- Oct 10
Anthropic AI sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police in July
The tip was sent on 18 July through a public unsolved-murders website. Anthropic found the breach only on 28 September, and police were told on 7 October.
- Oct 9
LeBron James makes 76ers debut, scores 10 points in 114-108 pre-season loss to Nets
James played 18 first-half minutes and scored 10 points, while Jaylen Brown led all scorers with 18 and Brooklyn outscored Philadelphia 37-23 in the third quarter.
- Oct 7
Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti tears Achilles tendon in preseason opener
Philadelphia 76ers backup center Ariel Hukporti tore his right Achilles tendon in Monday's preseason win over the New York Knicks and underwent surgery on Tuesday.
- Oct 6
Democrats gain edge in Senate and House races as Trump approval falls to 37%
With thirty days until Election Day, polling and advertising shifts favor Democratic candidates in Senate, House, and state legislative battlegrounds across the country.
- Oct 4
Rams score two late touchdowns to beat Eagles 24-20 after fourth-quarter comeback
Kyren Williams scored two rushing touchdowns in the final four minutes as Los Angeles erased a 10-point deficit. Philadelphia lost running back Saquon Barkley to a hamstring injury in the first quarter and failed on all 12 third-down attempts.
- Oct 3
Voice changes and AI speech analysis link vocal patterns to dementia risk
Two studies connect vocal changes and AI speech modeling to elevated dementia risk and accelerated biological aging markers in large cohorts.
- Sep 30
Macklemore sells out European Free Palestine Tour after removal from Ed Sheeran shows
The Seattle rapper booked three arena dates across Dublin, Paris, and London to raise funds for Palestinian relief groups following his exit from Ed Sheeran's stadium tour.
- Sep 30
Atlanta Braves beat Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 in Game 3 to advance to NLDS
Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies, and Matt Olson homered as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 at Truist Park, clinching the Wild Card series 2-1 to book an NLDS matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Sep 29
Case Keenum leads Chicago Bears to 27-7 victory over Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night
Starting in place of the injured Caleb Williams, 38-year-old quarterback Case Keenum threw two touchdowns and ran for another as the Chicago Bears defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 27-7.
- Sep 20
SNL UK parodies King Charles, Princess Diana AI and Ed Sheeran tour row
Sky's satirical comedy show featured a rogue Princess Diana android and mocked Ed Sheeran's stance on conflict following tour disputes.
- Aug 23
MLS fines Lionel Messi over stoppage-time altercation with Quinn Sullivan
The MLS Disciplinary Committee fined Lionel Messi for hands to the face or neck of Philadelphia Union player Quinn Sullivan during a 2-2 draw on 19 August.
- Jul 27
Charli XCX Releases Three 'Music, Fashion, Film' B-Sides on iTunes, With Black-and-White Videos
The three tracks, previously only on limited physical releases, are now available as a $4.99 digital deluxe edition with black-and-white videos, after Charli XCX reversed her stance on streaming.
- Jul 25
LeBron James leaves Lakers, joins Philadelphia 76ers on two-year, $8M deal for 24th NBA season
The 41-year-old, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, announced the move Friday, calling it his 'final decision' and saying he still wants to compete for a championship.
- Jul 24
LeBron James signs with Philadelphia 76ers for two-year, $8 million deal in bid for fifth NBA title
The NBA's all-time scoring leader says he chose Philadelphia over Cleveland, Miami and Golden State, prioritizing a shot at winning a championship with a fourth franchise.
- Jul 23
Peacock posts first-ever quarterly profit of $189 million on World Cup and Love Island USA boost
Comcast's streaming service Peacock reported a $189 million pre-tax profit for the April-June 2026 quarter, its first since launching in 2020, driven by FIFA World Cup coverage and the reality hit Love Island USA.
- Jul 5
France edge Paraguay 1-0 in bruising World Cup clash; referee Tantashev under fire for no cards
Kylian Mbappe's 70th-minute penalty gave France a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the World Cup last 16, but the match was overshadowed by Paraguay's aggressive play and Uzbek referee Ilgiz Tantashev's failure to issue a single yellow card to the South Americans.
- Jul 5
Mbappé penalty breaks Paraguay resistance as France reach World Cup quarter-finals
Kylian Mbappé converted a 70th-minute penalty after a VAR review to give France a 1-0 victory over a stubborn Paraguay in the World Cup round of 16 in Philadelphia.
- Jul 1
World Cup 2026: Mbappé double sends France into last 16, Mexico and Norway also advance
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as France beat Sweden 3-0; Mexico eased past Ecuador 2-0 and Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 to book places in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on June 30.
- Jun 29
Comcast to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky, ending two-decade bet on content and distribution
Comcast will separate its broadband business from NBCUniversal and Sky, creating a standalone media company as cord-cutting and streaming reshape the industry.
- Jun 25
Ecuador stuns Germany 2-1, Ivory Coast eliminates Curaçao to reshape World Cup Group E
Ecuador came from behind to beat Germany 2-1 in East Rutherford, while Ivory Coast dispatched Curaçao 2-0 in Philadelphia, ending the debutants' campaign. Germany still topped Group E, Ivory Coast took second, and Ecuador squeezed through as one of the best third-place finishers.
