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On Friday in the Gaza city of Khan Younis, people collect the bodies of Palestinians killed in airstrikes.
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International
Military

Red Cross says it has sent a surgery team into Gaza, as a rocket strike hits Tel Aviv

The list, released late Thursday, came in response to President Biden's comments casting doubt on the Palestinian death toll, which is compiled by a health agency in Gaza.

3 years ago

SEPTA bus passes through the intersection of N 17th and JFK Boulevard.
Employment
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

SEPTA reaches tentative deal with TWU Local 234 to avert strike

TWU Local 234 is the largest bargaining union in SEPTA and represents 5,000 employees.

3 years ago

Downed trees and rubble are visible on a street in Acapulco
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Public Health
Public Safety

Mexico’s Acapulco grows desperate for help after Hurricane Otis ravaged the area

The Category 5 storm slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast early Wednesday, killing at least 27 people, with at least four still missing.

3 years ago

Fire and smoke from Israeli airstrikes visible in the northern Gaza Strip
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International
Military

Israel says it’s ‘expanding’ ground activities in Gaza as internet blackout takes hold

Internet and phone service were out in Gaza after a barrage of airstrikes, a Palestinian telecommunications company reported.

3 years ago

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PlanPhilly
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania
Social Justice

Pa.’s new environmental justice policy doesn’t solve the problem, advocates say

“The community has to have a determining voice,” one critic said. “This policy doesn't do that.”

3 years ago

a look down a quiet street
Gun Violence
Public Safety

What we know so far about the mass shooting in Maine

Here's what we know about the suspect, where the shooting happened, and the aftermath.

3 years ago

A SEPTA bus travels down a street in Philadelphia
Employment
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

‘We need National Guard here’: Safety at forefront after bus driver killed as SEPTA strike looms

Negotiations continue Friday in hopes of a deal that would end the threat of a SEPTA strike that could happen on Wednesday.

3 years ago

Billy Penn staff members dressed up in halloween costumes.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

DIY Philly Halloween costumes guide: 2023 edition

Stumped on how to dress up this year? We’ve got you covered.

3 years ago

Protesters holding signs and Palestinian flag at the rally.
International
Philadelphia
Protests

Palestinian supporters protest Fetterman’s support for Israel, demand the Pa. senator calls for immediate ceasefire

Protests are scheduled across the state outside of Fetterman’s four offices. In Philadelphia, hundreds marched down Market Street Thursday before lining up outside his office.

3 years ago

Foundry workers at an undisclosed location begin the long process of disassembling and melting down the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The statue was a focal point of deadly riots in Charlottesville, Va. in 2017.
NPR
Black Lives Matter
History

Confederate monument melted down to create new, more inclusive public art

A project in Charlottesville, Va. seeks to upend the narrative around the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was the center of deadly white nationalist protests.

3 years ago

A SEPTA bus driver was rushed to the hospital after being shot in Philadelphia's Germantown Thursday morning. (6abc)
Crime
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

SEPTA bus driver dies after being shot 6 times in Germantown; person of interest in custody

A SEPTA bus driver has died after being shot in Philadelphia's Germantown Thursday morning.

3 years ago

A transit security officer works on the platform of the Girard stop
Employment
Philadelphia
Transportation

SEPTA workers could strike next week, impacting many Philly transit routes. Here’s what you need to know

“We're hopeful we're not going to get to that point, but there are procedures in place,” said a SEPTA spokesperson.

3 years ago

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A person holds a sign that reads UAW on strike
NPR
Business
Employment
National

UAW and Ford reach a tentative deal in a major breakthrough in the auto strike

The UAW reached a tentative labor agreement with Ford, although it still needs to be signed off by UAW's Ford leadership and then ratified by its full member.

3 years ago

A person with a gun on security footage
Gun Violence
National
Public Safety

At least 16 dead in Maine mass killing and police hunt for the shooter as residents take shelter

Some recent attempts by gun control advocates to tighten the state’s gun laws have failed.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (left) greets Brandon Chinn, 76ers Director of Basketball Communications, during the NBA basketball team's practice on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, in Fort Collins, Colo.
Philadelphia
Sports

76ers tell James Harden to stay home ahead of season opener in Milwaukee

Harden didn't play in the preseason and skipped practice last week for what was officially called a personal matter before he showed up Wednesday, ready to play.

3 years ago

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