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Larry Krasner wins Philadelphia's Democratic primary for a third term as district attorney
Progressive stalwart Larry Krasner won Philadelphia’s Democratic primary election Tuesday to continue serving as district attorney after withstanding an impeachment attempt and years of criticism by President Donald Trump and other Republicans.
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ScoopUSA Digital, Vol. 6, No. 15
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What to know about flight delays and cancellations at Newark airport
Flight delays and cancellations persisted at Newark Liberty International Airport Monday, and the Federal Aviation Administration says some air traffic controllers were taking time off to destress from recent equipment and telecommunications outages.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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Lt. Gov. Austin Davis partners with state lawmakers to launch new Aerospace Caucus
During the second annual Aerospace Day at the state Capitol, the Shapiro-Davis Administration highlighted their support for Pennsylvania's aerospace and aviation industry in partnership with the legislature's new Aerospace Caucus and reached out to the next generation to inspire them to look to the stars.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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Trump, Vance raise puzzling question at the Smithsonian: What's 'improper ideology?
President Trump has signed an executive order that directs Vice President JD Vance to eliminate \"divisive narratives\" and \"improper ideology\" from Smithsonian museums, educational and research centers, and the National Zoo.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 17
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Delaware Grocery Initiative opens Fourth Grant Application Cycle
The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) and the Delaware Council on Farm & Food Policy (Council) announced that DSB began accepting grant applications for Cycle 4 of the First State Food System Program on May 5, 2025. Through this program, funding is available to Delaware farmers, small, community, and independent grocery retailers offering culturally diverse foods, and a range of other food supply chain businesses and organizations.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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Enthusiasm
Lord, Help Us To Keep The Joy We Had For Jesus When We First Be- lieved. Amen.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 17
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The 39th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Awards Luncheon was headlined by Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Champion Coach Autumn Lockwood
Based on what many attendees said as they were leaving the Downtown Philadelphia Sheraton Hotel on April 26, 2025, after the 39th annual Madam C.J. Walker Awards Luncheon--the event was a major hit.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 19
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Get rid of your Anger
The Apostle Paul states this about \"ANGER\"... “Don’t sin by letting anger control you. Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil.\" (Ephesians 4:26, 27 NLT)
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 14
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AG Jennings wins court order restoring critical education funds to states
May 9, 2025--Attorney General Kathy Jennings secured a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore states' access to critical Department of Education programs.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 14
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Sammy Davis, Jr.
Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr., simply known as Sammy Davis Jr., was an acclaimed American entertainer of the 20th century. Born in Harlem, New York, on December 8, 1925, Davis spent the better half of his life enjoying the rare skill of making other people happy. While he was primarily a singer and dancer, he was also an actor (stage and screen), musician, and impressionist. He mainly derived his passion for dancing from his father and uncle, with whom he was to form the Will Mastin Trio. One of the main themes highlighted in his performances was that of racism, as he was also a long-standing victim of racial prejudices throughout his life.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 14
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National Apprenticeship Day, celebrate winners of 2024 PA Registered Apprenticeship & Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Awards
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) celebrated National Apprenticeship Day with a ceremony recognizing the winners of the 2024 PA Registered Apprenticeship and Registered Pre-Apprenticeship Awards.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 12
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Upcoming Healthcare & Beauty Accelerator featured on WURD Radio during Women's History Month
Pamela Rich-Wheeler, Executive Director and Founder of The Business Center (TBC), and Latoya Johnson, owner of Natural Body Essentials, recently joined Solomon Jones on WURD Radio to discuss the transformative impact of The Business Center’s Healthcare & Beauty Accelerator program.
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ScoopUSA Media Volume 65 - Number 16
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City and state officials, the William Penn Foundation, and Rebuild break ground on the new Shepard Recreation Center
City and state officials, Councilmember Curtis Jones Jr., Representative Morgan Cephas, Senator Vincent Hughes, Commissioner Susan Slawson, Rebuild Philadelphia, the William Penn Foundation, Nicetown CDC, and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of the Shepard Recreation Center located in Haddington.
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ScoopUSA Media Volume 65 - Number 16
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Living on Purpose: A call to embrace the power within
In a world full of noise, distractions, and daily routines, it's easy to drift into autopilot-going through the motions without ever asking, Why am I really here? But every now and then, something shakes us awake. A moment. A memory. A loss. And we're reminded that our time here is not promised, so we must make it count.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 12
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What the Health? The Annual Uhuru Health Festival 2025
It was a day of health, fitness, and solidarity during the annual Uhuru Flea Market and Health Festival at Clark Park, located at 43rd and Chester Avenue in West Philadelphia, on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 23
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The community celebrates the grand opening of the Valerie Still Youth Empowerment Zone Basketball and Pickleball Courts
Family, friends, and community members gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Valerie Still Youth Empowerment Zone's basketball and pickleball courts. Valerie Still, dressed in white, is shown sharing special moments from the event.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 23
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Creative Philadelphia launches Citywide Arts & Culture Town Halls
PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 2025 Cre-ative Philadelphia, the City of Philadelphia's Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy is launching a series of community Arts & Culture Town Halls to engage neighbors across the City in shaping Philadelphia's first comprehensive Cultural Plan by bringing the conversation to each of the City's 10 Council Districts.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 19
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Durbin's departure stirs a scramble amid a new generation
As President Trump's polling takes a tumble 100 days into his second term — and Dick Durbin, the Senate's second-ranking Democrat, announces his retirement, a very old hit tune by Ethel Waters comes to mind: \"There'll be some changes made.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 19
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Clean and Green Strategy Continues
When Mayor Parker was still running to be the Mayor of Philadelphia, she told us then that cleaning and greening the city was going to be among her top priorities, and guess what? She wasn't kidding.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 21
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Black stories are in the spotlight at the Pitchblack Forum & Awards
Black Public Media (BPM) is on target to hit $2 million in funding this year for film and immersive projects through its PitchBLACK Forum — the largest pitch competition of its kind in the United States for independent filmmakers and creative technologists who create Black content.
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ScoopUSA Digital, Vol. 6, No. 10
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Praise and Worship
What's on your mind?
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 9
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Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
Thousands of people began filing through St. Peter's Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis on Wednesday at the start of three days of public viewing ahead of his funeral.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 12
PCWorld
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, tested: A great GPU for 1080p gaming
Adam and Will have run the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti through a few initial tests in the lab. Long story short, it's an impressive leap over the last generation.
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June 2025
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William Beverly Carter
Ambassador William Beverly Carter was the first Ambassador-at-Large and the second African American to be appointed an ambassador by three Presidents.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 13
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Pennsylvania recognizes 15 postsecondary institutions for efforts to support student mental health and prevent suicide
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Deputy Secretary of Postsecondary and Higher Education Dr. Lynette Kuhn joined officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), Temple University, and the JED Foundation in recoginzing 15 postsecondary institutions across the Commonwealth for their commitment to preventing suicide and promoting mental health and wellness for their learners.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 6, No. 16
PCWorld
So long, passwords: 5 easy ways to use passkeys
There's nothing to memorize—unless you count where you've stored your passkeys.
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June 2025
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PECO Volunteer's Day of Service
PECO is Pennsylvania‘s largest supplier of electricity and natural gas in the Southeastern region, supplying Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 19
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Herman Aladdin Barnett, III
Herman Barnett, a physician, civil rights activist, and Tuskegee Airman, achieved a significant number of “firsts” in Texas history.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 23
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Black History Corner
Herman Barnett, a physician, civil rights activist, and Tuskegee Airman, achieved a significant number of “firsts” in Texas history.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 23
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Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General, The School District of Philadelphia, and the City of Philadelphia host Dare to Dream Career Week
The School District of Philadelphia, in partnership with Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday Jr.’s Office of Public Engagement and the City of Philadelphia, hosted the sixth annual “Dare to Dream at Career Week ” from May 12-16, 2025. The week was an opportunity for high school students to have first-hand interactions with leading companies in the Philadelphia area.
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