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Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in New York
Community

Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev

The 36-year-old from Serbia has become the oldest man to win the U.S. Open in the professional era.

2 years ago

Cindy
Community

A decorated car parade marks the start of Mexican Independence Day festivities in Philadelphia

In its second year, the parade brings a Mexican tradition to the heart of Philadelphia.

2 years ago

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Jayde Newton helps to set up cardboard gravestones with the names of victims of opioid abuse outside the courthouse where the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy is taking place in White Plains, N.Y., on Aug. 9, 2021. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York on Tuesday, May 30 overturned a lower court’s 2021 ruling that found bankruptcy courts did not have the authority to protect members of the Sackler family who own the company and who have not filed for bankruptcy protection from lawsuits
Courts & Law

Pennsylvania to get $148 million next year in payouts from 2nd wave of national opioid lawsuit settlements

The new payouts are from a second wave of national opioid lawsuit settlements with Teva, Allergan, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.

2 years ago

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Daniil Medvedev, of Russia (left) and Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, react during the men's singles semifinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, in New York
Community

Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev meet again in the US Open men’s final

Their match Sunday afternoon is a rematch of the 2021 final in Flushing Meadows. Medvedev won that day for his lone Grand Slam title.

2 years ago

Vietnamese General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong, front right, and US President Joe Biden (front left) attend a military welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday, Sept.10, 2023. Biden is on an official two-day visit in Vietnam
Politics & Policy

Biden says stronger U.S. ties with Vietnam is about providing global stability, not containing China

It's Biden's first time in Vietnam, and his stop comes as Vietnam has elevated the U.S. to its highest diplomatic status, comprehensive strategic partner.

2 years ago

Coco Gauff, of the United States, holds up the championship trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in New York.
Community

Coco Gauff wins the US Open for her 1st Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka

Gauff is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.

2 years ago

Investigators believe Cavalcante is operating a white 2020 Ford Transit van bearing Pennsylvania license plate ZST-8818. The van has a refrigeration unit on the top and was reported stolen by Baily's Dairy.. (Pa. State Police)
Courts & Law
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New images show escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante has changed appearance and fled search area

Meanwhile, schools in Chester County are taking extra precautions to keep students and faculty safe, and Longwood Gardens is set to reopen after initial Cavalcante sightings.

2 years ago

A portrait of Pa. state Sen. Nikil Saval
Education

Pa. lawmakers want state to require Asian American and Pacific Islander education

State Sens. Maria Collett and Nikil Saval introduced a bill to include Asian American and Pacific Islander curricula in Pennsylvania schools.

2 years ago

People stand on the rubble left behind from an earthquake in Morocco.
Community

Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,300 people

Morocco’s Interior Ministry said Saturday afternoon that at least 1,305 people had died, and another 1,832 people were injured.

2 years ago

An overhead view of police search
Courts & Law
6abc

Danelo Cavalcante escape: Murder convict spotted twice on Friday within search area, police say

Danelo Cavalcante has been missing since he broke out of the Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania on August 31.

2 years ago

A replica of Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress on display at Winterthur
Arts & Entertainment

Say yes to the dress: Ann Lowe’s gowns for high society adorn Winterthur

Called “society’s best-kept secret,” Ann Lowe made gowns for special occasions, including Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress.

2 years ago

A person walks along the Schuylkill River Trail near the Manayunk Canal, as seen from above.
Community

Portion of Schuylkill River Trail near Manayunk to close Monday for restoration project

The city of Philadelphia is working to restore the connection between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River.

2 years ago

People marching for recovery
Community

Philadelphia’s annual Recovery Walks! event aims to make recovery from addiction more visible

Nearly three out of four people who ever struggle with drug or alcohol use survive and go on to recovery, national estimates show.

2 years ago

Danelo Cavalcante scales a wall while escaping prison.
Courts & Law

Watchtower guard is fired as search for fugitive killer in Pennsylvania focuses on botanical garden

Pennsylvania officials say a prison tower guard has been fired after letting a convicted murderer slip out on his watch in a brazen escape.

2 years ago

The water front near the city of Chester
Community

FEMA designates several Pa., Del., N.J. areas as ‘disaster resilience zones’: Here’s what that means

The new designation prioritizes the areas for federal funding related to climate change resilience.

2 years ago

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