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  • Phila. police hunt for suspects in two shootings

    Two people were killed in separate shootings during the weekend, police said. A 22-year-old man was shot once in the chest and once in the back about 7:20 p.m. Friday in the 2700 block of West Jefferson Street, in North Philadelphia. He was pronouncded dead just after 8 p.m. at Hahnemann University Hospital. No arrest had been made as of Saturday night, and the police have not identified he ...

  • Union protests Temple hospital over arbitration dispute

    The leader of the union that represents healthcare employees at Temple University Hospital on Sunday threatened a strike over an arbitration dispute involving a terminated employee accused of sexual harassment. "We're prepared to shut it down," said Henry Nicholas, the president of AFSCME's District 1199C, which represents hospital employees across the city. There's ...

  • Phils shock Reds with homers by Kratz and Galvis in 9th

    Freddy Galvis leaps into a pile of his Phillies teammates after hitting a walkoff home run against the Reds on Sunday. (David Maialetti/Staff ...

  • Man Allegedly Exposed Himself While Asking for Directions

    Police say 31-year-old Charles Word pulled his car over asked the woman for directions. When the woman approached the car and looked inside, police say Word’s pants were down and he exposed ...

  • Spurs rout Grizzlies 105-83 in West finals opener

    Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley (11) is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Matt Bonner, center, as he tries to score during the first half in Game 1 of a Western Conference Finals NBA basketball playoff series Sunday, May 19, 2013, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric ...


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Movie Review

Husbands [DVD]

Husbands [DVD]

Like his previous film Faces (1968), John Cassavetes independently produced Husbands was born out of his conviction that too many middle-class marriages are stale, dispassionate unions held aloft by creature comforts and social conformity, but little else. Faces captured t ... ...

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  • Boychuk breaks Game 2 tie Bruins top Rangers 5-2

    New York Rangers right wing Ryan Callahan (24) celebrates his goal and center Derek Stepan cheers from behind as Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara (33) reacts during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference semifinal hockey playoff series in Boston, Sunday, May 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise ...

  • Phillies Ruiz Howard set for MRI exams

    Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard follows through on a two-run single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the 10th inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 12, 2013, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt ...

  • Sorting out the wideouts will be interesting

    At the conclusion of the Eagles' Academy for Men Sunday, at the indoor NovaCare field, participants' parting gifts included a posterized version of that amazing, reach-back onehanded catch Jason Avant made on the sideline Dec. 9 at Tampa Bay in the Birds' only post-September win. Interesting choice, in that new coach Chip Kelly has had Avant practicing some in the defensive ...

  • NBA Playoffs 2013 Knicks vs. Pacers Game 6 Stephenson Pacers hold off Knicks rally win 106-99

    Indiana Pacers ' calling card all season long and while it disappeared for stretches in Game 6, it reemerged at a key point in the fourth quarter to help push the Pacers past ...

  • Sweden beats Switzerland to claim world hockey title

    STOCKHOLM -- Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on Sunday for its ninth ...

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