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First responders join military for ‘worst case scenario’ training in Philly this week
Area first responders and the military will join forces this week to run a disaster preparedness exercise in South Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Heat Health Emergency extended through Monday
Philadelphia Heat Health Emergency extended through Monday. Rain could bring some relief to the area.
3 years ago
Biden improves ‘significantly,’ throat still sore from COVID
President Joe Biden's physician, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, says Biden continues to “improve significantly” despite a lingering sore throat.
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Pete Rose to appear on field in Philadelphia next month
Pete Rose will make an appearance on the field in Philadelphia next month for the first time since receiving a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball.
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Semiconductor bill unites Sanders, the right — in opposition
A bill to boost semiconductor production in the United States has managed to do nearly the unthinkable — unite Sen. Bernie Sanders and the tea party.
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While white men are disproportionately affected by HPV-related throat cancer, Black and Hispanic men are dying from the disease at higher rates.
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BCWSA has invited the public to two “open house” meetings to discuss the sale on Tuesday, July 26.
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$12 million more for Philly pandemic rental assistance program
City officials expect the additional money to be used up quickly, and help roughly 2,600 households.
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A curfew isn’t the way to protect Philly teens
A Philly teen suggests taking away her freedom under the new curfew law is not going to be the path to a safer city.
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Russia hits Ukraine’s Black Sea port despite grain deal
Russian missiles have struck Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa just hours after Moscow and Kyiv signed deals to allow grain exports to resume from there.
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Thousands ordered to flee California wildfire near Yosemite
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate a fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park that exploded in size into one of California's largest wildfires of the year.
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Larson reflects on 2nd chance offered by Philly race school
Kyle Larson was the start of a Grand Prix in Philadelphia run by the Urban Youth Racing School.
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Doctor: Biden likely has highly contagious COVID-19 strain
President Joe Biden likely has contracted a highly contagious variant of the coronavirus spreading rapidly through the United States, and now has body aches and a sore throat.
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UN health agency chief declares monkeypox a global emergency
The chief of the World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.
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Postal Service launches hiring blitz for assistant letter carriers in Philly
The Postal Service is looking for nearly 200 assistant mail carriers, the starting point for a career at the agency. Pay starts at almost $19 an hour.
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