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Philadelphia has created its first historic district designated to recognize Black history

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia has its first local historic district designated to recognize its Black history.

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Why Philadelphia doesn’t have a major pro women’s sports team, and how that could change

PHILADELPHIA — Between Sunday’s WNBA All-Star Game, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s ongoing World Cup and Olympics qualification tournament, and the 50th anniversary of Title IX, women’s sports have been in a big spotlight this summer.

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Alec Bohm homers twice; Phillies shut out Cardinals to claim sole possession of second NL wild-card spot

ST. LOUIS — Rob Thomson wouldn’t bite.

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Bring back stop-and-frisk? With shootings soaring, some on Philly City Council say the controversial tactic merits another look

PHILADELPHIA — In response to the city's ongoing gun violence crisis and the shooting of two police officers at an Independence Day celebration, leaders in Philadelphia's City Council this week said it was time to reexamine the controversial police tactic known as stop-and-frisk.

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The legend of Kyle Schwarber’s home run power, from high school and college to the Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — A few innings before Kyle Schwarber hit what his college coach still calls “the farthest ball that I’ve ever seen,” two of his teammates glanced into the stands and spotted Theo Epstein sitting behind home plate, a black cap tucked low on his head.

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Democrats hope abortion can help them keep hold of suburban voters, but Republicans say it’s still all about inflation

PHILADELPHIA — Days after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, Rep. Susan Wild went to a rally in Easton, where a woman held an 8-month-old. She lamented that the child “had more rights eight months ago than she does now,” Wild recalled.

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Flyers acquire defenseman Tony DeAngelo from Hurricanes for draft picks

MONTRÉAL — In an effort to turn around the Flyers’ fortunes on the blue line, Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher got to work early on the second day of the draft through the trade market.

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James Harden took $15 million pay cut for next season to help the Sixers’ free agency efforts

LAS VEGAS – James Harden is taking less for the team.

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Used-car buyers in Pa. will have protections under a new lemon law — but dealers may not know what's expected of them yet

With its clusters of used-car dealerships along Lincoln Highway and Route 13 in Lower Bucks, Doylestown and Quakertown, Bucks County has passed Pennsylvania's first county-level used-car lemon law. The new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, offers minimum guarantees to consumers who purchase used vehicles over seven model years old…

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David Murphy: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could throw a new wrinkle into the Sixers' offseason plans

Just thinking out loud here, but if it's true that Kevin Durant has no leverage in picking his next team, why are the Nets trading him in the first place? Before I tell you why this matters to the Sixers, let's answer the question. The idea that Durant's contract will…

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Abortion views are dividing families and friend groups in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned

PHILADELPHIA — Jamie Winder hasn't communicated with her parents much since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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Flyers select U.S. NTDP center Cutter Gauthier with the No. 5 overall pick in NHL draft

MONTRÉAL — After a historically bad season, the Philadelphia Flyers earned a top-five draft pick. On Thursday, they used it to bring in a young talent, selecting power forward Cutter Gauthier with the fifth overall pick.

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Phillies hold off Nationals 5-3, as bullpen nails down win

It wasn’t the prettiest of wins, but the Phillies managed to squeak past the Washington Nationals, 5-3, on Thursday afternoon to take their second straight series win before they head on a nine-game road trip to St. Louis, Toronto, and Miami. The Phillies are now 44-39 and, if the Cardinals…

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Marcus Hayes: It’s time for the Phillies to bench Odúbel Herrera

The Phillies have a blind spot for Odúbel Herrera the way Daryl Morey has a blind spot for old Houston Rockets.

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Seven Pennsylvania lawyers involved in Trump's legal fight to overturn 2020 election are hit with ethics complaints

PHILADELPHIA — A legal advocacy group formed in hopes of disbarring and disciplining lawyers who aided Donald Trump's push to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election filed complaints Thursday with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court against seven lawyers in the state for their involvement in the former president's legal efforts.

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Songs of Summer 2022: From Beyoncé to Bad Bunny to Kate Bush

This list of 26 songs isn't seeking one single Song of the Summer.

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Editorial: Mayor Kenney’s lament

Frustrated and beaten down, Mayor Jim Kenney quit on the city of Philadelphia late Monday night.

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Trudy Rubin: NATO 'not doing enough' to help Ukraine win, Lithuanian president says

The tiny Baltic country of Lithuania has always been ahead of the curve in predicting Russia’s aggressive intentions.

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People who are homeless or on probation struggle to secure housing. An ex-Comcast manager turned landlord is helping

PHILADELPHIA — Angelo Goodwin shook hands with a tenant who had just moved into a Northeast Philadelphia apartment he owns and shut the door behind him. That’s when he heard shouting.

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Voice therapy can help trans people sound like themselves and feel safer

(NOTE: This story contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text TALK to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.)

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Schwarber’s two homers can’t overcome Herrera’s miscue in Phillies' 3-2 loss to Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — Entering Wednesday’s game against the Nationals, Kyle Schwarber had hit 25 home runs, which ranked second in club history behind Raul Ibañez for most home runs within a player’s first 80 games as a Phillie.

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Bullets that hit officers at Philly July 4 event were fired from one gun, possibly from over a mile away

PHILADELPHIA — The bullets that struck two officers during Philadelphia’s Independence Day celebrations were fired from the same gun — and came from outside the event site, potentially fired from up to a mile or more away, police said Wednesday.

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The Sixers officially sign P.J. Tucker and Danuel House, completing their Rockets reunion

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s official: P.J. Tucker and Danuel House are members of the 76ers.

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Marcus Hayes: Underappreciated ace Zack Wheeler: Best starter in baseball? Most important Phillies player?

The Phillies faced their biggest game in recent memory Sunday night. The visiting Cardinals sat just ahead of them in the playoff race, and they’d split the first two games of the weekend series.

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Philly Mayor Jim Kenney again apologizes for remarks he made after Parkway shooting

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney on Wednesday again apologized for comments he made after the July 4 shooting near the Wawa Welcome America festival, saying he was frustrated and emotional when he made the remarks indicating he looked forward to not being mayor anymore.

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