Penn seniors worry about graduation, traditions as pro-Palestinian encampment remains
Penn seniors are worried the encampment will cause the university to cancel end-of-year traditions they've been anticipating for years.
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Penn seniors are worried the encampment will cause the university to cancel end-of-year traditions they've been anticipating for years.
The student-led demonstration is part of protests against the Israel-Hamas war being held on college campuses across the United States.
At least two Princeton University students were arrested Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest on campus where students began setting up tents.
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
Many Irish people feel a bond with Palestinians, and Mr. Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas war has changed Ireland's view of the U.S. leader.
Israeli leaders insist that freeing the remaining hostages seized during Hamas' terror attack is a priority, but after 100 days of war, one hostage's family says they feel forgotten.
CBS News producer Marwan al-Ghoul says when he goes out to cover the war and sees children killed by Israeli airstrikes, he can't help imagining they're his own kids.
Hamas says at least 60 people killed as Israel resumes military operations in Gaza after accusing the Palestinian group of violating a cease-fire that lasted 7 days.
Kinnan Abdalhamid, a Haverford College student who was visiting friends in Vermont, spoke to CBS News after a man shot him and 2
Kinnan Abdalhamid said in an interview with CBS News that right after the shooting, he thought his friends might be dead.
Hamas has freed about 100 hostages since the temporary cease-fire took effect and, despite ongoing violence outside Gaza, the truce was extended for at least 1 more day.
The FBI is investigating after Kinnan Abdalhamid, a junior at Haverford College, and his two friends were shot in Burlington, Vermont, over the weekend.
A student from Haverford College was among three men of Palestinian descent who were shot in Burlington, Vermont while visiting over Thanksgiving weekend.
Under the agreement reached in Qatar, Hamas is incentivized to release captives that Israel accuses it of seizing during its rampage across southern Israel.
The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.
Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry says Israeli forces are closing in on second facility in the Palestinian enclave as thousands evacuate Al-Shifa hospital.
Biden calls for Gaza hospitals to be protected as Israeli troops surround the biggest medical facility, and infants' lives are caught in the middle of the war with Hamas.
The Saturday night rally was peaceful, and people on both sides of the issue hope that in the coming days, any future demonstrations will be the same.
The war between Israel and Hamas is now in its third week. Today, the border between Gaza and Egypt reopened for the first time. This comes less than a day after the release of two American hostages who were captured by Hamas.
As Israel bombs Hamas in Gaza and aid remains locked out, Iran's other allies in the region appear to test the water, fueling fear of a wider regional war.
No humanitarian aid yet, but more Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as anger spreads across the region over a hospital blast the U.S. and Israel blame on Palestinian militants.
President Biden visited Israel in a show of support following the Hamas terror attacks, but a meeting with Arab leaders was canceled following the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital.
People in the Philadelphia area who have loved ones in the Middle East are worried and heartbroken during this time of war between Israel and Hamas.
Israel says it's "taking more time" than expected to fend off an unprecedented attack by Hamas, as it locks down Gaza and more rockets fly from the Palestinian enclave.
President Biden spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "pledged his full support" to the Israeli government, the White House said.
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The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Yonkers, New York, man Dijani Brown was wanted for sexual assaults of teen girls in Manor Township and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Yonkers, New York, man Dijani Brown was wanted for sexual assaults of teen girls in Manor Township and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
Yonkers, New York, man Dijani Brown was wanted for sexual assaults of teen girls in Manor Township and Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.
A burglar or burglars attempted entry into two homes in the Rydal section of Abington Township last month, police say.
Here are four social media money tips to make sure the financial advice you're getting isn't steering you wrong.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
A number of restaurants in the Philadelphia area landed on OpenTable's list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S.
After a portion of the Keansburg Fishing Pier crashed into the Raritan Bay, there's now concern at other marinas and piers that are being hit by ice chunks.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Construction workers leaving the Hudson Tunnel worksite in New York City had no idea if or when they would return.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Eagles superfan Ed Callahan, 79, won the NFL's 2025 Fan of the Year award on Thursday night.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
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Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Ed Callahan, 79, was named the league's 2025 Fan of the Year during Thursday night's NFL Honors in San Francisco.
Berks County native Taylor Swift has released the music video for "Opalite," the second single from the album, "The Life of a Showgirl."
Social media can provide helpful insights into personal finance, but there's also a growing amount of bad information, with TikTok even including a disclaimer that you "do your own research." Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner, showing you red flags that could tell you when a social media influencer might be steering you wrong.
The FBI is now heavily involved in the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. As the family makes another plea for her return, Jan Carabeo breaks down the latest timeline of known events connected to the missing Arizona woman.
This weekend's weather in the Philadelphia area will be even colder than the last blast of Arctic air we had. A front arrives Friday night with some possible snow showers or a snow squall, before feels-like temperatures plummet below zero. An extreme cold warning will be in effect from Saturday morning into Sunday morning. Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the full forecast.