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Evan Milligan, Deuel Ross, Letetia Jackson, Terri Sewell, Janai Nelson
Courts & Law

Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case

The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case.

3 years ago

Trump at a rally
Courts & Law

Justice Dept. moves closer toward possible indictment of Trump in classified documents investigation

Prosecutors recently issued the Trump legal team a target letter, which is often but not always a precursor to criminal charges.

3 years ago

People walk on a street during a street festival.
Things To Do
Arts & Entertainment

Odunde, Havertown Irish Festival, Shania Twain, Queerapalooza in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

June 8-11: Odunde in Pa., Shania Twain in N.J., and Morris Day and The Time in Del. are among the weekend’s highlights.

3 years ago

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Scenes from a previous edition of Delco Day
Community

Delco Day is back. The celebration dedicated to Delaware County is for a good cause

The event’s proceeds go to the HEADstrong Foundation, which is a local nonprofit, supporting families dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

3 years ago

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Traffic moves along West Street past One World Trade Center, in this mirror image reflected in the facade of a building
Weather

Smoky haze blanketing U.S., Canada could last for days as wildfires rage, winds won’t budge

Across the eastern U.S., officials warned residents to stay inside and limit or avoid outdoor activities again Thursday.

3 years ago

A blurred image of an NYPD police car in motion.
Courts & Law

Stop and frisk is being used illegally in New York City, a new report shows. What lessons can Philly learn?

New York Police Department officers are not complying with federal legal standards for stop and frisk, according to a new report from a public oversight agency.

3 years ago

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hot blaring sun
Weather

PECO providing customers with energy-saving tips as Philly enters summer months

PECO recommends customers turn off unnecessary lighting, keep curtains closed, and clean their A/C air filters once a month.

3 years ago

The Benjamin Franklin Bridge and the Philadelphia skyline are shrouded in haze, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.
Science
6abc

Why is smoke from Canada impacting the Philadelphia region and when will it go away?

A Code Red Air Quality Alert will be in effect for Delaware Thursday, and Pennsylvania and New Jersey will be under a Code Orange.

3 years ago

A bicycle lane along Market Street in Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

New PPA unit contributed to big uptick in tickets for blocking Philly bike lanes

The agency launched the dedicated unit last month as part of a broader focus on public safety violations.

3 years ago

The Iron Sheik appears during 140: The Twitter Conference LA in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2009. The Iron Sheik, born Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at age 81
Community

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

Kevin Farrell
Community

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

Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Courts & Law

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

FBI Director Christopher Wray
Politics & Policy

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

File photo: Argentina's Lionel Messi waves after receiving the Golden Ball award for best player of the tournament at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Lionel Messi says he is coming to Inter Miami and joining Major League Soccer. After months of speculation, Messi announced his decision Wednesday, June 7, 2023,to join a Miami franchise that has been led by another global soccer icon in David Beckham since its inception but has yet to make any real splashes on the field
Community

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

Architectural rendering of 76 Place
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

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