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Ivory Coast national soccer team chooses Chester’s Subaru as its FIFA World Cup base camp
This summer, “Les Éléphants” will play two group stage games at the Linc and call Chester and Wilmington home.
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High-profile Delaware murder case against Jill Biden’s ex-husband shrouded in secrecy
Bill Stevenson and the future first lady divorced a half-century ago. Now he’s held on $2 million cash bail, accused of killing his wife of nearly 40 years.
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New Jersey attorney general will not appeal dismissal of Norcross indictment
The state’s decision not to ask the Supreme Court to step in ends a legal episode that lasted almost two years.
5 hours ago
Listen 0:46Philadelphia school officials defend proposed school closures at a crowded City Council meeting
City Council members raised concerns that the proposed closures will disproportionately affect Black students.
5 hours ago
Philly is a city of niche bookstores. Here’s a look at a few standouts
We explored Philly’s rich indie bookstore landscape and found a collaborative community of creative booksellers dedicated to their customers.
8 hours ago
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Fellow civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton said his mentor “was not simply a civil rights leader; he was a movement unto himself.”
12 hours ago
‘It’s harming us’: Delaware lawmakers, educators want to scrap SAT mandate for 11th graders
Delaware usually falls near the bottom of national rankings because, unlike most states, almost all high school juniors take the test.
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In Philly, ‘every day is Black History Month.’ Here’s how the city is celebrating in 2026
As the semiquincentennial nears, Philadelphia’s cultural institutions are examining the country’s founding through the lens of local Black history.
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The median price of a home in the Garden State last year was more than $500,000, recent data shows.
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Listen 1:06The judge, a President George W. Bush appointee, likened the administration’s rationale for removing the panels to the authoritarian regime in George Orwell’s novel "1984."
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Building the health centers could take until 2029 to complete, but residents say the Northeast needs to expand health care options much sooner.
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Philadelphia culture leaders ‘gravely concerned’ about changes to Pennsylvania’s arts funding
The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has shifted funding guidelines toward economic development. Local culture leaders are upset.
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Listen 1:41Tempted to grab some skates, snowshoes or skis after watching the Olympics? Take the right precautions before heading outdoors in the winter.
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Listen 1:30Philadelphia Suns lead Lunar New Year lion dances across the city to celebrate the Year of the Horse
Lion dances are performed to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck in the new year. The nonprofit has several performances planned in the coming days.
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The curriculum will discuss the organization's history and the context of the bombing, but not the current controversies surrounding the group.
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