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US remembers 9/11 as pandemic changes tribute traditions
9/11 is a complicated occasion in a maelstrom of a year, as the U.S. grapples with a health crisis, searches its soul over racial injustice and prepares to choose a leader.
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DRBC postpones vote on Gibbstown LNG terminal, citing need for more study time
Without Thursday’s decision, the developer could have begun dock work and dredging next week. Opponents papered the commission with petitions and letters Wednesday.
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The theater of walking: Short hikes can change your world
At a time when more people are walking for exercise or fun, a series of stories tries to get more of Philly out on trails.
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Listen 4:20Stunned residents tour Oregon town devastated by wildfires
The Federal Emergency Management Agency estimated that 600 homes were burned by the fire that started in Ashland and tore through Phoenix, Oregon.
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Former Obama AG Loretta Lynch to lead audit into child sexual abuse at Devereux
Former U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch will lead an independent audit into the sexual abuse of children at Devereux facilities over the past 25 years.
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Philly homeless encampments show little sign of disbanding
Mayor Jim Kenney says the city is still trying to resolve the situation without using force.
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In a year of social distancing, coronavirus alters Sept. 11, too
Some victims' relatives fear the pandemic is making plain what they have feared was happening unspoken: that the commitment to “Never Forget” is fading.
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Pandemic financially imperils nearly half of American households, poll finds
Over half, or 54%, of those with household incomes below $100,000 reported serious financial problems, compared to only 20% of those with incomes above that threshold.
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‘We’re all very concerned’: Upper Bucks quarry proposal meets resistance
A construction materials firm wants a conditional zoning use for 196 acres of forest and wetlands in rural Springfield Twp. Residents say they’ll fight it.
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Coast Guard, police efforts lead to rescue of ‘overdue’ sailors off LBI
The U.S. Coast Guard collaborated with local police in a search and rescue mission for two overdue sailing vessels Tuesday evening off Long Beach Island, authorities said.
5 years ago
Explosive wildfires across California stoked by fierce winds
Wildfires raged unchecked across parts of the western U.S. on Wednesday amid gusty and dry conditions, but forecasters said some weather relief was in sight.
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Another deadline to evict the 100-some people living in tents along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and on Ridge Avenue passed Wednesday.
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Mari-Sal’s offers the flavors of Puerto Rico, sourced from the island and born of Philly
With her popular new food biz, a North Philadelphia native is living her dream.
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This animated map shows the coronavirus surge around Temple in North Philly
Since the university suspended in-person classes, the outbreak appears to be subsiding.
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Outdoor Philly mask use nearly doubles in August, in-store face coverings top 95%
The city’s #MaskUpPHL campaign proved more popular than expected.
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