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The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
The Iron Sheik, whose real name was Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, grew up in Iran.
3 years ago
What happens to papal power when a pope is unconscious? Nothing
Pope Francis' surgery to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall has raised questions about what happens to papal power when Francis is unconscious or unable to lead the church.
3 years ago
Justice Jackson reports flowers from Oprah, designer clothing as Thomas delays filing disclosure
The details of gifts given to Jackson were among the reports provided by most members of the court in their annual filings.
3 years ago
Why Republicans are clashing with the FBI over a confidential Biden document
The years-long feud between congressional Republicans and the FBI is reaching a new level of rancor.
3 years ago
Lionel Messi says he’s joining Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami after exit from Paris Saint-Germain
Messi announced his decision Wednesday to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception.
3 years ago
New renderings provide more detailed look at Sixers arena proposal for Center City
The renderings come while the city is in the process of evaluating the impact of 76 Place.
3 years ago
Listen 1:53‘I can taste the air’: Canadian wildfire smoke spreads hazardous haze at home and in the U.S.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is pouring into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest and covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze.
3 years ago
Philadelphia adds new amenities to make City Hall more accessible to all
The city’s ADA Unit was created in 2022 to accomplish as many low- or no-cost corrective actions as possible from the ADA Transition Plan.
3 years ago
Pence opens presidential bid with denunciation of Trump over Jan. 6 insurrection and abortion
Pence is the first vice president in modern history to challenge his former running mate.
3 years ago
Matt Meyer launches 2024 bid for Delaware governor
So far, Meyer is the only person to have officially declared a campaign to run for the governor’s office.
3 years ago
How wildfire smoke affects your health, and how to protect yourself
To protect yourself and your family, avoid going outside if possible and close windows and doors.
3 years ago
Listen 1:09In Fargo, North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum jumps into crowded Republican race for president
The former software entrepreneur adds his name to a long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead.
3 years ago
Defense lawyers ask judge to rule in their favor in lawsuit involving fatal police shooting
Attorneys for Delaware’s largest county and three police officers are asking a federal judge to rule in their favor in a lawsuit stemming from a fatal police shooting in 2021.
3 years ago
Pa. House passes bill to require electronically filed campaign finance reports
The bill passed Tuesday, 102-101, on party lines, with Democrats voting for it.
3 years ago
After three-year debacle, Delaware has plan to remove lead from school drinking water
It’s taken two rounds of testing, and the process was marred by sloppiness and a lack of transparency, but a $3.8 million “shot of adrenaline’’ is coming.
3 years ago
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