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Republicans are attempting to boot three Democratic justices from the Pa. Supreme Court — and for the first time, Dems are worried

Grassroots and establishment Republicans — including a rumored interest from President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser Elon Musk — have already started a "Vote No" campaign to unseat them.

Gillian McGoldrick

Sepp Straka and Shane Lowry are three shots clear of the Truist Championship field after late birdies

Lowry and Straka are both at 14-under through three rounds. Rory McIlroy is six shots off the lead and sits tied for fifth.

Jeff Neiburg

SEPTA train crash leaves 8 injured in Norristown. One victim was airlifted to a hospital.

One passenger was airlifted to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital with a head injury and was in critical condition Sunday afternoon. The cause of the crash was unknown.

William Bender 2 hours ago

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Top Phillies prospect Andrew Painter continues to check ‘a lot of boxes’ on his path to The Show

Painter threw 60 pitches through three scoreless innings Thursday night in his triple-A debut. He scraped 98 mph with his fastball. He struck out five batters, all with his curveball.

Scott Lauber

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Carefree Masters champ Rory McIlroy, unburdened by LIV criticism and golf politics, is the world’s best golfer again

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

The Dad Vail Regatta is a tradition that keeps the rowing community together — no matter the weather

Isabella DiAmore

In hiring Rick Tocchet, the Flyers would be getting a ‘great communicator’ and a coach players ‘want to play for’

Jackie Spiegel

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Dallas Goedert’s return is a big win for the Eagles. It can still be a big one for him.

Mike Sielski | Columnist

From the district attorney race to ballot questions, here’s what you need to know about the primary election in Philly

The Pa. primary election is on May 20. In Philadelphia, Democratic voters will choose between incumbent Larry Krasner and Patrick Dugan for district attorney.

Henry Savage, Fallon Roth, Jesse Bunch, and Patricia Madej

Building trades unions and real estate interests are fueling the PAC working to defeat DA Larry Krasner

The Concerned Citizens of Philadelphia, a newly formed group, has raised $385,000, according to its first public campaign finance report.

Sean Collins Walsh

Dave McCormick calls for an end to ‘vicious, personal attacks’ against John Fetterman’s well-being and wife, Gisele

Fallon Roth and Aliya Schneider

Josh Shapiro: Fetterman is best judge of his own health, ability to do his job

Julia Terruso

U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross is out of rehab and back home following a gallbladder infection, his office said

Denali Sagner

DA candidate Pat Dugan has committed to declining the GOP nomination if he loses the Democratic primary

Sean Collins Walsh

Two iconic shelters on Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Trail will be demolished

The NPS has been planning the removal of “nonconforming infrastructure” for “numerous years.”

Jason Nark

Newly flowing Manayunk Canal will soon be home to thousands of mussels — but not for eating

Mussels will clean the water and be tagged with radio transmitters to track their growth and movement.

Frank Kummer

Wedge Recovery Centers, a major addiction treatment provider, will close within the month

Nearly all of the for-profit company's 1,900 patients are on Medicaid, government-funded health insurance for low-income people.

Aubrey Whelan

Bryn Mawr students sue the university over ‘deliberate indifference’ to their disabilities

The lawsuit alleges that the liberal arts college in Lower Merion did not provide adequate gluten-free options, extended testing times, or virtual access to classes to disabled students.

Abraham Gutman

Penn Medicine hired 43 physicians-in-training displaced from Crozer’s shut-down, including the entire family medicine group

The residents hired by Penn will continue providing care in Springfield and Upper Darby, but will now have inpatient training at Chester County Hospital.

Harold Brubaker

A Philly artist has designed a uniform for toddler moms. It’s a space suit.

Aimee Koran, mother and artist, creates art that demands a better world for mothers and recognition for their invisible labor.

Nina Starner, For The Inquirer

A Philly artist has designed a uniform for toddler moms. It’s a space suit.

Aimee Koran, mother and artist, creates art that demands a better world for mothers and recognition for their invisible labor.

Nina Starner, For The Inquirer

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Republicans are attempting to boot three Democratic justices from the Pa. Supreme Court — and for the first time, Dems are worried

Sepp Straka and Shane Lowry are three shots clear of the Truist Championship field after late birdies

SEPTA train crash leaves 8 injured in Norristown. One victim was airlifted to a hospital.

Top Phillies prospect Andrew Painter continues to check ‘a lot of boxes’ on his path to The Show

Carefree Masters champ Rory McIlroy, unburdened by LIV criticism and golf politics, is the world’s best golfer again

The Dad Vail Regatta is a tradition that keeps the rowing community together — no matter the weather

In hiring Rick Tocchet, the Flyers would be getting a ‘great communicator’ and a coach players ‘want to play for’

Dallas Goedert’s return is a big win for the Eagles. It can still be a big one for him.

From the district attorney race to ballot questions, here’s what you need to know about the primary election in Philly

Building trades unions and real estate interests are fueling the PAC working to defeat DA Larry Krasner

Dave McCormick calls for an end to ‘vicious, personal attacks’ against John Fetterman’s well-being and wife, Gisele

Josh Shapiro: Fetterman is best judge of his own health, ability to do his job

U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross is out of rehab and back home following a gallbladder infection, his office said

DA candidate Pat Dugan has committed to declining the GOP nomination if he loses the Democratic primary

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Philly singer brings breakup home | Morning Newsletter

The pope’s campus days | Morning Newsletter

Philly singer brings breakup home | Morning Newsletter

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The rocky road to build 57 homes | Real Estate Newsletter

Two iconic shelters on Pennsylvania’s Appalachian Trail will be demolished

Newly flowing Manayunk Canal will soon be home to thousands of mussels — but not for eating

Wedge Recovery Centers, a major addiction treatment provider, will close within the month

Bryn Mawr students sue the university over ‘deliberate indifference’ to their disabilities

Penn Medicine hired 43 physicians-in-training displaced from Crozer’s shut-down, including the entire family medicine group

A Philly artist has designed a uniform for toddler moms. It’s a space suit.

A Philly artist has designed a uniform for toddler moms. It’s a space suit.

La Jefa, from the family behind Tequilas, is the Mexican all-day cafe and cocktail bar Philly didn’t know it needed

At Philly’s only cookbook store, the book club isn’t just a roundtable, it’s a potluck

Philadelphia Ballet closes out the season with precision, beauty, and ballet history

‘It’s a Philly Thing’: Documentary goes inside the Drexel-La Salle rowing rivalry

A SEPTA bus hit her husband, killing him. Kayla Spooner is now suing the agency and bus manufacturer.

Does Apple owe you cash? What to know about the $95 million Siri privacy settlement.

PHL travelers will be among the first to try American Airlines’ new premium seats

QVC has been whacked by tariffs on Chinese goods and declining consumer sentiment

Rite Aid site near Italian Market will be redeveloped into condos and townhouses

Cosmetics are a U.S. manufacturing success story. Tariffs pose a threat.

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal favorite, dies at 85

As U.S. and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump’s tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

H.H. Holmes, of Chicago ‘House of Horrors’ infamy, was executed at Moyamensing Prison on this week in Philly history

Cosmetics are a U.S. manufacturing success story. Tariffs pose a threat.

Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal favorite, dies at 85

As U.S. and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump’s tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

H.H. Holmes, of Chicago ‘House of Horrors’ infamy, was executed at Moyamensing Prison on this week in Philly history

Inside Villanova in the 1970s, when the future Pope Leo XIV arrived on campus

Meet the Villanova student and Vatican intern who had a hunch Robert Prevost would become the next pope

Bryn Mawr students sue the university over ‘deliberate indifference’ to their disabilities

Could the new pope, a Villanova alumnus, speak at graduation next year? ‘Very funny,’ the pope responded.

Inside Villanova in the 1970s, when the future Pope Leo XIV arrived on campus

Meet the Villanova student and Vatican intern who had a hunch Robert Prevost would become the next pope

Bryn Mawr students sue the university over ‘deliberate indifference’ to their disabilities

Could the new pope, a Villanova alumnus, speak at graduation next year? ‘Very funny,’ the pope responded.

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What a 19th-century slave ship can tell us about one of Trump’s biggest attempts to defy the rule of law

Four decades after MOVE, Philadelphia still struggles to learn lessons that led it to become the city that bombed itself | Editorial

Economic mobility for Black Philadelphians is regressing. Here’s what we can do about it.

We’ve got issues | Editorial Cartoon

What a 19th-century slave ship can tell us about one of Trump’s biggest attempts to defy the rule of law

Four decades after MOVE, Philadelphia still struggles to learn lessons that led it to become the city that bombed itself | Editorial

Economic mobility for Black Philadelphians is regressing. Here’s what we can do about it.