Philadelphia

Philadelphia (/ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/) is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the fifth-most-populous in the United States, with an estimated population in 2014 of 1,560,297. In the Northeastern United States, at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill River, Philadelphia is the economic and cultural anchor of the Delaware Valley, a metropolitan area home to 7.2 million people and the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.

In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the Constitution in 1787. Philadelphia was one of the nation's capitals in the Revolutionary War, and served as temporary U.S. capital while Washington, D.C., was under construction. In the 19th century, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and railroad hub that grew from an influx of European immigrants. It became a prime destination for African-Americans in the Great Migration and surpassed two million occupants by 1950.

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Erie City Council stalemate stalls proposed ghost gun ban. Here's why

GoErie 02 Apr 2025
Kits make ghost guns unregistered and untraceable ... USA TODAY ... Ghost guns are still legal in the city of Erie — for now ... City Council gave preliminary approval to the ordinance, which was modeled after legislation put in place in Philadelphia, on March 19 ... However, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of Philadelphia's ghost gun ban....
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Eagles 'Unstoppable' Tush Push Receives Surprising Support

The Capital Journal 01 Apr 2025
Despite a league vote coming regarding the legality of the Tush Push, several top defensive-minded head coaches are coming to the Philadelphia Eagles' defense .......
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Marcus Hayes: Tush Push pushback is just more Philly and Eagles hate from the NFL’s establishment

Hastings Tribune 01 Apr 2025
PHILADELPHIAThe Eagles have an unstoppable, completely legal play. It is explicitly safe and it completely embraces the spirit of old-school football ... ....
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Bayer told to pay $2.1 billion as Georgia jury links roundup to cancer

Beijing News 29 Mar 2025
NEW YORK CITY, New York ... Some studies link its main ingredient, glyphosate, to cancer, though the U.S ... His legal team has won several similar cases, including a record $2.25 billion verdict in Philadelphia in 2024. Meanwhile, Bayer is pushing for legal protections that would prevent lawsuits if its labels comply with EPA rules ... ....
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Former Eagles exec who made history dies at 83

Penn Live 28 Mar 2025
Susan Tose-Spencer, the former Eagles executive who became the NFL’s first female vice president and general manager, died March 24, her family said in a press release. She was 83 years old. Tose-Spencer, the daughter of former Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose, was a teacher and a lawyer before she joined the team in 1980 as legal counsel ... .......
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Pa. experts say Trump’s executive order on elections is dangerous, but unlikely to take effect

The Morning Call 27 Mar 2025
PHILADELPHIAPennsylvania election officials and experts said Wednesday that it’s highly unlikely a sweeping executive order from President ... And at least one Philadelphia area county said it is consulting attorneys about a possible legal challenge ... ©2025 The Philadelphia Inquirer....
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Did Blake Lively Lie to Skip It Ends With Us' Work And Attend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Concert? Fans Point Out Details

Pinkvilla 25 Mar 2025
The controversy comes amid her ongoing legal battle with director Justin Baldoni, adding more fuel to the already heated situation ... However, eagle-eyed fans pointed out that she was spotted at Swift’s concert in Philadelphia on May 12, 2023, along with her daughters James and Inez....
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Baseball 101: Things we don't see anymore

Newsday 24 Mar 2025
It was struck down in 1975 following legal challenges by Andy Messersmith and Dave McNally, leading to free agency ... Louis Browns and the Philadelphia Athletics ... PHILADELPHIA A'S ... The Philadelphia A’s had the second most of any American League club, with 56 ... LEGAL SPITBALLS....
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Super Bowl Robert Rochell winner who says 2023 car crash ruined his career signs for ...

The Daily Mail 22 Mar 2025
The value of his deal was not disclosed ... The Chiefs were close to a three-peat before losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Earlier this year, Rochell took legal action against the people he says are responsible for a 2023 car accident that caused him serious injury and stunted his career ... Kansas City Chiefs. ....
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When will Social Security payment, direct deposit changes go into effect?

NBC Bay Area 22 Mar 2025
Those seeking to begin or change direct deposit payment plans with the Social Security Administration will soon see big changes to those processes ... Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7. Here’s what to know ... envoy says ... Sen ... to get errors and oversights corrected," Kristen Dama, an attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, told NPR ... ....
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Another legislative session, another push for juvenile justice reform

Potter Leader-Enterprise 19 Mar 2025
Chris Rabb, D-Philadelphia ... Rick Krajewski, D-Philadelphia, described a tour of ... Conditions and overcrowding there are so bad that the city of Philadelphia has taken legal action against the Department of Human Services for failing to offer children suitable long-term placements....
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Ghost guns are unregistered and untraceable. Erie City Council is to vote on banning them

GoErie 18 Mar 2025
... legislation, aims to curb the use of ghost guns in crimes and promote responsible gun ownership, a councilman said.The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of Philadelphia's ghost gun ban, and a decision could impact similar ordinances in other cities....
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Under Trump, Social Security resumes what it once called ‘clawback cruelty’

East Bay Times 17 Mar 2025
By David Hilzenrath, Jodie Fleischer, Cox Media Group, KFF Health News ... Last week, the Trump administration reversed that policy. Related Articles ... The staffing cuts will lead to more overpayments than ever and will make it harder for the people affected to clear up mistakes, said Jen Burdick, an attorney at Community Legal Services of Philadelphia....

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