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Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
3 years ago
Russia hits rail, fuel facilities in attacks deep in Ukraine
As both sides in the 2-month-old war brace for what could be a grinding battle in the country’s eastern industrial heartland, top American officials pledged more help.
3 years ago
Can a food co-op thrive in Kensington? KCFC says it has just 6 months to turn things around
Long in the works, the community grocery story is trying to maintain momentum in a changing neighborhood.
3 years ago
How backyard chicken owners are protecting their flocks from the deadly avian flu outbreak
Backyard chicken owners in Pennsylvania are taking extra precautions to protect their birds, which they see as pets, from getting infected from the deadly avian flu.
3 years ago
Listen 1:52Fires hit Southwest, New Mexico’s season ‘dangerously early’
New Mexico faces a long and potentially devastating wildfire season, said Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, as wildfires cause destruction and force people to evacuate their homes.
3 years ago
Ukrainian American parishioners in Montco celebrate Orthodox Easter
Many parishioners remembered family and friends in Ukraine who are caught in the crosshairs of a nearly two-month-long Russian invasion.
3 years ago
Ukraine leader pushes for more arms; U.S. officials to visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed the West for more powerful weapons as he prepared to meet with top U.S. officials in the war-torn country’s capital.
3 years ago
Officials: 4 dead, including 3 children after rowhome fire in Kensington
Officials say it was 3 children and a man who died.
3 years ago
Northern Liberties retail boom: Over a dozen new storefronts coming to the neighborhood
Here’s a look at what’s in store, from restaurants to cafes, bike shops, and art centers.
3 years ago
Fearing an L&I crackdown, craft vendors are fleeing the Clark Park Farmers Market
'This is people’s bread and butter,' said one proprietor, noting that permitting wasn’t enforced last year.
3 years ago
Philadelphia police investigate double shooting at football field near Temple University’s campus
Police say two adults were shot while in the stands while students practiced on the field.
3 years ago
Bad weather and supply chain delays completion of Lucy the Elephant’s makeover
While the nation’s oldest roadside attraction in Margate will be open for tours starting Memorial Day weekend, Lucy will not be seen in her new skin until mid-August.
3 years ago
Former teammates, coaches honor Haskins at emotional service
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer and current Ohio State coach Ryan Day were among several hundred mourners that attended.
3 years ago
Firearms overtook auto accidents as the leading cause of death in children
For decades, auto accidents have been the leading cause of death among children, but in 2020 guns were the No. 1 cause, researchers say.
3 years ago
Rev. Al Sharpton demands name of officer who killed Patrick Lyoya
Sharpton spoke Friday at Lyoya's funeral and renewed the call for transparency made by Lyoya's family.
3 years ago