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2030 FIFA World Cup set to be hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American countries added
The deal still needs formal approval at a meeting of FIFA's 211 member federations.
3 years ago
5 people were wounded in a shooting after a homecoming event at Morgan State University in Baltimore
Police Commissioner Richard Worley said the five victims, four men and one woman, are between the ages of 18 and 22.
3 years ago
Amtrak’s 30th Street Station now glows like the cathedral it wants to be
A new public art initiative “Art at Amtrak” brings site-specific installations into rail stations along the Northeast Corridor.
3 years ago
Listen 1:09‘Slam dunk’ or long shot? New Sixers arena faces uncertain future
The Sixers originally hoped to be moving toward construction in June, but have since delayed the franchise’s self-imposed timeline twice.
3 years ago
Listen 8:58Drexel study finds link between structural racism and higher premature mortality rates
Researchers believe that white people are just as susceptible to high premature mortality rates as people of color in historically “Jim Crow” states.
3 years ago
Philly’s latest riverfront park will rise from the site of an old concrete factory in Bridesburg
The park will be one of eight along the Delaware River that could be connected with a continuous greenway trail.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania House proposes April 2 for presidential primary, 2 weeks later than Senate wants
The bill passed narrowly, 13-12, and goes to the full House for a floor vote.
3 years ago
Pennsylvania inmates sue over ‘tortuous conditions’ of solitary confinement
A group of five inmates say the solitary confinement conditions in a state prison are unconstitutional, worsening and creating mental illness in those held there.
3 years ago
The area just south of City Hall was transformed as a hub for people who sought cultural programs 30 years ago.
3 years ago
Speaker McCarthy ousted in historic House vote, as scramble begins for a Republican leader
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina was named speaker pro tempore in the interim.
3 years ago
Diane Feinstein, the ‘Year of the Woman,’ and the evolving landscape of Pa. politics
From Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer to Lynn Yeakel and Madeline Dean, Dave Davies casts a throughline from 1992 to the present.
3 years ago
Listen 6:12Zack Wheeler strikes out 8, NL champion Phillies beat Marlins 4-1 in Wild Card Series opener
The Phillies moved within a victory of an NL Division Series matchup against Atlanta.
3 years ago
New York judge issues limited gag order after Trump makes disparaging post about court clerk
It came after Trump recirculated a disparaging social media post about Engoron’s principal law clerk, Allison Greenfield. Trump then deleted the post.
3 years ago
Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth
“No matter how powerful you are, and no matter how much money you think you have, no one is above the law," said AG Letitia James.
3 years ago
To Cirque, or not to Cirque? Philly circus pros weigh in on Cirque du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil makes the North American debut of “Bazzar” in Philly, a city with a strong homegrown circus scene.
3 years ago
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