business closed. Some say it's because they announced their intention to unionize and join Workers United Local 80.
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38 arrested in Cherry Hill retail theft operation
Police worked with more than 20 local retailers and merchants involved with the Cherry Hill Retail Theft Initiative.
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