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Woman bought handguns and sold them to minors, Philadelphia DA says
The D.A.'s office said one of the guns was used in a shooting.
3 years ago
Pet boa constrictor strangles owner; police investigate
Authorities in Pennsylvania say a man has died after his pet boa constrictor wrapped itself around his neck.
3 years ago
Pope apologizes for ‘catastrophic’ school abuses in Canada
Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of Indigenous residential schools.
3 years ago
Before using that at-home COVID-19 test, be sure to check the kit’s expiration date
Health officials recommend not automatically following the expiration date listed on a rapid test kit, as some expiration dates have been extended by the FDA.
3 years ago
What Jan. 6 probe revealed: Takeaways from summer hearings
The House committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021 has shown how the deadly Capitol attack was sparked when the incumbent president, Donald Trump, refused to cede the election.
3 years ago
Feds sue poultry producers, alleging unfair worker practices
The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against some of the largest poultry producers in the United States.
3 years ago
Some schools hit hard by COVID-19 make few changes for new year
Some school systems around the country have moved to bolster staffing to minimize disruptions. But many are hoping for the best without doing much else differently.
3 years ago
With less public testing, Delaware sewers provide a clearer view of COVID numbers
Massive public testing sites created at the onset of the pandemic have been largely dismantled. But analysis of wastewater for COVID-19 is still going strong.
3 years ago
Jayson Musson explains art history as a sitcom at Philly’s Fabric Workshop and Museum
“His History of Art” at the Fabric Workshop and Museum traipses through history as a whimsical, crass TV show.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
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.
3 years ago
While white men are disproportionately affected by HPV-related throat cancer, Black and Hispanic men are dying from the disease at higher rates.
3 years ago