Computers didn't start in Silicon Valley. They started here," in Philadelphia, says Jim Scherrer.
Computer Sciences
Jun 19, 2019
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On a recent Wednesday evening, nine entrepreneurs—from glass blowers to composters to kombucha makers—gathered at the Resource Exchange in Kensington to address a crowd of mostly 20- and 30-something women sipping mixed ...
Environment
Mar 29, 2019
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The price of certain sugar-sweetened beverages, including soda, has gone up in recent years in places including San Francisco, Seattle, and Philadelphia.
Economics & Business
Mar 27, 2019
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With an increasing number of US businesses no longer accepting cash, Philadelphia—the City of Brotherly Love—is taking a stand to protect the so-called "unbanked" and will force merchants to accept greenbacks.
Business
Mar 9, 2019
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When President Donald Trump announced the US exit from the Paris climate deal one year ago, the mayor of Philadelphia was among those who vowed to keep carrying the torch.
Environment
Jun 1, 2018
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The second big, blustery storm to hit the Northeast in less than a week brought wet, heavy snow Wednesday to a corner of the country where tens of thousands of people were still waiting for the power to come back on from ...
Environment
Mar 7, 2018
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The oldest captive polar bear in the U.S. has died.
Plants & Animals
Feb 20, 2018
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One of the Philadelphia Zoo's most popular animals has died.
Ecology
Nov 9, 2017
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Facebook users in Pittsburgh and other western and central Pennsylvania locations have found themselves transplanted to Philadelphia for a day.
Internet
Oct 19, 2017
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She is a mother of three, grandmother of 16, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great-grandmother of three. She recently had surgery to remove a malignant tumor, but doctors say she's doing well.
Plants & Animals
Dec 22, 2016
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