Urban heat islands become dangerous when temperatures rise.
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The union has agreed to extend its existing contract until January.
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The route adds 4 miles along the West Broad Street corridor by 2028.
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The two-term senator and his Republican opponent clashed on reproductive rights, energy policy.
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Instead, the Republican and Democrat kept redirecting and accusing each other.
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“Innovative” efforts funded by opioid settlements help decrease overdose deaths.
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The National Flood Insurance Program recently made data on repetitive loss properties public for the first time.
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Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into the artistic sophistication and daily life of ancient Londinium.
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The video of John Spitzberg's arrest has been shared widely across social platforms, becoming a crystalizing moment for those protesting the Trump administration.
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Republican strategist Sarah Longwell says getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict would be an "unforgivable sin" to many Trump supporters.
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High humidity can make it tough for your body to cool down. As most of the country braces for extreme temperatures, a doctor shares advice on how to cool down when the humidity is working against you.
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The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular idea about why.
Arts & Culture
- Shooting fireworks over a historic— and flammable — city takes planning
- Geologists uncover new evidence from ancient asteroid that hit the Chesapeake Bay
- Recent Hanover museum exhibit examines Brown Grove's history, legacy
- On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad