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The Sixers’ draft night will set stage for a fascinating NBA offseason

PHILADELPHIA — It’s been more than a month since 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and coach Doc Rivers sat together inside the team’s training complex in Camden to publicly express their disappointment about another second-round playoff exit — and to re-emphasize their commitment to building a contender that…

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Sixers eyeing PJ Tucker in free agency

Brian Windhorst: Philadelphia also in the mix for P.J. Tucker, by the way, just opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat. [ESPN] Source: Philly Voice What's the buzz on Twitter? David Hardisty @ clutchfans Quick photoshop of what PJ Tucker, ...

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Trump lawyers contacted a top Pa. Republican every day during 2020 pressure campaign, Jan. 6 committee says

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania House Speaker Bryan Cutler received daily phone calls from former President Donald Trump’s lawyers and saw protests outside his house amid a pressure campaign to overturn the results of the state’s 2020 presidential election, he told the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attacks.

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Keith Pompey: Four years later, Sixers’ draft-day trade of Mikal Bridges for Zhaire Smith looks worse than ever

PHILADELPHIA — Tuesday marks the four-year anniversary of a disastrous draft-day trade by the 76ers.

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Wildfire in New Jersey state forest spans 13,500 acres

PHILADELPHIA — The Wharton State Forest wildfire, possibly the largest fire in New Jersey in 15 years, has consumed about 13,500 acres of the Pinelands, and is 85% contained, officials from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said late Tuesday morning.

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‘People get killed in broad daylight’: Philly teens awaiting curfew change suspect teens will find a way around it, understand council’s motivations

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia City Council is poised to change the curfew for teens from midnight to 10 p.m., but for kids like Musa Kane, that’ll change very little.

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Pa. abortion providers are bracing for a surge in patients if Roe v. Wade is overturned

PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of people from neighboring states may come to Pennsylvania to terminate their pregnancies if a forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision ends a national right to an abortion.

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Epoxy.ai, a Philadelphia tech start-up, aims to sync TV watching with sports betting

Chris Reynolds and Jason Angelides developed the gizmo on the TV remote that brought deep-dive sports stats — tracking game momentum and player statistics — to millions of Xfinity subscribers.

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Marcus Hayes: World Cup 2026 can change Philadelphia’s reputation and profile

PHILADELPHIA — It’s never too late to make a fresh impression.

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A new star in 'Jurassic World Dominion' has a very Philly backstory

PHILADELPHIA — Kenneth Lacovara discovered one of the big stars in the new "Jurassic World Dominion" movie, but he's no talent scout.

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Sleepaway camps are in demand as parents try to get their kids away from screens

PHILADELPHIA -- More than 100 campers are set to step foot on the grounds of Camp Galil next week, all of whom will be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

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Lawyer from Philippines shot dead in Philly while on vacation with his mother

PHILADELPHIA — A government lawyer from the Philippines who was vacationing in Philadelphia with his mother died Sunday morning after being shot in the head while riding in an Uber on his way to the airport, according to police and social media posts from family.

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Lawyer shot dead in Uber on way to airport with his mother

‘I can’t explain the pain, the heaviness I have in my heart,’ his mother wrote in a Facebook post

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The US marks World Refugee Day, even as it accepts fewer refugees

PHILADELPHIA — Monday is World Refugee Day, the annual honoring of those forced to flee dangerous homelands and try to rebuild their lives in new countries.

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Paramount+'s new esports comedy 'Players' comes from a Philly guy — and stars one, too

PHILADELPHIA — It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Da'Jour Jones. First, it was his senior prom. Then, he graduated from Cab Calloway School of the Arts. Two weeks ago, he attended the premiere for a TV show in which he has a lead role.

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Investigation continues into North Philly building collapse that killed a firefighter

PHILADELPHIA — Heaps of bricks, twisted metal and splintered wood spilled across West Indiana Avenue and Third Street in Fairhill on Sunday morning, the battered sign for Star Pizza & Seafood jutting from the rubble.

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City identifies the 27-year veteran firefighter killed in Philadelphia building collapse

PHILADELPHIA — A 51-year-old Philadelphia firefighter was killed in an early-morning building collapse Saturday that has devastated the Fire Department and left a neighborhood shaken. Two other firefighters were hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

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Marcus Hayes: John Tortorella shovels lots of, er, fertilizer as he’s introduced as Flyers coach

PHILADELPHIA — John Tortorella sat with his back to a piano, bushes waving in the wind outside large windows on a sunny day on his farm in Westchester County, N.Y. His salt-and-pepper goatee trimmed, his long hair perfect, his glasses an eloquent accessory to his presentation, he might have been…

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Firefighter killed in Philadelphia building collapse

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia firefighter was killed and four others were injured in an early-morning building collapse that has devastated the Fire Department and left a neighborhood shaken.

Nottingham Post

Dunkin' Donuts 'superfans' revel in opening of Nottingham store and queue for four hours

'The first time I tried Dunkin was in the states in Philadelphia. It was good. I'm always happy for donuts'

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A Philadelphia firefighter died in a building that caught fire and collapsed

Four other firefighters and an inspector with the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections had been rescued from the rubble and were in stable condition at hospitals.

The Independent UK

Philadelphia building collapse: Firefighter killed and five people rescued

‘You can’t predict this. This was just a catastrophic accident that has really hurt our department’

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1 firefighter dead after Philadelphia building collapse

Philadelphia fire officials say one firefighter has died following a building collapse early Saturday

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With Rodón in top form, Giants start road trip with 2-0 win over Pirates

PITTSBURGH — In the fifth and final inning of his start two weeks ago in Philadelphia, something clicked for Carlos Rodón. Ever since, he has been the lights-out fireballer who showed up to start the season.

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John Tortorella acknowledges ‘there’s some work to do’ but is excited for long-awaited ‘opportunity’ with the Flyers

PHILADELPHIA — In 2004, new Flyers coach John Tortorella passed through Philadelphia as the coach of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference final. At the time, he was in just his fifth season as an NHL head coach.

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