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Just as the Senate Judiciary Committee confirmed that Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, will be heard in a public hearing this Thursday, a second accuser came forward Sunday accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during his first year at Yale.

A 7-year-old boy was killed when he fell from a SEPTA subway car Sunday night. Authorities said he was selling candy to passengers on the moving southbound train when he fell between cars.

Bill Cosby is scheduled to appear at a sentencing hearing today after being convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004. On Sunday, two other Cosby accusers said they want him imprisoned.

Comcast is launching itself globally with its deal for the United Kingdom's Sky television service. Their $40 million bid beat out the Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox.

Thanks to a program that's part of last winter's Trump tax cuts, developers could soon find tax breaks in some of Philly's hottest neighborhoods — even though the program is designed to help those willing to build in depressed areas.

Philadelphia made history Saturday as Rev. Patricia Ann Curtis Davenport of East Oak Lane became the first African American woman to become a Lutheran bishop.

For centuries, the slaves of Quakers who once lived in Langhorne have remained buried with no markers to speak of. The new Middletown Friends committee is changing that with a new memorial.

Elton Brand may be the Sixers' new general manager, but the perception is that it's a powerless position. Meanwhile, coach Brett Brown said his goal for next season is to make the NBA Finals. No pressure.

In the U.S., smoking is the leading preventable cause of death, so Penn and Rutgers are teaming up to investigate the effects of tobacco product ads — and they just got $18 million to do it.

As the first year of the Gabe Kapler era winds down, the Phillies manager's actions have taught fans a lot about his philosophy, whether they like it or not. (And many really don't like it.)

You can expect to see a few more JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s around town. As other big banks are shuttering branches, the largest U.S. bank is planning to open 50 locations in our region.

Felina, a contemporary Italian bar-restaurant, is opening as a pop-up in a mid-19th-century mansion in New Hope, and it may just become permanent.

Declaring peace on the Korean peninsula is a bad idea for a number of reasons, writes columnist Trudy Rubin, not the least of which is that a premature peace will leave South Korea at the North's mercy.

When he was alive, Corey Leech withstood grueling cross-examinations in the case that triggered the Pennsylvania state grand jury probe into clergy abuse. Columnist Maria Panaritis writes that Leech gave his life for the sins of the church.

It's a lot to take in, but the New York Times' incredibly thorough explanation of what we do and do not know about Russian interference in U.S. elections is worth spending time with today.

The tale of Valentino Dixon, a man who served 27 years in prison before having his murder conviction overturned thanks to Golf Digest (yes, really), is just incredible.

Cheesesteaks seem to provide endless fascination (or at least discussion) around here, so Philadelphia Magazine put together an oral history and a list of Philly's best 30 cheesesteaks. Warning: it will make you hungry.

The Guardian's story on Maria Pepe, the New Jersey Little League trailblazer who fought for her right to play, makes a strong case for her's being a household name.

Could a robotic arm help fight poverty in Philly? Technical.ly Philly's story on a curious new project is worth a look.