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Why Moms for Liberty was designated an ‘extremist’ group by the Southern Poverty Law Center

PHILADELPHIA — Moms for Liberty calls itself a parent empowerment group. But as the polarizing organization arrives in Philadelphia this week for its annual summit, it’s being identified as something else: an “antigovernment extremist group.”

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If James Harden leaves the Sixers, who will replace him? Tracking point guard options in free agency.

PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers' "Scenario A," as president of basketball operations Daryl Morey termed it last month, is re-signing James Harden (presumably after he declines his $35.6 million player option for next season). Not just because the former MVP is still a 20-and-10 player who led the NBA in assists…

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Brandon Marsh hits two home runs to help Phillies to another June win

CHICAGO — Last week, Rob Thomson said the Phillies planned to turn center field into “more of a platoon.” But they faced a righty starter in six consecutive games since then, so the manager kept writing Brandon Marsh’s name in the lineup.

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Tobias Harris hopes to stay in Philly, but knows ‘casual Sixers fans, they’ll trade me for a Crumbl Cookie’

Tobias Harris does not want people to assume his father’s thoughts are his own. And the 76ers’ starting forward is taking the latest trade speculation about him in stride, adding he is looking forward to returning to Philly under new coach Nick Nurse.

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State court rejects GOP challenge to Pennsylvania mail voting law

PHILADELPHIA — The law that created mail voting in Pennsylvania has withstood another Republican legal challenge.

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Comcast is now charging Xfinity customers for Peacock. The transition hasn't gone well for some

For the past three years, one perk of being a Comcast Xfinity subscriber was a free subscription to Peacock, NBC's streaming service.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer speak at Moms for Liberty summit in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Democratic presidential candidate known for promoting anti-vaccine conspiracy theories, will no longer speak at this week’s Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia.

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Flyers trade Kevin Hayes to Blues for a future sixth-round pick

PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Hayes said in his exit interviews at the end of last season that while he wanted to stay in Philadelphia, he was picking up the message about what part he’d play in the Flyers’ rebuild. On Tuesday, after several days of reports and increased speculation, it was…

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David Murphy: Phillies have three big reasons to be patient at this year’s trade deadline

Patience is not an easy thing to preach in the last week of June. But that’s where the Phillies are. Time is the only thing that can solve their issues. The only reinforcements they need are already on the roster. They are Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption. Their salvation…

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Editorial: Chris Christie is willing to speak the truth about Trump. The GOP must be willing to listen

There was a time when former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was a Republican star. His Jersey tough talk and handling of Superstorm Sandy helped him coast to reelection in a blue state.

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More groups of historians denounce Moms for Liberty event at American Revolution Museum in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Seven groups of historians have now denounced an upcoming welcome reception at the Museum of the American Revolution for “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty. They’ve written their members, the museum, and one group has canceled an event they had planned at the Old City institution.

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Reports: Potential trades involving Kevin Hayes, Travis Sanheim, and Tony DeAngelo hit snags

It was a busy weekend for general manager Danny Brière and the Flyers, but ultimately no trades were finalized as of Monday afternoon.

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Phillies’ momentum comes to a halt in 4-2 loss to Braves

PHILADELPHIA — At their lowest point, on June 2, the Phillies were 25-32 and eight games out of first place. Then they went on a 13-2 roll, and when the week began, they were ... eight games out of first place.

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Mike Jensen: Cam Whitmore’s NBA future? Your guess is as good as mine.

My opinion on Cam Whitmore’s NBA future? I really don’t have one.

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‘A place of tranquility’ grows in Southwest Philly with the work of community and a lot of friends

The industrious hum of power tools filled the hall of the Francis J. Myers Recreation Center as union carpenters on their day off built park benches, stools, and tables. Meanwhile, less than a block down Kingsessing Avenue, a small army of community and nonprofit volunteers were sprucing up a lovingly…

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Black Philadelphians are overrepresented at every stage of the criminal justice system, DA says

PHILADELPHIA — A new report from the District Attorney’s Office has concluded that the vestiges of slavery, redlining, and the War on Drugs are still present in Philadelphia’s legal system and disproportionately impacts Black communities.

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The Phillies are red-hot again, and dancing like it’s 2022

Listen to Bryce Harper, and listen well. Last season, as memorable as it was for the Phillies, is over. Gone. Done. History.

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The Girl From Ipanema’s secret life in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — Astrud Gilberto, the singer synonymous with “The Girl From Ipanema,” grew up in Brazil and traveled the world as an ambassador of the gently intoxicating bossa sound created by her first husband, João Gilberto.

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Phillies sweep A’s for sixth consecutive win, brace for NL East test this week

OAKLAND, Calif. — A few weeks ago, after slogging through seven games in Atlanta and New York and winning only twice, several of the more prominent Phillies players vowed they were better than they looked against their chief division rivals.

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Former Eagles punter Max Runager died with CTE. His son wants the NFL and everyone else to notice.

PHILADELPHIA — The neuropathology report, dated Jan. 19, 2018, contained within its data and its jargon the duality of Max Runager’s life and death. Runager — the punter on the Eagles’ 1980-81 Super Bowl team, later an NFL champion with the San Francisco 49ers — had died on June 30,…

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They couldn’t find girls’ basketball clothing in stores. So these Philadelphia sisters created their own brand.

PHILADELPHIA — At the start of an AAU or high school basketball season, Cire Worley would buy boys’ clothes.

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A Pa. State Police trooper is dead and another injured in separate but related shootings

A state police trooper was killed along with the suspect who shot him during a gun battle Saturday afternoon in central Pennsylvania, authorities said.

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Biden held his first big reelection rally in Philly. Here are 4 takeaways

PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden loves a union crowd, and about 2,000 union workers loved him back Saturday at a Philadelphia rally to kick off his reelection campaign.

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I-95 collapse site will reopen to traffic ‘within 2 weeks,’ Gov. Shapiro says

PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday the collapsed section of I-95 in Philadelphia will be reopened within two weeks, unveiling an aggressive timeline to get traffic flowing again through the busy East Coast thoroughfare.

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I-95 collapse site will reopen to traffic ‘within 2 weeks,’ Gov. Shapiro says

PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Saturday that I-95 will be reopened within the next two weeks.

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