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Remembering Robert Venturi, Philadelphia architect who gave ‘more’

Robert Venturi, one of the most influential design minds of the 20th century, passed away on Tuesday, September 18 at the age of 93, after battling Alzheimer’s disease.

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Multiple people killed and wounded in Maryland shooting

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Sen. Orrin Hatch, photographed during a Senate hearing on music licensing reform on July 12, 2005. Hatch — a songwriter with both a platinum and gold record for his efforts — had his name added to the title of the Music Modernization Act, which passed the Senate unanimously on Sep. 18, 2018. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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A music industry peace treaty passes unanimously through Congress

The Orrin G. Hatch Music Modernization Act was passed unanimously.

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Developer tees up golf cart taxi service in downtown Wilmington

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September 20-27, 2018

It’s officially fall: Philly fall Restaurant Weeks, New Jersey’s Apple Festival, and more events this week

The many Restaurant Weeks in the area this fall allow you to have a culinary adventure on the cheap.

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Philly and Newark, N.J., rank among best places for immigrants to live

A new study looked at measures such as hiring bilingual staff, doing outreach in immigrant communities, and encouraging participation in the economy and civic life.

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Former writer saw Bert and Ernie as ‘loving couple’; Sesame Workshop disagrees

The back-and-forth is just the latest in a years-long dispute.

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State police will now be required to make more visits to schools. (AP Photo)
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Pa. state police upping presence in certain schools

New rules will require more frequent visits to schools in areas that don't have their own police departments, and so they rely on state police for coverage.

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Facebook is letting job advertisers target only men

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Man mocked for shaving on train says he was leaving homeless shelter

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Farmers across the southeastern part of North Carolina are just starting to report details about the hit they've taken from Hurricane Florence.

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