In the aftermath of the World Cup , bar owners are weighing the exact size of any World Cup sales boom. Learn more in the full story here: www.inquirer.com/business/t...

An air quality station in Philadelphia The Inquirer is tracking peaked at 291 Thursday night, but had dropped to 250 by Friday morning. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/weather/live...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a statewide code purple air quality day due to wildfire smoke blowing into the Philadelphia region. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/weather/live...

🗺️ Timing of wildfire smoke in Philly The weather service said the smoke will be closer to the ground and especially acute on Thursday. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Air quality alerts were issued across the region. By daybreak, air quality was tumbling to unhealthy levels in Philadelphia and a broad swath of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to an Inquirer analysis of dozens of public sensors. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/weather/air-...

Wednesday’s high temperatures and high humidity will be met by smoke drifting south from a batch of Canadian wildfires. (2/2) 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

An unpleasant meteorological mélange of heat and pollutants is about to envelop the region. (1/2) 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Jonathan Zimmerman, a teacher of history and education at the University of Pennsylvania, shares his thoughts on the controversy over slavery exhibits at the President’s House at Independence Mall. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/opinion/hist...

The site of the President’s House now features panels proposed by the Trump administration. The change happened overnight, allowing the government to switch out the displays and shut down the television screens while avoiding public scrutiny during the takedown. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Patrons of Sarcone’s Bakery are accustomed to seeing familiar faces behind the counter. On Monday, guests were served by a new member of the Sarcone’s family: Chase Utley. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/phillies/cha...

🌻 There’s a rare reunion at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this year: Two of Vincent van Gogh’s famous sunflower paintings are on view side by side. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/arts/sunflow...

The commission’s review of a random sample of 125 police incidents in North Philadelphia’s 22nd District found that officers recorded only 23 of 83 encounters that required camera footage.

Gas station brand Freedom Fuel Network was recently promoted by the White House and touts a $3.47 regular gas price in honor of President Trump, but the Trump Administration says isn't a government program. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Even with Sunday’s generous soakings — 1.15 inches officially at Philadelphia International Airport — the city’s year-to-date rains have been only about 75% of normal. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/weather/floo...

🔔 As Philadelphia celebrated America’s 250th anniversary this past weekend, Inquirer photographer Jose F. Moreno wanted to focus on the people who help keep the city’s history alive every day. 📸 See the full gallery: www.inquirer.com/photo/a/phil...

🎆 Happy Fourth of July, Philadelphia! Presenting today’s front page of The Inquirer. Head here for live updates on the day’s festivities: www.inquirer.com/news/phila...

Latecomers — men and women dressed like the famed Founding Father — walked through the crowd to the front. It wasn’t a catwalk, per se, but the Franklin stroll.⁠ 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

At the Benjamin Franklin look-alike contest at Independence Hall, which was supposed to end early, the crowd enthusiastically shouted, “One more Ben, one more Ben.” 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

No parade? No problem. Philly found a way to celebrate.⁠ 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/philade...

Philadelphia’s historic sites draw tourists from around the world. They’re getting an incomplete version of the President’s House. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/politics/phi...

The Durham boat is known as being the model of boat George Washington used to cross the Delaware with his Patriot troops on Christmas in 1776. The team at the Independence Seaport Museum built an exact replica: www.inquirer.com/arts/george-...

The renovations include a redesigned plaza three times the size of the previous one, and a substantial new gateway entrance structure. A spectacular digital screen now bedazzles the main concert shed. (2/2) 🔗 www.inquirer.com/arts/highmar...

“Persistent pay gaps do more than reduce annual income, they affect lifetime earnings, retirement security, access to capital, business formation, and the generational wealth of women and their families.” — Meghan Pierce, Forum of Executive Women president and CEO 🔗 www.inquirer.com/business/gen...

When following a mysterious text turns out better than you’d think... Everyone, meet Taylor Allen — The Inquirer’s South Jersey newsletter editor. She’s rounding up your daily South Jersey news and delivering it straight to your inbox. To sign up for the newsletter go to Inquirer.com/sjnewsletter

“For two nights now, a battalion of Sherrill’s New Jersey State Police — who the first-year governor had claimed would ‘lower the temperature’ in Newark — has turned up the heat to 11,” writes Inquirer columnist Will Bunch. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/opinion/miki...

Protests have roiled Delaney Hall over conditions inside the facility since last week. 🔗 More details: www.inquirer.com/news/jersey-...

SEPTA’s comeback captain is a homegrown Philly guy. A year into his role as general manager, he might be the leader the city needs. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/transporta...

The President's House site in Philadelphia was named one of the most endangered historic sites due to the Trump administration's efforts to change it, according to a list shared with The Inquirer. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/politics/n...