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Obesity rates in the United States remain unacceptably high, and the epidemic persists in affecting Blacks and Hispanics disproportionately.

Obesity epidemic: 20 years from now

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Pa. Supreme Court rejects Mumia's last appeal

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Former death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal has lost his last legal appeal...
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Foster parents of murdered child speak out

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VIDEO - One week after the death of Khalil Wimes, the foster parents who cared for him the first three years of his life are searching for answers....
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Bail drops for 'Black Madam' butt injector

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A Philadelphia woman who calls herself the 'Black Madam' and is accused of giving illegal buttocks-enhancement injections has had her bail slashed...
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Rare WWII-era photographs rescued from trashcan

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A Philadelphia woman found photo albums of African-American life during World War II in a trashcan...
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Pa. constable sexually assaults female inmate

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PHILADELPHIA - A disgraced Pennsylvania State Constable and former Darby Township Police Officer is facing new sexual assault charge...
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Philly priest removed for 'inappropriate relationship'

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VIDEO - The Diocese claims Reverend Cletus Onyegbule, 44, began a relationship with the woman when she was 18 years old. Onyegbule has served as the assistant pastor at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Sinking Spring since March of 2009...
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'Black Madam' arrested at butt-pumping party

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PHILADELPHIA - Police raided what they call a 'Pumping Party' Wednesday evening at a Germantown home and arrested Padge Windslowe, the woman also known as the 'Black Madam' before...
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Woman steals estranged husband's identity

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PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly forging her estranged husband's name and assuming his identity in order to transfer the deed...
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Woman steals from nursing home residents

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PHILADELPHIA - Police say a computer inquiry revealed Sims had several outstanding cases issued by the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas...
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300-lb naked man steals socks from Wal-Mart

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From NBC Philadelphia-- Employees at Walmart called police at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, saying that there was a naked man walking around the store, authorities say.
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