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Editorial: A mass shooting must never be business as usual

There was a time when a mass shooting in Philadelphia would be cause for both alarm and action. But after nine people were shot in Kensington a little over a week ago, barely anyone batted an eye.

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Amoxicillin is in short supply. Here's what parents need to know about the antibiotic shortage

PHILADELPHIA — An antibiotic that is commonly prescribed to kids is in low supply in pharmacies nationwide amid a surge of respiratory illness that is filling up children's hospitals. Parents are struggling to fill amoxicillin prescriptions for their sick kids, causing frustration as they visit multiple pharmacies.

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Flyers overcome pair of 2-goal deficits but fall to Blue Jackets, 5-4 in overtime

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Standing behind his players in the first period, Flyers coach John Tortorella summed up their play in two words: “We suck.”

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Philadelphia can replace some police officers with civilians, arbitration panel rules

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia may replace some sworn police officers with civilians and create a unit of unarmed traffic enforcement officers, a move city officials say is aimed at freeing up trained police to fight crime amid a historic surge in gun violence.

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Mike Sielski: Eagles weren’t panicking after loss to Commanders, and no one else should, either

PHILADELPHIA — It was a weird night Monday at Lincoln Financial Field. You get an unbeaten Eagles team in a prime-time game against an NFC East opponent, and you would expect emotional sparks and fire bursts from the start of the evening until its end. Yet compared to the crowd…

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Pa. House committee approves articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Pennsylvania state House committee on Tuesday approved articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, setting the stage for a vote in the full House, likely this week.

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Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss significant time with shoulder injury

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles will be without one of their best offensive players for an extended period.

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David Murphy: Phillies’ 2023 rotation will depend on attrition (Wheeler/Nola), an addition (Painter), and a Suárez breakout

It’s hard to add a legitimate playoff-caliber rotation piece for a reasonable price. We saw that at the trade deadline this past August, when the Phillies were unable to make a serious play for a starting pitcher who might have made a difference in the postseason. We saw that on…

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Trudy Rubin: Midterm elections and Russian pullout from Kherson are two victories for democracy

It is fitting that the unexpected U.S. midterm election results emerged just as Russia formally announced its military withdrawal from the key Ukrainian city of Kherson.

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Eagles-Commanders analysis: Costly fumbles, questionable calls, shaky defense lead to Birds’ first loss

PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles played an imperfect game and left with an imperfect record.

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Cold-shooting Villanova struggles past Delaware State

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Jordan Longino’s three-point attempt late in the first half was pretty indicative of how things were going Monday night inside Finneran Pavilion for Villanova.

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Mike Sielski: Joel Embiid’s 59-point game against the Jazz showed his greatness and the Sixers’ familiar shortcomings

After completing what was, both in its statistical measure and in the overall quality of his play, a performance as good or better than any in the 60-year history of the 76ers, Joel Embiid lounged at his locker in the Wells Fargo Center, his feet submerged in a bucket of…

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Commentary: Ms. Abbott (of ‘Abbott Elementary’) has something to say

PHILADELPHIA — Teachers see some wild behavior in their classrooms.

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‘I don’t know how to be anybody else’: Darius Slay’s infectious personality brings the Eagles together

Darius Slay likes to add sound effects whenever his tackles are shown on film. He sits in the back left corner of the Eagles’ defensive backs meeting room, and, like a class clown, sends his teammates into laughter.

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Contacting an abortion clinic online may put your personal information at risk

In 2015, prosecutors in Indiana arrested a woman on infanticide charges after she self-induced an abortion. Their evidence included her text messages with a friend about obtaining drugs to cause an abortion.

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With dearth of orders, Philly Shipyard’s future is at risk

PHILADELPHIA — Ominous storm clouds are forming yet again over Philly Shipyard, the commercial shipbuilding operation in the Navy Yard that taxpayers have rescued twice in the last two decades. The company’s order book is empty, and shipowners are buying few new vessels.

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Joel Embiid’s career-high 59 points lifts Sixers to 105-98 victory over Utah Jazz

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid bent over at the 76ers’ free-throw line as “M-V-P!” chants rained down from the Wells Fargo Center stands.

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The Pa. GOP’s no good, very bad, terrible election is forcing a reckoning in the state party

PHILADELPHIA — Republicans had a lousy night nationwide Tuesday. In Pennsylvania, it was an unmitigated disaster.

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Flyers lose third straight, 5-1, with a flat effort against the Stars

PHILADELPHIA — Everyone wearing orange in the Wells Fargo Center was sleepy Sunday afternoon. The fans were quiet and the Flyers were sluggish as they dropped their third straight game, this one a 5-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.

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Why Pa. Democrats being inches from controlling the state House is significant — win or lose

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Democrats are inches from taking control of the state House for the first time in 12 years and even if they fall short, strategists and officials say, the party defied political gravity.

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Mike Sielski: The unsung hero of the Eagles’ season is a guy on their shakiest unit

PHILADELPHIA — Millions of kids grow up dreaming of playing in the NFL. None of those kids grow up dreaming of playing special teams in the NFL. But then, in his athletic career, Zech McPhearson already has gotten accustomed to adjusting.

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David Murphy: Bryce Harper’s comments are just one reason to think the Phillies will go big in free agency

PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for…

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Banged-up Sixers hold on to defeat Hawks, 121-109, thanks to Joel Embiid’s 42 points

PHILADELPHIA — Remember when, in seasons past, the 76ers had a tough time remaining healthy?

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Amid a historic losing streak, the U.S. women’s soccer team faces some big questions

HARRISON, N.J. — If you only saw highlight clips of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s 2-1 loss to Germany on Thursday, you might think the Americans were nearing a cliff edge. If you only read about the game on social media, you might think the team went over it.

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Flyers fall to old friend Claude Giroux and Senators, 4-1

PHILADELPHIA — When longtime Flyers captain Claude Giroux returned to the Wells Fargo Center for his first game as a member of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the organization welcomed him back with a pregame tribute to the tune of chants of “Gi-roooux!” from the local crowd.

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