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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker told a press conference that the person who died on the ground had been in a car at the site of the crash.

PM Modi arrives in US for Quad summit, will hold bilateral meeting with US President Biden

Ahead of the Quad Leaders' Summit on the first day of the trip, Modi was set to meet US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in one-on-one interactions.

US Presidential Debate : Kamala Harris-Donald Trump to clash in key Philadelphia debate; when and where to watch

In a potentially game-changing moment for the blockbuster 2024 US presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris and former US President Donald Trump will clash in their first and possibly last televised debate Tuesday.

US journalist, who 'mocked' death 'prediction' 3 days ago, dies after being shot 7 times

Detectives believe that the Josh Kruger's death may have been a result of a domestic dispute or may have been drug-related, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Starbucks ordered to pay additional $2.7 million to employee fired for being white

Starbucks has been ordered to pay an additional $2.7 million to a former employee who claims she was fired for being white.

In this US county, flesh-rotting ‘zombie drug’ has led to 9 deaths, 150 overdoses in 18 months

USA’s zombie drug epidemic has claimed nine lives and led to 150 cases of overdose in a Florida county in the last 18 months alone, officials say.

Student dances during graduation ceremony, denied diploma. Watch

In a video released on Twitter, the student was seen dancing on the stage with a bouquet of flowers as she proceeded to collect her degree.

Why Philadelphia is America’s art capital

The mural capital of the world offers immersive art experiences, beyond street murals and museums, replete with art history that consolidate Philadelphia's claim

A contemporary of Picasso and Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani created a style of portraits and nudes all his own

The art show that looks closely at the works of the famous artist Amedeo Modigliani will be on display at Philadelphia’s Barnes Foundation through January 29, 2023.

Street art: When in Philadelphia, pause and gaze at the murals

Walking in the mural capital of the world is like browsing through an outdoor museum. Here are six murals in Philadelphia which certainly deserve a closer look

Serendipity on loop: Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market

The market survived the Great Depression, the 1918 plague, struggled through the lean '70s and got a shot in the arm with a lavish revival in the '90s. When COVID struck, the businesses were almost gutted. Happily, the crowds are now returning.

At least three dead in Philadelphia in latest U.S. mass shooting

A gunman opened fire in Philadelphia's busy South Street area, which has multiple bars and restaurants, around midnight on Saturday. Two men and a woman were killed, officials said.

At least three dead in Philadelphia in latest US mass shooting

A gunman opened fire in Philadelphia's busy South Street area, which has multiple bars and restaurants, around midnight on Saturday. Two men and a woman were killed, officials said.

A canceled Philadelphia parade revived as a ‘protest’

Earlier in 2019, at least two members of one of the brigades marched while wearing blackface, and racist skits and imagery have been commonplace throughout the parade’s history. In January 2020, Kenney threatened to cancel the parade if change did not take place.

US Election 2020: Donald Trump's campaign tapes voters at drop boxes, threatens lawsuit

US President Donald Trump's re-election campaign acknowledged the taping in a letter from a lawyer that complained it had caught voters on video illegally depositing multiple ballots.

Pepsi to layoff 80 to 100 workers, citing Philadelphia tax

Pepsi says slumping sales from Philadelphia's new sweetened-beverage tax are prompting layoffs of 80 to 100 workers at three distribution plants that serve the city.

Don't overreact to jobs report: Janet Yellen

Speaking at an event in Philadelphia, Yellen continued to say the Fed needs to raise rates, but she stepped back from putting a time period on that plan.

Watch highlights of Wharton India Economic Forum 2015

Young Turks travels to Philadelphia in the United States to bring all the action from the 19th India Wharton Economic Forum, an annual student run India centric conference which is one of the largest India focused business conferences.

EU to clear US Airways, American $11 bn merger - Sources

European Union will approve merger between AMR Corp's American Airlines and US Airways to become the rowld's largest carrier after agreeing to cede slots on a transatlantic route.

Insulin-requiring diabetes up in young children: Study

The number of cases of insulin-requiring type-1 diabetes rose sharply in children under the age of Philadelphia over a two decade span, paralleling increases seen across the United States and in Europe, according to a US study.

Irene losses already up to $1.1 bn, more to come

Hurricane Irene caused as much as USD 1.1 billion in insured losses in the Caribbean, catastrophe modeling company AIR Worldwide said on Friday, with more expected to come as the storm heads for the US Northeast.

Tom Hanks takes on recession in 'Larry Crowne'

Tom Hanks has always enjoyed a challenge. After all, his break-out role came playing a woman in TV's "Bosom Buddies."

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in historic Philadelphia

Got 48 hours to spend in Philadelphia? Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors enjoy the sites in the City of Brotherly Love.

Federal Reserve unlikely to extend QE2, officials say

With the US economy on firmer footing the Federal Reserve Bank is unlikely to extend its bond-buying stimulus program beyond a planned USD 600 billion, several top Fed officials said on Friday.