JOHNSON: Kylie Jenner among most common plastic surgery reference pics
A lot of eyes are on Kylie Jenner, who is currently splashed across the cover of Vanity Fair with her face, breasts and derriere on full display. Plastic surgeons all…
City pledges quick approvals for big port, warehouse, factory developers in ‘Lower South’ Philly
Listen to article • 0:00 minPhiladelphia officials are offering to fast-track permits for big employers with complex development plans as part of a campaign to entice companies to invest in…
Today in History: April 16, nearly 600 killed after cargo ships explode in Texas harbor
Today is Thursday, April 16, the 106th day of 2026. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 16, 1947, the French cargo ship Grandcamp,…
Philadelphia is a wonderland for unregulated “magic mushrooms.” Trip at your own risk.
At a smoke shop in suburban Bryn Mawr, the four-pack of Ms. Mollie Cule tablets promises an “otherworldly” high for just $29.99. The package sports a starry-eyed woman, surrounded by…
Early efforts to develop a former industrial site into housing in Kennett Square fail to pass council
Listen to article • 0:00 minAmbitions to redevelop a Kennett Square industrial site contaminated with forever chemicals into high-density affordable housing hit a roadblock this week after borough council lacked…
Why Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a law she hopes will bring more nuclear power generation to South Jersey
Listen to article • 0:00 minSitting at a makeshift governor’s desk in front of the massive cooling tower in Salem County on Wednesday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a…
Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10,000 workers scammed people globally
By HUIZHONG WU O’SMACH, Cambodia (AP) — I have often used the word industrial-scale in my own writing to describe the scam compounds that dot this region in Southeast Asia.…
NYC must go slow on last-mile delivery changes
For decades, NYC’s industrial and manufacturing sectors have served as the city’s most reliable engine of opportunity. In Long Island City, North Brooklyn, and the South Bronx, a diverse landscape…
Environmental regs must speed new homes
New York faces a dire affordability crisis. It costs far too much to live here, and the biggest expense for most New Yorkers is housing. The Mamdani administration is laser-focused…
Conversions of offices to apartments in Philadelphia more than doubled over the last year
Listen to article • 0:00 minAt the beginning of the year, the Philadelphia metro area had 2,697 apartments in the process of conversion from office space, an increase of 119%…