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Trudy Rubin: Putin’s threat to use nukes is a sure sign his war is failing

Twenty-two years ago, at the Davos World Economic Forum, when a little-known Vladimir Putin had just become president, I asked four senior Russian leaders: “Who is Mr. Putin?”

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NFL’s team leadership has minimal diversity among coaches after 20 years of the Rooney Rule efforts, expert says

PHILADELPHIA — When N. Jeremi Duru, a lawyer and expert in sports law, advocated for the Rooney Rule after it was implemented across the league, he described it as an “extremely controversial” time.

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Phillies prevail in pitching showdown against the Braves, 1-0

PHILADELPHIA — Good teams find ways to win when some things aren’t clicking, and for the Phillies, that thing, right now, is their offense. So, on Thursday night they beat the reigning World Series champions with their pitching.

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David Murphy: Ben Simmons goes on podcast, shares feelings, misses the key point

The problem with Ben Simmons has never been that his feelings are unjustified. Rather, the problem is that his feelings have never justified his behavior. This is a subtle but crucial distinction. It is also a classic one, having long served as a line of demarcation between two groups of…

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Toomey is backing a bill to change how Electoral College votes are counted — and avoid the chaos of 2020

Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., will cosponsor a bipartisan bill to reform how Electoral College votes are certified, adding more Republican weight to the push to avoid a repeat of the attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

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Ben Simmons talks Sixers exit, Philly fans, not dunking, and mental health on JJ Redick podcast

PHILADELPHIA — Ben Simmons said during an interview on former teammate JJ Redick’s podcast that he did not feel supported by the Sixers while dealing with mental health struggles in the aftermath of their 2021 playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks, leading to his trade request and months-long holdout before…

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Flyers' Carter Hart ‘fully cooperating’ with NHL investigation into sexual assault allegation involving Canada’s 2018 World Juniors team

PHILADELPHIA — As NHL training camps get underway this week, the greater hockey community is still searching for answers in the midst of multiple ongoing investigations into Hockey Canada’s handling of a sexual assault allegation involving members of their 2018 World Juniors team.

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How ‘The Goldbergs’ wrote out Murray following Jeff Garlin allegations

The Philadelphia-inspired sitcom "The Goldbergs" began its 10th season Wednesday without Murray, the pants-hating Eagles fan played by Jeff Garlin.

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Mehmet Oz is barely advertising on Facebook, while John Fetterman’s ads are seen millions of times

PHILADELPHIA — All summer, John Fetterman had Facebook to himself.

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New ‘prophet’ on the campaign trail with Doug Mastriano is a prayer-coin salesman who calls Biden the ‘antichrist’

PHILADEPHIA — Five years before Lance Wallnau joined Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano on the campaign trail, the Texas-based evangelist told his audience in a live-streamed video about how an “anointed cake” baked by prostitutes once resulted in a gay man becoming heterosexual.

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More of Philadelphia’s apartments are being built in a factory and put together later like LEGOs

One morning last month, a crane swung massive boxes across a clear blue sky and gently slotted them among the apartments under construction at 23rd and Race Streets in Philadelphia. Inside the boxes were toilets in bathrooms, closets in bedrooms, countertops in kitchens — all the makings of homes.

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Phillies ride Matt Vierling’s 5-for-5 night to end five-game losing streak in 10 innings, 4-3

PHILADELPHIA -- A big reason — perhaps the biggest reason — why the Phillies are within reach of meaningful baseball in October is because of their depth. Unsung heroes have stepped up in the unlikeliest of moments, and it’s happened all season long. Rookie shortstop Bryson Stott, five-foot-ten backup catcher…

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Quakers protest Vanguard climate policy at its headquarters in Pennsylvania, while others bemoan 'woke' Wall Street

Eight Quaker climate activists were arrested Wednesday after protesting at Vanguard's main headquarters in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The group sought a meeting with the investment company's stewardship executive, while drawing focus to the firm's record on environmental issues.

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Here’s 12 thoughts on a flagging playoff push as the Phillies try to ‘stay in the fight’

Here’s the thing about possessing a playoff spot rather than chasing one: It’s unnecessary to always keep one eye on the out-of-town scores.

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Ex-Philly police officer convicted of voluntary manslaughter in shooting of unarmed man

PHILADELPHIA — A jury on Wednesday convicted former Philadelphia police officer Eric Ruch Jr. of voluntary manslaughter in the 2017 shooting of an unarmed man, marking the first such conviction in at least a half-century or more. The jury cleared him of the more serious charge of third-degree murder.

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Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, Commanders’ Carson Wentz proclaim ‘mutual respect’

Carson Wentz has been a hot topic of discussion at the NovaCare Complex.

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COVID boosters take aim just at omicron. This lab is going after coronaviruses the world hasn’t seen yet

PHILADELPHIA — Her gloved fingers working quickly yet carefully, Garima Dwivedi filled row after row of little wells on a plastic laboratory plate, pushing a button to squirt drops of clear fluid she had extracted from the blood of mice.

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Mike Sielski: Eagles’ hype train is in overdrive. Carson Wentz is a reminder to apply the brake.

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts has had 21 games now as the Eagles’ starting quarterback, and their 24-7 victory over the Vikings on Monday night was his finest hour in those 21. He threw for 333 yards and a touchdown, ran for 57 yards and two more TDs, was sharp and…

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Editorial: As shootings continue unabated, they exact an emotional and economic toll

Gun violence in Philadelphia continues unabated — with each killing more senseless and heartbreaking than the next.

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Phillies stumble on playoffs’ doorstep, lose fifth straight to Blue Jays, 18-11

PHILADELPHIA — Four pitches into an all-important homestand — perhaps the final week the Phillies will play at home this season, whether they make the playoffs or not — rookie shortstop Bryson Stott overthrew first base and hit a cameraman, bloodying his forehead.

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Pa. waived the basic skills requirement for educators. Will it work to attract more teachers?

PHILADELPHIA — Emma Lambert easily passed the writing portion of the basic skills test required of Pennsylvania teaching candidates.

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Home Depot workers in Philadelphia petition to unionize, in what could be a national first

Workers at a Home Depot store in Northeast Philadelphia have filed paperwork to unionize — launching an unexpected campaign that, if successful, could mark the largest collective bargaining unit to date at any branch of the global home improvement retailer.

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Will inflation push Pa. legislature to give cost-of-living raises to state and school retirees?

With inflation topping 8% this year for the first time since 1981, Pennsylvania officials are mulling what to do about state and public school retirees' demands for the first pension cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) since 2004.

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Biden student debt cancellation plan won’t lower college costs, labor economist says

Beth Akers began her freshman year at Ithaca College in upstate New York. But she had qualms about the debt she would take on at that private school, so she transferred to a less-expensive public school: the University at Albany-the State University of New York, or SUNY.

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Phillies have shown they have ‘fight,’ which will be tested again during final homestand

ATLANTA — Since Rob Thomson took over as Phillies interim manager in early June, his team has shown an ability to bounce back from even the most soul-crushing losses. Going into their final series before the All-Star break, the Phillies had lost four straight. Then they went to Miami, a…

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