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Family of police shooting victim were seeking help for mental health crisis
The two officers each fired at least seven rounds – at least 14 total shots – at Mr Wallace.
Protests flare in Philadelphia after police kill black man
A man named as 27-year-old Walter Wallace died after a confrontation with officers yesterday.
Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty accused of punching 13-year-old boy
Gritty has yet to comment.
Ikea to pay family over €40 million after 2-year-old boy killed by falling dresser
Jozef Dudek died in 2017 of his injuries after a recalled dresser tipped over onto him.
Irishman detained in the US told to leave the country by Friday or face prison
He has until Friday to sign paperwork allowing him to leave the US but banning him from re-entering for five years.
Joel Embiid sparks 76ers to NBA playoff win after two ejected
The 76ers star returned from injury to score a game-high 31 points and grab 16 rebounds.
Late, late drama as Philadelphia edge heartbroken Bears at the death in playoff thriller
It came right down to the wire in Chicago.
Seattle Seahawks seal playoff spot, halt Chiefs' AFC West title bid
Four NFL playoff berths were claimed on Sunday, with three remaining.
Plane carrying Melania Trump forced to turn around after cabin fills with smoke
Trump was on her way to visit a Philadelphia hospital at the time of the incident.
US couple ordered to give homeless man what's left of $400k they raised for him
The homeless man had helped the couple pay for fuel for their car when they were left stranded one night.
76ers boss resigns after report he was behind numerous Twitter accounts criticising his players
The accounts also revealed sensitive information about the physical state of certain players.
Black men arrested at Starbucks settle case for $1 - and a $200k youth programme
The entrepreneur programme will be for Philadelphia public high school students.
Southwest Airlines engine explosion linked to similar accident in 2016
A Southwest Airlines plane was forced into an emergency landing on Tuesday after one of its engines exploded.
Starbucks CEO apologises after two black men arrested in café while waiting for a friend
A video of the incident on Twitter was viewed millions of times.
Bill Cosby retrial struggles to find jurors who haven't already made up their minds
Veteran lawyers and jury consultants say #MeToo movement could cut both ways for Cosby.
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Woman sets up fund for homeless man who bought her petrol - donations pass €300,000
“I wish that I could do more for this selfless man, who went out of his way just to help me that day.”
Aer Lingus promises 900 new jobs and a new route to major US city
The airline today announced an expansion for summer 2018.
'There was blood everywhere': Over 40 injured in Philadelphia train crash this morning
At least four people are seriously injured.
Bill Cosby sexual assault retrial set for 6 November
A judge declared a mistrial last month after jury members failed to reach a verdict.
'Don't open your door' - things have just gotten very, very real for illegal Irish in the US
Under Donald Trump’s presidency, US customs officials are directly targeting undocumented immigrants like Donegal man John Cunningham who seems set to be deported.
Cosby trial opens with witness breaking down in tears on stand
Witness Kelly Johnson claimed that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles hotel in 1996.
Jonathan Demme, Silence of the Lambs director, dies at 73
He also directed Philadelphia in 1993, which earned Tom Hanks an Oscar as best actor.
Online voting could be introduced as part of Irish diaspora vote
Enda Kenny announced yesterday that a referendum will be held to let Irish people living abroad vote in presidential elections.
Melania Trump caught plagiarising again, but this time she's gone for one of her husband's ex-wives
In a speech in Pennsylvania, Trump’s wife said that American culture has become “too mean”.
Watch: Bernie Sanders booed for telling his supporters to elect Hillary Clinton
The Democratic Convention hasn’t got off to the smoothest of starts.
Democratic National Convention kicks off in Philadelphia with huge protests
Die-hard Bernie Sanders supporters have descended on Philadelphia to protest against Hillary Clinton.
Leaked Bernie Sanders emails a headache for Hillary as convention gets set to kick off
Emails from senior Democrat figures appearing to disparage Bernie Sanders have given Donald Trump an easy target.
US archbishop says divorced Catholics should avoid sex, live 'as brother and sister'
Archbishop Charles Chaput issued a new set of pastoral guidelines for clergy and other leaders of the archdiocese.
Teenage boy dies after being shot in the face while he and friends were playing with a gun
No charges have been filed and the investigation is ongoing.
'Disgusting' hit overshadows Capitals' NHL playoff cruise
“This was as close as I have seen to somebody possibly breaking a neck.”
Nine-year-old journalist defends murder coverage after backlash
“It kind of gets me angry because, just because I’m nine doesn’t mean I can’t do a great story.”
Two dead as train hits digger near Philadelphia
Another 30 were taken to hospital.
Seven-week-old baby kidnapped from shopping centre as his mam took a phone call
Young Ashir Simmons was found about five hours later.
Bill Cosby is back in court amid claims he has lost his eyesight
The comedian’s lawyers are demanding that an accusation of rape made against him be dropped.
Police say man who shot Philadephia cop pledged allegiance to Islamic State
They also said the man used a stolen police gun in the crime.
When fear and hatred of Irish Catholics set fire to an American city
What an explosive, forgotten 172-year-old chapter in Irish-American history can teach us about the world today.
The legend of Frank Olivo, and the day they threw snowballs at Santa Claus
A terrible year, a miserable day, and a Christmas legend in the City of Brotherly Love.
WATCH: American mayor calls Donald Trump an "a**hole"
Meanwhile, the Taoiseach says Trump’s plan to ban Muslim immigration is “not acceptable.”
Life sentence for woman who kept disabled people in a 'dungeon' and collected their welfare
“There is no penalty that is too harsh for the people that did this. The word horrific is not sufficient.”
Marilyn Monroe and the Mona Lisa once sailed on her. Now this iconic ship could be scrapped...
Can the SS United States be saved from the scrap yard?
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