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Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Al Arabiya
Philadelphia's Schools Accused of Failing to Properly Inspect Asbestos in Buildings
Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia's public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The district agreed to have the criminal case deferred while it pays for a court-supervised monitor to keep tabs on its response. Prosecutors said it was the first time a school district in the US has faced such environmental criminal allegations. The district is charged with eight counts of violating the federal Toxic Substances Control Act for allegedly failing to perform inspections in a timely manner during a recent five-year period. Authorities said a judge must approve the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, which avoids a grand jury indictment. If the school district complies with the relevant federal law, the government can eventually drop the charges. About 300 of the school district's aging set of 339 buildings contain asbestos, the US attorney's office said in a release. Asbestos, a construction material in wide use until the 1980s, has been linked to cancer and lung disease. Investigators said some asbestos was improperly addressed and that schools have had to close as a result of asbestos problems. Prosecutors said the longstanding and widespread problem put students and teachers in danger. The deferred prosecution agreement says the school system has already improved policies, procedures, and compliance regarding asbestos inspections and abatement. Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. told The Philadelphia Inquirer the deferred prosecution agreement is a sign of the district's progress in addressing the problem. He noted the district will train workers on asbestos management as part of the deal.
New York Post
18-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
MLS' leading goal scorer Tai Baribo and family stuck in Israel amid Iran conflict
Major League Soccer's leading scorer and his family have been stuck in Israel since conflict in the region broke out between the Jewish state and Iran. Philadelphia Union forward Tai Baribo has been unable to return to the United States because of the closure of airports in Israel, which has faced missile strikes from Iran after the nation struck nuclear and military sites inside Iran last week, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. 3 Philadelphia Union forward Tai Baribo (9) controls the ball in front of FC Dallas midfielder Kaick Ferriera (55) during a 0-0 draw between the two teams at Toyota Stadium on May 31. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Advertisement It's unclear where in Israel Baribo is, but in a statement to the outlet, the Union said the club has remained in 'constant communication' with him and his return to the United States 'remains fluid' amid Israel's airspace being closed. Israel's main international airport has remained closed during the ongoing tension with Iran. 3 An empty arrival terminal at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel on June 16, 2025. ABIR SULTAN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Advertisement 'The Union are in constant communication with Tai and are actively working to bring him back to Philadelphia safely,' the Union said. 'With the airspace currently closed, the situation remains fluid, and we are exploring all alternative options. Our priority is Tai's safety and well-being. We will share more updates if and when it is appropriate.' Baribo has been away from the Union since May 31 to play for Israel's national team in a pair of international matches, including a World Cup qualifying game and a friendly in the month of June. The Union forward had a calf injury flare-up and kept him out of the two international games and led him to return to Israel, in part to rehab the injury and to attend a meeting at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem to handle his green card application, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. 3 Philadelphia Union forward Tai Baribo (9) reacts during the second half of their draw against FC Dallas. Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images Advertisement Pennsylvania soccer writer José Roberto Nuñez posted screen recordings of Instagram stories posted by Linoy Barlev, Tai Baribo's wife, showing their current situation in Israel. In one, it's a photo with the caption, 'This time it was a few minutes from us. Another crazy night. Take care of yourself.' Advertisement She also posted a video of Baribo huddled inside a windowless room along with other people. Baribo currently leads the MLS in goals with 13 over the course of 16 matches for the Union, with his last goal coming back on May 24 during a 3-3 draw with Inter Miami.
CBS News
04-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl ring ceremony is postponed, sources say. Here's why.
The Philadelphia Eagles will have to wait longer to get their new Super Bowl rings. The Birds were supposed to get their rings on Friday, but sources say that has been delayed due to production issues with the jeweler. The Eagles have yet to set a new date for the ring ceremony. The ceremony was initially scheduled for Friday, which is one day after the final day of organized team activities. The Eagles will hold a mandatory minicamp next Tuesday. The Philadelphia Inquirer was the first to report the news. The Super Bowl LIX rings will commemorate Philadelphia's dominant 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, which prevented them from a historic three-peat. The Eagles were fitted for their rings after winning the big game in February. A design for the Super Bowl LIX rings has yet to be unveiled, but the Eagles' Super Bowl LII rings were made of 10-karat white gold and featured 219 diamonds, along with 17 genuine green sapphires. One side of the ring featured the final score of the Super Bowl win over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and it was engraved with the team's season-long mantra: "We all we got. We all we need." The ring also included an underdog mask, another theme from the 2017 season, the words "Fly Eagles Fly" on the outer band, a silhouette of the Lincoln Financial Field end zone, and the Eagles logo placed over the Lombardi Trophy. After winning the Super Bowl for the second time in franchise history, the Birds have had a busy offseason as they prepare for a run at a third Lombardi Trophy.
USA Today
04-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles will wait a little longer for the Super Bowl 59 ring ceremony
Eagles will wait a little longer for the Super Bowl 59 ring ceremony EJ Smith of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that the Eagles have postponed their ring ceremony, which was originally scheduled for Friday June 6 The Eagles are the reigning Super Bowl champions, but they'll have to wait a little longer to receive those coveted rings, the Inquirer reports. EJ Smith is reporting that Philadelphia has postponed a June 6 ring ceremony due to the commissioned jewelers needing more time to finish the rings. The Eagles' original date fell in line with the players' spring workout schedule. The final voluntary practice of organized team activities is set for Thursday before a one-day, mandatory minicamp scheduled for next Tuesday. Players and coaches will then break for a little over a month before returning for training camp in late July. Following the Eagles' first Super Bowl victory in 2018, the organization gave out 10-karat white gold rings with 219 diamonds and 17 green sapphires. They also included a dog mask inscribed on the inside for each player and coach as a nod to the 'Underdogs' theme the team adopted during that postseason run. Players were sized for their rings and selected designs during the locker room cleanout and exit interviews with the media in February. With the mandatory mini camp schedule for next Tuesday, the Eagles will a little over a month between the end offseason activities and the late July date for training camp to hold a formal ring ceremony.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Philadelphia paper warns Fetterman to take Senate job seriously – ‘or step away'
The Philadelphia Inquirer's editorial board has issued a sharp rebuke of Pennsylvania senator John Fetterman in a new opinion piece, urging him to take his job 'seriously' and writing that 'it's time for Fetterman to serve Pennsylvanians, or step away.' In a strongly worded piece published on Sunday, the editorial board of the Philadelphia Inquirer, which endorsed Fetterman during his 2022 Senate campaign, said the first-term Democrat 'has missed more votes than nearly every other senator in the past two years' and 'regularly skips committee hearings, cancels meetings, avoids the daily caucus lunches with colleagues, and rarely goes on the Senate floor'. The editorial board also wrote that six former Fetterman staffers told an Inquirer reporter that Fetterman was frequently absent or spent hours alone in his office, avoiding colleagues and meetings. 'Being an elected official comes with public scrutiny,' the board wrote. 'If Fetterman can't handle the attention or perform his job, then in the best interest of the country and the nearly 13 million residents of Pennsylvania he represents, he should step aside.' Related: Republican senator criticized for mock apology after saying 'we all are going to die' 'Being an elected representative is a privilege, not an entitlement,' it added. 'Being a US senator is a serious job that requires full-time engagement.' Fetterman responded to the piece and allegations on Monday during a Fox News debate with Republican senator David McCormick. 'For me, it's very clear, it's just part of like this weird – this weird smear,' Fetterman said. 'The more kinds of, left kind of media continues to have these kinds of an attack, and it's just part of a smear and that's just not … it's just not accurate.' He continued: 'I've always been there, and for me, if I miss some of those votes, I've made 90% of them, and we all know those votes that I've missed were on Monday. Those are travel days and I have three young kids and … those are throwaway procedural votes that … they were never determined if they were important. That's a choice that I made.' Fetterman also reportedly claimed senators Bernie Sanders and Patty Murray had missed more votes than he has. 'Why aren't the left media yelling and demanding them and claiming they're not doing their job?' Fetterman said. In response, a spokesperson for Murray told Politico that most of her missed votes occurred during a vote-a-rama when her husband was hospitalized. A spokesperson for Sanders did not immediately respond to request for comment from Politico, but the outlet pointed out that according to data from a government transparency site, Sanders has missed 836 of 6,226 rollcall votes since 1991, or about 13.4%. Murray has missed 290 of 11,106 rollcall votes since 1993, or roughly 2.6%. By comparison, Politico reported that Fetterman has missed 174 of 961 rollcall votes, approximately 18.1%, in his first term, according to The editorial on Sunday comes as last month, New York magazine published an article on Fetterman which quoted several former and current Fetterman staffers who expressed concerns about the Senator's mental and physical health, and his behavior. In response, Fetterman dismissed the piece, calling it 'a one-source story, with a couple anonymous sources' and labeling it a 'hit piece from a very left publication'.
