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Philly Police Dept. has 72 new officers. They’ll start amid a shortage of more than 500

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department got 72 new officers Friday when its largest class of recruits in three years graduated from the academy, an infusion of personnel that comes amid a shortage of hundreds of officers.

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Eagles vs. Vikings: NFL experts make Week 2 picks

The experts have spoken, and most analysts are picking the Minnesota Vikings over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2 on Monday Night Football

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As anti-Asian bigotry rises across the US, a Temple professor’s civil rights suit becomes more relevant

PHILADELPHIA — The events that have transpired in the United States over the last two years, community members say, have proven what Xiaoxing Xi and his allies have been saying since 2015: that there is a systemic discrimination and targeting of Asian Americans.

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Could kicker Greg Joseph have issues in Philadelphia?

The weather conditions could give Greg Joseph issues on Monday

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Tabu Lounge and Sports bar, located in the heart of the city’s Gayborhood, says it is in discussions with the 25-year-old’s family about holding an event in her honour

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Americans Reject Biden's Divisive Rhetoric

The president’s Philadelphia “threats” speech gets thumbs-down from the public.

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Jill Ellis offers NWSL expansion lessons for Philadelphia after launching the San Diego Wave

PHILADELPHIA — Jill Ellis has seen many milestones in her life in women’s soccer: national championships coaching UCLA, two World Cup titles leading the U.S. women, and now the presidency of San Diego’s first-year NWSL team.

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Training exercise explosion at Pennsylvania prison causes injuries

PHILADELPHIA — The FBI and Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a Thursday morning explosion that took place during a law enforcement training exercise at SCI Phoenix prison in Skippack Township, Montgomery County.

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Oz, Fetterman both target suburbs in key Pa. Senate race

With the fall campaign election season in high gear, Democrat John Fetterman and his Republican rival for U

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Philadelphia Police Department orders officers to work 12-hour shifts this weekend to quell crime

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department said it will deploy officers on 12-hour patrol shifts this weekend — instead of the typical eight-hour shift — as the late summer surge in gun violence continues to put the city on high alert.

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Focusing on crime, Republicans think they’ve finally put John Fetterman on the defensive

PHILADELPHIA — At a rally earlier this month, former President Donald Trump seemed to relish describing the grisly details of murders in Philadelphia. The city has “become a killing field,” he told thousands of supporters.

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Eagles vs. Vikings: 6 stats to know for Week 2

Here are six stats to know for the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night matchup against the Minnesota Vikings

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Santigold reflects on her new album ‘Spirituals’ and her shout-out from Beyoncé

PHILADELPHIA — Santigold is back.

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David Murphy: From Jalen Hurts to Jonathon Gannon, beware Week 1 overreaction. Except when it comes to A.J. Brown.

PHILADELPHIA — One thing the NFL has always needed is more trophies. This is one area where the college game has always been superior. True, you have to spend four hours of an autumn Saturday afternoon watching two future gym teachers attempt to play quarterback, plus another hour and a…

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This ‘furniture bank’ gives away beds, tables, and sofas to people leaving homelessness

PHILADELPHIA -- Before Earl Burwell spent about five months in a shelter, he lived in a boarding house and shared a bathroom, kitchen, and everything else. Then a Philadelphia nonprofit helped him find a one-bedroom apartment in South Philadelphia where his 13-year-old son can spend time with him.

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Actors help medical students learn the less technical side of medicine

PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Onori thought he recognized the ER doctor who was treating him, even though it had been about a decade since they met.

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NFL Game Previews, Schedule, Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Week 2

NFL predictions, schedule, game previews, lines, how to watch, and TV listings for Week 2 of the 2022 season highlighted by Chargers at Kansas City, Miami at Baltimore, and Minnesota at Philadelphia

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Pa. Senate race: Fetterman agrees to TV debate with closed captioning. Oz says he’s in, pending requests of his own

PHILADELPHIA — The two Pennsylvania Senate candidates are now debating about how to debate.

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Philadelphia to consider local abortion access protections

Members of the Philadelphia City Council say they're planning to introduce legislation aimed at protecting access to abortions inside city limits — including a bill proponents said would be one of the nation’s strongest privacy protection laws

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Lions signing OL Kayode Awosika off the Eagles practice squad

After watching Philadelphia's dominant offensive line depth in person, the Detroit Lions are signing Kayode Awosika off the Eagles' practice squad to their active roster

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5 things to know going into Vikings vs Eagles on Monday Night Football

Here are five things to know about the critical Monday night matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles

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Can abortion be legislated at the local level? Three Philly Council members are pressing for new protections

PHILADELPHIA — A trio of progressive Philadelphia City Council members will introduce a package of abortion-related bills this week that would strengthen privacy rules and make it harder for patients and doctors to face trouble under laws passed by other states.

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Philly’s kids are grieving alone from the far-reaching trauma of gun violence, advocates say

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic is creating a new generation of victims: Youth left to grief alone.

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Are community colleges accessible enough to students without cars? A national group tracks proximity to public transportation

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly one-third of 118 community college and technical school campuses in Pennsylvania are not within walking distance of a public transit stop, and that could be a problem for students without cars or with car problems, according to new research from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.

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NFL Expert Picks, Predictions, Lines: Week 2

NFL Expert Picks and Predictions for Week 2 of the season inclduding the Chargers at Kansas City, Miami at Baltimore and Minnesota at Philadelphia

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