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GOP advises Obama on Ukraine from the peanut gallery

Now, from the same crew that sold the country on how short, sweet and glorious the Iraq war would be, comes jeering and mocking “ad ...

12 years ago

 Historians Charles and Mary Beard.

Calling all professional historians – ‘come out of the ivory tower’

“Professors, We Need You!” So declared a ...

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Delaware officer shot in line of duty makes arrest

A Wilmington police officer and his partner arrested a teenager armed with a loaded gun after they observed him trying to hide it in his ...

12 years ago

Failed burglary at Johnny Manana’s caught on tape [video]

Philadelphia Police released surveillance video of an unsuccessful February burglary at Johnny Manana’s restaurant in East Falls, h ...

12 years ago

 Bill and Hillary Clinton are shown the day after the 1992 presidential election in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Doug Mills, file)
National Interest

The Clinton archives: Advice on being ‘real’

We’re always pining for authenticity, searching for candidates who are willing to reveal their true selves. The problem is, how do ...

12 years ago

UIL Holdings to acquire Philadelphia Gas Works

Mayor Michael Nutter has announced an agreement to sell the assets of Philadelphia Gas Works to UIL Holdings Corp. of New Haven, Conn. fo ...

12 years ago

  Lupita Nyong’o accepts the award for best actress in a supporting role for
The Philadelphia Experiment

Lupita Nyong’o broke a different color barrier with Academy Award win

On Sunday night, as Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o climbed the stairs to accept her Academy Award, her dazzling ebony skin contraste ...

12 years ago

 The crater first appeared after an eight-inch water main burst beneath the concrete and damaged a sewer line. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

East Mt. Airy residents grapple with persistent sinkhole

Martin Albert is a pretty patient guy, but he’s a bit tired of stepping onto his front porch and staring out at the intersection-si ...

12 years ago

New winter storm triggers school closings across Phila. region

Pennsylvania residents are enduring yet another winter blast that has prompted storm warnings and school and other closings. The N ...

12 years ago

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Heaviest snowfall expected in deep South Jersey

New Jersey is seeing another winter storm, with some southern sections of the state expected to see close to 10 inches of snow before the ...

12 years ago

Politics & Policy

In the battle of idealism vs. cynicism, the better angels still win

Are you an idealist … or a cynic? Is it possible to be both? Are the two attitudes polar opposites, or two halves of the same coin? ...

12 years ago

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March 3: Art at Family Court | Philly’s accent | New Freedom Theater’s future | Weccacoe reno on hold | Dog park tension in Spring Garden | Town hall on “demise of our neighborhoods”

12 years ago

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