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Quarantine requirements make for uneven NHL trade deadline

Nick Foligno is leaving his family back in Columbus to join Toronto and will have to isolate for seven days before getting on the ice for the Maple Leafs. He will miss at least five games.

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Geffen Hall rebuild speeded due to virus, reopen in fall '22

NEW YORK – The New York Philharmonic and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are accelerating the reconstruction of Geffen Hall because of the lull granted by the novel coronavirus pandemic and now plan to reopen the auditorium in fall of 2022, about 1 1/2 years ahead of the original schedule.

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Ohio town unknowingly hosted alleged Capitol attack plotters

WOODSTOCK, Ohio – In this don't blink-or-you'll-miss-it, one-stoplight town, dozens of residents still fly “Trump 2020” and “Make America Great Again” flags.

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WATCH LIVE: NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Two NASA astronauts will conduct the first spacewalk of 2021 outside the International Space Station.

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2 new coronavirus variants that likely originated in US identified in Ohio: researchers

Ohio researchers on Wednesday announced that they’ve identified two coronavirus variants that likely originated in the United States. One of the new strains was identified in a single patient in the state, "so researchers do not yet know the prevalence of the strain in the population," according to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center where researchers first identified the variants. This new variant "carries a mutation identical to the U.K.

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Hextall on Hockey: COVID-19 a new reality for NHL

COVID-19.The Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks both had to hold players out or cancel practice in an abundance of caution over a possible COVID-19 exposure.As the NHL’s 56-game regular-season schedule skates into action you can expect your smartphone to continue to receive alerts, with COVID-19 as the common theme.But before one surrenders to the negative narrative that the NHL season will never finish, let’s review how other major professional sports have fared not playing in a bubble.

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Harris says ‘everything is at stake’ in Georgia’s twin Senate runoff elections

Campaigning in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoffs Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Monday emphasized that 2020 isn’t over until Jan.

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GOP places focus anywhere but Atlanta in Georgia runoffs

ATLANTA – Vice President Mike Pence has seemingly been holding rallies everywhere in Georgia lately. Everywhere, that is, except Atlanta and its inner suburbs.Pence touches down in Georgia again Thursday for a pair of rallies in Columbus, on the state's western edge, and Macon, in middle Georgia, to support incumbent Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler ahead of runoff elections on Jan.

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Trey Songz Criticized For Performing At Club With 500 People Violating COVID-19 Restrictions

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Trey Songz concert faces Covid investigation after 500 people packed into Ohio nightclub

Trey Songz concert faces investigation after approximately 500 people packed into an Ohio nightclub to see the singer perform.Songz performed at the Aftermath nightclub in Columbus on Saturday (December 5), with footage showing tightly packed fans at the venue.As NBC News reports, the venue has now been given an official warning for improper conduct after attendees were seen to be openly violating Covid-19 regulations.Fans were seen sharing drinks and flouting social distancing laws, Ohio’s Investigate Unit claimed. Their statement also criticised the lack of physical barriers at the event, as well as singling out the lack of protective face masks worn by employees and attendees.“Basically, it was just a concert environment.

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Garber recounts MLS successes, but acknowledges losses

Commissioner Don Garber said while Major League Soccer is on track to have losses nearing $1 billion this year because of the coronavirus, he's proud of the way the league was able to navigate the pandemic and complete a difficult season.

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Sounders score twice late, stun Minnesota United 3-2

SEATTLE – Gustav Svensson scored off a corner kick in the final moments of second-half stoppage time, and the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 3-2 on Monday night to advance to the MLS Cup final. Seattle scored three times in the final 15 minutes of regulation and stoppage time to stun Minnesota and claim the Western Conference championship for the fourth time in the past five seasons.

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The Latest: 2 NHL teams say several players tested positive

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Two National Hockey League teams say multiple players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus while preparing for the new season.The Columbus Blue Jackets said in an email to The Associated Press that “several” players recently tested positive and went into quarantine.

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Dems, GOP take different approaches on Georgia Senate blitz

ATLANTA – Jon Ossoff took the stage in Columbus and looked out over a parking lot filled with cars, with supporters blaring their horns in approval as he declared that “change has come to Georgia.”Hours earlier, Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler stepped to a microphone in suburban Atlanta and addressed hundreds of eager supporters packed into the Cobb County GOP headquarters.

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Philadelphia Union wins Supporters' Shield with 2-0 win over Revs

CHESTER, Pa. - Sergio Santos and Cory Burke both scored and Philadelphia captured its first-ever Supporters' Shield with a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday.The Union had a chance to secure the trophy last weekend, but a 2-1 loss to the Columbus Crew put the celebration on hold. Philadelphia was in a tie Toronto FC for the prize heading into Sunday's Decision Day.But Toronto fell 2-1 to the Red Bulls, and Philadelphia (14-4-5) finished with 47 points to claim the top spot in the Eastern Conference and home-field advantage through the playoffs.“The boys put a lot of work into this season and then obviously today to win it on our home field in front of our fans is special.

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Orlando City’s match against Columbus Crew SC postponed due to COVID-19 cases among Crew staff

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City’s match against Columbus Crew SC has been postponed by Major League Soccer following two confirmed cases of COVID-19 among the Crew staff, Orlando City Soccer Club announced Saturday.Orlando City’s match against Columbus Crew SC was originally scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11 at Exploria Stadium.

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Biden makes ad push into rural Ohio as early voting begins

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Democrat Joe Biden is expanding his ad buys into every corner of Ohio as early voting begins Tuesday, signaling his campaign’s growing hopes that a state Donald Trump won easily four years ago may be within the former vice president’s grasp. The new spots will air on radio in rural, traditionally Republican areas of the state, the campaign told The Associated Press, as well as on TV in Dayton.

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Police: 21-year-old shot multiple times and killed in South Philadelphia

Skyfox over the scene of a fatal shooting in South Philadelphia. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - A 21-year-old male was shot and killed in the Lowe’s parking lot on Columbus Boulevard Monday.Officials stated that a 21-year-old man was shot multiple times Monday, just after 1 p.m., in the parking lot of Lowe’s on Columbus Boulevard.The victim was rushed to Jefferson Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Police are investigating the scene.

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35 missing kids recovered in Ohio; 20% linked to human trafficking

COLUMBUS - Thirty-five missing children were recovered during "Operation Safety Net," U.S. Marshals and Ohio law enforcement officials announced Monday, Sept.

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Florida man pleads guilty to trafficking 78 pounds of meth

BILLINGS, Mont. – A Florida man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal drug trafficking charge filed after he was stopped for speeding in south-central Montana and a state trooper found 78 pounds of methamphetamine in his rented minivan, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Montana said.Nichols James Imhoff, 30, of Cape Coral, Florida, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute meth.

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Every human gut may have a unique viral composition

just as important.According to the newly created Gut Virome Database (GVD) from Ohio State University (OSU) in Columbus, 97.7% of the viruses in our gut are bacteriophages, meaning that they use bacteria as hosts in which to replicate themselves.Early in the 20th century, scientists began to investigate the potential of bacteriophages to combat bacterial infections, but the discovery of antibiotics largely superseded their work.Now, with the growing threat of antibiotic resistance, there has been a resurgence of interest in bacteriophage therapy.Scientists have discovered a great deal about the “bacteriome” — the community of bacteria that make their home in the gut — but characterizing the virome has proved more challenging.

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Teen shot during argument with group in Old City, police say

OLD CITY - Authorities say a woman is recovering after she was shot during an argument with a group of people early Thursday morning in Old City.According to police, the shooting happened on the 100 block of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard just after 2:30 a.m. A group of two women and a man were involved in an argument with the 18-year-old victim. Police say the confrontation turned violent when one of the group members shot the teen in the left thigh.The victim was taken to Jefferson University Hospital and placed in stable condition. No arrests have been reported.

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Rick Zamperin: Where do the Toronto Maple Leafs go from here?

Toronto Maple Leafs‘ 2019-20 coronavirus-pandemic shortened season tick down to zero.Toronto’s exit from the National Hockey League‘s best-of-five playoff qualifier at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets was the latest in a long line of recent early post-season exits, even though the 3-2 series defeat wasn’t technically considered a playoff — it still felt like it.Now, just like they have after each the team’s first round playoff eliminations over the last handful of years, many Maple Leafs fans are demanding change.

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Medieval DNA suggests Columbus didn’t trigger syphilis epidemic in Europe

Charlotte HartleyIn the late 1400s, a terrifying disease erupted in Europe, leaving victims with bursting boils and rotting flesh. The syphilis epidemic raged across the continent, killing up to 5 million people.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Burlington County

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Burlington County until 1:15, Wednesday afternoon.At 12:30, a thunderstorm capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts was near Jacksonville.Towns impacted include Medford, Marlton, Browns Mills, Lumberton, Wrightstown, Cinnaminson, Columbus and Mount Holly.It includes the New Jersey Turnpike between exits 4 and 6A and 295 between mile markers 37 and 55.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPTorrential rainfall was reportedly a threat with this storm. With the ground already saturated, flash flooding can occur suddenly.

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Philadelphia Art Commission votes to place Columbus Statue in storage pending relocation

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Art Commission voted on Wednesday to remove and potentially relocate the controversial Christopher Columbus statue from Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia.Eight of the commission's nine members voted to move the statue that overlooks South Broad Street into storage. This after the Philadelphia Historical Commission voted late week 10-12 in favor of removing the statue.Philadelphia will be responsible for the safe removal and storage of the Columbus statue.

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Philadelphia Art Commission to decide fate of Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza

Christopher Columbus statue boxed up in South Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Art Commission will meet Wednesday to decide the fate of the controversial Christopher Columbus statue located in Marconi Plaza.The final decision will be made after the Philadelphia Historical Commission last week voted 10-12 in favor of removing the statue.In June, the statue became the point of contention between groups who wanted to defend it from vandalism amid ongoing social unrest, and other groups who saw the statue as a symbol of hate. The confrontations between the opposing sides resulted in violence and arrests.

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Familiarity breeds respect among NHL East playoff teams

TORONTO, ONT – Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper took exception to the Columbus Blue Jackets being referred to as “a blue-collar” team.“Is that a positive or a negative?” Cooper said Monday, a day before his Eastern Conference second-seeded Lightning open the first round of the NHL playoffs against the seventh-seeded Blue Jackets. “If blue-collar means a hard-working team, they are.

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Commission hears testimony on fate of Christopher Columbus statue

PHILADELPHIA - The Art Commission hosted a special meeting to discuss the future of the Christopher Columbus statue after Mayor Jimmy Kenney's request to remove the statue in Marconi Plaza. The public was able to weigh in Wednesday via Zoom.Many in the Italian-American community see it as a symbol of pride for their heritage, while others see it as a monument to a controversial figure who represents genocide.“His exploitation, torture, rape and ultimately genocide did not bring the bounty his supporters expected from his missions," Rue Landau, of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, explained.“To say we’ve arrived and don’t need a statue.

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Coverage about COVID-19 in Facilities

Columbus (OH) Dispatch (7/16, Narciso) reports congressional lawmakers have “appropriated $2.6 trillion in CARES Act Provider Relief Funds to help the country deal with COVID-19 hardships.” Nearly “half, $1.2 trillion, has gone to individuals, businesses, health care providers and state and local governments, according to an analysis by the Government Accountability Office ending May 31, 2020.” Data show “nursing homes have received about one-third of 1% of that funding.

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Gut bug may help prevent heart disease and promote longevity

Eubacterium limosum in their gut.The researchers who reported this discovery a decade ago speculated that the well-established anti-inflammatory properties of E. limosum may have helped these people live to extreme old age.

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Rick Zamperin: Auston Matthews’ positive coronavirus test shows why NHL bubble is important

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews confirmed Monday that he tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Arizona last month while the NHL season was on pause.The 22-year-old centre shared the news with reporters on a Zoom call on day one of the National Hockey League‘s summer training camps, as the Leafs and 23 other teams entered Phase 3 of the league’s return-to-play plan.Matthews said he was “asymptomatic” and felt “pretty normal for the two weeks” during his quarantine, and is “feeling healthy now.”Matthews participated in the team’s workouts on Monday and declared himself fit to play in Toronto’s play-in series against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Aug.

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FC Dallas withdraws from the MLS is Back tournament

FC Dallas has withdrawn from the MLS is Back tournament in Florida after 10 players tested positive for coronavirus.The league said Monday that of the 557 players sequestered at a pair of Walt Disney World hotels, 13 have tested positive: 10 from Dallas, two from Nashville and one from Columbus.The decision was made in the interest of the other players at the tournament.

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Delaware remove whipping post display from state grounds

GEORGETOWN, Del. - Delaware officials have removed a whipping post that was historically used to hold people as they were publicly lashed for committing crimes.The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will bring down the 8-foot (2.4-meter) concrete post located outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown on Wednesday and place it in a Dover storage unit with other historical artifacts, according to a statement issued by the agency Tuesday.Officials said the post would be removed in response to calls from the community and “in recognition of the violence and racial discrimination that its display signified.”MORE: City to ask art commission to approve removal of Columbus statue in South Philadelphia, mayor says“Such

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Delaware to remove whipping post display from state grounds

Credit: DHCA GEORGETOWN, Del. - Delaware officials are set to remove a whipping post that was historically used to hold people as they were publicly lashed for committing crimes.The Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs will bring down the 8-foot (2.4-meter) concrete post located outside the Old Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown on Wednesday and place it in a Dover storage unit with other historical artifacts, according to a statement issued by the agency Tuesday.Officials said the post would be removed in response to calls from the community and “in recognition of the violence and racial discrimination that its display signified.”MORE: City to ask art commission to approve removal of Columbus statue in

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Man fatally struck by car while attempting to crossing street in South Philly, police say

CENTER CITY - Authorities say a man who was attempting to cross the street was fatally struck by a car Thursday night in South Philadelphia.The incident happened near the intersection of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Reed Street just before 9 p.m.Investigators say a 34-year-old man was crossing the street ahead of oncoming traffic. The man realized that he did not have enough time to cross and tried to run back to the sidewalk when a Black Pontiac Grand Prix struck him.The driver, a 28-year-old man, remained on scene.

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Man fatally struck by car while attempting to crossing street in Center City, police say

CENTER CITY - Authorities say a man who was attempting to cross the street was fatally struck by a car Thursday night in Center City.The incident happened near the intersection of South Christopher Columbus Boulevard and Reed Street just before 9 p.m.Investigators say a 34-year-old man was crossing the street ahead of oncoming traffic. The man realized that he did not have enough time to cross and tried to run back to the sidewalk when a Black Pontiac Grand Prix struck him.The driver, a 28-year-old man, remained on scene.

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South Philadelphia resident writes letter to mayor voicing cultural importance of Columbus statue

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Billy Marchio is South Philly through and through. He’s a teacher in the community and believes that the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia should stay, however, he thinks the way that people are currently going at it is not the way to do it.“I think the best course of action is to go about it democratically.

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South Philadelphia resident writes letter to mayor outing cultural importance of Columbus statue

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Principal tests positive for COVID days after graduation

MIAMI – The principal of a private Catholic high school tested positive for COVID-19 days after participating in a graduation ceremony at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Saturday, school officials said.Christopher Columbus High School Principal David Pugh tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, spokeswoman Cristina Cruz told the Miami Herald.

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DA Krasner suggests Philadelphia police not applying law equally amid protests

PHILADELPHIA - The district attorney of Philadelphia announced assault and related charges against one man stemming from one of a number of protests of a now-covered Columbus statue in south Philadelphia while suggesting “unequal application of the law" by police during the demonstrations.District Attorney Larry Krasner alleged that 58-year-old John Mooney repeatedly told a Black man who is a professional photographer “Get out of here, boy," before punching him in the face Tuesday evening at Marconi Plaza.

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Hank's Take: Should statues of slave owners be taken down in Philadelphia?

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - As people look at the statues of notable historical figures in Philadelphia, they see many things: some see the good they’ve done historically, but many others see them as slave owners and don't want to look at them anymore.“Due to the racism that we have in the world, yes, they all should come down. Every slave owner needs to be removed in America.

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Crews build protective box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Crews worked to cover the Christopher Columbus statue with a protective box after Mayor Jim Kenney announced plans to initiate a public process that will consider the future of the statue. In a letter on Monday, the mayor asked the public art director to initiate the appropriate process through the Philadelphia Art Commission. No decision has been made on whether the city will remove the statue. Mayor Kenney released a statement, which reads in part, “I believe that a public process will allow for all viewpoints—especially those of indigenous people whose ancestors suffered under the rule of European colonizers—to be considered.

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Mayor Kenney announces plans to initiate public process to consider future of Christopher Columbus statue

PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney announced plans to initiate a public process to consider the future of the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza.In a letter, the mayor asked the public art director to initiate the appropriate process through the Philadelphia Art Commission. A boxing apparatus will be installed around the statue Tuesday, which stands at South Broad Street, in order to preserve it while the Art Commission process is followed. No decision has been made on whether the city will remove the statue. Emotions boiled over for the third night in front of the Christopher Columbus statue on Monday.

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Mayor Kenney announces plans for public process to consider future of Christopher Columbus statue

PHILADELPHIA - Mayor Jim Kenney announced Monday plans to initiate a public process to consider the future of the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza.In a letter, the mayor asked the Public Art Director to initiate the appropriate process through the Philadelphia Art Commission. A boxing apparatus will be installed around the statue Tuesday in order to preserve it while the Art Commission process is followed.No decision has been made on whether the city will remove the statue. RELATED: City leaders denounce group defending Columbus statue in South PhiladelphiaEmotions boiled over for the third night in front of the Christopher Columbus statue on Monday.

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Philadelphia family court supervisor fired after video shows him ripping down Black Lives Matter signs

(Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Video of a Philadelphia family court supervisor ripping down Black Lives Matter signs outside Columbus Square park in South Philly surfaced on social media over the weekend.A court spokesperson confirmed Monday that Michael Henkel has been terminated based on multiple violations of the UJS Code of Conduct and the Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Policy. Henkel was a supervisor writ server for the First Judicial District's Family Court since 1992."The Court takes the incident very seriously and believes Mr.

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The Latest: Warren won't prosecute peaceful protesters

TOP OF THE HOUR:— Florida state attorney won't prosecute peaceful protesters.— Detroit removes a bust of Christopher Columbus from a prominent downtown spot after 110 years.— Twenty-member panel will review Chicago Police Department’s policy governing when officers can use force.— UK’s leader creates anti-racism panel; critics want more.___TAMPA, Fla.

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City leaders denounce group defending Columbus statue in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - City leaders have denounced the actions of a group of people who spent the weekend and early hours of Monday morning defending the Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza. Those guarding the statue against vandalism were countered on Sunday by groups who denounced the contentious historical figure. Despite some tense moments and profane comments, the crowds remained mostly tame. Police reportedly arrested at least two people for disorderly conduct.

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