The SS United States is set to be sunk. But new wrinkles have delayed the historic ocean liner’s next chapter
The SS United States was poised to set sail at the end of last year on her final voyage from Philadelphia to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico to become an artificial reef. But Coast Guard concerns have complicated the trip south.
Progress made to ensure SS United States can leave Philadelphia waters safely, Coast Guard says
The Coast Guard says it has concluded its additional testing to ensure the SS United States is fit to be towed to the Gulf of Mexico. Here's what's next.
USS John F. Kennedy leaving Philadelphia's Navy Yard to be dismantled in Texas
The retired USS John F. Kennedy​ aircraft carrier will embark on its final voyage after spending nearly two decades docked in Philadelphia.
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Philly area MACH2 hydrogen ‘hub’ gets greenlight from Biden administration
It’s one of seven hubs across the country that the Department of Energy originally announced in 2023, which will receive a combined $7B from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Ex-USS JFK departure delayed as decommissioned aircraft carrier prepares to leave Philadelphia
A decommissioned aircraft carrier slated to leave Philadelphia will now stay for another day after plans to move it were delayed.
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Biden says Penn is vying to be the site of his presidential library in recent interview
Penn joins Wilmington, Del., the University of Delaware campus, and other locations in the city of Philadelphia as potential contenders for the library's location according to Biden's interview with USA Today.
A decommissioned Naval aircraft carrier will pass through the Delaware Bay Thursday
The ex-USS John F. Kennedy, a decommissioned U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, will travel down the Delaware Bay Thursday on its way to Texas for dismantling.
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Philadelphia businesses told researchers they worry about sales, labor and uncertainty about government regulation
The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce members were surveyed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia about the economy. Here’s what they said.
American accused of assaulting a Pennsylvania student is extradited from France to the US
An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said “So I raped you” has been extradited from France to the United Stat
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Philadelphia 76ers reportedly reverse course, won’t build contentious $1.3B downtown stadium
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena, a surprising move that comes just weeks after the team received approval for the controversial ...
As Eagles star in South America, Brazilians in Philadelphia relish the moment
Paul Schiffner celebrates an Eagles score while watching the first NFL game in Brazil at the Ipanema Sports Bar and Grill in Philadelphia. Schiffner was born in Brazil but became a huge Philadelphia Eagles fan when he immigrated to the United States 40 years ago. Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 6, 2024. Photo by Andre Malok