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A new IRS rule requires taxpayers to provide a bank account number and routing number so their refund can be sent via direct deposit.
Expecting a big tax refund? One missing detail could freeze your money for weeks
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February 11, 2026 at 1:55 AM
A new IRS rule requires taxpayers to provide a bank account number and routing number so their refund can be sent via direct deposit.
The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument
Trump administration takes down a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument
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February 11, 2026 at 12:23 AM
The Trump administration has stopped flying a rainbow flag at the Stonewall National Monument
Di Bruno's space in Ardmore will be redeveloped. Meanwhile, the high-end grocery company said 70% of the three shuttered stores' workers will remain.
As three Di Bruno Bros. stores close, a sign of hope for the Ardmore location
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February 10, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Di Bruno's space in Ardmore will be redeveloped. Meanwhile, the high-end grocery company said 70% of the three shuttered stores' workers will remain.
SEPTA has been dealing with a number of burst pipes over the past few weeks.
A burst pipe at the Tasker-Morris SEPTA station leaves geyser of ice hanging from ceiling, covering floors
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February 10, 2026 at 10:26 PM
SEPTA has been dealing with a number of burst pipes over the past few weeks.
The expansive Saks Fifth Avenue off City Avenue has been open for decades. Over the years, it has become the brand’s only physical outpost in the region.
Saks Fifth Avenue in Bala Cynwyd is closing
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February 10, 2026 at 10:02 PM
The expansive Saks Fifth Avenue off City Avenue has been open for decades. Over the years, it has become the brand’s only physical outpost in the region.
For years, the city has been seeking ideas from business owners and other Philadelphians on how to revive the historic building. Officials plan to pick a partner and start work on the site soon.
LOVE Park’s saucer could soon get a reboot. For real this time, the city says
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February 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
For years, the city has been seeking ideas from business owners and other Philadelphians on how to revive the historic building. Officials plan to pick a partner and start work on the site soon.
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🍻 McGillin’s has a well-earned reputation as matchmaker.
💕 An estimated 200-plus couples have met at the 166-year-old pub. Among the people who found love on Drury Street:
🍗 The Tinder user whose suggested date of beer and wings led to a pub proposal three years later.
💕 An estimated 200-plus couples have met at the 166-year-old pub. Among the people who found love on Drury Street:
🍗 The Tinder user whose suggested date of beer and wings led to a pub proposal three years later.
February 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
🍻 McGillin’s has a well-earned reputation as matchmaker.
💕 An estimated 200-plus couples have met at the 166-year-old pub. Among the people who found love on Drury Street:
🍗 The Tinder user whose suggested date of beer and wings led to a pub proposal three years later.
💕 An estimated 200-plus couples have met at the 166-year-old pub. Among the people who found love on Drury Street:
🍗 The Tinder user whose suggested date of beer and wings led to a pub proposal three years later.
Schuylkill County-based Deibler Brothers Novelty Co. pleaded guilty to corrupt organizations. Court records show charges were withdrawn against the owners.
Pa. company pleads guilty in illegal video gambling scheme, but charges have been dropped against the owners
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February 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Schuylkill County-based Deibler Brothers Novelty Co. pleaded guilty to corrupt organizations. Court records show charges were withdrawn against the owners.
“We are here for one reason, to say that this kind of brutality is completely unacceptable,” said State Sen. Art Haywood during a news conference Tuesday in Norristown.
Montco officials condemn ICE’s ‘brutality’ after federal agents arrest a man near Norristown
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February 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM
“We are here for one reason, to say that this kind of brutality is completely unacceptable,” said State Sen. Art Haywood during a news conference Tuesday in Norristown.
The lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.
An ex-Philly City Council aide from a prominent political family is accused of sexual harassment
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February 10, 2026 at 8:36 PM
The lawsuit is the latest legal trouble involving Sharif Street Jr., who over the last several years pleaded guilty to criminal offenses in Philadelphia, Montgomery County, and Delaware County.
Answer five simple questions and let the Inquirer’s Date Finder pair you with a Philly-area restaurant that will swoop you (and your date) off your feet.
Looking for a perfect date night restaurant? Take our quiz and find your ideal match.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Answer five simple questions and let the Inquirer’s Date Finder pair you with a Philly-area restaurant that will swoop you (and your date) off your feet.
A growing list of musicians — including Chappell Roan — are leaving or speaking out against major talent agency Wasserman after its founder's emails were uncovered in the Epstein Files.
Wasserman fallout, explained: Musicians speak out after talent agency’s CEO named in Epstein files
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February 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
A growing list of musicians — including Chappell Roan — are leaving or speaking out against major talent agency Wasserman after its founder's emails were uncovered in the Epstein Files.
Union recognition was hard fought — the school’s administration declined to voluntarily recognize the Esperanza High School Collective.
Teachers at this Philadelphia charter just voted to unionize
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February 10, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Union recognition was hard fought — the school’s administration declined to voluntarily recognize the Esperanza High School Collective.
Delilah Dee was a part of many Bad Bunny milestones. Getting a job on the Superbowl field team is something she couldn't help but manifest.
A Northeast Philly woman helped break down Bad Bunny’s halftime show stage in under seven minutes
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February 10, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Delilah Dee was a part of many Bad Bunny milestones. Getting a job on the Superbowl field team is something she couldn't help but manifest.
Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers games will be available on YouTube TV's new sports-centric package of channels for subscribers in and around Philadelphia.
NBC Sports Philadelphia fans will soon be able to save money on YouTubeTV
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February 10, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Phillies, Sixers, and Flyers games will be available on YouTube TV's new sports-centric package of channels for subscribers in and around Philadelphia.
Hundreds of Infosys workers are returning to Malvern-based Vanguard Group, which sent them to the contractor in 2020.
These outsourced Vanguard workers are getting their jobs back
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February 10, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Hundreds of Infosys workers are returning to Malvern-based Vanguard Group, which sent them to the contractor in 2020.
Progressive activist Analilia Mejia appears to have won a primary for Mikie Sherrill's seat in Congress, after former Rep. Tom Malinowski conceded.
Meet Analilia Mejia, the progressive activist who appears to have won a 13-member primary to replace Mikie Sherrill in Congress
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February 10, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Progressive activist Analilia Mejia appears to have won a primary for Mikie Sherrill's seat in Congress, after former Rep. Tom Malinowski conceded.
OPINION: "As border residents can tell you, what’s playing out in places like Chicago and Minneapolis is, in many ways, nothing new." — Inquirer columnist Luis F. Carrasco
Trump didn’t bring impunity to immigration enforcement | Luis F. Carrasco
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February 10, 2026 at 4:19 PM
OPINION: "As border residents can tell you, what’s playing out in places like Chicago and Minneapolis is, in many ways, nothing new." — Inquirer columnist Luis F. Carrasco
“I wasn’t happy about it closing for the simple fact that it was much cheaper to shop there,” said one customer.
What makes someone love their grocery store? Ask the Philadelphians who are already missing their Amazon Fresh.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:35 PM
“I wasn’t happy about it closing for the simple fact that it was much cheaper to shop there,” said one customer.
The low enrollment that district officials are now using to help justify closure of Lankenau and a few other magnet schools "is a district-designed and district-created problem," one teacher said.
Changes to Philly’s special-admission process exacerbated low enrollment at some magnets. Now, the district is trying to close them.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
The low enrollment that district officials are now using to help justify closure of Lankenau and a few other magnet schools "is a district-designed and district-created problem," one teacher said.
Regional Rail trains were still running with boarding and exits on other platforms at Jefferson Station, an agency spokesperson said.
Burst water pipe causes partial closure of SEPTA’s Regional Rail station in Center City
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February 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Regional Rail trains were still running with boarding and exits on other platforms at Jefferson Station, an agency spokesperson said.
McGillin’s Olde Ale House says more couples have met there than anywhere else in Philadelphia 💕
Forget the apps and algorithms. To find love, maybe just go to a 166-year-old bar.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:55 PM
McGillin’s Olde Ale House says more couples have met there than anywhere else in Philadelphia 💕
The hidden landmark just two blocks from Independence Hall is the true birthplace of Pennsylvania, where the state declared its independence from Britain.
You can celebrate Pennsylvania’s 250th birthday at this hidden Philly landmark
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February 10, 2026 at 1:29 PM
The hidden landmark just two blocks from Independence Hall is the true birthplace of Pennsylvania, where the state declared its independence from Britain.
Moore College, which touts its history as "the first and only historically visual arts college for women in the nation," says it's time to consider admitting all genders.
Moore College will consider opening undergraduate programs to men
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February 10, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Moore College, which touts its history as "the first and only historically visual arts college for women in the nation," says it's time to consider admitting all genders.
With the candidate endorsements, the November election is all but officially set.
The Pa. GOP and state Dems finalize their endorsements for the 2026 governor’s race
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February 10, 2026 at 1:55 AM
With the candidate endorsements, the November election is all but officially set.