I'm an engineer who left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia. I was worried about leaving the tech hub, but I love Philly's lower cost of living.

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Adam Fletcher left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia.

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Trump thinks he can peel voters away from Biden in Democratic-heavy Philadelphia. Here's how he plans to do it.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally in Pennsylvania.

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I bought a duplex as my first home. I still have a mortgage, but I only pay around $900 a month and have no regrets.

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Raroha and her duplex in New Jersey.

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Monday's solar eclipse had nothing to do with the earthquake that rocked the East Coast today

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Despite what you may have heard, there is no correlation between the total solar eclipse and the earthquake that shook the Northeast on April 5.

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I moved from Chicago to Philadelphia. Going from one major US city to another has been surprisingly tough.

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I hadn't realized just how different living in major cities in the US could be until I moved.

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As homelessness spikes nationwide, at least 4 major cities have found ways to get people off the streets

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Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.
Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.

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I'm a 'zillennial' who left the city. I don't like living in the suburbs as a young person, but I plan to stay.

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Kelsey Lam said the suburbs feel secluded and less social than the city.

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A food-delivery driver hunting for big tips says he declines 75% of orders and hangs out in wealthy areas: 'I'm not doing this to gamble. I'm doing this to make money'

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Jay, a DoorDash and Uber Eats driver, said he declined roughly 75% of the orders he received.

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For decades, Biden has lavished attention on Philadelphia. It might save his presidency.

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Then-Vice President Joe Biden meets with then-Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jordan Matthews before a game in September 2016.

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A growing urban-farming movement has transformed dozens of vacant lots in Philadelphia. Now with city backing, some crucial green spaces can flourish without the threat of development.

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