The EU is failing refugees, Amnesty International says
A rapid escalation in refugee numbers and a failure to accommodate them is the biggest threat to human rights in the world, Amnesty International claimed in its 2013 report.
Hard to count, the faces of Philly’s homeless youth are often hidden
Advocates say the number of homeless youth in Philadelphia has increased and service providers have no way of accurately assessing the scope of the problem.
Report: Youth homelessness in Philadelphia has doubled
The number of homeless youth in Philadelphia more than doubled between 2009 and 2011, according to a People’s Emergency Center study on youth homelessness.
Philadelphia has generated $1.6 million from smokeless tobacco tax
City Controller Alan Butkovitz found Philadelphia has generated $1.6 million in smokeless tobacco tax revenue since 2010 and nearly $700,000 in 2013 so far.
Controller: Health care costs in Philadelphia are on the rise
Having chest pain? If you live in Philadelphia and need to be treated, you may be paying up to $12,185 [...]