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US returns 9 stolen Cabrera paintings to Peru
The U.S. has returned nine stolen 18th-century paintings by Mexican artist Miguel Cabrera to the government of Peru. Manhattan U.S ...
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White House asks for $58M for Ebola drugs
The White House is asking Congress for $58 million above current levels to speed the production of promising drugs to fight Ebola and to ...
12 years ago
Rainforest Cafe sues to stay at Trump Plaza
A popular restaurant at Trump Plaza is suing the Atlantic City casino, asking a judge to permit it to keep operating after the casino shu ...
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In Philadelphia, another school year begins in crisis
Here we go again. The Philadelphia School District opens its doors today, and, for the second year in a row, district leaders admi ...
12 years ago
ListenN.J. man faces 15 years in prison in heroin ring
A Passaic County man who led a heroin supply ring has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison. Authorities say 38-year-old Segu ...
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Joe Paterno’s son chides Penn State call for civility
The son of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has strong words for university officials after they issued a public appeal for t ...
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Philly exhibit offers pungent exploration of the art of odor
A new art exhibition at a West Philadelphia gallery is not on the walls, not on the floor, and not hanging from the ceiling. It’s a ...
12 years ago
ListenStates ask U.S. Supreme Court for definitive ruling on same-sex marriage
Delaware and Pennsylvania have signed on with 13 other states asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the issue of same-sex marriage once ...
12 years ago
In Philly visit, new VA leader pledges to ‘earn back’ trust
In the wake of the scandal over long wait times and the cover-up of delays in treatment, the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McD ...
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ListenPa. state worker pensions set ‘arbitrarily,’ report says
It seems that every few months Pennsylvania’s famously underfunded public pension systems receive some new low ranking or grade. Th ...
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Philly lion cubs make their first public appearance [photos]
Four African lion cubs born at the Philadelphia Zoo earlier this summer made their public debut Friday. Kataba, Mali, Sabi and Msi ...
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After 80 years, Haddonfield cobbler hangs up his boots [photos]
The Quaker Shoe Repair has long been an iconic storefront in Haddonfield, New Jersey. But even more iconic has been the man behind the co ...
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Caution, tennis pros: Excessive grunting may be bad for your health
Excessive, loud grunting during high-stakes tennis matches has alienated and annoyed some fans. Efforts have been made to ban grunting, o ...
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New Dilworth Park making a splash with visitors
Crowds are gathering near Philadelphia City Hall to explore the newly opened Dilworth Park. The project took two years and more th ...
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ListenMore Americans supporting federal money for universal pre-K schooling
New York City welcomed public school children back to the classroom this week, including, for the first time, 50,000 4-year-olds in free ...
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