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Harvard says it’s removed human skin from binding of 19th century book

The school says the text was given to a physician who, without consent, bound it with the skin of a deceased female patient in a hospital where he worked.

2 years ago

An American flag flies on a moored boat as the container ship Dali rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Pasadena, Md.
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In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity

The deadly collapse of the historic bridge has shaken the city and challenged its cultural identity as a port city dating back to before the U.S. declared its independence.

2 years ago

Nursulton Ruziboev
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UFC Fight Night in Atlantic City saw contenders emerge and a legend return

Philly-based Uzbekistan fighter Nursulton Ruziboev won via first-round knockout. Former champ Chris Weidman also got a victory.

2 years ago

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Crews have started removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge. (Associated Press)

Crews carefully start removing first piece of twisted steel from collapsed Baltimore bridge

Engineers in Maryland are working on the daunting task of removing the remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the Patapsco River.

2 years ago

Rachel Crandall-Crocker
NPR

Trans Day of Visibility began 15 years ago. The founder is still moved by its success

Rachel Crandall-Crocker wanted a reason to feel joy with other members of the trans community. The idea became an international celebration that falls on March 31 every year.

2 years ago

Pope Francis
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Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over blustery Easter Sunday Mass

The Vatican said some 30,000 people attended the Mass, with more packing the Via della Conciliazione boulevard leading to the piazza.

2 years ago

Dozens of arrests were made after a large demonstration partially shut down Interstate 676 westbound in Center City on Saturday. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
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Dozens arrested after protest blocks Interstate 676, police say

Officials said about 350 members of the “Party for Socialism and Liberation” had rushed onto the highway on Saturday, disrupting traffic.

2 years ago

Dozens of arrests were made after a large demonstration partially shut down Interstate 676 westbound in Center City on Saturday. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
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Public demonstration partially shuts down I-676 westbound in Center City

Video from the scene shows a crowd of people on the roadway with signs.

2 years ago

An AT&T store in New York. The telecommunications company said Saturday that a data breach has compromised the information tied to 7.6 million current customers. (Richard Drew/AP)
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Millions of customers’ data found on dark web in latest AT&T data breach

The provider says it has reset the passcodes of the current account holders whose data was compromised as it investigates the leak.

2 years ago

Ahmed Burhan, a well-known Quran reciter, leads prayers on Friday outside City Hall as devotees perform rakahs to show their humbleness and devotion. (Carmen Russell-Sluchansky/WHYY)
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Hundreds of Muslims gather outside City Hall to pray for peace in Gaza and Philly

The Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations — or CAIR — and a coalition of local mosques and other organizations sponsored the Friday prayers.

2 years ago

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Gazdag, Carranza help Union cool off Minnesota United 2-0

Andre Blake finished with four saves to earn the clean sheet for the Union

2 years ago

Ship-to-shore cranes sit unused after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, blocking access to the Port of Baltimore.
(Timothy Wolfer for NPR)
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From longshoremen to charter boats, Baltimore’s port closure means lost work

The Port of Baltimore, normally one of the country's busiest, is in limbo due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

2 years ago

Police recovery crews work near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by the container ship Dali in Baltimore. Eight members of a construction crew repairing potholes were on the bridge when the structure fell into the Patapsco River at around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
NPR
Public Safety
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‘We got workers in the water’: Audio reveals new details of Baltimore bridge rescue

Radio calls exchanged between first responders when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed show a coordinated response.

2 years ago

(6abc)
Philadelphia
Policing
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6abc

Police: 2 officers are hospitalized after crash in Fairmount Park

Officials say a police cruiser and another vehicle collided.

2 years ago

Zack Wheeler
Philadelphia
Sports

Phillies lose 9-3 in opening day matchup with Braves

The Phillies got off to a strong start with ace Zack Wheeler, but the Braves won after a seven-run eighth inning.

2 years ago

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