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Joel Mathis

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Penn Student Named 17th Most-Powerful Arab Woman

Maha Laziri founded Teach4Morocco.

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WATCH: Mayor Nutter Defends Obamacare on Meet the Press

Says he’s “very proud” of the law.

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Vince Fumo’s Roof Deck Catches Fire

Nobody hurt, and nobody comments.

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Comcast Today: Is A Deal in The Works With Apple?

Plus: Writers Guild of America opposes Comcast merger.

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Are Children’s Books Sexist?

Mathis: A UK proposal to end labeling books “for boys” or “for girls” has fallout in Philly.

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Winter’s Back, Because Nature Hates Your Guts

Nor’easter expected on Tuesday.

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Kane Still Battling Sting Critics

Gubernatorial candidates decline to criticize; Seth Williams isn’t so shy.

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Chris Christie Is Cleared of Bridgegate Wrongdoing by Chris Christie’s Lawyer

Other inquiries remain under way.

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Nutter, Corbett, Chaput Make Vatican Visit

Trying to “seal the deal” on papal trip to Philly in 2015.

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WATCH: Kevin Bacon Gets Footloose With Jimmy Fallon

30 years after the original movie.

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The ZooBalloon Will Return … to Say Farewell

One more season, zoo officials say.

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Nate Silver Backs Villanova in NCAA Brackets

Maybe they won’t win. But they can help you win your pool.

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Philly’s Markieff Morris Is a Candidate For NBA Sixth Man Award

He’s helping power Phoenix to a playoff spot.

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Welcome to Pennsylvania. Would You Like Fries With That?

The new unemployment numbers aren’t as great as they seem.

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Proposal: No Privatization, But Expand Sunday Liquor Sales

Idea is to modernize Pennsylvania’s liquor control system.