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How Harriet Tubman and Philadelphia abolitionists coordinated dangerous journeys to freedom

A roughly 14-foot-tall bronze statue of the United States’ most famous abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, will become a permanent fixture outside Philadelphia’s City Hall later this year. It will be the first statue of a Black female historical figure in the city’s public art collection.

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Stockings once worn by Philly’s wealthiest man show the value of women’s mending in early America

At the time of his death in 1831, Stephen Girard – a Philadelphia merchant, banker and philanthropist – was the wealthiest man in the United States. In his will, he left the city of Philadelphia an extraordinary gift of roughly US$6 million, which is almost $227 million today.

The Conversation

Meet the Liberty Bell fans visiting little-known replicas scattered across the country

If you can't visit the original Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, you might find a dead ringer nearby

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What Happens If You Fall at a Business in Kensington, Philadelphia?

Many people experience slip and fall accidents at businesses in Kensington, Philadelphia, but navigating what to do next can be confusing.

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Alleged Fixer at Center of College Hoops Federal Investigation to Plead Guilty

Marves Fairley allegedly is a linchpin of the men’s college basketball and NBA game-fixing scandals.

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Joel Embiid’s Pretty Statline Hides Biggest Issues With His Return to 76ers

Joel Embiid put up decent numbers in returning to the 76ers on Sunday, but his stats hide the bigger problems at play when he’s on the floor for Philly.

Sports Illustrated

Searching for Silver Linings Amid the Phillies’ Disastrous Opening Month

Philadelphia is 9–19 and 10 1/2 games out of first place already amid a swath of dreadful slow starts from players who should be doing better.

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Philadelphia museum brings Rocky statue inside after decades of tension

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm’s length

The Independent UK

New US exhibition explores power of monuments – with help from Rocky

Statue – one of city’s most popular tourist attractions – on steps of Philadelphia Museum of Art key plank of new show

The Guardian - US

The Lemon Squeeze: How Eagles Publicly Humiliated Steelers on Their Own Doorstep by Stealing Makai Lemon

The Philadelphia Eagles traded with the Dallas Cowboys to select USC wide receiver Makai Lemon in the NFL Draft, surprising the Pittsburgh Steelers who were expected to pick him.

International Business Times UK

NFL draft 2026 takeaways: Rams reach, Cowboys retool and Jets add juice

The win-now Rams shocked by picking a QB and the Cowboys addressed their disastrous defense as a faster-paced first round reshaped the draft’s opening night

The Guardian - US

What the Declaration of Independence does – and doesn’t – say about God

On the Fourth of July 1776, the congressional delegates in Philadelphia adopted the Declaration of Independence, then ordered that it be widely “proclaimed.” Couriers carried the printed version by stagecoach and horseback to every colony, where officials posted it and newspapers circulated it.

The Conversation

NFL draft 2026: Mendoza goes No 1 as Rams surprise with move for QB Ty Simpson at No 13

The story of the first round of the 2026 NFL draft surrounded a quarterback but it wasn’t No 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza

The Guardian - US

The new brain break app for Philadelphia students raises questions about more screen time

If you have a child in school right now, you may have heard them talk about needing a “brain break” while doing homework or studying for a test. Maybe they shake their bodies out, do some deep breathing exercises, or watch their favorite YouTube video of hamsters in a maze…

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Anthropologie Quietly Launched a Fully Shoppable Hotel Experience in Its Native Philadelphia — And It's a Masterclass in Actually Cool 'Seasonal Decor'

A palette of earthy tones and bright green accents, botanical patterns, and sculptural designs turn hotel Anna & Bel's Anna Suite by Anthropologie Home into a tranquil oasis for spring

Sports Illustrated

2026 FIFA World Cup Travel Made Affordable in Two Key States

Transportation to and from World Cup stadiums this summer is proving exorbitant for fans in many locations across the U.S.

The Independent UK

World Cup fans to get free train travel from Philadelphia matches after New Jersey controversy

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I just watched 'Philadelphia' and I can't believe this was the only time Tom Hanks and Denzel teamed up for a movie

I'm watching one of Denzel Washington's 52 movies every week this year, and this week, I'm reviewing "Philadelphia," which is a contender for the best movie of Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington's careers.

The Independent UK

Meghan Trainor cancels entire 2026 Get In Girl Tour: ‘More than I can take on right now’

Tour was scheduled to begin on 12 June and include stops in Toronto, Chicago, Philadelphia, Nashville, and Houston

International Business Times UK

Apple Has a Fake Ledger App Problem After Musician Loses a Decade of Bitcoin Savings

G. Love, a Philadelphia musician, lost his Bitcoin retirement fund after downloading a fraudulent app from Apple's Mac App Store. The incident raises questions about app store security.

The Independent UK

Two bodies found days after parking garage collapse in Philadelphia

Crews spent the weekend carefully dismantling the unstable building to facilitate the search

The Independent UK

NHL’s Flyers make playoff opportunity after fan gifted custom jersey to Pope Leo

A family traveled to Italy and lined up in a ‘prime spot’ in the papal audience in St. Peter’s Square

International Business Times UK

Cardi B, Nicki Minaj Feud Explained: 'Up' Rapper and Meek Mill Join Forces In Philadelphia Concert

Cardi B shocked fans in Philadelphia by bringing Meek Mill on stage, reviving scrutiny of his 2017 split from Nicki Minaj and the rappers' bitter feud.

The Independent UK

One dead and two missing after parking garage collapses in Philadelphia

A roof segment fell and triggered a ‘progressive collapse of connected sections across all seven levels’

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