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The real reason today's Republican Party hates corporations like Disney

It's kind of a shame that one of the great myths of my baby boomer childhood — that the late Walt Disney had frozen himself so he could spring back to life, Sleeping Beauty-like, after humankind had cured cancer — turned out to be an urban myth. Because these days…

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4 takeaways from Monday night’s Pennsylvania Democratic Senate debate

PHILADELPHIA — They don’t want to “defund the police,” but they do want to end the Senate filibuster.

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Flyers’ momentum killed in 3-1 loss to Chicago Blackhawks

CHICAGO — The Flyers ruined their chance to put together a second three-game win streak this season with their 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. Their first and only one was when they beat the Vegas Golden Knights, Arizona Coyotes and New Jersey Devils from Dec. 10-14. Now…

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Sixers suddenly facing embarrassing situation after 103-88 loss to Raptors forces Game 6 Thursday in Toronto

PHILADELPHIA — Oh, boy. Philly, the 76ers might have a problem.

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Kyle Schwarber’s karmic double caps an offensive outburst for Phillies in 8-2 victory over Rockies

PHILADELPHIA — It took only a few minutes Sunday night for Kyle Schwarber to calm down after blowing his top on national television over home-plate umpire Ángel Hernández’s strike zone.

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Joel Embiid fined $15,000 for criticizing officials after Sixers’ Game 4 loss to Toronto Raptors

Joel Embiid’s postgame remarks turned out to be costly.

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Everything to know about John Fetterman's 2013 incident with a jogger

PHILADELPHIA — In the first Pennsylvania Democratic Senate debate to feature all three major candidates, moderators asked Lt. Gov. John Fetterman a question about a January day in 2013. He had pursued a man and pulled a shotgun on him. Would he do anything differently today?

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With two first-round picks, Eagles need to prioritize defense first, then wide receiver

Over the past decade, general manager Howie Roseman has overseen each draft except 2015, when Chip Kelly relieved him of that duty. Roseman’s title might have changed but his primary responsibility as a talent evaluator remains.

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Phillies fall to Brewers, 1-0, as Kyle Schwarber loses his cool in ninth

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber slammed his bat to the dirt. He spiked his helmet. He turned to home-plate umpire Angel Hernandez and gestured with both arms in all directions.

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David Murphy: The Sixers once again need to reinvent themselves around an injured Joel Embiid

TORONTO — A half hour after it ended, the gravity of the opportunity they squandered became clear. Joel Embiid trudged into a makeshift conference room at Scotiabank Arena with a black athletic wrap on his hand and a blank expression on his face. He spoke in a tone that we…

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So far, BA.2 is proving to be mild in hospitals, despite uptick in cases

PHILADELPHIA — Two months ago, Geisinger Health was treating 400 COVID-19 patients across its nine Pennsylvania hospitals. After a swift decline following the omicron surge, that number was around 30 in recent days.

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MRI confirms ligament tear in Sixers star Joel Embiid’s right thumb

The MRI confirmed what the 76ers knew: Joel Embiid has a ligament tear in his right thumb.

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3 children and 1 man die in Philadelphia house fire

PHILADELPHIA — Three children and one man, believed to be their father, were killed early Sunday morning in a raging house fire in North Philadelphia, authorities said.

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29 people died in Philly jails in the pandemic. City officials say they did a ‘good job’

PHILADELPHIA — As he watched his blood soak through the last of his makeshift bandages and puddle on the floor, Mark Subher wondered if he would die in his jail cell in Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Northeast Philadelphia.

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Inside the Kenyatta Johnson jury room: Juror details deadlocked deliberations in bribery case

PHILADELPHIA — From the moment the 12 jurors in the federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson entered the deliberation room last week, the group was split.

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Keith Pompey: For Sixers to contend, Joel Embiid must dig deep and find a way to play through pain

TORONTO — Doc Rivers acknowledged the 76ers are concerned about Joel Embiid’s right thumb.

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Despite an improved Zach Wheeler outing, Phillies fall to Brewers, 5-3

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler has not looked like Zack Wheeler of late. In his first two outings of the regular season he was unable to pitch past the fifth inning. His velocity was down, which isn’t ideal for a power pitcher who relies primarily on his fastball. The Zack Wheeler…

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Raptors beat Sixers, 110-102, to force a Game 5 and fend off sweep in first-round playoff series

TORONTO — Joel Embiid stood at the free-throw line, hands on knees and hunched over, preparing to take a pair of ultimately meaningless free throws. He then shook his hand as the first shot dropped through the net, a sign of the clear pain he will need to fight through…

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Ten years (already?) of Bryce Harper: From teen phenom to ‘I grew up watching you play’

PHILADELPHIA — Chad Tracy heard it has been almost exactly 10 years since Bryce Harper’s first major league game. So, the former Washington Nationals infielder did what people do nowadays long after they witness history.

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Phillies rally in the 8th for 4-2 win over Brewers

PHILADELPHIA — The moment for the Phillies to strike came in the bottom of the eighth inning on Friday night. Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and J.T. Realmuto all knocked in singles to load the bases for Kyle Schwarber with no outs. But Schwarber struck out, and it seemed like an…

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Sixers' Joel Embiid: No way I’m missing Game 4 with a thumb injury

TORONTO — Joel Embiid has vowed to play.

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Joel Embiid not listed on Sixers’ Game 4 injury report after wearing brace to protect thumb during practice

TORONTO — Joel Embiid continued to wear a soft brace on his right hand and wrist to protect his thumb during Friday’s 76ers practice, but coach Doc Rivers did not express any concern that the injury will limit the MVP finalist during Saturday’s Game 4 of their first-round playoff series…

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Jay Wright says he’s fully retired from coaching; Kyle Neptune’s ‘dream’ comes true with Villanova

PHILADELPHIA — Jay Wright would listen to the homily during Easter mass, waiting for something inspirational he could text his players. He sat on the Ocean City beach in the summer and wondered if the other beach-goers knew that this was Wright’s scheduled day away from the recruiting trail and…

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Philadelphia mayor said decision to end mask mandate was partly influenced by SEPTA going mask-less

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the decision to scrap the mask mandate after just a few days was influenced in part by SEPTA’s announcement on Monday that masks would no longer be required on public transit.

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How we know that masks, even the cloth ones, reduce the spread of COVID-19

PHILADELPHIA — Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the public debate on masks is as heated as ever — especially in Philadelphia, which earned national attention for once again requiring masks in indoor public spaces.

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