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5 feminist movies and TV shows to watch while you wait for 'Girlboss' to drop
These girl power movies and TV shows, all streaming now on Netflix, will make every feminist cheer. → Read More
UPDATED: Celebrities accused of cultural appropriation
From celebrities like the Kardashians to singers like Pharrell Williams, here are some famous faces who have been accused of cultural appropriation. → Read More
Petition wants to force Melania Trump out of NYC
Fed up with the price of protecting the first lady in her ritzy Manhattan high-rise, taxpayers are urging members of the Senate to force Melania Trump to relocate. → Read More
'MAGA' hat-wearing Philly man sues NYC bar for refusing service
A Philadelphia man's accessory of choice stirred up controversy at a New York City cocktail lounge when he donned a "Make America Great Again" baseball cap out for drinks, and a bartender refused service. Now, he's suing them. → Read More
South Philly's Cinco de Mayo parade canceled over deportation fears
After a decade of bringing ornate costumes, traditional dance and festivities to South Philadelphia, El Carneval de Puebla has been canceled this year, over rising fears of deportation. → Read More
West Philly class teaches students to recognize and reject fake news
Facing students with noses buried in smartphone video games and eyes glued to YouTube videos, Christina Rissell is always trying to redirect their focus to the day's lesson. Fortunately, today's topic is an attention-grabber: fake news. → Read More
More than 1700 flights canceled ahead of snowstorm – Metro
Thousands of flight were canceled by Monday morning in anticipation of a major snowstorm that was expected to dump up to 20 inches in some areas of the Northeast. → Read More
Conway claims broad spying on Trump Tower through TV, microwave
Without evidence, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway accused the prior administration of broad spying, via televisions and microwaves, in addition to wiretapping. → Read More
Can Trump be removed from office for his mental state?
President Donald Trump's opposing forces have cited possible violations of the law and questionable foreign ties as reasons for impeachment, but two little-known provisions in the Constitution could remove Trump from office for his mental state. → Read More
Amid boycott, Ivanka Trump's fashion line reports record sales
Amid calls for a boycott against any retailer that carries first daughter Ivanka Trump's eponymous fashion line for women, the label is reporting an uptick in sales. → Read More
This Trump-inspired app tracks how often women are interrupted by men
In their first debate matchup, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump interrupted his Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton up to 51 times. → Read More
Alec Baldwin won't play Donald Trump much longer
The end is near for the role Alec Baldwin says revived his career. → Read More
Ex-Trump University student wants to take president to court
A former Trump University student wants to opt out of a $25 million class action settlement for the opportunity to take the for-profit school's namesake founder, President Donald Trump, to court. → Read More
Everything you need to know about Pat Toomey's Facebook town hall – Metro
Sen. Pat Toomey held his second town hall of the year Monday afternoon, but his constituents could only participate by tuning in on CBS Philadelphia's social media channel. → Read More
Can Trump be impeached for his campaign's ties to Russia?
Nary 100 days into its administration, and revelations that President Donald Trump's cabinet has multiple ties to Russia are abundant. → Read More
Can clean injection clinics solve Philly's heroin crisis?
Supervised injection sites – government-funded sites where heroin users can shoot up in a safe, clean environment – are controversial solutions to drug epidemics, but might be the answer to Philadelphia's heroin crisis. → Read More
Tastes like chicken: Subway denies report that meat is only half real
The fast-food restaurant chain Subway claims its chicken sandwiches are made with 100 percent white meat chicken, but a new report disputes that, finding chicken strips contain only half chicken DNA, and sometimes less. → Read More
Kellyanne Conway gets comfy on White House couch
Mom always said to keep your shoes off the couch – unless you're in the president's inner circle, it seems. → Read More
Dozens of graves vandalized at Philly Jewish cemetery
Nearly 100 headstones were overturned, damaged or broken at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, a Jewish burial place, in Northeast Philadelphia. → Read More
Flashback! The 1997 Academy Awards [photos, winners]
As we prepare to celebrate films like "La La Land" and "Manchester by the Sea," Metro is rewinding the clock 20 years, to 1997 and the 69th Annual Academy Awards. → Read More