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The year's delay forced guest participants Australia and Qatar to pull out due to scheduling conflicts.

Queensland state capital Brisbane had been the preferred host, chosen in February, and the board's proposal now goes to the IOC session before the Tokyo Olympics next month.

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A U.S. government watchdog on Wednesday released a report finding that federal police did not clear protesters from a park near the White House last summer so that former president Donald Trump could walk to a nearby church for a photo opportunity.

Revamping America's infrastructure is a high priority for Biden, but his sweeping $1.7 trillion proposal has run into trouble in a Congress only narrowly controlled by his fellow Democrats, making Republican support pivotal.

The annual list, released ahead of the major 2021 award shows, is one of the first indications of the films expected to do well at the Oscars and Golden Globes.

The Securities and Exchange Commission waded into the battle between small investors and Wall Street hedge funds, warning that it was watching for potential wrongdoing.

Chestnut Hill on Ice is back for another year, but this time with safety precautions.

Looking for some fun, unique and safe ways to spend your weekend? In the age of social distancing, Metro has you covered.

Members of the Electoral College in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin and Arizona all cast the states' electoral votes for the former vice president.

Those who head to the former Brigantessa space at 1520 East Passyunk Avenue will find a new venue opening up.

The officer fired his weapon after a man refused to drop a 10-inch blade and continued to advance even after officers used a taser on him three times.

Doses of the Pfizer vaccine arrived in Philadelphia a day early.

A fire turned into a crime scene Sunday night in Brewerytown when authorities found a woman stabbed to death.

Costume designer Bina Daigeler worked on the wardrobe of one of the most anticipated Disney live-action movies: 'Mulan.'

The set-up at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is in response to a deluge of mail-in ballots.

The Cleveland ball club is expected to announce that they are dropping "Indians" this week.

"We win Pennsylvania, we win the whole thing," the Republican president told cheering supporters in Allentown.

The Dodgers overcame a wild Game 4 loss to take a 3-2 Fall Classic lead on Sunday.

The Browns' star receiver went down during Week 7 action against the Bengals.

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Philly Reading Coaches aims to build confidence in students struggling to read and motivate them to pick up books.

So far in October, 29 states have set records for increases in new cases, including Pennsylvania.

No nominee to the Supreme Court has ever been confirmed by the Senate this close to a presidential election.

A 17-year-old was fatally shot attending a vigil in East Germantown.

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones and other teammates were seen out in Manhattan on Friday following their Thursday-night collapse to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Rays pulled out one of the more memorable wins in World Series history early Sunday morning.

"Our City, Your Orchestra," is a string of free online concerts performed by small ensembles and recorded at Black-owned businesses throughout the region.