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WHO chief: U.S. abortion ruling ‘a setback,’ will cost lives
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a media briefing that decades of scientific data prove that access to safe and legal abortion saves lives.
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Penn State researchers aim to make discoveries about spotted lanternfly with public’s help
They are finding that several animals like to make a meal out of the pests.
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Clinics scramble to divert patients as states ban abortion
“It’s been hell,’’ said one gynecologist whose clinic has to had to turn most patients away in the wake of a new abortion ban.
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Wawa Hoagie Day returns to National Constitution Center
First dibs on the free hoagies go to members of the U.S. armed forces, firefighters, police officers, and first responders.
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The budget for fiscal year 2023 includes a historic $9 billion surplus.
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What property owners, developers need to know about Philly’s new tree rules
Philly wants to increase its tree cover to 30% in 30 years. A bill passed last week creates new fees for trees that are removed and not replaced.
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‘I’m mesmerized’: Moxi the ‘cobot’ makes the rounds at Delaware hospital
A 300-pound piece of machinery with heart-shaped eyes draws curious looks from Christiana Hospital patients and visitors. Meet Moxi the “cobot.”
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Listen 4:14U.S. officials announce more steps against monkeypox outbreak
As of Tuesday, the U.S. had identified 306 cases in 27 states and the District of Columbia.
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Harper set for thumb surgery, Phils hope he plays this year
Harper’s thumb was broken when he was hit by a 97 mph pitch from San Diego Padres left-hander Blake Snell on Saturday night.
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FDA advisers recommend updating COVID booster shots for fall
Advisers to the U.S. government are recommending that COVID-19 booster shots used this fall be modified to better match more recent variants of the coronavirus.
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Councilmember Gym calls on PPA to pay its fair share to Philly’s schools
The longtime critic of the PPA led the first of a series of investigatory hearings looking into what she called the "financial chaos and questionable expenses of this entity."
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Philly makes pact with SEPTA to channel more federal money into Philly neighborhoods
The goal is to use federal infrastructure money to stimulate the economy in areas SEPTA serves by purchasing goods and services locally.
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A new neighborhood could rise at the Navy Yard if a plan comes together
A 611-unit residential development, a new hotel, and more life sciences buildings are in the 20-year blueprint for the Navy Yard in South Philadelphia.
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Court kills Flint water charges against ex-governor, others
The court says a judge sitting as a one-person grand jury had no power to issue indictments. It’s an extraordinary defeat for Attorney General Dana Nessel.
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Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison
The sentencing was the culmination of a prosecution that detailed how she and Epstein flaunted their riches and associations with prominent people to groom vulnerable girls.
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