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Tiger Woods makes Masters 15th and most improbable major
Tiger Woods had gone nearly 11 years since he won his last major, 14 years since that green jacket was slipped over his Sunday red shirt.
6 years ago
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma plays Bach in shadow of border crossing
The world-renowned cellist brought his Bach Project to the sister cities of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, on Saturday.
6 years ago
Single-use plastic remains top item in N.J. spring beach sweep
Under overcast skies, thousands of volunteers swept beaches from the Bayshore to Cape May County on Saturday as part of a New Jersey-based organization’s annual program.
6 years ago
FCC to hold big 5G auction, spend $20B for rural internet
The U.S. government will hold a massive auction later this year to bolster 5G service, the next generation of mobile networks.
6 years ago
Roof collapses as five-alarm fire rips through building on Ocean Grove boardwalk
Officials in Ocean Grove said the fire broke out at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe building.
6 years ago
Citing religious freedom, supporters sue to open supervised injection site in Philadelphia
Supervised injection sites operate in Canada, Europe and Australia, but one has never officially opened its doors in the United States.
6 years ago
New Delaware beach boardwalk is a platform for eco-tourists
A new boardwalk in Slaughter Beach gives visitors a close-up look at an osprey nest and a tidal pool at a picturesque spot along the Delaware Bay.
6 years ago
Facing a labor shortage, construction tries to rebrand
Wages are rising because employers are desperate for workers like masons, pipefitters and electricians.
6 years ago
How much did WikiLeaks damage U.S. national security?
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has often argued that no one has been harmed by the disclosures. But many in the national security community say the leaks were harmful.
6 years ago
Marine killed in Afghanistan returned home to Delaware
Staff Sgt. Christopher K.A. Slutman was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan and returned home to Delaware Thursday night.
6 years ago
Councilman proposes change to Philly bidding system to boost small businesses
Philadelphia Councilman Derek Green proposes changes in the city’s bidding process to give small local businesses a better chance of winning contracts under $100,000.
6 years ago
Southwest Philly battles life in an auto zone
Auto-related businesses have taken over more than 100 former homes in a residential Elmwood, creating new health and safety hazards for residents.
6 years ago
Listen 5:08Still reeling from 2018 rainfall, Pa. farmers offered emergency USDA loan
Pennsylvania had one of the wettest summers on record last year. The intense rainfall and flooding caused farmers across the state to lose significant crops.
6 years ago
More inventors, more renters: Four surprising takeaways from Pew’s annual report on Philly
Pew’s ‘State of the City’ report reads like Philly’s annual physical, clocking growth, successes, and struggles over the past 10 years.
6 years ago
Telegram announcing Abraham Lincoln’s death is up for sale
The handwritten notification of President Abraham Lincoln's death is being offered for sale by a Philadelphia documents dealer.
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