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| Religious Groups Sue Over Outside Food, Temple Football Player Arrested for Rape, Abuse Trial Update |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/05/12 9:21 pm | updated: 06/05/12 9:21 pm |
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| Various religious groups filed a federal lawsuit protesting Philadelphia's ban on feeding the homeless outside in the city's public parks, on the grounds it violates the First Amendment and Pennsylvania's Religious Freedom Protection Act. The ACLU and the law firm of Kairys, Rudovsky, Messing & Feinberg, LLP filed the suit on behalf of Chosen 300 Ministries, the Welcome Church, the King’s Jubilee, and Philly Restart. These groups among others have been operating free food programs along... Read More |
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| CIA confirms that Drone kills al-Queda's no. 2 leader Abu Yahya al-Libi |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/05/12 5:27 pm | updated: 06/05/12 5:27 pm |
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The No. 2 Deputy al-Queda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed in a drone strike in Pakistan.
U.S. military drone struck a militant compound early Monday morning in North Waziristan in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal area. 15 insurgents were killed in the attack.
Officials characterize al-Libi as irreplaceable in his expertise, ability and influence over al-Queda. al-Libi's death is "a major blow" to al-Queda. He was a close aid to bin Laden's successor Ayman... Read More |
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| Amtrak Train Kills Man, Police Wound Attacker Near Temple, Hit and Run Suspect Surrenders |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/05/12 12:50 pm | updated: 06/05/12 12:50 pm |
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A pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak Express train this morning near the Holmesburg train station. SEPTA has resumed operation of the Trenton Regional line but Amtrak is operating at reduced speeds between Philadelphia and New York. The victim has not been identified.
Philadelphia Police shot a man who opened fire on them early this morning near the Temple campus. Temple campus police heard a car crash around 2 am and then gunfire. They called for backup from... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Clergy Abuse, Sandusky Judge Says No To Aliases, Mayfair Home Invasion |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/05/12 2:41 am | updated: 06/05/12 2:41 am |
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The jury in the Philadelphia clergy abuse case submitted another series of questions about the law as it applies to the charges against Monsignor William Lynn and Father James Brennan, who are on trial.
The jury sought clarification on the attempted rape charge against Brennan, and the jury had a number of questions related to the conspiracy and child endangerment charges against Lynn.
The issues in some respects are complicated and technical.
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| Jury Still Out in Clergy Case, James Earl Jones Honored, Sandusky Trial No Tweets and No Pseudonyms |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/04/12 8:37 pm | updated: 06/04/12 8:37 pm |
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| Jurors in the Clergy abuse case deliberated for a full five hours today without conclusion. Today was their first full day of deliberations after first meeting alone Friday afternoon. They sent several requests back to the court room clarifying charges such as the elements of attempted rape and the people who needed to be involved in endangerment or conspiracy. The jury also requested exhibits of evidence presented on Edward Avery, the former priest who plead guilty before trial. They will... Read More |
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| CDC says Don't Fear the Zombie Apocalypse |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/12 6:09 pm | updated: 06/04/12 4:59 pm |
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In case you were wondering or preparing for the worst, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has said that flesh-easting living dead do not exist. "CDC does not know of a virus or condition that would reanimate the dead (or one that would present zombie-like symptoms)," said agency spokesman David Daigle.
There is no imminent Zombie apocalypse we are assured. This is despite several high profile bizarre acts of cannibalism this week. First was Rudy Eugene, 31, on... Read More |
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| Neshaminy School District Strike, Clergy Abuse Case, PA Final Budget and Privatize Liquor |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/04/12 11:57 am | updated: 06/04/12 11:57 am |
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Teachers in Neshaminy School District are on strike for the second time this school year. The strike can only last 10 days so the school year can’t extend beyond June 30th. However, seniors were scheduled to start exams today. They will be exempt from finals because of the strike and graduate on schedule.
Jury deliberations resume today in the landmark clergy abuse trial. The jury deliberated for a few hours on Friday then submitted a list of requests to the judge... Read More |
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| Pope Coming To Philadelphia, Phoenixville Parishes Merging, 1-2-3 Cycling Finish |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/04/12 2:24 am | updated: 06/04/12 2:24 am |
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Pope Benedict XVI is planning to come to Philadelphia in 2015 for a world families conference. Archbishop Charles Chaput, made an unscheduled overseas trip to receive the news directly from the pope that he had selected Philadelphia as the first American city to be the stage for the event which is held by the church every three years. Pope John Paul II, who commissioned the World Families event some years ago, was the last pope to visit Philadelphia in 1979.
The Archdiocese of... Read More |
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| Pope Benedict XVI announces plans to come to Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/03/12 9:23 pm | updated: 06/03/12 9:23 pm |
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Pope Benedict XVI is planning to come to Philadelphia in 2015 for a world families conference. The Pope announced these plans Sunday at the close of a world families conference in Milan. Archbishop Charles Chaput made a trip to Rome to receive the news from the Pope.
Philadelphia will be the first American city to host the international conference. The World Families conference is held every three years and was commissioned by Pope John Paul II. The last Pope to visit... Read More |
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| The Roots Picnic 2012 rocking Penn's Landing this Weekend |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/02/12 6:17 pm | updated: 06/02/12 6:17 pm |
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This weekend is going to serve up perfect weather for 5th Annual The Roots Picnic at the Festival Pier Penn's Landing. The picnic is now expanded to two days of some of the best in Hip Hop and Indie acts, headlined both night by Philly's own The Roots. This year's lineup is packed:
SATURDAY JUNE 2
The Roots
De La Soul
(backed by The Roots)
James Murphy (DJ Set)
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