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Barnes Foundation challenges Philly students to explore connections between math and art
Winning schools were announced Sunday after students were challenged to turn famous works of art into 3D installations.
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Listen 1:18Year after the slap, Chris Rock hits back in new special
The 58-year-old comedian on Saturday night performed his first stand-up special since last year’s Oscars.
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Trump supporters convicted of driving guns to Philadelphia spared more jail time
Prosecutors had sought sentences of at least three years. Defense attorneys argued the men made no attempt to interfere with the counting of votes.
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Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas
The treaty will create a new body to manage ocean life conservation and establish marine protected areas in ocean regions outside national boundary waters.
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76ers rally to win 133-130, snap Bucks’ 16-game streak
Joel Embiid made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41.4 seconds left as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from an 18-point deficit to beat Milwaukee 133-130.
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Saturday night violence in Philadelphia leaves several dead, including 14-year-old
Two teenagers, including a 14-year-old, were among four people killed in separate shootings on Saturday night in Philadelphia.
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The first year of settlement funds from national opioid lawsuits have reached Camden County, where officials will prioritize treatment and naloxone access.
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2 South African artists converse across the apartheid timeline at the Barnes
The Barnes Foundation hosts work by two artists: one making work since apartheid, the other growing up in post-apartheid South Africa.
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Shapiro will pitch first budget as governor on Tuesday
Gov. Shapiro will unveil his first budget as he aims to remake the state's public school funding system and to put Pa. on competitive footing to attract major companies.
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Pennsylvania lawmaker won’t quit amid sex misconduct claim
A Pennsylvania state representative accused of sexual harassment says he's not resigning but plans to enter inpatient treatment of some kind.
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Museum for Art in Wood introduces Philly to the Islamic mashrabiya screen
The traditional wood screens made in ornately geometric patterns for Islamic palaces and mosques are given the modern art treatment.
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Philly street sweeping starts again in April
The street sweeping program currently covers 14 high-litter areas of the city. The mayor’s budget proposal includes an expansion.
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‘Foal cam’ offers ‘miraculous’ look at next generation of Pennsylvania-born race horses
The Pennsylvania Horse Racing Association and Delaware Valley University in Doylestown offer a glimpse at the miracle of equine birth live.
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Hate crime charges for Hatboro woman who launched racist rant against Amy’s Pizzeria
Rita Bellew has been charged with “ethnic intimidation and harassment” by the Hatboro Police Department. She told WHYY News she’s “horrified” and “ashamed” by her behavior.
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Temple faculty still deciding on ‘no confidence’ vote
The Temple Association of University Professionals’ executive committee plans on meeting Monday “to discuss a path forward, which may include a vote of no confidence.”
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