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Police seek suspects in a break-in at Eagles' running back Saquon Barkley’s home in Pennsylvania

Police are searching for suspects after a weekend break-in at the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley

The Independent UK

Code Purple: Millions Across NYC, Philly, and DC Suffocating Under Record-Breaking Toxic Haze

New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. are under a Code Purple air quality alert as Canadian wildfire smoke descends on the East Coast

International Business Times UK

Not Philadelphia, this is where the United States started: Inside the long-lost colony that is the true birthplace of American ideology

Philadelphia's rich narrative isn't solely tied to its founding fathers' legacy; it also encompasses the short-lived Swedish colony of Nya Sverige. This settlement, which lasted seventeen years, pioneered the design of the log cabin, revolutionizing early American architecture. Furthermore, Swedish settlers introduced Lutheran Christianity and instigated critical early colonial rebellions,…

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Mets-Phillies start time moved, MLS game between Vancouver-Chicago ppd. due to wildfire smoke

The start time for the MLB game between the New York Mets and the Phillies on Thursday in Philadelphia was moved up one hour due to air quality concerns due to wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota, and an MLS game in Chicago was postponed

The Independent UK

Dollar Boosted by US Economic Strength and Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.27% on Thursday. The dollar rallied on Thursday as better-than-expected US economic reports signaled economic strength and lifted T-note yields. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 10-week low, Jun retail sales rose as expected, and the Jul Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey...

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President’s House in Philadelphia exhibits on slavery replaced with alleged sanitized version, despite city protests: ‘Under the cover of darkness’

“This is part of our history, and it should be in place the way it was.”

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Trump team removes slavery display from George Washington’s Philadelphia home

Exhibition at President’s House, where the Founding Father’s family lived with nine slaves from 1790 to 1797, replaced after court battle by new installation that historians say whitewashes the subject

The Independent UK

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says 300,000 workers are needed to rebuild American shipbuilding—with jobs paying $100,000 without a college degree

The American Dream now runs through the skilled trades, according to Jamie Dimon—and his bank is investing $24 million to ramp up training in Philadelphia.

Fortune

Dollar Boosted by Better-Than-Expected US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.18% today. The dollar is moving higher today as better-than-expected US economic reports signal economic strength. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 10-week low, Jun retail sales rose as expected, and the Jul Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey jumped to a...

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Philadelphia spent decades tracking its trees from space, but the hottest neighbourhoods are still losing the most greenery

Philadelphia has spent decades trying to become a greener, cooler city, planting trees and expanding parks in neighbourhoods that have historically had the least shade and the highest summer temperatures. Yet when researchers turned to four decades of satellite imagery to actually measure how the city's land cover has changed,…

The Times of India

‘A first step to fascism’: critics denounce Trump administration replacing slavery exhibit at George Washington’s home

Replacement of panels with version that’s sympathetic to enslavers comes amid effort by Trump to dismantle diversity initiatives

The Guardian - US

20-year old Brit fatally shot in US was member of international fraud network

A 20-year-old British national who was shot dead at a home in Philadelphia last week was affiliated with an international criminal organisation and had entered the United States illegally after being denied travel authorisation, NBC10 Philadelphia reported.

The Times of India

Jamie Dimon Backs Philadelphia Navy Yard With $24 Million as US Defense Spending Surges, Says 'The Arsenal of Democracy Has Been Reignited'

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), has announced a $24 million initiative aimed at rejuvenating the American shipbuilding industry.

Benzinga

Every Celebrity We Spotted at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game

As ever, the A-listers were hanging around Citizens Bank Park this week.

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Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin: 'The only thing that is more expensive than education is...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on profound truth, learning, costlier mistakes, missed opportunities and poor decisions

Quote of the day by Benjamin Franklin reminds people that learning is always a better investment than remaining uninformed. The famous saying explains how education helps people avoid costly mistakes, improve decision-making, and create better opportunities in life. Benjamin Franklin's own journey from limited formal schooling to becoming a writer,…

The Independent UK

Trump administration replaces slavery exhibit at George Washington’s Philadelphia home

The exhibit was installed where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776

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Philadelphia woman allegedly spots worm in Whole Foods sea bass and skips dinner. Then she goes back, buys more fish, and finds another one.

The worm was still moving inside the sealed package.

The Conversation

Philadelphia’s rich history of children’s television includes ‘Double Dare’ and a golden age of local hosts like Chief Halftown and Captain Noah

A generation of kids who grew up watching “Double Dare” dreamed of picking a giant nose or riding down the sundae slide.

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The Seven Most Interesting Moments From the 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Tuesday’s contest, unfortunately, wasn’t the most fun watch. But there were some memorable moments from the AL’s 4–0 victory in Philadelphia.

Sports Illustrated

2026 MLB All-Star Game Live Updates: AL Defeats NL 4-0, Cody Bellinger Named MVP

Follow along live as the 96th MLB All-Star Game plays out at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.

The Times of India

Indian man Anshul Kuncha's murder in Philadelphia: 14-year-old boy arrested, charged

A 14-year-old boy, Sincere Camps, has been arrested and charged with murder after Indian man Anshul Kuncha, who went to deliver a pizza, was shot to death in Philadelphia. The incident took place on June 5 when Kuncha was lured to a vacant apartment to deliver an order of three…

International Business Times UK

Who Won the Home Run Derby 2026 and What Was Jordan Walker's Final Score?

Jordan Walker triumphed at the 2026 Home Run Derby, overcoming a hostile Philadelphia crowd with a final-round surge to defeat hometown favourite Kyle Schwarber, marking a breakthrough moment in his career.

The Conversation

When a police officer is shot, how they get to the hospital depends on the city – and Philadelphia stands apart

When five police officers were shot in Houston in January 2019 while serving a drug-related arrest warrant, all of them were transported to the hospital after emergency medical services arrived. Two went by air and three by ground ambulance.

The Guardian - US

MLB storylines at the All-Star break: summer surges, the woeful Mets and the first-place White Sox

As the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game take over Philadelphia, we take a spin around the majors with an awards watch, an Ohtani update and lots in between

Sports Illustrated

Jordan Walker Stuns Kyle Schwarber With Furious Comeback to Win Home Run Derby

The Cardinals outfielder homered on his last six swings in the final round to defeat the fan favorite and silence a raucous Citizens Bank Park crowd.

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