Philadelphia

Indian-American Medical Student Falls To Death In Philadelphia

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 14, 2020

An Indian-American medical student fell to his death while jumping between rooftops in the city of Philadelphia, according to news reports.

Intermittent Fasting: This Diet Plan Can Increase Lifespan Of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterisation- Know Other Health Benefits

Health | Garima Arora | Monday November 25, 2019

Intermittent fasting diet: According to a new study presented at 2019 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia, doing intermittent fasting can result in good health outcomes in cardiac catheterisation patients.

The Mysterious Case Of Water Gushing From Philadelphia Skyscraper

Offbeat | Tuesday November 5, 2019

On Sunday morning, hundreds in the city of Philadelphia, USA, watched in amazement as water gushed out from a 61-storey-high skyscraper.

1918 Parade In US Helped Spread A Deadly Flu That Left Nearly 13,000 Dead

World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Monday September 23, 2019

On Sept. 28, 1918, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Philadelphia to watch a patriotic spectacle. But the Liberty Loan Parade, which was to promote government bonds that would help pay for the Allied cause in World War I, had an unwelcome guest: influenza.

Man Threw Dead Girlfriend's Clothes, But Kept Sock. It Led To His Arrest

World News | Antonia Noori Farzan, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 4, 2019

On Nov. 12, 1991, Theodore Dill Donahue decided it was time to clean out his apartment. Earlier that day, a tersely written news item had appeared at the bottom of the 14th page of the metro edition of the Philadelphia Inquirer, noting that a woman's body had been found in the woods outside the city, where it had been abandoned weeks earlier.

Man Told Starbucks Worker His Name Was Aziz. She Wrote "ISIS" On His Cup

World News | Alex Horton, Abigail Hauslohner, The Washington Post | Saturday August 31, 2019

Niquel Johnson paid for three drinks in Philadelphia on Sunday, and in typical Starbucks fashion, an employee asked for his name. Johnson, 40, told them "Aziz," his Islamic name pronounced ah-zeez. He has used it for 25 years - and "countless" times at that particular store. The employee wrote his name as "ISIS" - the acronym for the Islamic terror...

When You Learn That You've Been Living With Face Blindness

World News | Sadie Dingfelder, The Washington Post | Friday August 23, 2019

In 2013, I was four months into my job at The Washington Post when we had a going-away party for a woman who was moving to Philadelphia. Everyone gathered around my section's little newsroom while our boss talked about Sara's contribution to the paper, how sad we all were to see her leave.

6 US Cops Injured In Shooting, 2 Trapped In House With Gunman Rescued

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 15, 2019

Six police officers were wounded in a shooting in the US city of Philadelphia on Wednesday after reportedly responding to drug activity, a department spokesman said.

Indian-Origin Doctor Couple, Daughter Killed In Small Plane Crash In US

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

A leading Indian-American doctor couple and their 19-year-old daughter were killed instantly when their small private plane crashed in the backyard of a suburban Philadelphia home on Thursday morning, the authorities said.

Man Freed After 21 Years - For Murder Someone Confessed To 17 Years Ago

World News | Katie Mettler, The Washington Post | Friday August 2, 2019

In 1997, a Philadelphia jury convicted John Miller of second-degree murder.

Museum’s Exhibit Of Tumours, Skulls Is Curated Peek Into A Bizarre World

World News | Erin Blakemore, The Washington Post | Sunday June 30, 2019

The exhibition was created by the Mtter Museum, located inside the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Styled like a 19th-century cabinet museum, the Mtter has gained a reputation for its bizarre collections, including Grover Cleveland's jaw tumor, countless human skulls, and any number of diseased and abnormal body parts.

US Actor Bill Cosby Appeals 2018 Conviction For Pennsylvania Sex Attack

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Bill Cosby's lawyers on Tuesday formally appealed his conviction for drugging and sexually attacking a former friend at his home near Philadelphia 15 years ago, citing what they called errors in legal procedure that allowed trial testimony and evidence the defense contends should have been excluded.

Massive Fire Breaks Out At Philadelphia Oil Refinery, Triggers Explosions

World News | Lindsey Bever, The Washington Post | Saturday June 22, 2019

A massive fire erupted at a crude oil refinery in Philadelphia on Friday morning, triggering several explosions and sending flames high into the sky. Philadelphia

"Could Kill Millions": US Seizes $1 Billion Worth Of Cocaine From Ship In Philadelphia

World News | Reuters | Wednesday June 19, 2019

Federal authorities seized 16.5 tons of cocaine worth more than $1 billion from a ship in Philadelphia in one of the largest drug seizures in US history, the US Justice Department said on Tuesday.

1 Killed, Seven Injured In Mass Shooting At Philadelphia Graduation Party

World News | ANI | Monday June 17, 2019

One person was killed and several others sustained injuries after a gunman open fired at a graduation party in Southwest Philadelphia on Sunday (local time).