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Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows
Experts point to the expanded child tax credit as key to this poverty yo-yo. When it ended, many lower-income families struggled to pay their bills or buy enough food.
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Stray dog recovers at ACCT Philly after construction workers rescue her on I-95 ramp
ACCT officials say they wouldn't have been able to save her without the workers.
2 years ago
Welcome to the bandwagon: Your late-season 2023 Phillies guide
Who is Trea Turner? Why did I hear about Bryce Harper’s elbow? What is the “daycare”? A quick catchup to the 2023 season.
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Exploring Pennsylvania’s Amish country: A 48-hour journey without a car
The village of Bird-in-Hand is home to around 400 residents, no stop lights, and a very welcoming culture.
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The U.S. marks 22 years since 9/11 with tributes and tears, from ground zero to Alaska
People gathered Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls, campuses and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil.
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Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion
For Hostess, the deal with the peanut-butter-and-jelly conglomerate is a sweet win after not one, but two bankruptcies.
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On a gloomy Sunday afternoon, Feria del Barrio brightens up Philly’s El Centro de Oro neighborhood
A coalition of organizations invited people from all over to El Centro de Oro on North 5th Street between Huntingdon and Somerset.
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Listen :58Jalen Hurts, Eagles build early lead, hang on to beat Patriots 25-20
The Eagles capitalized on two early turnovers by the Patriots, spoiling a day in which New England honored former quarterback Tom Brady at halftime.
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Novak Djokovic wins the US Open for his 24th Grand Slam title by beating Daniil Medvedev
The 36-year-old from Serbia has become the oldest man to win the U.S. Open in the professional era.
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Luis Rubiales resigns as head of Spain’s soccer federation
The embattled president of Spain's soccer federation has left his job. A furor arose after he kissed a star player on the mouth after the Women's World Cup final.
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A decorated car parade marks the start of Mexican Independence Day festivities in Philadelphia
In its second year, the parade brings a Mexican tradition to the heart of Philadelphia.
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Listen 1:13Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev meet again in the US Open men’s final
Their match Sunday afternoon is a rematch of the 2021 final in Flushing Meadows. Medvedev won that day for his lone Grand Slam title.
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A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 2,000 people
Rescue efforts are complicated by the fact that the quake struck remote, mountainous villages.
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Amid gun violence crisis, Philadelphia may be safer than people think
Comparing a recent Gallup poll to crime statistics shows perception is not reality.
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Coco Gauff wins the US Open for her 1st Grand Slam title at age 19 by defeating Aryna Sabalenka
Gauff is the first American teenager to win the country’s major tennis tournament since Serena Williams in 1999.
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