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Pallbearers from the Queen's Company, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, prepare to carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall at the Palace of Westminster in London on Wednesday to lie in state following a procession from Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth's funeral is Monday. (Ben Stansall/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
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2,000 guests are due to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral at Westminster Abbey

World leaders will join members of Britain's royal family at the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II Monday morning.

3 years ago

Chef and historian Michael W. Twitty on the cover of his new book, 'Koshersoul' (Courtesy of The Weitzman)
Books
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Billy Penn

Renowned culinary scholar Michael Twitty on how food helps you ‘understand why you exist’

The Black, Jewish, and Southern queer chef will sign copies of “Koshersoul” after a talk at the Weitzman.

3 years ago

(6abc)
Crime
Philadelphia
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6abc

Suspect identified and charged in Rittenhouse Square sex assault: Police

According to police, the 27-year-old victim left a bar and was walking home when the attack happened.

3 years ago

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is facing increasing pressure to leave the NBA franchise following a league investigation that found many instances of inappropriate workplace behavior. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
NPR
National
Race & Ethnicity
Sports

The NBA suspended the Suns’ owner for abusive behavior. Some want him gone for good

The majority owner faces increasing pressure from sponsors and members of his organization after a league investigation found he'd used racial slurs and demeaned employees.

3 years ago

(6abc)
LGBTQ
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
6abc

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

An Uber sign
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Public Safety
Technology
Transportation

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

A welcome sign at Spruce Street Harbor Park. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community Events
Food & Drink
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

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

In this March 22, 2014, file photo, a CSX freight train rolls past a grade crossing in Mount Airy, Md. CSX Corp. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, reported better-than-expected net income in the third quarter even as coal volumes continued double-digit declines. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
Business
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Pennsylvania
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WESA

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

The stage of the Festival Hispano, with bachata singer Luis Vargas on stage in Wilmington, Delaware. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
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Delaware
Race & Ethnicity

‘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

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Protesters demanding the University of Pennsylvania divest from fossil fuel companies formed an encampment outside the school's administration building, camping into the morning of September 15, 2022.(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Penn 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

Philadelphia City Hall.
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Income Inequality
Personal Finance
Technology
Eyes on the Street

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

File photo: Many trees were felled as part of the restoration and renovation of the Cobbs Creek golf course and community engagement center, as seen on Feb. 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Sports

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

File photo A Norfolk Southern freight train makes its way through Homestead, Pa., on April 27, 2022.  (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Employment
National
Transportation

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

Emergency crews responding to a building collapse in East Kensington, September 14, 2022. (6abc)
Infrastructure
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

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

Activists march toward the German consulate during a rally to support two Filipina domestic workers in their lawsuit against a German diplomat. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
NPR
Social Justice

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

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