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Philly boosts Black and Hispanic enrollment in top schools, Chalkbeat analysis shows
Philadelphia’s new lottery admissions system will likely bolster the overall proportion of Black and Hispanic students in the incoming ninth grades.
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Charlene Curtis, trailblazing former Temple basketball coach, dies at 67
Curtis was the head coach at Wake Forest, after head coaching stops at Radford and Temple, where she also was the first African-American head women’s basketball coach.
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These 7 Philly streets will be transformed in latest traffic safety push
Improvements could include new, raised crosswalks, curb extensions to narrow crossing distances, or new traffic signals.
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Panel rules Barr’s Justice Department improperly withheld memo in Russia probe
The department had argued the memo represented the private deliberations of its own lawyers before any decision had been formalized, and was therefore exempt from disclosure.
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Islamic State’s infamous British national gets life term for U.S. hostage deaths
A jury found him guilty of hostage taking resulting in the deaths of Americans James Foley, Steven Sotloff, Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller.
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Across the country, GOP candidates for positions with some role in election administration have embraced the lie that widespread fraud affected the 2020 election.
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Camden’s Adventure Aquarium to host ‘Sensory-Friendly F.I.S.H Night’
Between 5:30 to 8 p.m., the aquarium plans to reduce noise and lower lights to accommodate people with sensory processing disorders.
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Everything is ‘Free 99’: How a Philly ‘stooping’ account finds new homes for trashed items
“It's kind of empowering to flip items or give them a new life,” said Tanya Mayeux. “I love the idea of keeping whatever we can out of the landfill.”
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Listen 1:52Inflation and gas prices aren’t deterring Jersey Shore visitors this summer
Despite high gas prices and inflation, Jersey Shore towns are still seeing crowds so far this summer, and expect that trend to linger the rest of the season.
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Listen 4:15The Great American Gunshow investigates the allure of guns
Team Sunshine Performance Corporation has begun a long-term theatrical investigation of America’s conflicted relationship with firearms.
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Camden mayor touts accomplishments and encourages involvement in State of the City address
While celebrating accomplishments during his tenure, Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen encouraged residents to get involved in the city’s comeback.
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3 charged in 2018 killing of Boston gangster Whitey Bulger
Bulger was beaten to death at USP Hazelton in October 2018 hours after he was transferred from a prison in Florida, where he had been serving a life sentence.
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Boy hurt in fall at Little League World Series alert, walks
An Instagram account the family set up to share updates said he is back in a standard hospital room and can communicate with his parents.
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Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Security experts have advised users to update affected devices — the iPhone6S and later models, newer iPads and Mac computers running MacOS Monterey.
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Activists demand full report on Fanta Bility shooting
After a grand jury investigation, three Sharon Hill police officers were arrested in January and charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment.
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