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When I hear of racism once again rearing its ugly head in a sport I love, I get riled up.

After a dozen years working his way up the congressional ranks, the incumbent is poised to become chairman of the powerful Budget Committee, which shapes national economic and tax policy.

As a young artist working at the Academy of Natural Sciences, Signe Wilkinson had a front-row seat to the wonders it contained. For the city to lose this institution would be a travesty.

Inquirer readers on the fiscal challenges facing the city of Chester and plans to address a rat infestation problem in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.

Guangtian Ha’s arrest after months of sending antisemitic threats to a Jewish colleague may obscure a broader faculty problem at Haverford and other colleges.

Inquirer readers on calls for a third impeachment of President Trump.

Plus, why are Trump’s illegal acts getting even worse?

From cash payouts to Russian diesel, his eleventh-hour efforts to avoid a midterm rebuke seem doomed to fail.

One of the accused men who was identified by the university’s student newspaper shared a name with a service member who had absolutely nothing to do with the case — but who paid a big price anyway.

Inquirer readers on pharmacy benefit managers and plans to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood mass shooter, Nidal Hasan.

The four-term congressman from Cape May won in 2024 by 17 points and has a significant money edge. But with President Trump’s approval ratings in free fall, could an upset play out in South Jersey?

At a time when housing affordability has reached a crisis and small businesses are struggling to stay afloat, we must preserve and build upon the gains we have made and not allow a rollback.

How development plans in Virginia test the U.S. commitment to religious freedom and obscure American history

Local cops working with ICE in York County have made hundreds of arrests, with many more afraid to leave home.

John Cole on how Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity has entered the final month of the race trailing badly in polls — and seemingly desperate to avoid mentioning You Know Who.

Inquirer readers on new Medicaid requirements, microplastic pollution, and the botched execution of Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike.

Less than a week before the Sixers open the regular season, Xfinity hosted a fan celebration with a special appearance from Tyrese Maxey.

Philly is 0-6-3 and have scored just 11 goals this season, tying them with the Los Angeles Kings for the fewest in the NHL.

The William Penn School District says it will appoint an outside investigator to "objectively evaluate the information.”

Bend police spokesperson Sheila Miller earlier confirmed the suspect is dead. It wasn’t clear if the suspect was included among the five.

Aaron Michael McComsey, of Perkasie, was arrested on Thursday. A source familiar with the investigation confirmed that the member of Congress is Brian Fitzpatrick.

Most of the employees, who include agents, analysts, and operations staff members, had significant experience in counterintelligence work related to Iran.