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09/26/2025

Speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday, President Donald Trump told reporters next year's World Cup would be "very secure," then indicated he would move matches out of certain cities if he considers them dangerous. Philadelphia is among 11 cities across the country slated to host World Cup matches next summer.

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09/26/2025

Happy Birthday, Delco! Sept. 26 marks 236 years of its existence 🎉

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09/26/2025

New Jersey Democratic candidate for governor Mikie Sherrill says her social security number, address and other personal information were released to someone working for her opponent, Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign.

Sherrill’s campaign said the Trump administration blatantly violated federal law by releasing unredacted military service records to an operative for Ciattarelli in a public records request from her time at the United States Naval Academy.

09/26/2025

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart stores because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak.

Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat beef meatball pasta meals sold at Walmart stores nationwide

09/26/2025

The New Jersey Commission on the Effects of Social Media Usage on Adolescents offered 20 recommendations in its latest report, including a bell-to-bell ban on phones in schools, delayed access to social media until age 16, and stricter rules from social media companies.

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09/26/2025

Tomorrow afternoon, The Naked Stark is performing a dance piece in an empty pool at Fairmount Water Works as part of Fringe Festival.

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09/26/2025

The Mütter Museum is throwing a *sick* Mischief Night party this year. The theme: Choreomania, or the dancing plague.

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09/26/2025

Assata Shakur was convicted in the 1973 shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper. She escaped from prison in 1979 and fled to Cuba, where she was granted political asylum.

Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died

09/26/2025

Puppets and props from Muppets creator Jim Henson's extensive career will go up for auction this fall, including pieces from children’s shows such as “Fraggle Rock” and “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.”

More than 400 props, costumes and set pieces from Muppets creator Jim Henson’s extensive career will go up for auction this fall

09/26/2025

The Philadelphia School Board has extended the contract of Superintendent Tony Watlington until 2030. Board members said it’s a vote of confidence as the district faces tough choices ahead.

The Philadelphia School Board has extended the contract of Superintendent Tony Watlington until 2030. Board members said it’s a vote of confidence as the district faces tough choices ahead.

09/26/2025

Kalaya has been named one of the top restaurants on the continent. North America's 50 Best Restaurants inaugural list ranked the Thai spot in Fishtown at No. 7. And, chef-owner Nok Suntaranon was named North America's best female chef.

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09/26/2025

The Peace Center; Bucks County announced last month that it would close. Former executive director Barbara Simmons couldn’t let that happen.

She retired five years ago, after 30 years with the nonprofit. The Peace Center has promoted social justice programs in schools and neighborhoods since 1982. The nonprofit suffered collateral damage from federal funding cuts. Rather than see it close, she decided to return as executive director, volunteering without pay to raise funds and rebuild the organization.

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