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British family jailed in Pennsylvania for 'bizarre' illegal border crossing

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Philly man charged with transporting undocumented immigrants over U.S. border from Canada

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Switching up this exercise can improve your athletic performance

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American Airlines will offer direct flights from Philly to Nova Scotia this summer

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New study finds soda more likely to cause diabetes than other sweets

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Coca-Cola looking to expand into the cannabis market

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Will Philly host a World Cup match on America's 250th birthday?

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Did Trump put North America's 2026 World Cup bid in jeopardy?

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Philly chosen as potential host city for 2026 World Cup

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Local U.S. senators urge Trump to support 2026 bid to bring World Cup to North America

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Study links depression to shorter lifespan

Women outlast men during exercises, study shows

Researchers find protein that could trick your heart into thinking you exercised

In long-running tradition, Québécois return to Cape May for ‘Construction Holiday’

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WATCH: Sea lion yanks little girl off pier in sneak attack

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Canadian bicyclist back in Philly to restart Mexican ride derailed by theft

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Report: Ex-Vice Canada editor solicited young staff, artists to be international drug mules

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Midshipman from South Jersey awarded medal for heroism during Boy Scout outing

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PETA decries shocking video leaked from set of 'A Dog's Purpose'

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Phillies pitching prospect Nick Pivetta 'over the moon' about spring training, WBC

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Philly thieves ruin bicyclist's journey from Canada to Mexico

Grant Hatherley

2016 Presidential Race

As Trump forges path, many Americans do, too – to Canada

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Meteor lights up night sky over Pennsylvania, New Jersey

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More hitchBOTS hit the road, but they're not stopping in Philly

HitchBOT

Some Americans seriously considering move to Canadian island if Trump wins presidential election

Cape Breton Canada

Smoke's Poutinerie is coming to Philly

Canadian startup sells bottled air to China

Banff National Park

Academy specimen provides new insight on Dimetrodon range

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Blogger turns minifridge into functional Gameboy

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Mike Richards charged with possession of a controlled substance in Canada

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Was hitchBOT's destruction part of a publicity stunt?

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U.S. vacation trends shorten stays at Jersey Shore

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Scientists develop pill to help gluten-intolerant people

Canadian goes airborne in lawn chair lifted by helium balloons

FBI seeks to identify more child pornography victims

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Canadian teen killed after tracking lost iPhone with app

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Adultery website seeks like-minded investors for coming-out party

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