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Twitter shareholders have approved the $44 billion sale to Elon Musk

Musk has been attempting to back out of the deal, citing concerns about bots on the platform and the security of its user data.

3 years ago

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Social media firms are prepping for the midterms. Experts say it may not be enough

Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and TikTok are bringing back familiar strategies from 2020 to fight the spread of disinformation in the 2022 midterm elections.

3 years ago

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Viking Mill artists blindsided as work begins to convert Kensington studios to luxury apartments

Tenants say they were abruptly told to move their studios and businesses — or face eviction.

3 years ago

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Newsstands are disappearing in Philadelphia, and fewer than 100 remain

The rise of digital news and the pandemic have decimated a once thriving business. Survivors are pivoting to snacks and lottery.

3 years ago

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Community

After commissioners intervene, Bucks County may not privatize its sewer system

Bucks County’s water and sewer authority was in talks to privatize its sewer system for $1.1 billion. But county commissioners may have stopped the deal.

3 years ago

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Community

Pa. workers, businesses grapple with tight job market this Labor Day

A new report finds there are more jobs than people to fill them in Pennsylvania, although the paycheck might not be as appealing as in other states.

3 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

College Football Playoff to expand to 12 teams by ’26 season

A 12-team, 11-game postseason system to crown a champion could be worth as much as $2 billion in media rights to the conferences that play major college football.

3 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Barking 9 to 5! Dolly Parton launches ‘Doggy Parton,’ a pet apparel collection

The line features fringe-trimmed cowgirl dresses, rhinestone-bejeweled harnesses, gingham shirts and bandanas, concert T-shirts, and even a blond wig inspired by the singer.

3 years ago

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Health

Crozer Health’s transition back to nonprofit status could come with a catch

Prospect Medical Holdings, the parent company of the four-hospital system, wants to receive a management fee from Crozer Health after the nonprofit conversion.

3 years ago

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Health
Billy Penn

As COVID lingers, Philly club owners are trying to figure out how to handle monkeypox

The Health Department hasn’t said whether cases originated at any local bars or clubs. Now, staff are relying on signage and rubber gloves to stay safe.

3 years ago

Single-use plastic bags
Community

Radnor and Ambler ban single-use plastic bags

Organizers are working to build a foundation for a potential statewide plastic bag ban.

3 years ago

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Community

Yelp to add more flags to anti-abortion pregnancy centers

Yelp says it will place a notice on listings informing users the centers “typically provide limited medical services and may not have licensed medical professionals onsite."

3 years ago

A parade of fans stream into Wilmington Country Club for the opening round.
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PGA tournament shines bright light on Wilmington and Delaware

About 130,000 spectators descended on northern Delaware for the area’s biggest sporting event ever. Officials hope they all make return visits.

3 years ago

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Health

Wendy’s pulls lettuce from sandwiches in Pa., several other states amid E. coli outbreak

The fast-food chain Wendy's says it is pulling lettuce from its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating sandwiches there reported falling ill.

3 years ago

A view of the exterior of Korshak Bagels, a red brick building.
Community
Billy Penn

Introducing Local 80, a new Philly union focused on organized coffee shop floors

A slew of new cafe unionization efforts are expected to roll out across the city.

3 years ago

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