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Meet Hannah Callowhill Penn, Pa.’s first and only woman leader
William Penn's wife ran Pennsylvania after her husband fell ill — and kicked ass doing it.
4 years ago
Effort to relieve encircled Ukrainian port put in jeopardy
The Russian onslaught has trapped people inside cities that are running low on food, water and medicine amid the biggest ground war in Europe since World War II.
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Russia is restricting social media. Here’s what we know
The Kremlin is increasingly squeezing the free flow of information online for Russians as its war with Ukraine continues.
4 years ago
Why Brittney Griner was in Russia and what it has to do with U.S. women’s basketball
In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, news of basketball player Brittney Griner's detainment on drug charges became public on Saturday.
4 years ago
As gas prices rise, Philadelphia area residents rethink how they work
Soaring gas prices are making life difficult for gig workers who depend on using their cars to make ends meet.
4 years ago
Waning signups for Pa. child care program could forecast weak economic recovery
Experts and advocates fear the decline in enrollment is a sign the pandemic has forced families with low incomes to prioritize home care over earning a paycheck.
4 years ago
Not every war gets the same coverage as Russia’s invasion — and that has consequences
Ongoing wars in, say, Yemen or Ethiopia get minimal attention compared with the media focus on the fighting in Ukraine. And there are ramifications on the humanitarian front.
4 years ago
Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of ‘medieval’ tactics
A third round of talks between the two sides ended with a top Ukrainian official saying there had been minor, unspecified progress toward establishing safe corridors.
4 years ago
Delaware County Libraries unveils new plan — and plans to debut a first-ever app
The agency, in charge of 26 member libraries across Delco, has put forth a strategic five-year plan to guide its vision through 2026.
4 years ago
MLB reacts angrily to locked-out players, season still off
The sides remain far apart on luxury tax, minimum salaries and the proposed bonus pool for pre-arbitration eligible players.
4 years ago
Thousands have been detained in anti-war protests across Russia
Russians in dozens of cities across the country have staged anti-war demonstrations, following a call by advisers close to jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
4 years ago
Ukrainian American parishioners in Montco rally against Russian invasion
Hundreds of parishioners in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania gathered at Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian American Catholic Church for a rally in solidarity with Ukraine on Sunday.
4 years ago
Ukrainian refugee Yastremska falls just short in Lyon final
The 21-year-old Yastremska only fled her home in war-torn Odessa, Ukraine, last week following the Russian invasion.
4 years ago
Russia’s war on Ukraine is dire for world hunger. But there are solutions
Russia's invasion of Ukraine isn't only jeopardizing the lives of Ukraine's citizens. The war is also on track to cause a surge in severe malnutrition and even starvation.
4 years ago
Russian attacks halt plans to evacuate Ukrainian civilians
A second attempt to evacuate civilians from a besieged city in southern Ukraine collapsed Sunday as Russian attacks stopped plans to create a humanitarian corridor.
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