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25 years after genocide, can Rwanda heal? 6 villages try
Twenty-five years ago, Tasian Nkundiye murdered his neighbor with a machete. Today he lives near the widow of the man he killed. And somehow they are friends.
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Oxford University to rethink degree given to Brunei sultan
The university said on Saturday it shared the "international revulsion" the laws induced and that it would reconsider a 1993 decision to confer the honorary degree.
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Pope blames Europe, U.S. for selling weapons in war zones
The pontiff said that "a country that produces and sells weapons has on its conscience the death of every child and the destruction of each family."
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Trump trying to make case for Jewish voters to back 2020 bid
President Donald Trump is trying to make the case for Jewish voters to back his re-election as he takes a victory lap with Republican donors in Las Vegas.
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From Santa Fe to Philly, We Are the Seeds wants to make Indigenous artists more visible
Arts nonprofit We Are the Seeds hosted its inaugural local festival Saturday at Taller Puertorriqueño to showcase the culture and creations of Native communities.
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Potential hepatitis A exposure from South Philly Acme employee, Health Department warns
A worker at the supermarket on East Passyunk Avenue has the hepatitis A virus. The city’s is advising some recent customers to get the vaccine.
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U.S. wants 2 years to ID migrant kids separated from families
The Trump administration says the task is more laborious than previous efforts because the children are no longer in government custody.
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Researchers and engineers in American cities have begun the work of transforming their traditional utility grids into self-monitoring, demand-responsive digital networks.
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Trump struggles with a growing problem on the border
Tensions are rising, fingers are pointing and the search for solutions is becoming increasingly fraught.
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Pa. Treasurer Torsella calls for embattled Sen. Leach’s resignation
In an unusual move, Pennsylvania's treasurer is calling on a state Senator to resign.
8 years ago
We demand place in building trades
Roughly 6.9 percent of construction companies in Philadelphia are minority-owned, according to data from the U.S. Census.
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PennDOT asks for feedback on winter weather cleanup
A glutton for punishment? PennDOT is asking for feedback on how it did clearing roads of ice and snow over the winter.
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U.S. Steel: Fire-damaged pollution controls at Clairton back on-line
U.S. Steel says the pollution controls at its Clairton Plant are fully operating again after a fire damaged them in December.
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CDC urges more teens to have HPV shots as N.J. lags national rate
Some parents think the vaccinations may encourage kids to have sex, doctor says.
8 years ago
Citing sexual harassment allegations, Philly Dems dump sheriff from endorsed ticket
Citing sexual harassment allegations, Philadelphia’s Democratic ward leaders have dumped incumbent Sheriff Jewell Williams from the party’s endorsed ticket.
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