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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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Matthew Yglesias: America can fix its highways much faster, if it wants

The collapse of a section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, smack dab in the middle of the densest region of the U.S., is an obvious disaster for the nation’s transportation network. But the demolition work, which began within hours, is already ahead of schedule, the repair work will be expedited,…

Tribune News Service

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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Buttigieg vows to reopen Philadelphia I-95 bridge ‘within weeks’

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reiterated the government’s determination to respond quickly to revive the collapsed Interstate 95 bridge in Philadelphia, saying it was expected to reopen “within weeks.”

Tribune News Service

Collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia will open within the next 2 weeks, governor says

State officials have been scrambling to reopen the span of the interstate that collapsed last weekend. On a typical day, that span would have seen about 160,000 vehicles pass through.

WEKU

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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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Trump news – live: New poll casts Trump as ‘criminal’ as senior ex-official calls documents case ‘dangerous’

Former allies pile criticism on Donald Trump over Mar-a-Lago classified documents indictment ahead of 2024 election

The Independent UK

Biden says rich must 'pay their share' at first reelection campaign rally

President Joe Biden delivered an unapologetically economic populist message during the first rally of his reelection campaign, saying his policies had created jobs and lifted the middle class.

WEKU

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Joe Biden rallies with union workers in Philadelphia: ‘You built America’

President enlists support of union members against GOP tax cuts for the wealthy at first political rally of 2024 re-election campaign

The Guardian - US

Biden warns union members that Republicans are ‘coming for your jobs’ in 2024 campaign speech in Philadelphia

Philadelphia visit marks first major event of president’s 2024 campaign

The Independent UK

Biden seeing collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 from the air over Philadelphia

President Joe Biden is taking an aerial tour of the collapsed stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia and plans to meet with first responders and workers involved in rebuilding the critical stretch of highway along the East Coast

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Kurt Vile and the Violators review – solid gold stoner rock

Philadelphia’s psych-rock stalwart delivers warm tributes to friends, family and mentors during a many-layered evening of soothing conversational gems

The Independent UK

Biden returns to Philadelphia to rally with union workers in first big event of his 2024 campaign

President Joe Biden will tout his pro-labor bona fides on Saturday at his first major political rally since he formalized his reelection campaign, appearing alongside union members to make his case that his economic agenda is boosting the middle class

The Philadelphia Inquirer

David Murphy: Sixers, James Harden and summer dominoes taking center stage

PHILADELPHIA — The wind needs to start blowing before anybody knows where they are going. Daryl Morey and the Sixers are in the same boat as everyone else this offseason. The smoke is thicker than usual. The uncertainty is in the purple zone. Hazardous to short-term planning. I don’t know…

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Biden will take aerial tour of bridge collapse on visit to Philadelphia Saturday

President Joe Biden will visit the site of the I-95 bridge collapse on Saturday and receive a briefing on reconstruction efforts.

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The Independent UK

White Starbucks manager wins $25m lawsuit after arguing she was fired because of her race

Ms Phillips claimed Starbucks retaliated against Philadelphia-area white managers even if they were not involved in the incident

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Sielski: Manny London is 91. He and his friends are still tearing it up on the softball field.

PHILADELPHIA — Manny London isn’t playing as much softball as he once did. There was a time when he was a member of three different leagues — one in Montgomery County, one in Bucks County, one that had him traveling on weekends to tournaments as far away as Las Vegas…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

City Council could explore reparations for Black Philadelphians

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia is poised to study whether it’s able to pay reparations to Black Americans.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Where would the top remaining defensive free agents fit on Eagles’ depth chart?

We're taking a hypothetical look at how the top remaining NFL free agents on defense would fit with the Philadelphia Eagles

The Independent UK

White Starbucks manager wins $25m payout after arguing she was fired because of her race

Ms Phillips claimed Starbucks retaliated against Philadelphia-area white managers even if they were not involved in the incident

USA Today Sports Media Group

Eagles’ projected defensive depth chart after OTAs and ahead of training camp

We're looking at the Philadelphia Eagles projected defensive depth chart after OTAs and ahead of the 2023 training camp

France 24

Starbucks ex-manager awarded $25.6 million for wrongful dismissal after arrest of Black men

Jurors in federal court have awarded $25.6 million to a former Starbucks regional manager who alleged that she and other white employees were unfairly punished after the high-profile arrests of two Black men at a Philadelphia location in 2018.

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