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New analysis finds evidence of racial bias in Philly property assessments
The report found that property assessments in Black and Hispanic neighborhoods were more likely to be inaccurate.
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Listen 1:24What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid
Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.
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Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
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North Wildwood strengthens juvenile curfew laws ahead of summer season in New Jersey
Parents who knowingly allow a minor to break the curfew could be punished.
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Pownall was charged with shooting Jones, who was pulled over while riding a dirt bike. A judge threw out the case in 2020.
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Mistrial declared in 3rd federal trial of Philly labor leader John Dougherty
The longtime union leader was convicted last year of embezzling more than $650,000 from the electrician's union he once led.
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76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid says he’s suffering from Bell’s palsy
Embiid complained of migraines but “thought it was nothing" before he finally notified doctors he wasn't feeling well.
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Eagles select cornerback Quinyon Mitchell with the No. 22 pick in the NFL draft
The pick was only the second big move of the night after they kept wide receiver A.J. Brown in the fold with a contract extension.
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What would a future without guns look like? Ask an artist
Ten artists were asked to invent a future world that doesn’t have guns. Their responses range from spiritual to science fiction fantasy.
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Physical and verbal violence against health care workers has reached record levels, according to federal data.
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Listen 1:26Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ evades ‘Puccini’s trap’ with an operatic puppet
The short story and opera is both beautiful and a problem. Opera Philadelphia designed a puppet to help it avoid orientalism.
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Listen 1:21Eagles agree to 3-year, $96 million extension with A. J. Brown
An Associated Press source spoke anonymously Thursday because the financial terms were not announced. Brown is set to become the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL.
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Biden campaign: ‘No, football is not boring’
Looking to capitalize on the start of the 2024 NFL draft, the Biden-Harris campaign just released a football-themed ad.
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Listen 1:10Debates to play a major role in Pennsylvania’s 2024 U.S. Senate election
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey wants a series of three debates with his Republican challenger David McCormick ahead of the November election. McCormick is readily accepting.
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At the Jersey Shore, gusts of activity underway by friends and foes of offshore wind energy projects
Eight Jersey Shore beach towns tell state utility regulators that a wind farm proposal is more expensive than thought and will cost economic activity by driving away tourists.
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