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Center City retail occupancy reaches a two-year high as downtown storefronts refill
Center City’s retail occupancy has risen to its highest level in two years, according to new data from the Center City District. Downtown Philadelphia storefronts are filling back up as retail activity improves.
Russian drone and missile strikes kill three in Ukraine, including a child
Russian forces struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities early Thursday, killing three people, including a 12-year-old child, and injuring more than 20, officials said. Two people were killed in Kyiv and another in Dnipro, with buildings badly damaged as Moscow continued near-nightly drone attacks and recently expanded daytime strikes.
Two police officers charged after pregnant woman dies in London crash
Two Metropolitan Police officers have been charged after a pregnant woman died in a crash in Eltham on October 17, 2024. The 38-year-old woman later died in hospital, and her unborn child died at the scene. PC Chris Johnson is charged with causing death by dangerous driving, while former PC Danny Tomkins is charged with dangerous driving. Both are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on May 28, following an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Fire at Geelong Oil Refinery Extinguished After 13 Hours, Fuel Supply Concerns Continue
An explosive fire at Viva Energy’s refinery in Corio, near Geelong, has been extinguished after about 13 hours. The blaze affected petrol production at one of Australia’s two remaining oil refineries, which supplies half of Victoria’s fuel and 10% of the nation’s, and officials say the full extent of the damage is still unknown.
Man Found Shot in Vehicle at Cherry Hill Shopping Center
Investigators were called to Liberty Bell Bank Plaza just before 4 p.m. and found a man inside a Ford pickup truck with a gunshot wound. No other details were provided.
Philadelphia Police Break Up Two Car Theft Rings Targeting Hondas
Philadelphia police say they have busted two car theft rings that were targeting Hondas. The department says 3,497 cars have been stolen in the city this year, and 923 of them were Hondas. Police also say 780 of those stolen Hondas were 2018 models or newer.
Vance Warns Pope Leo XIV to Be Careful After Vatican Criticism of Iran Conflict
Senior Trump administration officials sharply criticized the Vatican on Tuesday after Pope Leo XIV opposed the conflict with Iran. Vice President JD Vance told the pope to be careful when speaking about theology, and White House Border Czar Tom Homan told him to leave politics alone.
Police arrest FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive one day after he was added to the list
Authorities say KaShawn Nicola Roper, who was added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, was arrested Wednesday in connection with an alleged 2020 fatal shooting in Missouri.
Burlington County officers save woman who suffered heart attack on roadside
Police in Washington Township, Burlington County, say officers pulled a woman from her car after it hit a telephone pole on Greentree Road and found her unconscious, not breathing, and without a pulse. Officer Dante Moore, on his first day on solo patrol, performed CPR while other officers used an AED and helped revive her. Body camera video shows the rescue, and officials say she is expected to fully recover.
Federal Workers Still Using Claude Despite Trump’s Shutdown Order
Federal agency staffers say they are still using Anthropic’s Claude tools weeks after President Donald Trump ordered an immediate halt. Officials are focusing first on tracking where the AI is being used and finding alternatives, rather than forcing an instant cutoff.
China’s Economy Grows Faster Than Expected Despite the Iran War
China reported stronger-than-expected GDP growth even as the conflict involving Iran has weighed on other Asian economies. The data suggests China has, at least for now, held up better than many of its regional neighbors.
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