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Is Threads really a ‘Twitter killer’? Here’s what we know so far
Meta's new app, Threads, may be the latest in a long-string of Twitter's competitors, but it appears to have an edge in the game thanks to its ties to Instagram.
2 years ago
New Jersey governor signs tax break for Orsted’s offshore wind farm
The bill allows Orsted to keep federal tax credits that it otherwise would have been required to pass along to New Jersey utility ratepayers.
2 years ago
Greyhound’s bus station move leads to dead-end on Cuthbert and crowds of customers on Market
The Sixers arena plans may have factored into the company’s move, which led to a dead-end on Cuthbert and crowds of customers on Market.
2 years ago
Officials open Business Recovery Center to help those impacted by I-95 collapse in Philadelphia
It will be located at the Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 38 training facility.
2 years ago
Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads
Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Wednesday. Called Threads, the new offering is billed as a text-based version of Meta’s photo-sharing app Instagram.
2 years ago
Marijuana sales in Philly: 5 years after medical dispensaries first opened, what’s next?
As Harrisburg looks increasingly likely to legalize recreational adult use, City Council is moving to limit where it could be sold.
2 years ago
Twitter users report problems accessing the site as Musk sets temporary viewing limits
Many people who tried to access content on the platform were met with error messages. Twitter CEO Elon Musk said "extreme levels of data scraping" were affecting user experien
2 years ago
Wider than websites? LGBTQ+ advocates fear broader discrimination after Supreme Court ruling
One of the court’s liberal justices wrote in a dissent that the decision’s effect is to “mark gays and lesbians for second-class status."
2 years ago
Philly airport workers push for $15 minimum wage nationwide
It’s been about two years since Philadelphia City Council voted to mandate prevailing wages at the Philadelphia International Airport.
2 years ago
New Jersey casinos want 10 more years of internet gambling, but N.J. may only approve for 2 more
Since New Jersey began taking online bets in November 2013, Atlantic City’s casinos and their online partners have won $6.29 billion from gamblers.
2 years ago
Tower Health to sell shuttered Brandywine Hospital to Penn Medicine
Tower Health and Penn Medicine signed a letter of intent that would allow Penn to acquire Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville.
2 years ago
A company spokesperson says it’s the first time Starbucks Workers United has called for the shutdown of a specific location.
2 years ago
New Jersey breweries want fewer restrictions but are up against the clock
The state Senate will consider a measure on Monday lifting some restrictions on breweries like a ban on serving food.
2 years ago
Dewey Beach says ‘no’ to marijuana sales
The beach town’s council voted unanimously to prohibit marijuana dispensaries or production facilities from being built within town limits.
2 years ago
Starbucks union calls strike over Pride displays, but the company calls it a misinformation campaign
Starbucks Workers United said in a tweet Friday that 3,500 workers will be on strike over the next week, starting with the flagship location in Seattle.
2 years ago