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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Restorative justice can be cheaper and more effective than jail time at preventing reoffences. An innovative Philadelphia program for youth has a 100% success rate.

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Black homeowners' properties are chronically undervalued by appraisers. A new immersive technology promises to change that.

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The collapse of the I-95 bridge in Philadelphia should've taken months to repair. Here's how the city fixed it in 12 days.

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Workers inspect and clear debris from a section of the bridge that collapsed on Interstate 95 after an oil tanker explosion on June 12, 2023 in Philadelphia. Traffic was severely affected due to the closure of this primary north-to-south highway for East Coast travel.

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Philadelphia is cracking down on Airbnb and Vrbo. Locals are torn over whether it's a good thing.

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Philadelphia is starting to crack down on unlicensed Airbnbs and Vrbos, which is bad news for 85% of units in the city

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Philadelphia is enforcing a 2021 law to regulate short-term rentals.

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10 Things in Tech: Charlie Bell speaks, Amazon RTO, and the lucrative side of teaching ChatGPT

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Woah, it's Wednesday. I'm Diamond Naga Siu, and I have nothing to look forward to today now that Abbott Elementary finished its second season.

A Philly cop has been charged with assault over a bar fight. In 2011, the Fraternal Order of Police made sure he didn't lose his job after being accused of punching his wife in the face.

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Not the officer in question. Philadelphia Police Sgt. James Graber Jr. is accused of assaulting three people at a Roxborough bar after someone played music he didn't like on the jukebox.

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