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Play On Philly acquires the Marian Anderson Award
The annual award given to a high-profile entertainer for their social impact will now be administered by an after-school music education program.
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After two-year hiatus, Philly’s Dining Out For Life fundraiser for those affected by HIV relaunches
The annual night of dining out in Philadelphia to support services for people living with HIV is back in person this year after a hiatus during the pandemic.
4 years ago
Anti-war sentiment grows in Russia despite government crackdown
At least 460 people in 34 Russian cities were detained Saturday over anti-war protests. Thousands of Russians also signed open letters condemning the invasion of Ukraine.
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Trayvon Martin’s mother: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice
Sybrina Fulton attended Saturday's meeting of the National Action Network, the civil rights organization founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton in New York City.
4 years ago
14 shot at Vegas hookah parlor; 1 dead and 2 critically hurt
Las Vegas police say 14 people were shot before dawn at a hookah parlor and that one man died and two people suffered critical injuries.
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Chelsea’s Russian billionaire owner Roman Abramovich hands over ‘stewardship’ of soccer club
The move came after a member of the British parliament called for the Russian billionaire to hand over the club in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
4 years ago
Bullet pierces window of Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs building late Friday night
Police say a bullet pierced the window of Internal Affairs, nobody inside was injured.
4 years ago
Fleeing to the border: Over 150,000 Ukrainians seek refuge
The U.N. refugee agency said Saturday that over 150,000 people have fled into neighboring countries. A spokeswoman says "the numbers and the situation is changing minute by mi
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State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks
Traditionally, State of the Union speeches focus on domestic issues, but Biden could also use this one to outline the stakes of the crisis in Ukraine.
4 years ago
Russian troops zero in on Kyiv as 150,000 Ukrainians flee
Small groups of Russian soldiers were reported Saturday in the capital, where the quiet was sporadically pierced by the sound of gunfire.
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Delco to take back George W. Hill Correctional Facility from for-profit operators in April
This transition of operations takes place on the day the $259 million contract with prison operator, GEO Group, is officially terminated.
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The Penn initiative has produced projects including a giant Brita filter for the Schuylkill River and a kids book about friendly river creatures.
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Legal professionals in the Philadelphia region celebrate Supreme Court nominee
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the nation’s highest court. Local attorneys, judges and law students revel in the historic moment.
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Offshore wind leases top $4 billion for coastal New Jersey and New York
The Biden Administration’s first offshore wind lease sales topped $4 billion for 488,000 acres, blowing away previous records.
4 years ago
Pennsylvania expected to follow CDC relaxation of mask guidance
The CDC loosened its mask guidelines Friday — and Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter says the state will likely follow.
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