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Hundreds of Palestine activists protest Israel in Philadelphia amid Gaza peace negotiations
Activists gathered in Rittenhouse Square on Independence Day before marching to Center City. Protesters said they see little hope in a “hypocritical” U.S.–backed peace plan.
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The United States’ 250th birthday: Delaware prepares for semiquincentennial celebrations
Delaware 250, a nonpartisan entity, is awarding grants to groups and organizations interested in participating in the celebrations.
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Listen 1:35California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
Samuel Woodward, 26, was found guilty Wednesday of first-degree murder for the killing of Blaze Bernstein, who was home visiting his family in California when he went missing.
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Defense for Bob Menendez rests at his New York bribery trial
The senator said he didn’t testify because prosecution failed to prove its bribery case against him.
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Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign
In a radio interview, the president said the stakes in the election extend beyond his own political prospects. Biden will be in Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Making a ‘forever chemical’ no longer forever: Bucks County officials propose new way to remove PFAS
Bucks County Water and Sewer Authority officials say technology utilizing low-voltage electricity is safer for the environment.
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For Steve Sims, the holiday offers an opportunity for residents to consider how they can engage in the “unfinished work of creating a more perfect union.”
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Make room for cartoons among America’s founding documents
Did political cartoons contribute to American nation-building? This exhibition at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania shows how.
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July 4–7: Party on the Parkway in Philly, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo in N.J. and UB40 in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:24New summer camp in West Philadelphia centers on teaching kids science, math, and technology
It's going to be a digital recreation center focused summer, bringing resources directly to kids in the neighborhood.
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Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin suspended from Phillies home games over ‘unwelcome kiss’
SportsRadio 94WIP's parent company immediately opened up an investigation into the incident after hearing about Eskin's “unwelcome kiss.”
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Biden vows to keep running after his disastrous debate. ‘No one is pushing me out,’ he says
Biden and Harris made a surprise appearance on a Democratic National Committee call, giving a "pep talk," and stressing the stakes of the election.
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Camden County’s Homeward Bound animal shelter is at full capacity and urgently seeking adopters
The New Jersey animal rescue, like many in the Philadelphia region, continues to see a number of owner surrenders for pets who were adopted mid-pandemic.
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ADHD patients in Pa. struggle to find medication and maintain normalcy amid ongoing shortage
Shortages of ADHD medications have forced patients to ration and to spend hours calling different pharmacies to get prescriptions filled.
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Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
A president could pocket a bribe for a pardon, stage a military coup to retain power, order the killing of a rival by the Navy's SEAL Team Six — and be protected.
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