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Philadelphia still the 6th-biggest U.S. city, but San Antonio catching up, census data shows
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New federal estimates show Philadelphia remains the nation's sixth-most-populous city, despite a decline in population throughout the pandemic. But the U.S. Census Bureau data out this week also shows San Antonio, Texas, could surpass Philadelphia in the coming...
New York City beats Philadelphia 2-1, hands Union 4th straight home loss
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored early and Hannes Wolf scored his first career goal late in the first half to spark New York City FC to a 2-1 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday night, handing the Union a fourth straight loss at home for the first time in club history. ...
MLS suspends multiple players for melee that followed New York City FC's match against Toronto FC
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer has suspended multiple players for their involvement in an incident following New York City FC’s 3-2 win over Toronto FC last weekend, the league announced Wednesday. Toronto head coach John Herdman, defender Richie Laryea and goalkeeper Sean...
Ex-Ukrainian president says US delay in war aid was 'colossal' waste, let Putin inflict more damage
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said the long delay by the U.S. Congress in approving military aid for his country was “a colossal waste of time,” allowing Russian President Vladimir Putin to inflict more suffering in the 2-year-old invasion and prolonging the...
Today in History: May 13, Pope John Paul II is shot and wounded
Today in History Today is Monday, May 13, the 134th day of 2024. There are 232 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter’s Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet...
Police arrest dozens as they break up pro-Palestinian protests at several US universities
Police made dozens of arrests as pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled Friday at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, hours after police tear-gassed demonstrators and took down a similar camp at the University of Arizona. ...
State trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philadelphia no longer works for state police
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The state trooper who arrested two LGBTQ+ leaders after a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia is no longer employed by the Pennsylvania state police, officials said Friday. Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Adam Reed said the trooper, who has not been named,...
Audacy: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Audacy, Inc. (AUDAQ) on Thursday reported a loss of $1.9 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Philadelphia-based company said it had a loss of 39 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $3.96 per share. ...
Homeless encampment cleared from drug-plagued Philadelphia neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police have cleared out a homeless encampment in a city neighborhood where drug use has been pervasive for years, but homeless advocates and others have raised concerns about how it was done. The effort, which the city called an “encampment...
Inside the NBA MVP Race: Jokic's consistency was key, and No. 1 picks were denied the trophy again
A look at some notes and numbers surrounding the NBA's MVP race this season: ___ MULTIPLE TOP 10s Denver's Nikola Jokic was the only player in the league to rank among the top 10 in points (10th), rebounds (4th) and assists (3rd) per game this season,...
