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Philadelphia drag community mourns drag queen who collapsed on stage
"I think the Philadelphia scene will never be the same," said a fellow performer.
3 years ago
After serious breach, Uber says services operational
The Company says there is no evidence the hacker got access to sensitive user data such as trip history.
3 years ago
10 ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Philly
Latine joy will be everywhere this September and October, from poet laureate book talks to Bad Bunny-themed raves.
3 years ago
Averted railway strike underscores fragile state of supply chains in Pennsylvania
If a deal hadn't been reached, Pennsylvania’s energy, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors would have been especially hard hit.
3 years ago
‘Festival Hispano’ kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month in Wilmington
A pair of festivals celebrate the culture and heritage of Delaware’s Latino community up and down the state.
3 years ago
Listen 2:32Penn students camp out to demand university take further action against climate change
Nearly a dozen students slept on a campus green Wednesday night, according to an organizer. Among their demands for UPenn: divest from fossil fuels
3 years ago
To get unconnected neighbors online, Philly needs to ramp up offline efforts
The White House’s broadband affordability plan is a big opportunity for Philly — but getting families signed up demands offline efforts, writes Julia Rivera.
3 years ago
Philly Art Commission continues to challenge Cobbs Creek Golf Course renovation
Commissioners heard plans for a driving range and education center for a third time. One called the development team’s preparation “troubling.”
3 years ago
One union rejects deal days ahead of rail strike deadline
A strike would intensify snarls in the nation’s supply chain that have contributed to rising prices.
3 years ago
Key Pizza destroyed in East Kensington building collapse
The building collapsed Wednesday morning at Memphis and York streets in the East Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.
3 years ago
No region is ‘immune’ as the number of people in ‘modern slavery’ climbs to 50 million
The number of people currently enslaved in the world has grown by 10 million in the last five years, researchers from Geneva reported Monday.
3 years ago
Philly Jeopardy! champ honored by city ahead of Tournament of Champions
Ryan Long went from a rideshare driver to a big winner on the nationally syndicated game show. Now, he’s ready to take on other Jeopardy! champions.
3 years ago
North Philly’s Fotterall Square gets $3.5 million dollar upgrade
The park is a safe haven for the neighborhood and a rallying point that hasn’t had a major redo in over a half century.
3 years ago
Can you get fired for smoking weed in New Jersey?
Companies in New Jersey are allowed to screen employees for marijuana, but they aren’t allowed to fire people just because they fail a simple drug test.
3 years ago
Here’s why the Twitter whistleblower’s testimony to Congress will be crucial
The timing highlights both the public scrutiny on social media companies lately and Twitter's own delicate position.
3 years ago