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Academy of Natural Sciences officially closes its doors

Philadelphia's beloved Academy of Natural Sciences — one of the oldest natural history museums in the Western Hemisphere — has shut down, stunning the city's cultural community. Supporters held a rally and march over the weekend, with demonstrators in dinosaur costumes making a final public push to reverse the closure tied to financial pressures from Drexel University.

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Eagles drop ugly one to Chicago Bears, 27-7

The Eagles fell to the Bears 27-7 in a performance marred by turnovers, penalties, and poor decision-making, dropping their record to 2-1 on the season. The team will need to clean things up significantly if they hope to remain title contenders as the season progresses.

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Philly's Hawthorne neighborhood spotlighted as South Philly gem

A new profile of the Hawthorne neighborhood in South Philadelphia highlights the tight-knit community where daily life plays out on tree-lined sidewalks between 11th Street and the surrounding blocks. The piece celebrates the area's walkable, neighborhood-scale character as a model for urban living in the city.

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