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Flying this holiday season? Here’s what to know about the climate impact
Aviation is one of Philly’s largest sources of carbon emissions, but other forms of transport aren’t necessarily a better option.
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Listen 1:07Fishtown Freeze puts ice sculpting on display
Fishtown Freeze holiday shopping deals last through Sunday.
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Former Manhattan prosecutor to represent suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Friedman Agnifilo’s law firm confirmed late Friday that she had been retained to represent Mangione.
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Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings
This week seems to have begun a new, higher-profile chapter, with lawmakers and Gov. Phil Murphy demanding answers.
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Biden’s commutation in ‘kids for cash’ scandal angers some Pennsylvania families
What became known as the “kids for cash” scandal is considered one of the worst judicial scandals in U.S. history.
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Philly charter school celebrates new space for vocational training: ‘It’s only up from here’
YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is breathing new life into an old PECO building.
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Listen 1:0714-year-old charged in shooting of 3 teens near Dilworth Park ice rink in Center City
Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said police believe there was a fight near the ice rink prior to the shooting.
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Federal ban on ghost guns unlikely, according to law enforcement expert
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on regulations on 3D-printed firearms after several states have filed lawsuits regarding their regulation.
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Listen 1:06New Jersey governor wants more federal resources for probe into drone sightings
Murphy and other officials say there is no evidence that the drones pose a national security or a public safety threat.
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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after she ‘sustained an injury’ on official trip to Luxembourg
She was in Europe to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
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The average age of Philly public school buildings is 73 years old. School leaders are working on plans to improve the aging infrastructure.
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Americans are furious over health care. Is this an Occupy Wall Street moment?
The public outrage unleashed by the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO echoes the anti-banking fury after the financial crisis.
1 year ago
Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer
Investigators have uncovered evidence that Luigi Mangione had prior knowledge UnitedHealthcare was holding its annual investor conference in New York City.
1 year ago
Back trouble and brain fog bothered suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, his posts show
Social media posts from Luigi Mangione show the man suspected of killing Brian Thompson underwent successful back surgery last year that alleviated debilitating chronic pain.
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Delaware grapples with educational challenges, 50 schools identified as low-performing
Delaware’s worst performing schools will start state-monitored improvement plans, as 18 schools exit support programs, showing progress amid complex challenges.
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