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K.C. Keeler is the first Temple HC to build a house in the area since Bruce Arians in the 80s.
(This is notable at a school that has cycled through head coaches).
A look at Keeler's culture, which stems from his commitment to his team —and his "grandpa" dance moves www.inquirer.com/college-spor...
(This is notable at a school that has cycled through head coaches).
A look at Keeler's culture, which stems from his commitment to his team —and his "grandpa" dance moves www.inquirer.com/college-spor...
First-year coach K.C. Keeler is committed to Temple, Philly, and his ‘grandpa’ dance moves
Keeler has an established track record of building winning programs, and he won’t likely use Temple as a stepping stone. For the 66-year-old, the area has become his home.
www.inquirer.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
K.C. Keeler is the first Temple HC to build a house in the area since Bruce Arians in the 80s.
(This is notable at a school that has cycled through head coaches).
A look at Keeler's culture, which stems from his commitment to his team —and his "grandpa" dance moves www.inquirer.com/college-spor...
(This is notable at a school that has cycled through head coaches).
A look at Keeler's culture, which stems from his commitment to his team —and his "grandpa" dance moves www.inquirer.com/college-spor...
Lairmore had testified that the sandwich “exploded all over” his chest and claimed he could smell mustard and onions. But a photo showed that the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after it hit Lairmore in his bulletproof vest.
The jury system is a foot-long above the rest. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent
Sean Dunn faced single misdemeanor offense after federal grand jurors refused to indict him on the felony charge sought by prosecutors.
www.nbcnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Lairmore had testified that the sandwich “exploded all over” his chest and claimed he could smell mustard and onions. But a photo showed that the sandwich was still in its wrapper on the ground after it hit Lairmore in his bulletproof vest.
“In del Toro’s films, the urge to narrate is always knotted together with a maternal body that holds life and death. In his telling, every story is, at its heart, the story of return.”
‘Frankenstein’ Has Always Held Up a Mirror. What Does It Show Us Now?
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“In del Toro’s films, the urge to narrate is always knotted together with a maternal body that holds life and death. In his telling, every story is, at its heart, the story of return.”
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Forrest Smith, the only National Park Service engineer cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells, lost his contract, leaving 93 orphaned wells on park lands unmanaged. These leaking wells release methane and toxins, threatening human health and the environment.
He Alone Tracked Leaky Oil Wells in National Parks. He Was Let Go.
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Forrest Smith, the only National Park Service engineer cleaning up abandoned oil and gas wells, lost his contract, leaving 93 orphaned wells on park lands unmanaged. These leaking wells release methane and toxins, threatening human health and the environment.
“A cabin is like a dream, a simple place where you can become the best version of yourself. You might whittle a walking stick by the fire or cook bacon on a skillet while your new buddy, a red fox, waits for scraps.”
@jasonnark.bsky.social’s difficult journey to Dick Proenneke’s Alaskan home:
@jasonnark.bsky.social’s difficult journey to Dick Proenneke’s Alaskan home:
A Pilgrimage to the Original Viral Cabin: Dick Proenneke’s Alaska Home
The late naturalist’s remote lifestyle has captivated Americans—myself included—for decades. Would a visit to his off-grid wilderness shack live up to its beloved image?
www.dwell.com
October 30, 2025 at 7:34 PM
“A cabin is like a dream, a simple place where you can become the best version of yourself. You might whittle a walking stick by the fire or cook bacon on a skillet while your new buddy, a red fox, waits for scraps.”
@jasonnark.bsky.social’s difficult journey to Dick Proenneke’s Alaskan home:
@jasonnark.bsky.social’s difficult journey to Dick Proenneke’s Alaskan home:
“It doesn’t matter how old you are,” Jeff said. “Everybody needs somebody. And she’s always there for those guys.”
@byalexcoffey.bsky.social introduced us to Allison Stoutland, the Mama Bear to @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social offensive line:
@byalexcoffey.bsky.social introduced us to Allison Stoutland, the Mama Bear to @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social offensive line:
Meet Allison Stoutland, a children’s book author and ‘Mama Bear’ to the Eagles
She has been by her husband’s side for 33 years as his coaching career has taken him to an array of places. Now, the former teacher brings comfort to the Eagles — and some baked goods, too.
www.inquirer.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“It doesn’t matter how old you are,” Jeff said. “Everybody needs somebody. And she’s always there for those guys.”
@byalexcoffey.bsky.social introduced us to Allison Stoutland, the Mama Bear to @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social offensive line:
@byalexcoffey.bsky.social introduced us to Allison Stoutland, the Mama Bear to @philadelphiaeagles.bsky.social offensive line:
While Philadelphia was smothered this summer by triple-digit heat and the stench of a garbage strike, a team of armed crooks began stalking and robbing armored trucks across the city. A look at the heists, and the crew’s abrupt arrest earlier this month:
Brazen armored truck robberies in Philadelphia marked a sweltering summer
While the city endured punishing heatwaves, a crew of armed thieves staged daring — and increasingly dangerous — daytime robberies.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
While Philadelphia was smothered this summer by triple-digit heat and the stench of a garbage strike, a team of armed crooks began stalking and robbing armored trucks across the city. A look at the heists, and the crew’s abrupt arrest earlier this month:
Members of Philadelphia’s powerful police union are accusing its leaders of financial mismanagement. We dug through hundreds of pages of tax records and found plenty of questions about the union’s network of nonprofits: share.inquirer.com/XGgC8w
Philly FOP faces intense scrutiny — this time by its own members
A gifted Chevy Tahoe and murky bookkeeping have put John McNesby and current president Roosevelt Poplar under fire — this time from the union's own members.
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August 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Members of Philadelphia’s powerful police union are accusing its leaders of financial mismanagement. We dug through hundreds of pages of tax records and found plenty of questions about the union’s network of nonprofits: share.inquirer.com/XGgC8w
“For Dick Allen,” said Fletcher, “his experience at Little Rock, Arkansas, was his superhero origin story, just like the planet Krypton for Superman.”
Great read from @lochlahn.bsky.social:
Great read from @lochlahn.bsky.social:
Playing in Arkansas scarred Dick Allen. Decades later, his son returned to honor his long journey to the Hall of Fame.
The 1963 season in Little Rock was brutal for Allen, and he never wanted to return. Five years after his father's death, Richard Allen Jr. did just that: “I was proud to be who I am."
www.inquirer.com
July 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
“For Dick Allen,” said Fletcher, “his experience at Little Rock, Arkansas, was his superhero origin story, just like the planet Krypton for Superman.”
Great read from @lochlahn.bsky.social:
Great read from @lochlahn.bsky.social:
A walk-off Phillies win is a good excuse to read @byalexcoffey.bsky.social’s thoughtful feature on the team’s Hot Pants Patrol, and the sisterhood its members formed in the 1970s and 80s:
Revisiting the Phillies’ Hot Pants Patrol, a sisterhood still going strong
They became doctors, business owners, government employees, and — of course — longtime Phillies staffers.
www.inquirer.com
July 22, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A walk-off Phillies win is a good excuse to read @byalexcoffey.bsky.social’s thoughtful feature on the team’s Hot Pants Patrol, and the sisterhood its members formed in the 1970s and 80s:
This is a enormous loss for the Inquirer and Philadelphia. @helenubinas.bsky.social pushed the city — its elected leaders, its community groups, its journalists — to better serve residents who needed the most and asked for the least: gun violence survivors and homicide victims’ relatives.
Thank you, Philadelphia. It’s been a privilege to tell your stories | Helen Ubiñas
After 30 years in journalism, I'm dedicating some time to growing The Ñ Fund for Latinas in Journalism, among other projects.
www.inquirer.com
July 16, 2025 at 2:21 PM
This is a enormous loss for the Inquirer and Philadelphia. @helenubinas.bsky.social pushed the city — its elected leaders, its community groups, its journalists — to better serve residents who needed the most and asked for the least: gun violence survivors and homicide victims’ relatives.
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“We lost him,” he told me. “We lost our light.”
Heartbreaking column from @notesfromhel.bsky.social, who has written for years about Azir Harris, his family, and the long, endless toll of gun violence in Philadelphia:
Heartbreaking column from @notesfromhel.bsky.social, who has written for years about Azir Harris, his family, and the long, endless toll of gun violence in Philadelphia:
I met Azir Harris after he was paralyzed in a shooting in 2018. Gunfire early Monday claimed his life. | Helen Ubiñas
To learn he was one of four people killed early Monday, gunned down at a Grays Ferry block party, felt like a punch in the gut. This is the column I never wanted to write.
www.inquirer.com
July 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“We lost him,” he told me. “We lost our light.”
Heartbreaking column from @notesfromhel.bsky.social, who has written for years about Azir Harris, his family, and the long, endless toll of gun violence in Philadelphia:
Heartbreaking column from @notesfromhel.bsky.social, who has written for years about Azir Harris, his family, and the long, endless toll of gun violence in Philadelphia:
Recent E.P.A. news releases and newsletters have echoed some of President Trump’s comments on the environment, the letter said, citing agency statements describing coal as “beautiful” and “clean.” Coal is the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and is a significant source of greenhouse gases.
E.P.A. Suspends 144 Employees After They Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Recent E.P.A. news releases and newsletters have echoed some of President Trump’s comments on the environment, the letter said, citing agency statements describing coal as “beautiful” and “clean.” Coal is the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and is a significant source of greenhouse gases.
“Although Parker cannot increase her own salary, she has doled out substantial pay raises to her closest advisers — far beyond what DC 33 is seeking for workers who earn an average annual wage of $46,000.”
@ryanbriggs.bsky.social & Sean Walsh:
@ryanbriggs.bsky.social & Sean Walsh:
No, Mayor Parker didn’t give herself ‘a 9% raise’ — but she did dole out big raises to aides
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker rejected a false claim from striking workers that she gave herself a 9% pay raise – although her pay has increased.
www.inquirer.com
July 3, 2025 at 11:57 AM
“Although Parker cannot increase her own salary, she has doled out substantial pay raises to her closest advisers — far beyond what DC 33 is seeking for workers who earn an average annual wage of $46,000.”
@ryanbriggs.bsky.social & Sean Walsh:
@ryanbriggs.bsky.social & Sean Walsh:
“The word HOMICIDE was stripped across the room’s pebbled-glass door, but Steindler didn’t think anything of it, didn’t see the straight line linking those three things: the word and the woman and her father.”
He was Burgess Meredith’s model for Mickey in ‘Rocky.’ His murder remains unsolved.
Howie Steindler was a respected manager in the Los Angeles boxing scene. He worked closely with Meredith and Sylvester Stallone on the film. His death is still a troubling mystery after 48 years.
www.inquirer.com
July 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“The word HOMICIDE was stripped across the room’s pebbled-glass door, but Steindler didn’t think anything of it, didn’t see the straight line linking those three things: the word and the woman and her father.”
Reposted by David Gambacorta
Jesús Luzardo allowed:
- 20 earned runs in 2 starts
- 21 earned runs in his other 14 starts
- 20 earned runs in 2 starts
- 21 earned runs in his other 14 starts
June 23, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jesús Luzardo allowed:
- 20 earned runs in 2 starts
- 21 earned runs in his other 14 starts
- 20 earned runs in 2 starts
- 21 earned runs in his other 14 starts
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it shouldn't be a radical position to believe that the average worker deserves to have a job, not just extra special influencer types www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/m...
June 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
it shouldn't be a radical position to believe that the average worker deserves to have a job, not just extra special influencer types www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/m...
The suspect police encountered at the home of Hortman, the lawmaker who was killed, was wearing a vest, taser, and badge, impersonating a police officer, according to Chief Mark Bruley of the Brooklyn Park Police. “No question, if they were in this room, you would assume they were a police officer.”
Live Updates: Man Impersonating Officer Kills Minnesota Lawmaker and Her Husband
www.nytimes.com
June 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The suspect police encountered at the home of Hortman, the lawmaker who was killed, was wearing a vest, taser, and badge, impersonating a police officer, according to Chief Mark Bruley of the Brooklyn Park Police. “No question, if they were in this room, you would assume they were a police officer.”
“Internal 82nd Airborne Division communications reviewed by Military.com reveal a tightly orchestrated effort to curate the optics of Trump's recent visit, including handpicking soldiers for the audience based on political leanings and physical appearance.”
From @militarydotcom.bsky.social:
From @militarydotcom.bsky.social:
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump's Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance
As President Donald Trump viciously attacked his perceived political foes, he whipped up boos from the gathered troops directed at California leaders, including Gov. Gavin Newsom.
www.military.com
June 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
“Internal 82nd Airborne Division communications reviewed by Military.com reveal a tightly orchestrated effort to curate the optics of Trump's recent visit, including handpicking soldiers for the audience based on political leanings and physical appearance.”
From @militarydotcom.bsky.social:
From @militarydotcom.bsky.social:
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From @sprtswtr.bsky.social:
Will Lincoln Financial Field have an ICE presence at Monday’s Club World Cup game? www.inquirer.com/soccer/club-...
Will Lincoln Financial Field have an ICE presence at Monday’s Club World Cup game? www.inquirer.com/soccer/club-...
Will Lincoln Financial Field have an ICE presence at Monday’s Club World Cup game?
ICE and the U.S. Border Patrol are expected to be working alongside local law enforcement Saturday in Miami to double as security for the opener. It is unclear whether they will be at the Linc.
www.inquirer.com
June 12, 2025 at 10:45 PM
From @sprtswtr.bsky.social:
Will Lincoln Financial Field have an ICE presence at Monday’s Club World Cup game? www.inquirer.com/soccer/club-...
Will Lincoln Financial Field have an ICE presence at Monday’s Club World Cup game? www.inquirer.com/soccer/club-...
Did not expect to run across the phrase “sumptuous gambling casino” this week. Excellent work Gelb
Otto Kemp is the first man named Otto to collect a hit for the Phillies since Otto Knabe in 1913. Knabe was later indicted by a grand jury for running a "a sumptuous gambling casino” on Sansom Street. True Philadelphian. sabr.org/bioproj/pers...
Otto Knabe – Society for American Baseball ResearchScroll to top
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June 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Did not expect to run across the phrase “sumptuous gambling casino” this week. Excellent work Gelb
“I think R.F.K. Jr is a conspiracy theorist, and that’s what this document is about,” said Dr. Paul Offit, who serves as an adviser to the Food and Drug Administration.
Kennedy Removes All C.D.C. Vaccine Panel Experts
www.nytimes.com
June 9, 2025 at 9:49 PM
“I think R.F.K. Jr is a conspiracy theorist, and that’s what this document is about,” said Dr. Paul Offit, who serves as an adviser to the Food and Drug Administration.
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The 88-year-old Holocaust survivor who was burned in the Boulder attack has a message for America: "We are better than this."
Holocaust survivor who was burned in Boulder: 'We are better than this'
Two days after the attack on marchers calling for the return of Israeli hostages, Barbara Steinmetz, 88, says Americans should be kind and decent to one another.
nbcnews.to
June 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The 88-year-old Holocaust survivor who was burned in the Boulder attack has a message for America: "We are better than this."