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Jurors in Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s bribery trial end first day of deliberations without a verdict

PHILADELPHIA — Jurors began their deliberations Wednesday in the federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, but broke for the day after roughly five hours of discussion without reaching a verdict.

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Pete Alonso drives in 5, powers Mets to series win in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t the cleanest baseball game the Mets will play this year, but they at least overcame their bullpen headache, managing to leave their first road trip of the year on a high note.

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Eagles 2022 offseason preview: Philadelphia looking to add OL depth

Eagles 2022 offseason preview: Philadelphia looking to add more depth to the NFL's top offensive line

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‘I’m full of hate, anger, and bitterness’: Brooklyn subway suspect Frank James wanted ‘more mass shootings’ but was afraid of prison

‘There has to be more mass shootings,’ Mr James said in one of hundreds of online posts. ‘It’s not about the shooter, it’s about the environment in which he is, he has to exist.’

The Independent UK

Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Sixers’ Rotation Question

Can Philly figure out how to maximize its star duo before it’s too late?

Sports Illustrated

Texans sign former Eagles CB Steven Nelson to a 2-year, $10M deal

Houston Texans sign former Philadelphia Eagles CB Steven Nelson to a 2-year, $10M free-agent deal

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Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate. Will Chicago will be next?

CHICAGO — Philadelphia this week became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate because of a sharp increase in reported coronavirus cases, perhaps leaving some wondering whether Chicago will be next.

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The War on Drugs review – cosmic WTF moments turn arena rock on its head

Their fanbase has grown but the Philadelphia rockers haven’t sold out, mixing dad rock with Krautrock to make an improbable but potent sonic cocktail

The Guardian - UK

Trump is sowing chaos in the Pennsylvania governor's race

PHILADELPHIA — Donald Trump is still sowing chaos in Pennsylvania Republican politics.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Commentary: Progressives have turned a deaf ear to minority communities’ calls for more police

I live in Philadelphia, a hugely unequal city. Our access to education, transportation and health care — and the quality of these services — often depends on our ZIP codes. And nobody knows that better than people who live in minority communities.

Chicago Tribune

Marcus Hayes: Half-vaxxed Matisse Thybulle is a bad (and badly informed) Sixers teammate

PHILADELPHIA — The Sixers’ biggest problem used to be, they had a guy who wouldn’t take a shot.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tylor Megill dazzles in second consecutive start as Mets even series with Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — If Tylor Megill’s first terrific start of the season was just a trial-run against a rebuilding Nationals team, then his second outing of the year against a loaded Phillies lineup was a big test. Megill, again unflappable, passed with flying colors.

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A bought politician or bribery scheme invented by prosecutors? In Philadelphia Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s trial, a jury will now decide

PHILADELPHIA — There was one point upon which lawyers on opposite sides of Kenyatta Johnson’s federal bribery trial agreed in their final pitches to jurors Tuesday: There is no smoking gun to prove the Philadelphia City Council member accepted nearly $67,000 in bribes disguised through a consulting contract with his…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mets' Taijuan Walker lands on injured list; Edwin Diaz rejoins team in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Taijuan Walker landed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder bursitis.

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‘Unions move our nation forward,’ Vice President Kamala Harris tells workers in South Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Standing in front of dozens of laborers in bright T-shirts bearing their locals, Vice President Kamala Harris told a South Philadelphia crowd Tuesday that economic prosperity for blue-collar workers depends on the strength of unions, which she said “move our nation forward.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jake Corman is staying in the Republican race for Pennsylvania governor after moving to drop out

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania state Senate leader Jake Corman was dropping out of the Republican primary for governor. Then he changed his mind.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sixers coach Doc Rivers encouraged Matisse Thybulle to get vaccinated but continued ‘to support the kid’

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers has known all season that 76ers starting wing Matisse Thybulle was not vaccinated against COVID-19. Rivers added he “encouraged [Thybulle] all year” to receive the required shot(s).

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Jake Corman is expected to end his Republican campaign for Pennsylvania governor, sources say

PHILADELPHIA — Jake Corman, the leader of the Pennsylvania Senate, is expected to end his Republican campaign for governor, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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The clues are in the poop: COVID-19 sewage testing is coming to Philly

PHILADELPHIA — While COVID-19 cases in Philadelphia are rising to the point that the city will reimpose a mask mandate, a different metric heralded the uptick a few weeks earlier in other parts of the country. The clues were in poop.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Vice President Harris to talk about unions and meet with labor leaders Tuesday in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Philadelphia on Tuesday to speak about labor organizing and collective bargaining, part of the White House’s push to prioritize blue-collar workers.

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Q&A: Mark Wahlberg as 'Father Stu' is a moving film about redemption

PHILADELPHIA — Mark Wahlberg has been preparing for his latest role as bad boy pugilist turned Catholic priest, Father Stuart Long, his entire life.

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Mets bullpen melts down against Phillies after Taijuan Walker, Trevor May leave with injuries

PHILADELPHIA — The Mets were without their starting pitcher after just two innings against the Phillies, spelling disaster for the bullpen to cover the remaining seven frames. Despite David Peterson carrying the load, his strong effort in relief went from a turning point to a spoiled performance.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia is first big city in US to reimpose indoor mask rules as COVID rates rise

PHILADELPHIA — Alone among major U.S. cities, Philadelphia soon will again require masks indoors at all restaurants, shops, offices and other indoor public spaces next week, the city health department announced Monday. Businesses can opt to require proof of vaccination instead of requiring masks.

The Independent UK

Philadelphia to restore indoor mask mandate as cases rise

Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections

The Philadelphia Inquirer

What Trump’s Mehmet Oz endorsement means for the Pennsylvania Senate race

PHILADELPHIA — Just how much power does Donald Trump’s endorsement have in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race?

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