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Heavy rain triggers flash floods and travel chaos on US East Coast

Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the US East Coast on Thursday, grounding flights and forcing emergency rescues of stranded drivers from Philadelphia to New York City.

Euronews

Heavy rain pummels the East Coast and sparks localized flash flooding

Strong rain storms are lashing the East Coast from Virginia to Connecticut, flooding roadways and delaying flights from Boston to Washington, D

The Independent UK

MLB Trade Deadline: Live Grades for Every Major Deadline Day Deal

It’s the last day for teams to make significant upgrades ahead of the stretch run. Here’s our reactions to what’s gone down.

Sports Illustrated

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Black teachers are key mentors for Philly high school seniors navigating college decisions

Zikia, a 12th grader in Philadelphia, was stressing over where she would attend college in the fall. Her charter school’s college decision ceremony was the next day, and she was torn between her two top choices.

The Conversation

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred confronted by Bryce Harper during meeting, AP source says

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper had a spirited exchange during a question-and-answer session between the commissioner and the team, according to a person with direct knowledge of the conversation

The Independent UK

31-Year-Old Philly Police Officer Is $451,000 in Debt and Brings Home Just $40K — Dave Ramsey Warns 'You're Heading Straight at the Wall'

Most people think becoming a police officer comes with a steady paycheck, maybe a pension, and the kind of stability that helps build a future. But one 31-year-old cop from Philadelphia says he's barely treading water — buried under $451,000 in debt and living on just $40,000 a year after…

Benzinga

Famed Wanamaker Organ will again be heard by the public in fall art series in Philadelphia

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is leading an effort to revive the Wanamaker Organ in Philadelphia

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‘Budding serial killer’ who dressed as WWE’s Undertaker convicted of attacking homeless victims in Philadelphia

Dshawn Crawford will spend 40 to 80 years behind bars for the two stabbings, prosecutors said.

The Independent UK

Temple University announces new course on Kendrick Lamar with an ‘Africological analysis’ of his life

“Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of M.A.A.D City” will be taught at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this fall.

The Independent UK

80-Year-Old Asylum Recipient and Torture Survivor Secretly Deported After Trying To Replace His Green Card: Report

An 82-year-old legal U.S. resident and torture survivor was deported to Guatemala after visiting an immigration office in Philadelphia to replace his lost green card, according to a new report

Latin Times

Middle-Class Families Are Fleeing New York — 10 Places They’re Going (and How Much It Costs To Live There)

New Yorkers are jumping ship due to high home prices and cost of living, as destinations like Philadelphia, Miami and Charlotte offer cheaper housing and better value.

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USMNT’s Jack McGlynn Embraces Houston Dynamo With Controversial Celebration

Jack McGlynn scored for the Houston Dynamo against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night.

Sports Illustrated

‘I just couldn’t stop crying’: How prison affects Black men’s mental health long after they’ve been released

Mike returned home to Philadelphia after a 15-year prison sentence and suffered an emotional breakdown.

The Conversation

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

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Former Eagles special teams ace Bryan Braman dies from rare form of cancer at 38

Bryan Braman, a key special teams player for the Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl championship team, has died from a rare and aggressive form of cancer

The Independent UK

Super Bowl winning NFL star Bryan Braman dies aged 38 after rare cancer diagnosis

Braman won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles

The Conversation

Philly’s City Council turned down a new rental inspection program − studies show that might harm tenants’ health

As Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s US$2 billion housing plan moves forward, heated debates continue about another set of municipal housing proposals that could transform Philadelphia tenants’ rights.

Euronews

Rap superstar Kendrick Lamar to get his very own university course

The course, titled "Kendrick Lamar and the Morale of M.A.A.D City", will be available to students at a Philadelphia university this Fall. Do any European universities offer students courses on their favourite musicians?

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NFL Players from West Philadelphia H.S. (Philadelphia, PA)

An updated list of all NFL Players from West Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, PA.

The Independent UK

Judas Priest, Rick Springfield, John Oates and Bob Geldof reflect on 40 years of Live Aid

Forty years ago, the legendary Live Aid concerts simulcast from Philadelphia and London aimed to do a lot of good

WhatToWatch

How to watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17 online or on TV from around the world

Here's how you can watch It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 17 which debuts on Wednesday, July 9.

The Mary Sue

‘This is an Uber. Not a…trash truck’: Lyft driver picks up rider with bags. Then he realizes where she’s going

A viral TikTok from a Philadelphia Lyft driver claims residents are resorting to rideshares to drop off trash at dump sites as the city’s municipal worker strike leaves garbage collection suspended.

The Guardian - UK

Something stinks in Philadelphia – and it’s not just the uncollected garbage

The city give its sanitation workers a rise only after eight days of strike action. But there was no shortage of money for the police or mayor Cherelle Parker and her inner circle, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Independent UK

Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup

Officials say a union representing thousands of city workers in Philadelphia and the city have reached a deal to end a strike that halted residential curbside trash pickup and affected other services

The Conversation

How Philadelphia’s sanitation strike differed from past labor disputes in the city

The Philadelphia municipal workers strike ended after eight days in the early hours of July 9, 2025.

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