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  • NBC Sports Philadelphia

    Offense leads Phillies to crush Rangers, 11-4; best 50-game start in franchise history

    The Phillies are now 22 GAMES above .500 after dominating the defending World Series champions on Wednesday night. After being down 2-0 early, they outscore the Rangers 11-2 in the final eight innings, giving them a 11-4 win.Offense leads Phillies to crush Rangers, 11-4; best 50-game start in franchise history originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

  • Associated Press

    France is proud of its secularism. But struggles grow in this approach to faith, school, integration

    Brought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, France’s unique approach to “laïcité” — loosely translated as “secularism” — has been increasingly stirring controversy across the country. Perhaps the most contested ground is public schools, where visible signs of faith are barred under policies seeking to foster national unity. “It has become a privilege to be allowed to practice our religion,” said Majda Ould Ibbat, who was considering leaving Marseille, France’s second-largest city, until she discovered a private Muslim school, Ibn Khaldoun, where her children could both freely live their faith and flourish academically.

  • Hello!

    Prince William forced to cancel royal visit last-minute

    The Prince of Wales has made a last minute decision to cancel a planned royal engagement. It comes after King Charles also cancelled several weeks of planned royal engagements