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US officials: Suspect in Nashville explosion died in blast
More than 24 hours after the explosion, a motive remained elusive as investigators worked to resolve unanswered questions about an RV that blew up on Christmas morning.
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Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment war
The Girl Scouts said the Boy Scouts’ marketing of expanded services for girls was “highly damaging to Girl Scouts” and had set off an “explosion of confusion."
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Heading back to a shelter, Philly mom wishes COVID hotel money could pay for housing instead
The funding designated for contingency sites is not flexible, city officials said.
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10 of the most inspiring moments from Philly’s 2020 social justice protests
Artwork, engagements, basketball, and solidarity.
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A trail circuiting the region? That’s the goal of a 500 miles by 2025 campaign
Local transportation and community advocacy organizations are campaigning to build hundreds of miles of continuous trail in the region. Here’s how.
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A pandemic Christmas: Services move online, people stay home
Curfews, quarantines and border closings complicated Christmas Friday for countless people around the globe, but determination and imagination helped keep the day special.
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AP sources: Human remains found near Nashville explosion
An explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville early Christmas morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings and wounding three people.
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‘Miracle’ kittens found in backpack rescued from N.J. recycling plant’s conveyor belt
After being dumped and making it through heavy machinery unscathed, three kittens will spend the holidays in new homes in Burlington County.
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Philly’s transportation centers were less busy due to the pandemic — but far from empty. “I don’t want to miss this time with my family,” said one traveler. “I’m prioritizing.
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Philly’s Italian Market sees a busy Christmas Eve, as families shop for a taste of tradition
From pozole to baccala, holiday food brings happiness in South Philly, with some residents following traditions and others trying something new.
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Pennsylvania 2020: Pandemic, protests and the presidency
A look back at the year’s top Pennsylvania stories — as if anybody could forget.
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Belsnickels and bar brawls: A brief history of Christmas revelry in Philadelphia
The region has been known to turn up around the winter holidays.
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COVID-19, recreational marijuana top New Jersey’s stories in 2020
A look at some of the top stories of the year in the Garden State.
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COVID-19 relief bill could stave off historic wave of evictions
A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.
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Millions of Christmas gifts may arrive late due to overload at the Postal Service
"We're really busy, it's been unbearable," sighs Manny Huenchunir, a USPS truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston Tuesday.
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