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Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly

Imagine you’re a server at a busy restaurant that requires you to wear a form-fitting, polyester shirt as part of the uniform. When a hot flash hits, you are a sweaty mess. You really wish your employer would let you wear a cotton T-shirt instead.

The Conversation

FIFA Cancels Thousands of Hotel Rooms—Is the World Cup 2026 Cancelled or Just Overbooked?

FIFA cancels thousands of hotel reservations for the 2026 World Cup in cities like Philadelphia and Mexico City, sparking concerns over demand, planning, and the local hotel markets.

International Business Times UK

FIFA is canceling its reserved hotel rooms in World Cup host cities – but nobody is saying why

The world soccer organisation has reportedly canceled hotel rooms in other host cities, including 800 in Mexico City

The Independent UK

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What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later

For generations, most Americans knew – and maybe believed – a story about upholstery seamstress Betsy Ross and the making of the nation’s first flag.

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Impatient driver leaps out of car and punches female crossing guard ‘for taking too long to get children across street’

Surveillance footage shows the moment a suspect punched a female crossing guard in the face in Philadelphia for taking too long to walk children across the street.

The Independent UK

New Philadelphia Tax Could Increase Uber, Lyft, and Delivery Prices: Who Pays More?

Could Philadelphia’s proposed tax on rides and deliveries set a example for cities nationwide?

Kiplinger

Pope Leo will accept the Liberty Medal in a remote broadcast from Rome

Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on July 3 in a remote broadcast from the Vatican

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Infant dies after ambulance crashes on way to Philadelphia hospital

Crash occurred around 5 a.m. Sunday morning in the Frankford area of Philadelphia after ambulance ran a red light, law enforcement said

The Independent UK

Controversy over Reese’s ingredients reveals standard food industry practices most consumers never notice

Springtime in Pennsylvania is peanut butter egg season. This year some consumers may taste the eggs a bit more critically and scrutinize the ingredients and label more carefully.

The Conversation

MLS weekend wrap: tough times for Phil Neville and some very, very late goals

Atlanta United ended a long drought, there were dramatic finishes to a batch of games and Carles Gil finally has some support

The Guardian - US

What Dallas Goedert Extension Means for Eagles Salary Cap, Potential A.J. Brown Trade

Goedert’s one-year contract extension gives the Eagles some much-needed flexibility in 2026.

Sports Illustrated

Micheal Martin hails vibrancy of Irish-American community on St Patrick’s Day

The Taoiseach was invited to the parade in Philadelphia as a guest of honour.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach pauses to remember the millions who died or emigrated during famine

Micheal Martin viewed the Irish Memorial in Philadelphia dedicated to those who died or emigrated to the United States.

Evening Standard

Which Iconic Courses Could The PGA Tour Use For Major Market Push?

With PGA Tour boss Brian Rolapp looking to break into the biggest markets in the USA, we look at which iconic courses could stage tournaments in the future

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The Independent UK

Trump pulled mine-sweepers from the Middle East and they’re sitting in Philadelphia as the Iran War rages

The Navy went through with plans to pull the ships from service despite ongoing tensions with Iran

The Conversation

Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War

The Continental Army’s winter encampment at Valley Forge, between December 1777 and June 1778, is the stuff of legend. Chased out of Philadelphia by the British Army, George Washington and over 12,000 American troops retreated to Valley Forge, where they spent six long months harried by hunger, disease and the…

Reason

Am I an Evil, Selfish Scalper for Selling My World Cup Tickets for a Profit?

The buyer, seller, and FIFA middleman were all happy with how the transaction went.

The Conversation

Higher buprenorphine doses help patients stay in opioid use disorder treatment, new study finds

Patients who are prescribed higher daily doses of the medication buprenorphine for opioid use disorder are significantly more likely to stay in treatment. Those on 17 to 24 milligrams averaged 190 days in care compared to 90 days for those on 8 milligrams or less. Yet Black patients are less…

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International Business Times UK

Viral Theory Claims Philadelphia Cream Cheese Links to Epstein Files — What the Internet Is Saying

A viral theory suggests a connection between Philadelphia cream cheese and the Epstein Files, gaining traction on social media despite lacking evidence.

The Mary Sue

Philly girl recounts her most random (and unhinged) encounters with strangers to prove we aren’t using our ‘dialogue options’ enough: ‘Icon behavior’

We’ve all been in situations where a stranger says something so bizarre or offensive that we’re left speechless. But one woman from Philadelphia is proving that the free will to use our “dialogue options” is the ultimate social weapon.

The Conversation

Formerly incarcerated Black men say they’re ‘doing OK’ while trying to cope with depression and PTSD

“People can assess me, interview me, incarcerate me, observe me, and they can think they know what I need,” said Shawn, a man in his early 50s who spent 15 years in and out of prison. “And that can be an educated assessment, but at the end of the day,…

The Times of India

4,000-year-old 36 swords seized at a US port in a bizarre smuggling case

US Customs and Border Protection seized 36 Bronze Age short swords and 50 arrowheads, nearly 4,000 years old, at the Port of Philadelphia. The ancient Iranian artifacts were misdeclared as 'metal decorations' and routed through multiple countries, likely destined for the illicit antiquities market. Archaeologists confirmed their authenticity and cultural…

The Independent UK

5 white male police officers accuse Philadelphia of denying them promotions due to race and sex, lawsuit says

A federal class-action lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of the officers who claim they were passed over for advancement in favor of police who were either Black or women

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania residents question police response to student ICE protesters after juveniles detained

Some residents in the Philadelphia suburb of Quakertown are calling for the police chief to resign after a scuffle between police and students protesting ICE policies left several juveniles in custody

The Times of India

Bomb Cyclone explained: Why this powerful winter storm is paralysing the US

Heavy snow and strong winds are pushing across the northeastern United States as a powerful winter storm intensifies offshore. Forecasters say the system now meets the definition of a bomb cyclone after a rapid drop in central pressure over 24 hours. Blizzard warnings are in place for major cities along…

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