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Princeton doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq has been freed. ‘We both started sobbing,’ sister says
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was kidnapped in 2023 while doing research, was freed Tuesday and turned over to the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad following more than 900 days in captivity.
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Charges downgraded in fatal Center City Philadelphia shooting due to video evidence
Surveillance and cellphone video show a confrontation between Jardine and the suspect, identified by police as 45-year-old John Kelly, escalating quickly.
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Rutgers University Camden School of Law receives $100,000 to support its pro bono program
Students, under the careful guidance of their professors, serve as attorneys for low-income residents facing immigration, housing and other issues.
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‘Everything was floating’: Flooding of FDR Park’s boathouse destroys nonprofit’s equipment
The nonprofit Discovery Pathways says equipment, including life jackets, boat paddles, fishing rods, kayak seats and power tools, was damaged.
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“Primary Trust” opens Sept. 19. The group’s creative team also helped with Cannonball productions as part of Fringe.
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Eagles’ Jalen Carter avoids suspension, is fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is expected to be on the field when the Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs in a Super Bowl rematch on Sunday.
10 hours ago
The three Democratic justices argued that partisanship does not guide their decisions. They face an unprecedented effort to unseat them.
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Listen 1:27Philly AIDS Thrift turns 20! Come celebrate with an all-out block party this Saturday
The organization, which has raised over $5 million for local queer organizations, is throwing a neighborhood bash with a “sword-swallowing, fire-breathing clown babe.”
11 hours ago
Professional hockey returns to Trenton in 2026
Officials say the new team, which will play at the CURE Insurance Arena, will help revitalize the downtown area and attract more visitors.
12 hours ago
Horsham Township has big plans to redevelop former Willow Grove Naval base
The redevelopment plans include a town center, aviation museum and several homes.
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Listen 1:26Older adult volunteers at Lutheran Settlement House make up more than half of all volunteer hours across the organization.
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Listen 5:22Trump note to Epstein that he denies writing is released by Congress
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a sexually suggestive 50th birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump.
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Eagles coach declines to say if team will discipline Jalen Carter in wake of spitting incident
Nick Sirianni said Monday any possible team discipline would remain “private, regardless if you see it or not.” The incident tests the NFL's new emphasis on sportsmanship.
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Philly gun dealers must post new signs warning against the ‘straw purchase’ of weapons
The regulation mandates signs be posted in all gun shops to warn shoppers that buying guns for those not allowed to have them is a crime.
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Listen 1:06USMNT schedules friendly game in Philly for November
The friendly game against Paraguay at Chester’s Subaru Park is part of the USMNT’s two-game friendly series in November.
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