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Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas
Like the three previous wars, the latest round of fighting ended inconclusively.
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Jewish activists protest Bala Cynwyd billionaire’s support of right-wing Israeli think tank
Jewish activists picketed a company owned by two Montgomery County financiers over their support for right-wing Israeli groups.
4 years ago
Philly’s dumpster pool crew cools off with a new trick this summer
Construction barriers + Eagles billboard = pop-up swim spot.
4 years ago
‘Vulture’ fund Alden Global, known for slashing newsrooms, buys Tribune papers
The purchase represents the culmination of Alden's years-long drive to take over the company and its storied titles.
4 years ago
‘We are mom, dad, everything’: Helping former foster kids find a home
West End Neighborhood House has 23 homes for ex-foster children and is building room for 10 more young adults. The agency is also creating a drop-in center.
4 years ago
Listen 1:30Israel’s cabinet votes for a cease-fire in the Gaza conflict
Hamas spokesman Hazem Al Qassem says the militant group is open to a cease-fire if Israel stops its air strikes on Gaza.
4 years ago
Why North Philly Peace Park is building an Afrofuturist pavilion
North Philly Peace Park educator Kermit O on the Sala Keturah STEM Pavilion and its meaning as a space of self-determination and a continuation of the Black struggle.
4 years ago
The week’s events include outdoor theater performances, tap dancing in Clark Park, and a Chinatown scavenger hunt.
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Listen 4:38Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre share eyewitness accounts
During emotional testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Fletcher, who is now 107, recalled her memories of the two-day massacre that left hundreds of Black people dead.
4 years ago
20 companies are behind half of the world’s single-use plastic waste, study finds
More than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown out in 2019, according to a new report that puts Exxon Mobil atop a list of the companies that produce it.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Philly won’t require masks outdoors starting Friday
Masks will still be required indoors in Philadelphia, but that policy could soon change as well.
4 years ago
New Jersey restaurants and businesses can now welcome more people indoors
As long as they adhere to social-distancing guidelines, N.J. restaurants and other businesses can now function at full or almost-full capacity.
4 years ago
What you need to know about the desecration of MOVE bombing victims’ remains
How revelations regarding Penn's possession of remains from MOVE bombing victims spurred the resignation of Philadelphia's health commissioner, and what questions remain.
4 years ago
The MOVE bombing was traumatic. Learning what happened to the bodies is, too.
After the MOVE bombing, the city of Philadelphia held some of the remains for 36 years. Then the answers kept changing, and things got infinitely worse.
4 years ago
Why renaming Taney Street is slow going, despite the racist history
A coalition found community support for the effort, but the district lawmaker wants more proof.
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