Philadelphia

‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons

The spat between Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner comes amid a rise in such incendiary comparisons used to describe weeks of chaotic ICE activity.

 Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner calls ICE agents "wannabe Nazis" during a rally at City Hall, January 27, 2026.
Activist Peter Tatchell is arrested a during a national march for Palestine on January 31, 2026 in London, England.

Gay rights activist arrested in London for 'Globalize the intifada' sign

Coins.

The Jewish immigrant who shaped America’s most famous coin - opinion

 Dividing cancer cell

Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device


Eight children, four adults killed in Philadelphia apartment fire

The blaze broke out around 6:30 AM on the second floor of a building owned by the federally funded Philadelphia Housing Authority, which is the fourth-largest housing authority in the United States.

A Boston firetruck

US congresswoman carjacked at gunpoint in Philadelphia park

US Representative Mary Gay Scanlon was robbed of her automobile at gunpoint in a Philadelphia park on Wednesday, but it is not clear if the attackers knew her identity.

 Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon speaks during a hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law on "Online Platforms and Market Power", in the Rayburn House office Building on Capitol Hill, in Washington, US, July 29, 2020.

Philadelphia official accused of making antisemitic comments resigns

Michael Rashid made antisemitic remarks like calling Schindler's List Jewish propaganda.

Steven Spielberg on the set of "Schindler's List."

ALYN Hospital joins with PIM on medical innovation, education, care

The new initiative, known as the ALYN-PIM Health Gateway, will focus on sharing medical technology and expertise.

 ALYN Hospital Pediatric & Adolescent Rehabilitation Center

National Museum of American Jewish History emerges from bankruptcy

The plan also settles a debt with bondholders, including Morgan, who agreed to accept $14 million less than what they were owed. 

The National Museum of American Jewish History.

COVID-19: Could vaping make the virus more infectious? - study

The study also found that male mice in particular experienced significantly increased harmful effects when nicotine was added to the vapor.

A woman exhales after vaping in Times Square, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in New York City, U.S., March 31, 2020

Group that removed Israeli food truck from festival apologizes

The Philadelphia group who removed an Israeli food truck from an event has apologized — and vowed to “make up for our mistakes with help from our community.”

General overall view of the downtown Philadelphia skyline

Israeli food vendor removed from Philadelphia event due to 'security risk'

"The Taste of Home" event, which takes place on Sunday, Father's Day, is organized to bring awareness to immigrant own businesses across the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

General overall view of the downtown Philadelphia skyline

Beth Din distances itself from ‘covert missionary’ Jewish status claim

The Orthodox Beth Din of Philadelphia issued a letter noting that a bill of divorce cannot be used to determine Jewish status, as alleged covert missionary Michael Elkohen has asserted.

Christianity, illustrative

Team Israel alumnus Sam Fuld brings analytics, people skills to new role

Fuld, who played for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, is hoping he can match some of Amaro’s accomplishments with the Phillies.

Sam Fuld poses in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform in 2019.