Los Angeles Times
Palestinian factions in Beirut begin handing over weapons at camp
Palestinian factions began handing over some of the weapons held in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Beirut to the Lebanese army Thursday, an initial step in implementing a plan officials announced three months earlier for removing arms from the camps.
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August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Divers pressure-wash popular underwater statue of Christ
Police and navy divers have cleaned one of the biggest underwater attractions of the Mediterranean, using pressurized water hoses to remove crustaceans from the “Christ of the Abyss” statue that was placed on the seabed off Italy’s northern coast in 1954 as a memorial to those who have died at sea.
2 min |
August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Bed Bath & Beyond won’t reopen stores in California
As Bed Bath & Beyond emerges from a bankruptcy that forced the closure of all its stores, the company’s executive chairman took aim at California, saying he refuses to reopen locations in the state.
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August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Veterans’ views to be in Afghanistan report
Bipartisan panel eyes strategic, diplomatic and military decisions made during the war.
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August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Rengifo helps the Angels win a nail-biter
His tiebreaking single in the eighth decides matters against the Reds. Detmers picks up the victory.
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August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Don't be put off by hot mess of 'Honey'
Margaret Qualley eats up the screen in Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke's sleazy caper.
5 min |
August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
House panel launches inquiry into high-speed rail project
A bipartisan congressional committee is investigating whether California' High-Speed Rail Authority knowingly misrepresented ridership projections and financial outlooks, as alleged by the Trump administration, to secure federal funding.
2 min |
August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
State's voters to decide on new House districts
California lawmakers back a November special election to boost Democrats.
5 min |
August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Stubborn spot burning famed Doerner Fir
When flames were spotted within one of the world’s tallest trees, firefighters flooded the area.
2 min |
August 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Checkpoints add to tension in D.C.
Federal authorities have used checkpoints around the nation’s capital to screen vehicles, sometimes asking people for their immigration status after stopping them, as President Trump’s crackdown reaches the two-week mark in Washington.
4 min |
August 22, 2025
Scoop USA Newspaper
Independence Blue Cross announces Sunshine Award winners of the 7th annual Celebrate Caring Campaign
Independence Blue Cross (IBX) has announced the three winners of its seventh annual Celebrate Caring campaign, which honors extraordinary nurses in the region. This year's honorees are:
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 35
Scoop USA Newspaper
Producer Guild Philadelphia Partners with Legendary Sherri Pennington for Cultural Preservation Event
The Producers Guild, in partnership with legendary producer Sherri Pennington and the Community Education Center, announces an iconic tribute concert celebrating the revolutionary legacy of Gil Scott-Heron, on Saturday, August 23, 7 pm, at the Community Education Center, 3700 Lancaster Avenue.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 29
Scoop USA Newspaper
PYLC Fall Orientation – Empowering Philadelphia's Next Generation of Leaders
We are excited to announce the upcoming Fall Orientation for the Philadelphia Youth Leadership Council (PYLC), a dynamic initiative designed to cultivate leadership, civic engagement, and professional development among Philadelphia’s high school youth.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 35
Scoop USA Newspaper
From Tragedy to Triumph
Scoop Readers, allow me to introduce you to a woman, a mother, and now a community leader, who has a story to share. Her name is Karen Jackson, and she is the founder of The George L. Cannon House of Hope. This is a nonprofit organization created out of a tragedy.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 35
Scoop USA Newspaper
How to Enjoy Your Life
When we think about our lives—the life we’re living right now, the life we once had, and the life we dream of—our emotions can range from hope to sadness, from gratitude to frustration.
4 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 29
Scoop USA Newspaper
Pennsylvania House makes last-ditch effort to stave off cuts at Philadelphia's public transit agency
A last-ditch effort to prevent half of all public transit services from being eliminated in the Philadelphia region passed Pennsylvania's House of Representatives on Monday, as a roughly $1 billion Democratic-backed funding plan advanced toward an uncertain future in the Republican-controlled state Senate.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 27
Scoop USA Newspaper
Time for Democrats to get serious about their political future
Gee, what's happened to the \"silly season\" of U.S. politics?
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 34
Scoop USA Newspaper
Epstein files, Nixon, The Godfather, and The Apprentice
Nostalgic much? Sometimes the movies, television shows, and disgraced political figures leave an enduring mark on you. The Godfather, The Apprentice, and former President Richard Nixon all do that for me. Yet, I see them all coming back now.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 27
Scoop USA Newspaper
Gerrymandering is like the 'Hatfield-McCoy' feud underscoring the need for third party candidates
Perhaps it is time to consider forming a third political party seriously.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 29
Scoop USA Newspaper
City Planning for SEPTA Service Cuts and Fare Increases
The City of Philadelphia has announced plans to address potential transportation issues that residents, students, employees, sports fans, and suburban commuters may encounter due to imminent service cuts and fare increases at SEPTA, the state-created regional public transportation authority and one of the largest transit systems in the country.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 29
Scoop USA Newspaper
Memoirs from a legislator to be released "Walking a Tightrope Backward in High Heels”
From the halls of the Philadelphia City Council to the challenges of single motherhood, Blondell Reynolds-Brown's memoir \"Walking a Tightrope Backward in High Heels\" offers an unflinching look at what it takes to succeed in the bruising arena of big-city politics.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 35
Scoop USA Newspaper
Federal overreach seeks to undermine the success of America's Black Mayors
To Be Equal
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 35
Scoop USA Newspaper
Sheriff Rochelle Bilal and team host 3rd annual Remote Area Medical (RAM) Event
Remote Area Medical (RAM), a leading nonprofit organization that provides popup clinics offering free dental, vision, and medical care to those in need, will hold a free two-day clinic on Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, starting at 6:00 am in Philadelphia, PA. The clinic will be hosted at the School of the Future, located at 4021 Parkside Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 34
Scoop USA Newspaper
An important way to fight Trump fascism
As you're painfully aware, Trump's ICE is rapidly morphing into a national police state targeting legal immigrants as well as the undocumented, some of them awaiting their asylum hearings, others working with approved green cards. Many have been hardworking members of their communities for decades.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 27
Scoop USA Newspaper
Chester Revamps the Way it Communicates
When Chester Mayor Stefan Roots was campaigning for the office he now holds, he promised to fix City Hall and to improve communication between city government and the residents, and it appears he's making good on those promises.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 34
Los Angeles Times
Hurricane Erin picks up steam as it edges along the East Coast
Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday while creeping toward the mid-Atlantic coast and churning up menacing waves that have closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City.
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August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Get ready for a Division 1 final encore
Mater Dei-St. John Bosco will offer sequel while Birmingham's best in City
3 min |
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Some voters see red over districts
Republicans in rural Northern California balk at a plan to redraw voting maps.
4 min |
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Being a leech is brutal in 'Lurker'
Alex Russell’s debut explores a familiar story of obsession in the Instagram age.
4 min |
August 21, 2025
Los Angeles Times
Fire-scarred Eames House reopens
After smoke damage is cleared, the family also unveils creative studio to the public.
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