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The Philly police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy will be fired, commissioner says

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy in the back last week will be fired, Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said Tuesday.

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David Murphy: Sixers’ Joel Embiid just passed a major milestone and nobody seemed to notice

PHILADELPHIA — The big fella wasn’t ready to leave just yet. The game was over, and so were the on-court interviews, and the rest of the team was back in the locker room waiting for Joel Embiid to return from the latest line on his MVP resume.

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Philadelphia dropped its mask mandate, but restaurant workers are uneasy

Philadelphia’s service-industry workers have one less thing on their plate now that the city ended its mask mandate. But they wonder if the move is another short-lived change that will set them up to face disgruntled customers down the road.

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NFL Draft rumors: Could an elite talent like LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr. slide to the Eagles?

Could injuries and inconsistent play over the past 2 seasons cause #LSU star CB Derek #Stingley to slide in the #NFLDraft right into the lap of the #Philadelphia #Eagles?

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COVID-19 has now been found in 29 kinds of animals, which has scientists concerned

PHILADELPHIA — The 11-year-old cat had been vomiting and lethargic for several days, and showed little interest in food.

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Johnson and Johnson talcum powder cancer lawsuits expose history of human experimentation on Black prisoners

Company tested ingredients on Black inmates for years near Philadelphia, documents show

The Independent UK

Philadelphia's conventions are recovering, and hotel owners are optimistic about the future

This year, the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB) has 19 "citywide" events on the books — gatherings that generate 2,000 or more hotel room stays on its peak night — matching the number of citywides held in 2019 before the pandemic.

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Banked three-pointer from 30 feet at buzzer hands Knicks seventh straight loss

PHOENIX — When the New York Knicks lost in Philadelphia on Wednesday, Julius Randle calmly sat for a postgame interview and talked about a need for the team to show fight. He said they just needed a win to right what has seemed like a sinking ship.

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Engineer during fatal 2015 Amtrak crash found not guilty of all charges

PHILADELPHIA — It took a jury less than 90 minutes to find Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian not guilty of all charges in connection with the deadly May 2015 crash of Train 188 at Frankford Junction.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jury deliberations in deadly Amtrak derailment to begin anew

Deliberations in the trial of an Amtrak engineer charged with causing a deadly 2015 derailment in Philadelphia will start anew Friday after a juror's sister died

The Independent UK

Judge approves fix to stem race bias in NFL concussion deal

A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims

The Independent UK

US company moving its Ukraine workers city to city, house to house, as Russian invasion intensifies

When two predawn blasts jolted Julia Gurelya awake at her home in Zhytomyr last week — an attack on a nearby Ukrainian airfield — she knew it was time to leave.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Wild scores two quick goals to beat Philadelphia, end four-game losing streak

PHILADELPHIA — The slumps looked similar, but the circumstances weren't.

Tribune News Service

David Murphy: Harden Mania puts Sixers at the center of a Philly love story a decade in the making

PHILADELPHIA — For nearly a month now, the energy had been building. It began as it often does: first hope, then expectation, then demand, then desperation, all of it underpinned by the flippant defiance of a city that has long prided itself on its opposition to the world.

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DeAndre Jordan expected to sign with 76ers

Adrian Wojnarowski: Barring an unlikely waiver claim before the 5 PM ET deadline today, center DeAndre Jordan is expected to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Lakers waived Jordan on Tuesday and Sixers have an open roster spot and ...

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10 Sleeper prospects for the Eagles to watch at 2022 NFL Combine

10 Sleeper prospects for the #Philadelphia #Eagles to watch at 2022 #NFLCombine #NFLDraft2022

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Philadelphia jury to get case in deadly 2015 Amtrak crash

A Philadelphia judge will let a jury weigh criminal charges against an Amtrak engineer charged in a deadly 2015 derailment

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Eagles’ coach Nick Sirianni on where Jalen Hurts needs to improve most as a passer

#Philadelphia #Eagles coach Nick #Sirianni on where Jalen #Hurts needs to improve most as a passer #NFLCombine #NFLDraft2022

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Philadelphia police fatally shot a 12-year-old in the back after their car was hit by bullet, officials say

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police officers fatally shot a 12-year-old boy in the back Tuesday night in South Philadelphia after a bullet was fired into their vehicle, officials said Wednesday.

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James Harden: Philadelphia ‘Feels Like Home’ After Third Straight Win

James Harden felt the love from Philadelphia fans in his first home game with the Sixers.

The Independent UK

Philadelphia police admit shooting 12-year-old in back

The officers were in plainclothes in an unmarked car

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump helped kill the first USFL. Now a new version has risen in its place

A new professional football league is ready to kick off in Alabama this spring. But it looks very similar to one that died a notorious death in the 1980s

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Conor Lamb's challenge: Build his name. Take down Fetterman. And do it all with less money.

Conor Lamb has two big problems.

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A little girl didn't see herself in fairy tales. So her family made a movie

PHILADELPHIA — Marea Claybourne-Napier was 5 years old and considering the world of fairy tales when she asked her mother a question: Where were the princesses who looked like her?

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60 years later, Chamberlain’s 100-point game still leaving coaches and players awestruck

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers was 140 days old at the time. His players were multiple decades away from being conceived.

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