Erin Brockovich has fallen into the permanent grift trap
Few people are famous enough to have a biopic. Environmental activist Erin Brockovich is one of them. Brockovich became a household name for her role in the $333 million settlement…
Neighbors struggle against a decade-plus of South Philly sinkholes | Shackamaxon
Listen to article • 0:00 minWelcome to Shackamaxon, a weekly politics column focused on what’s happening at City Hall and in Harrisburg. It is named for the place where the…
A rural Burlington County town is considering a one-year ban on Flock cameras
Listen to article • 0:00 minAs concerns about surveillance cameras mount nationwide, Shamong Township is taking steps to limit the use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers.Shamong…
Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer Ten research teams were honored Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to…
Scientists studying cockroach milk and nose-blowing win Ig Nobel prizes for quirky science
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer Ten research teams were honored Thursday at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to…
Psych exam reveals “a potential serial killer” | Morning Newsletter
Good morning, Philly. There’s a heat advisory today, as temperatures are expected to head toward the triple digits. Today, we start with exclusive documents obtained by The Inquirer in the…
NYC to ban AI in preschool to 8th grade this year, but AI skeptics fear ‘exemptions’
As he officially announced the New York City public education system’s artificial intelligence policy on Wednesday, Mayor Mamdani touted the new rules as the most sweeping pause on AI in…
Shapiro expresses ‘real concerns’ about Flock surveillance cameras as he weighs a potential ban
Listen to article • 0:00 minPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has “real concerns” about the way Flock cameras — automated license plate readers that capture and store data gleaned from moving…
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines —…
Worldwide Launch of WOL.COM
PRWire: World Online Launches WOL.com, Delivering Real-Time Global News at Readers’ Fingertips Atlanta, GA, USA — September 1, 2026: World Online today announced the official launch of WOL.com, a digital…