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Jalen Hurts saw Philadelphia schools closing because they had no AC; after funding 300+ units...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has pledged $600,000 for air conditioning at Northeast High School. This significant donation aims to improve classroom conditions for over 3,300 students. The funding will address long-standing heating and cooling challenges in the large, older building. This initiative builds upon his previous pledge of $200,000…

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Penn’s Cave owners want 1,500-acre property preserved as a state park

Long before tourists arrived by boat, Penn’s Cave was simply a dark opening in the Pennsylvania countryside. In 1795, an Irish pastor descended into the hole and found a vast underground world of stalactites, stalagmites and icy water. More than two centuries later, the cave remains much as nature made…

The Times of India

Pennsylvania Woman Had Active Measles When She Died, Postmortem Test Shows, While CDC Still Lists No Measles Deaths

A test taken after death confirmed active measles in a 40-year-old Jefferson County woman. What it means for Pennsylvania's count and the CDC's.

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Sen. Fetterman slams back at WSJ expose that depicts him as apathetic as being ‘smears’ from ‘disgruntled staffers’

“Just the tip of the iceberg.”

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The $500 Birthday Party Question: When Did Kids’ Birthdays Get So Expensive?

A child’s birthday can go from cake and balloons to a $500 event surprisingly fast. Venue packages, pizza, decorations, favors, entertainment, taxes, and tips can turn what looked like a modest afternoon into one of the family’s bigger discretionary expenses of the year. A 2024 survey reported by The Bump…

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Seven New Measles Cases in One Week in Lancaster County: What Pennsylvania Parents Need to Know Now

Seven new measles cases hit Lancaster County in a week. Pennsylvania confirms 101 cases in 2026. Verify MMR status now before camps and fall enrollment.

Medical Daily

Mom Goes Into House Of Horrors And Never Comes Out, As FBI Unravels Disturbing Details

The mother is not the only woman whose disappearance is connected to the house, owned by a man described as a “sociopath.”

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Public Health Officials Say Measles Poses a Bigger World Cup Threat Than Ebola

Measles, not Ebola, is the top health threat at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, say health officials. The U.S. has 2,104 cases in 2026. Here's the risk and how to protect yourself.

Medical Daily

ICE arrests grandfather who was helping cops investigate his daughter’s murder

‘It’s absolutely atrocious,’ Erasmo Zavala Almanza’s attorney says, claiming ICE’s behavior will disincentivize cooperation with law enforcement

The Independent UK

Philadelphia airport sets world record for longest line of cheesesteaks

Nearly a thousand pounds of steak went into the meaty effort, and TSA agents, unpaid for weeks, ate the results

The Guardian - US

As Jeff Bezos dismantles The Washington Post, 5 regional papers chart a course for survival

The Washington Post’s evisceration at the hands of its billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, didn’t have to happen.

The Conversation

Prosecutors take new look at teacher’s death that was ruled a suicide despite 20 stab wounds

Ellen Greenberg, 27, was found dead by her fiancé, Sam Goldberg, at their apartment on January 26, 2011

The Independent UK

Ex-Philadelphia officer sentenced and immediately paroled after conviction in traffic stop shooting

A former Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a motorist during a traffic stop is free after he was sentenced and granted parole by a judge

The Independent UK

Philadelphia paper warns Fetterman to take Senate job seriously – ‘or step away’

Democratic senator hits back at ‘smear’ after being accused of missing votes and skipping committee hearings

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The Independent UK

Patrick Mahomes debunks Trump’s claim that Senator Tommy Tuberville coached and recruited him

‘I don't remember if I ever got to meet him or not,’ says Kansas City Chiefs quarterback

The Independent UK

Pediatric patient and her mother among the seven killed in fiery Philadelphia plane crash

All six people on board the Learjet 55 were Mexican citizens, the country’s president has confirmed

International Business Times

Medical Jet Carrying Young Mexican Girl and Mother Crashes in a Fireball in Philadelphia Moments After Takeoff

A medical jet with six people aboard, including a pediatric patient, crashed in Philadelphia moments after takeoff Friday evening, exploding into a fireball that engulfed nearby vehicles and homes, according to reports.

The Independent UK

Retired Georgia minister is found not guilty in the 1975 killing of a girl in Pennsylvania

A retired minister from Georgia has been found not guilty in the 1975 killing of an 8-year-old girl

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The Independent UK

Philadelphia judges, citing security lapses, order sheriff to implement a new safety plan

Philadelphia judges concerned about security lapses at city courthouses have ordered the sheriff to address what they call a rising number of assaults, threats and staffing shortages among court officers

The Independent UK

76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia

The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby residents

The Conversation

The Wanamaker organ has been part of a treasured holiday tradition in Philly for over 100 years − a historian explains its illustrious past and uncertain future

After Macy’s announced in November 2023 its plans to close approximately 150 locations across the United States, some Philadelphians fretted – not so much about the fate of the Center City department store, but about a local treasure housed inside.

The Independent UK

Teen left fighting for life and two others wounded in shooting at Philadelphia Christmas village

The shooting was one of 11 to take place in Philadelphia over the weekend

Latin Times

A Pennsylvania Man Was Awarded Millions for a Wrongful Conviction. He Just Pleaded Guilty to Killing Man Over a $1,200 Debt

A Pennsylvania man who became a millionaire in 2017 over a wrongful murder conviction will soon return to prison after pleading guilty to killing a man over $1,200.

Latin Times

New Jersey School Accidentally Reveals Names of Students Pulled Out of Sex Ed Classes by Their Parents

A parent has since asked the Department of Education to investigate, accusing the school district of violating the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

The Independent UK

43ft nude Trump statue pops up again in swing state – and local GOP leader isn’t happy

The giant nude figure has previously sprung up in Las Vegas, Detroit, and Phoenix

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