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A year on, the Taliban savor victory, while other Afghans pay the price
For the first time in decades, Afghans are living in relative peace. But with sanctions on the Taliban, the economy is in shambles and hunger is widespread.
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Police say Delaware man crashed his car and killed himself near the U.S. Capitol
Police say a man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself.
4 years ago
More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
4 years ago
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Police investigating after shooting at Musikfest sends crowd into panic
Investigators shut down the festival as a precaution after the shooting. FBI agents were on the scene too.
4 years ago
Salman Rushdie ‘on the road to recovery,’ agent says
Salman Rushdie's agent says the author is “on the road to recovery” two days after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.
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Philly Reclaim, beloved Tacony salvage shop, is closing its doors on Monday
The one-of-a-kind shop was where many Philadelphians would come to drop off unwanted building scraps and to look for unexpected treasures amid piles of reclaimed materials.
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Salman Rushdie may lose an eye after being stabbed at a speaking event
A 24-year-old New Jersey man pleaded not guilty after being charged with attempted murder in Friday's attack in Chautauqua, N.Y. The author underwent surgery and was on a vent
4 years ago
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More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
4 years ago
Coming to Philly this fall: Bike lane patrol officers
WHYY student interns Noel Chacko and Zora Ball explain how the Philadelphia Parking Authority plans to tackle illegal parking in bike lanes.
4 years ago
Naloxone giveaway part of Trenton baseball team’s Addiction Awareness Night
As part of their ongoing addiction awareness campaign, the Trenton Thunder will give away naloxone during Saturday’s game.
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‘Faces you need to see’: Loved ones of violence victims share grief in new art exhibit
A new art exhibit at City Hall features gun violence co-victims, or people who’ve lost someone to homicide — stories often lost in the daily homicide count.
4 years ago
Officials: foul smells leaking from truck in Gloucester Co. ‘pose no risk’ to public
Residents complain of a “rotten egg smell” as far as Buena Vista Township in Atlantic County.
4 years ago
Billy Penn
Philly’s ultimate frisbee pros are in the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade
After a rough start, the Phoenix turned their season around — and now face the DC Breeze for a wildcard spot.
4 years ago
Man who tried to breach FBI office killed after standoff
The confrontation came as officials warned of an increase in threats against federal agents in the days following a search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
4 years ago
Social media posts voice concerns over 988 hotline. Here’s what you need to know
Advocates cheered the launch of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, but some voiced concerns that using the service could lead to police involvement or forced hospitalization.
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