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Indonesian Lantern Media

US Temporarily Halts Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries

The United States government has officially announced a temporary halt to immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, a move seen as one...
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Green Philly

A visual guide: How to recycle mailers & Amazon packaging

Online shopping has increased over time, but it comes with real consequences. Amazon generated 709 million pounds of plastic packaging waste in 2021...
Alex Moreno, president of Gente de Venezuela, holding a Venezualan flag
Venezuelans living in the Philadelphia area are expressing a mix of hope, surprise, and cautious reflection following reports of a dramatic political...
Image of Candelario Lambay in a red long-sleeved shirt
His career spans from founding the newspaper “La Actualidad” and serving as president of “El Concilio” to revitalizing “El Centro de Oro”, work that...
Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington, right, gives his State of Schools address on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at Thomas Edison High School in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia will open two new schools as part of the new North Philadelphia Promise Zone, which is meant to boost student achievement and provide...