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| President Trump Nominates Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/01/17 12:33 am | updated: 02/01/17 12:33 am |
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| President Donald Trump has nominated Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Trump announced his nomination for the vacant seat on the high court at a special press conference on Tuesday night from the White House. 49-year-old Gorsuch is a judge on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals based in Denver, CO. The conservative judge is known for his clear, colloquial writing, advocacy for court review of government regulations, defense of religious freedom and skepticism toward law enforcement. Read More |
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| Philly Officer Cleared Of Tattoo Controversy; Fire In Old City; Gov. Wolf Asks For Grant |
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 by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/31/17 8:39 pm | updated: 01/31/17 10:15 pm |
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| A Philadelphia Police officer has now been cleared by Internal Affairs over an investigation over the officer's tattoo he had on his forearm. A photo was released last September by the Philadelphia Coalition for Real Justice of Officer Ian Hans Lichtermann's tattoo which is an eagle with the word "Fatherland" above it. The coalition stated that the tattoo was a Nazi Insignia. The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police President John McNesby stated that the officer, of German heritage,... Read More |
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| ACLU Files Lawsuit in Philadelphia; Bucks Woman Dies in Fire; Man Hit/Killed By Car in Northeast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/31/17 7:14 pm | updated: 01/31/17 7:14 pm |
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| Local family members of three families that were denied entry to the United States at Philadelphia International Airport on Saturday are filing lawsuits against the Trump administration. They appeared at City Hall today along with Mayor Jim Kenney and the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. Two of the families were from Syria and one individual was from Iran. They were briefly detained at the airport and sent back home. One lawsuit has already been filed and two are pending.... Read More |
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| Sixers Beat Kings; Phillies' Moniak Ranked #6 Outfield Prospect; Sixers Turn Down McConnell Trade |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/31/17 3:30 pm | updated: 01/31/17 3:30 pm |
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| The Sixers were able to seal a 122-119 victory over the Kings on Monday even without the help of star center Joel Embiid who was out with a left knee contusion. The Sixers were down 16 points in the first half, but they scored 42 points in the third quarter giving them the lead they needed to get a victory. Sixers small forward Robert Covington had 23 points in the game as well as 10 rebounds to help rally the Sixers for a win. Next up, the Sixers take on the Mavericks on Wednesday.Read More |
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| Search For Philly Bank Robber; Boy Scouts Allow Transgender Boys; Trump Fires AG Sally Yates |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/31/17 3:28 am | updated: 01/31/17 3:28 am |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for a suspect who is wanted for robbing a bank in Center City on Monday. The robbery took place at the BB&T bank on the 1600 block of Market Street around 10:45 am on Monday. Police say that the man entered the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. Sfter he was given the undisclosed amount of cash, he fled on foot heading north on 17th street. Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man, but warn the public that he is... Read More |
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| Boy Scouts to Allow Transgender Boys; Convicted Nova Prof. Found Dead; Boiler Explosion in Haverford |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/31/17 1:13 am | updated: 01/31/17 1:13 am |
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| The Boys Scouts of American announced Monday that it will allow transgender children who identify as boys to enroll in its boys' only programs. The organization made the decision to base enrollment on the gender a parent or child lists on the application to become a scout. The previous policy relied on the gender listed on the child's birth certificate. A spokeswoman for the organization says it made the decision based on states and communities changing how gender is defined. "For more... Read More |
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| January 28/29 - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Leonard Cohen In Translation |
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 by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/30/17 10:33 pm | updated: 01/30/17 10:33 pm |
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January 28/29 - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Leonard Cohen In Translation
1) "Dance Me to the End of Love" by Lora Szafran (Polish)
2) "Lover Lover Lover" by Pieter Wilkins (Frist)
3) "Here It Is" by Ebba Forsberg (Swedish)
4) "The Story of Isaac" by Anders Dohn (Danish)
5) "Who By Fire" by Ofer Golony (Hebrew)
6) "f It Be Your Will" by Ebba Forsberg (Swedish)
7) "Sisters of Mercy" by Mikhail Rykov (Russian)
8) "Take This Waltz" by... Read More |
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| January 28/29 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Leonard Cohen Memorial Hour #3 |
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by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 01/30/17 10:22 pm | updated: 01/30/17 10:22 pm |
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January 28/29 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Leonard Cohen Memorial Hour #3
1) "The Guests" by Leonard Cohen
2) "Priests" by Judy Collins
3) "Bells" by Buffy Ste-Marie
4) "Dance Me to the End of Love" by Patricia O'Cllaghan
5) "Night Comes On" by Jennifer Warnes
6) "Comin' Back to You" by Trisha Yearwood
7) "Treaty" by Leonard Cohen
8) "In My Secret Life" by Katie Melua
9) "Take This Waltz" by Stephen... Read More |
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| Hit-And-Run In S. Philly; Suspects In Custody For W. Philly Robbery; New Urgent Care Facility |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/30/17 9:01 pm | updated: 01/30/17 9:01 pm |
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Philadelphia Police are now investigating after a woman was struck by a car in South Philadelphia. The hit-and-run happened on 2nd and South Street before 2 a.m. on Monday. Police say that a 20-year-old victim was stuck and suffered leg injuries. She was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where she is listed in stable condition. Police are now searching for the driver of the dark SUV spotted fleeing the scene.
Police are investigating a robbery that took... Read More |
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| Union Sign Oguchi Onyewu; Philly Ranked No. 7 Football City; Wayne Simmonds Named NHL All-Star MVP |
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by: blogue40 - Phoenixville, PA
started: 01/30/17 4:06 pm | updated: 01/30/17 4:06 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Union have now signed veteran defender Oguchi Onyewu for the start of their 2017 season. Onyewu has been signed on as a discovery signing, he has had vast experience playing for the top clubs in Europe, as well as representing the United States in the World Cup in 2006 and 2010. Union Sporting Director Earnie Stewart stated "Oguchi is a big, physical presence who brings experience and veteran professionalism, important traits that we believe will be an asset for our... Read More |
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