Joe Biden pledged that his nominee for treasury secretary would be “someone who I think will be accepted by all elements of the Democratic Party … progressive to the moderate coalitions.”
In many respects, that is true. AFL-CIO President Richard …
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What You Should Know Before Leaking a Zoom Meeting
As more and more meetings take place over the videoconferencing service Zoom, it stands to reason that journalists will receive more and more audiovisual material leaked from such gatherings. This new leak medium poses unique challenges, requiring care to avoid …
Royal Izakaya’s $1,000 nigiri plate is basically art
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Art, by definition, is not a necessity, and no one needs a fancy $1,000 nigiri plate right …
Philly teen’s music video, a year in the making, carries Dr. King’s message into the future
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As millions remember Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s achievements, one Philly high-schooler offers the chance to …
VIDEO: Martin Luther King Jr. at Girard College in Philadelphia, 1965
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Philadelphia many times, speaking to students, leaders and anyone else on …
These daily updated charts track COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Philly and Pa.
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The COVID-19 vaccines are among the fastest treatments ever developed, with a sometimes decade-long process achieved within …
Man lived inside O’Hare Airport for 3 months before detection: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A man who was living inside O’Hare International Airport managed to escape detection for three months, according to prosecutors.
Aditya Singh, 36, is charged with felony criminal trespass to a restricted area of an airport and misdemeanor theft. …
Biden inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
WASHINGTON (AP) — Participants in a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration were evacuated from the West Front of the Capitol on Monday on orders of security officials after a fire in a homeless encampment, officials said.
Those who had …
Inauguration rehearsal evacuated after fire in homeless camp
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down Monday during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused …
Volunteers deliver PPE to 2,000 Chicago seniors in honor of MLK Day
CHICAGO — A caravan of volunteers are traveling across the city delivering PPE to senior citizens on this day of service.
“My Block, My Hood, My City” is behind the event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. The group put out …