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12Mar/17

Joni Sledge of “Sister Sledge” fame dies at age 60

March 12, 2017MusicAll American Girls, Debbie, Entertainment/Culture, He's the Greatest Dancer, Human Interest, Joni Sledge, Kathy, Kathy Sledge, Kim, Los Angeles, Love Somebody Today, Motown, Music, Music industry, My Guy, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pope Francis, Sister Sledge, Sledge, Songs, Together, United States, Vocal music, We Are Familysmbale

Joni Sledge, who along with her siblings formed the group Sister Sledge and recorded the enduring hit “We Are Family,” has died aged 60, representatives for the group said on Saturday.

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16Feb/17

“A day without immigrants” wins support of celebrity chef and Trump adversary

February 16, 2017ImmigrationAmerican people of German descent, Business, Businesspeople, Climate change skepticism and denial, Donald Trump, Donald Trump presidential campaign, Economy, Economy of the United States, Houston, Illegal immigration to the United States, Jose Andres, Legal affairs of Donald Trump, New York, Philadelphia, Political positions of Donald Trump, Presidents of the United States, Raleigh, Right-wing populism in the United States, Social Issues, Spain, The Apprentice, Trump: The Art of the Deal, United States, Washington, Washington D.C., WWE Hall of Famesmbale

Celebrity chef Jose Andres, currently locked in a legal battle with U.S. President Donald Trump, says he’s supporting immigrants protesting Trump’s tough stance on immigration by staying home from work or school. The protest aims to highlight the role immigrants play in the U.S. Continue reading →

08Nov/16

NYC shows off anti-vote fraud technology

November 8, 2016US ElectionsBusinesspeople, CHARLES NICHOLS, Clinton, Donald Trump, Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign, Economy of the United States, Electoral fraud, MICHAEL RYAN, Paul Chapman, Philadelphia, Presidents of the United States, Right-wing populism in the United States, TOMASINA CALDERONsmbale

The New York City Board of Elections shows off its anti-fraud voting system ahead of election day. Paul Chapman reports. Continue reading →

08Nov/16

Massive Clinton rally with Bruce Springsteen held in Philadelphia

November 8, 2016US ElectionsAfrican American women in politics, American women in politics, American writers, Arkansas Democrats, Barack Obama, Barack Obama presidential primary campaign, Bill Clinton, Bruce Springsteen, Chelsea Clinton, City: Philadelphia, Company: CBS News, Company: Ipsos, Donald J. Trump, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential primary campaign, Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton presidential primary campaign, Ipsos, Joe Biden, Michelle Obama, New York, Obama family, Philadelphia, Politicians, Politics, Rodham family, United States, Washington Postsmbale

U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, singer Bruce Springsteen, Chelsea and Bill Clinton, along with tens of thousands of supporters, campaign for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia in what is her second-to-last campaign event before Election Day. Continue reading →

25Jul/16

Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia

Democrats in disarray on eve of convention to nominate Clinton

July 25, 2016US ElectionsBernie Sanders, Bernie Sanders 2016 presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, Bruce Eichbauer, City: Philadelphia, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Wasserman Shultz, Democratic National Committee, Democratic National Convention, Democrats United States), Donald Trump, Florida Democrats, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Clinton 2016 presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton email controversy, Legislatures, Mattie, Philadelphia, Politicians, Politics, Rodham family, Tim Kaine, United Statessmbale

Protesters take to the streets in Philadelphia amid news of an email leak that shows Democratic party leaders undermined the Bernie Sanders campaign in order to bolster Hillary Clinton’s White House hopes.

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30Dec/15

Cosby arraigned on charges related to alleged sex assault; bail set at $1 mln

December 30, 2015CelebrityAfrican-American people, Andrea Constand, Andrea Constand v. William H. Cosby, Jr., Bill Cosby, Bill Cosby sexual assault allegations, Bill Cosby sexual assault cases, Cheltenham Township, Constand, Cosby, Musicians, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Record labels, Statute of limitations, United Statessmbale

Cosby arrives home after arraignment on charges related to alleged sex assault; bail set at $1 mln.

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28Nov/15

Highlights of world events from April to June 2015

November 28, 2015WorldAbd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, Ali Abdullah Saleh, amtrak, Andrew Chan, Assyrian City, Australia, Baghdad, Baltimore, Barack Obama, Brazil, Burundi, Cambridge, Charleston, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, Chile, China, Clementa Pinckney, Countries, Cuba, David Cameron, Dylann Roof, Egypt, Elizabeth Diana, Freddie Gray, Fulgencio Batista, Georgia, Godefroid Niyombare, Goodluck Jonathan, Houthi movement, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Joko Widodo, Kenya, Kevin Krogh, Kyanjin Gompa, Lagos, Libya, Malaysia, Malta, Mohamed Mursi, Moon, Mosul, Muhammadu Buhari, Myanmar, Myuran Sukumaran, Nepal, New York City, Nigeria, Nigerian people, Nimrud, Philadelphia, Pierre Nkurunziza, Prime Niyongabo, Queen Elizabeth, Ramadi, Raúl Castro, Riyadh, Saif Rezgui, Salerno, Sanaa, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sousse, Soviet Union, Tanzania, Tayyip Erdogan, Tbilisi, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Western Asia, William, Yemen, Yemeni Crisissmbale

World events during the second quarter of the year include an attack on a Kenyan university, a gunman targeting tourists on a Tunisian beach and, after decades of hostility, a handshake between the leaders of the United States and Cuba.
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17Oct/15

US Airways brand is no more

October 17, 2015Transportairline, Airlines, America West Airlines, American Airlines, American Airlines Group, American Airlines Group Inc, American brands, Aviation, Aviation in Virginia, Computer reservations system, Doug Rice, Flight number, Human activities, Jet Airways, OpenTravel Alliance, Philadelphia, San Francisco, United Airlines, United States, US Airways, US Airways Group Incsmbale

American Airlines retires its US Airways brand.

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20Mar/15

New Yorkers get snow on the first day of spring

March 20, 2015EnvironmentAtmospheric sciences, Blizzards, Boston, Craig Cloutier, Doreen Henry, Global storm activity, Ice storms, Meteorological phenomena, Meteorology, Nature, New York, New York City, Nor'easters, Olivia Bithorn, Philadelphia, Precipitation, Snow, Storm, United States, Washington, Washington D.C., Water ice, Weather, Weather hazards, Winter, Winter stormsmbale

Despite the arrival of spring, more snow hits New York City and the rest of the winter-weary U.S. Northeast.

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02Mar/15

Madonna’s 35 City ‘Rebel Heart’ Tour Announced For North America and Europe

March 2, 2015MusicAlbums, Arthur Fogel, Australia, Barcelona, Boston, Chicago, Citi, France, Germany, Glasgow, Italy, Japan, Jonathan, Koln, Live Nation Entertainment, Living for Love, London, Los Angeles, Madonna, Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' Tour, MDNA, Miami, Montreal, Music, Musicians, New York, Paris, Philadelphia, Puerto Rico, Rebel Heart, Rebel Heart Tour, SAN JUAN, Songs, Sticky & Sweet Tour, The MDNA Tour, Ticketmaster, United Kingdom, United States, Vancouversmbale

Tour Kicks Off In Miami August 29th in Support of “Rebel Heart” Album.
Additional Concert Dates To Be Added In Australia And Asia
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