Waffle House customers jump behind counter to help lone, late-night employee

A recent late-night experience at a Waffle House location in Birmingham, Alabama left one customer truly humbled after he saw how fellow customers pitched in to support the lone employee on duty when he became overwhelmed.

Embiid scores 18, leads 76ers past Hornets 114-106

Joel Embiid had 18 points and nine rebounds, Al Horford scored 15 points and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night.

Ben Simmons to miss Sixers-Hornets game with shoulder injury

Ben Simmons will miss a second straight game Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets because of a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder.

Simmons suffers shoulder injury as Sixers fall to Jazz 106-104

Joel Embiid had 27 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Sixers, who have dropped two consecutive games after a 5-0 start.

Sen. Kamala Harris introduces new bill to make school days longer

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours. 

Flyers to give away Gritty Chia Pet at Tuesday's game

Philadelphia Flyers fans can get a Cha-Cha-Cha Chia Pet resembling their favorite furry orange mascot at Tuesday's matchup against Carolina Hurricanes.

Columnist E. Jean Carroll sues Trump for calling her sex assault claim a lie

An advice columnist who has accused President Donald Trump of raping her in a New York City department store dressing room in the 1990s sued him Monday, saying he defamed her by calling her a liar whom he had never even met.

A divided nation lurches toward 2020 election, now just 1 year away

One year from Sunday, voters will decide whether to grant President Donald Trump a second term in office, an election that will be a referendum on Trump's vision for America's culture and role in the world.

Former President Jimmy Carter is back teaching Sunday school in Georgia

Former President Jimmy Carter taught a Bible lesson on life after death Sunday less than two weeks after breaking his pelvis in a fall.

Rudy Boesch, early fan favorite on 'Survivor,' dies at 91

Rudy Boesch, a retired tough-as-nails Navy SEAL and fan favorite on the inaugural season of "Survivor," has died after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 91.

Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 U.S. Embassy attack

His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white, one of the Iranian student leaders of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover says he now regrets the seizure of the diplomatic compound and the 444-day hostage crisis that followed.

$90M for Pa. voting machines, mail-in ballots signed into law

Newly signed legislation will make the most significant changes to modernize Pennsylvania election laws in 80 years, according to advocates.

Embiid, Towns suspended 2 games after brawl

The Sixers' Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns from the Timberwolves have been suspended for two games after a brawl Wednesday night.

Boy battling cancer hopes to meet Gritty for his birthday

Philly is rallying around a 3-year-old boy battling cancer whose birthday wish is to meet his favorite mascot, Gritty. 

Michelle Obama talks ‘white flight’ during Chicago interview

White Americans are “still running” elsewhere when minorities and immigrants move into their communities, Michelle Obama observed Tuesday.

Election reform bill speeds toward approval in Pa.

Legislation speeding toward approval in Pennsylvania on Tuesday would deliver the biggest changes to state election laws in decades.