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Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia, commonly referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the second-most populous city in both the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. It is one of the most historically significant cities in the United States and served as the nation's capital until 1800. Philadelphia is the nation's sixth-most populous city with a population of 1,603,797 as of the 2020 census. Since 1854, the city has been coextensive with Philadelphia County, the most populous county in Pennsylvania, and the urban core of the Delaware Valley, the nation's seventh-largest and one of the world's largest metropolitan regions with 6.245 million residents. Philadelphia is known for its extensive contributions to American history, especially the American Revolution, and for its contemporary influence in business and industry, culture, sports, and music.
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Kelly Oubre Jr. Wrecks Lamborghini In Car Crash Hours After Sixers' Game 2 LossKelly Oubre Jr. lost a playoff game Monday night and then he lost his beloved car ... TMZ Sports has learned he wrecked his Lamborghini in a crash just hours after the Sixers fell to the Knicks in Game..TMZ.com - Published | |
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Logan Paul Retains WWE United States Championship At WrestleManiaAND STILL!!! Logan Paul defended his WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania 40 on Sunday ... surviving an intense Triple Threat Match against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton!! The Maverick made his..TMZ.com - Published | |
Celebrities Ringside at Star-Studded WrestleMania 40WrestleMania 40 brought out wrestling's biggest and brightest ... and, even some of Hollywood's biggest names pulled up to Philadelphia for the festivities. The first night of the biggest weekend in..TMZ.com - Published | |
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'Several victims' and residents ordered to stay inside after shootings in town near PhiladelphiaResidents of a small town near Philadelphia have been urged to stay inside and a St Patrick's Day parade has been cancelled as police reported "several gunshot victims" in the area.Sky News - Published | |
Donovan McNabb Praises Jason Kelce After Retirement, Hall of Fame Career!Donovan McNabb says Jason Kelce's legendary Eagles career was truly special -- not only because he solidified his spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but also due to the fact he was able to spend..TMZ.com - Published | |
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Doc Rivers Uncertain On NBA Coaching Future, 'I'm Just Gonna Enjoy Life'Doc Rivers says he has no idea if he'll ever return to an NBA sideline ... the coaching great tells TMZ Sports his future in the sport is completely up in the air. We spoke with Rivers -- who was..TMZ.com - Published | Beyoncé Fan Rides On Horse During Renaissance Tour U.S. OpenerBeyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is now on U.S. soil, and at least one fan celebrated by ridin' high in Philly on an actual horse they brought to the concert!!! A shocked ticket holder captured the..TMZ.com - Published |
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Eagles' Josh Sills Indicted on Rape, Kidnapping Charges Days Before Super BowlEagles offensive lineman Josh Sills has been indicted on rape and kidnapping charges ... just 10 days before Philadelphia is slated to play the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII. According to prosecutors in..TMZ.com - Published | Ex-Eagles TE Trey Burton Says Jason Kelce, Not Jalen Hurts, Is Philadelphia's MVPNo, the Eagles' MVP ain't their star quarterback ... it's actually their best offensive lineman -- so says ex-Philadelphia tight end Trey Burton, who tells TMZ Sports Jason Kelce is more deserving of..TMZ.com - Published |
Hurts & Mahomes star in best plays of Saturday's NFL playoff games Quarterback Jalen Hurts and Patrick Mahomes star in the best plays of the NFL form Saturday's playoff games which saw Kansas City and Philadelphia triumph.BBC Sport - Published | |
