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Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl (39) pitches in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, May 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Jared Wickerham)

Pirates edge Phillies 1-0 in rain after Freese HBP

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In this Monday, May 6, 2013 file photo, a drug addict prepares a needle to inject himself with heroin in front of a church in the Skid Row area of Los Angeles. In the midst of an opiod epidemic, city officials in Philadelphia are considering establishing safe sites for heroin addicts to inject themselves under doctor supervision. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Philadelphia to mull opening safe-injection sites for heroin addicts

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Brandon Bostian, the Amtrak engineer involved in a fatal train crash two years ago, walks to a police station in Philadelphia on Thursday, May 18, 2017, to turn himself in to answer charges including causing a catastrophe and involuntary manslaughter. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Latest: Amtrak engineer arraigned in fatal train crash

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The Latest: Civil rights lawyer poised to be Philadelphia DA

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Police probe 5 headstones knocked over at Jewish cemetery

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In this image provided by the Town of Carlstadt smoke rises after a jet crashed into a building near Teterboro Airport in Carlstadt, N.J., Monday, May 15, 2017. (Joe Orlando/Town of Carlstadt via AP)

The Latest: Surveillance video shows moment of impact

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US Justice Samuel Alito to address Catholic seminary grads

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Democratic convention host group got nearly $1M in bonuses

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Attorneys Thomas Kline, left, Richard Sprague and Robert Mongeluzzi take part in a news conference while standing next to a photo of train engineer Brandon Bostian in Philadelphia, Thursday, May 11, 2017. A Philadelphia judge has ordered prosecutors to criminally charge the speeding Amtrak engineer involved in a 2015 derailment that killed eight people and injured about 200. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Speeding Amtrak engineer charged in 2015 crash that killed 8

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press

Physics professor sues FBI agent over espionage arrest

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press

FILE – In this May 13, 2015, file photo, emergency personnel work near the wreckage of a New York City-bound Amtrak passenger train following a derailment that killed eight people and injured about 200 others in Philadelphia. Amtrak engineer Brandon Bostian won't be charged in the May 12, 2015, derailment, according to two lawyers for victims of the crash, Tom Kline and Robert Mongeluzzi. KYW-AM first reported Tuesday, May 9, 2017, that the lawyers say Bostian won't be charged. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Amtrak engineer won’t be charged in deadly crash

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Church near Philadelphia to no longer serve as worship site

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Sapong’s hat trick gives Union first win, 3-0 over Red Bulls

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Institute tasked with saving local journalism raises $26M

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Jake Martinez, 32, looks on as he stands next to his medication at his home Thursday, May 4, 2017, in Murray, Utah. Martinez, who has epilepsy, is worried about health insurance as Republicans move closer to dismantling the Obama health care system, known as the Affordable Care Act, which he and his wife use. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Anxiety over GOP health plan for those with severe illnesses

By JOHN SEEWER - Associated Press

People walk past a gate to Holy Cross Cemetery, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Yeadon, Pa. The body of 19th century serial killer Dr. H. H. Holmes is being exhumed from the cemetery in suburban Philadelphia at the request of his great-grandchildren, who hope identifying his remains will quell centuries-old rumors that he conned his way out of his execution and escaped from prison. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Body of 19th century serial killer exhumed near Philadelphia

By KRISTEN DE GROOT - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers' Kenta Maeda swings at a pitch during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Maeda strong over 7 innings, Dodgers beat Phillies 5-3

By TOM CONNOLLY - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 3, 2017, file photo, Bill Cosby departs after a pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. Evin Cosby writes in an opinion piece for the National Newspaper Publishers Association published Wednesday, April 26, 2017, that her father “is not abusive, violent or a rapist.” (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Cosby jury can hear about quaaludes, not accuser’s lawsuit

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Kate Foster, 18, of Rockford, Ill., right, accompanied by former Chicago Bears center Jay Hilgenberg, announces Ashland's Adam Shaheen as the Bears' selection in the second round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Friday, April 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

The Latest: 49ers select Iowa QB Beathard late in 3rd round

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks during a news conference in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Philadelphia mayor touts legal marijuana in wake of massive pot-party bust

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times