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NWS: Likely no tornado during line of overnight severe storms
New Jerseyans are cleaning up after severe weather roared through state, disrupting travel and knocking out power to thousands of utility customers.
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How the Catholic Church used treatment centers to protect priests accused of child abuse
At least 50 priests accused of molesting children in Pennsylvania were referred to a facility in Downingtown for evaluation and treatment.
6 years ago
Open letter complains that Philadelphia Theatre Company is backsliding on diversity
People in Philadelphia’s theater community push back against Philadelphia Theater Company’s diversity claim.
6 years ago
Coast Guard rescues sick woman from cruise ship off N.J.
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a 71-year-old woman who fell ill on a cruise ship off New Jersey early Sunday morning.
6 years ago
In Colombia’s coca heartland, photos and drawings show life between war and peace
A Venezuelan photographer travels to a Colombian coca-growing region and uses instant photography and drawings to portray a country in limbo.
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Philadelphia Zoo marks 20 years of connecting the local autism community
Twenty years after the first Autism Awareness Day at the Philly Zoo, organizers say they’re shifting their efforts to promote inclusion and acceptance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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