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No beach body required: The Miss America pageant is dropping its swimsuit competition and says it will no longer judge contestants on their looks.

Philadelphia City Council has a new budget plan, and they say they've found a way around raising property taxes while still increasing money for city schools.

Before she was killed by the raging waters of Pennypack Creek Saturday, Rebecca Bunting was the "queen" of the urban explorer circuit, known for capturing abandoned spaces with her camera. Now her thrill-seeking community is in mourning.

The fashion industry is mourning renowned designer Kate Spade, known internationally for her whimsical women's designs, who was found dead Tuesday of an apparent suicide. She was 55.

Montgomery County's Abolition Hall, where Frederick Douglass and Lucretia Mott once spoke, and Hovenden House, once an Underground Railroad site, hold special places in history. But now, neighbors are worried developers might soon fill the property with townhouses.

After waves of controversy and protests before they embarked, the Philadelphia Orchestra completed its three-performance tour of Israel Tuesday with a show in Jerusalem. But before they head home, they've got some extracurricular activities planned.

Old City's historic First Bank of the United States — once the source of a feud between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson — has been closed to the public for years. But thanks to some fundraising, it could be on its way to restoration.

Ever had a "Philadelphia" sushi roll? You have the city's first female sushi chef, Madame Saito, to thank. (Or to blame. It does have cream cheese.)

Last month a Pennsylvania high school student (and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia fan) brought a cardboard cutout of Danny DeVito as her date to the prom. So, DeVito brought a cutout of her to the set. Naturally.

Speaking of prom, Lariq Byrd wasn't sure he'd ever get to his after he was shot and paralyzed in 2015. But with the help of Magee Rehab and his best friend, he made it to the dance floor this weekend.

If you want to get a good night's sleep, a medical study to diagnose your condition could be useful, but it'll cost you. The sleep study industry is now a $40 billion-a-year business.

Chester County's farmland is said to be among the most nutrient-rich in the country. So one farmer is spreading the wealth, literally, by welcoming food banks onto his land to grow and pick crops.

President Trump was absolutely right to rescind the Eagles' invitation to the White House as the team's behavior was self-important and narcissistic, writes former federal and state prosecutor George Parry.

Columnist Will Bunch writes that it's kind of a shame the Eagles didn't go to the White House, because then President Trump could've seen a leader like Carson Wentz in action.

Plastic straws are plaguing our beaches, so Delaware restaurants are trying to get rid of them. WHYY's story on the effort explores how tiny human behavioral changes can help clean up the planet.

Fifth graders at Tanner Duckrey School were working on a class project about gun violence when their school had a gun scare of its own. Philadelphia Weekly's story on the students' perseverance and their troubling tales will both break your heart and give you hope today.

Make some room for a long read from NextCity on Chester, Pa., (technically the state's oldest city) and the local artists fighting to bring a cultural corridor to the historically redlined community.

While researching a new book on children's toys and playgrounds, an architecture critic discovered a treasure trove of hidden women who've contributed to design and architecture. Luckily, she decided to share them with us all (and the New Yorker).

Racked just released an extremely in-depth special issue about plus-size clothing, fashion, beauty standards and more. The whole package is worth a read, but the essay "Body Positivity Is a Scam" is particularly blistering.