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Philadelphia stories: 85 news summaries

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San Francisco Lucky Town

Need a date? These are the best cities
in the US if you're single and looking

Aug 24, 07 2:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - True love is hard to find, but your odds are substantially higher if you live in one of Forbes' top 40 cities for singles.
  1. San Francisco-Oakland
  2. New York
  3. Los Angeles
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San Francisco • Chicago • Atlanta • Washington DC • New York • Dallas • Los Angeles • list • San Diego • Philadelphia • Seattle • dating

"Bandstand" Turns Big Five-0

TV icon popped up on the schedule a half-century ago

Aug 5, 07 1:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fifty years ago today at 3 pm in Philadelphia, what is now known as a summer replacement program debuted on the ABC TV network. That show, "American Bandstand," ran for 30-plus years. Its host, Dick Clark, frequently referred to as the oldest living teenager, introduced Chubby Checker, Frankie... More »

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reality TV • Philadelphia • Dick Clark • American Bandstand • Chubby Checker • Frankie Avalon • Fabian • Connie Francis • Bobby Darin

Phillies' Futility Flirts With Immortality

Franchise, already owner of record for losses, closes in on 10K

Jun 12, 07 7:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - This year's Phillies aren't as awful as tradition would suggest, but they can't fight history. From their perch a respectably mediocre two games over .500, they can see a new milestone: 10,000 losses. The Times visits Philadelphia, where the baseball has been so bad for so long that the... More »

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sports • MLB • Philadelphia Phillies • Philadelphia • baseball

Phillies Manager Assaults Reporter

Manuel physically restrained from attacking radio host

Apr 18, 07 10:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a confrontation in his office, Philadelphia manager Charlie Manuel blew up at radio host and long-time Manuel goad Howard Eskin and threatend to take him down. Later, in the Phillies clubhouse, two coaches physically restrained Manuel from making good on his threat.  Eskin had enraged the manager by... More »

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radio • Philadelphia Phillies • Charlie Manuel • Philadelphia • Howard Eskin • baseball

Nasdaq Options Philly Mart

Eyes exchanges options business

Apr 11, 07 3:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - The tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange is looking to expand into the options-trading market, and it's in talks with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange about a possible merger. Nasdaq's bid to buy the third-largest options trading exchange, valued at up to $300 million, comes as a number of bigger exchanges are on the... More »

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stock market • London • NASDAQ • Philadelphia Stock Exchange • merger • business • stocks • finance • London Stock Exchange • Philadelphia

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