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Philly trades unions show off skill and efforts to improve diversity at open house
The open house was a showcase for the best and brightest of the Carpenters Union at their training center in Northeast Philadelphia.
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New exhibition at Taller Puertorriqueño takes a deeper look at Puerto Rico’s struggles
Antonio Martorell, 83, installed a tropical forest inside Taller Puertorriqueño in North Philadelphia for an exhibition about the island’s woes.
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Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter
The judge says the challenges failed in part because free speech rights don't apply to private companies and Trump failed to show it was working as a state actor.
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Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire ‘Urban Cowboy,’ dies at 86
He was known for such hits as “Window Up Above" and for the Texas honky-tonk he owned that inspired the hit film “Urban Cowboy."
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Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting
The panel charged Frank James with committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system and discharging a firearm during a violent crime.
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A ‘reimagined’ Pride weekend is coming back to Philly in June: Here’s what to expect
After two years without a Pride festival in Philadelphia, the weekend-long celebration of the LGBTQ+ community is returning in June.
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Embiid’s return for 76ers changes dynamic of Heat series
His mere presence in the lineup changed the 76ers' fortunes in Game 3 — and perhaps their chances against Miami in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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Ukraine: Women, kids, older adults evacuated from steel mill
Iryna Veheshchuk says that “This part of the Mariupol humanitarian operation has been completed.” She did not elaborate.
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Philadelphia officials investigate after 3-story home partially collapses in Manayunk
L&I has declared the property structurally unsound. The homeowner has 30 days to demolish or repair the home.
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CDC probing 109 liver illnesses in kids, including 5 deaths
U.S. health officials are now looking into more than 100 possible cases of a mysterious and severe liver disease in children, including five deaths.
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Jill Biden hears heartbreak of Ukrainian moms now in Romania
The American first lady praised the Romanian government and relief organizations for the range of humanitarian aid they are providing to refugees.
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Philly Phlash tourist bus is back in operation
The bus line specifically designed to help tourists avoid the confusion of Philadelphia’s mass transit system is back in business.
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Spring cleaning: SEPTA starts weekend station closures for deep clean, repairs
A vigorous cleaning program starts this weekend on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines through the beginning of August.
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Philly relaunches $10,000 home assistance program for first-time buyers
The money from the city’s Division of Housing and Community Development will help first-time buyers with a down payment or closing costs.
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Embiid returns from injury, 76ers beat Heat 99-79 in Game 3
Wearing a black mask, Embiid had 18 points and 11 rebounds after missing the first two games of the series.
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