@philmarcelo

National reporter @AP covering breaking news. Priors: NYC and Boston bureaus. Misinfo @APFactCheck. Email: [email protected]

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@APOct 20
On Sunday, "The Simpsons" halloween special surprised viewers with the return of Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator, in a speaking role. Apu has been the subject of yearslong discourse about painful TV stereotypes for some South Asian Americans.
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@APSep 18
For more than two decades, truck driver Joe Macken spent his free time building a massive scale model of his native New York City out of balsa wood and foam board. When he finished, his daughter convinced him to show the sprawling basement creation off on TikTok. The video clips went viral almost immediately.
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A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it's a museum exhibit @AP @philmarcelo apnews.com/article/viral-nyc…

A truck driver built a model of NYC with over 800,000 structures for fun. Now it's a museum exhibit

A truck driver who spent two decades building a massive scale model of his native New York City was delighted when it went viral on TikTok.

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Prayers to the family of Georgetown men’s basketball alum Michael Sweetney. He will be missed - forever a Hoya. #HoyaSaxa
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@APAug 25
BREAKING: Dolly Parton, iconic songwriter, singer and actor, dies at 80. apnews.com/article/dolly-par…

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80 of cancer

Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died of cancer. She was 80 years old. Her career spanned decades, with hits like “Jolene”...

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@APNewsGuildAug 18
Today, AP News Media Guild members across the U.S. are sending emails to Executive Editor @JuliePace and CEO Daisy Veerasingham opposing the offshoring of 40 U.S. and U.K. jobs to India. This is a violation of our contract and demand this effort be stopped.
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Amy Taxin@ataxinAug 14
Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible? apnews.com/article/ebikes-ch… @philmarcelo

Kids keep getting hurt and killed on e-bikes. Should parents be held responsible?

As traumatic injuries and deaths continue to surge among the youngest e-bike riders, officials across the country are taking different paths to tackle a growing epidemic.

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@APAug 13
A giant ball of human hair has been rolling around New York City — but why is it here? Here’s what you need to know about “Tumblehair."
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@APJul 24
BREAKING: LeBron James says he will play with the Philadelphia 76ers next season. apnews.com/article/lebron-ja…

LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers, saying it will be his 'last decision'

LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. James made the announcement on social media, saying it will be his “last decision” and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement.

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@APNewsGuildJul 17
AP wants to lay off 30 more U.S. journalists and move those roles to India. That’s after laying off or buying out nearly 150 U.S. staffers over the past two years.
On a red background with the AP News Guild Logo, white text reads: "AP Layoffs... AGAIN! Over the past two years, The Associated Press has bought out or laid of nearly 150 of its U.S. journalists. Now AP wants to lay off 30 more from U.S. staff and move those jobs to India."

ALT On a red background with the AP News Guild Logo, white text reads: "AP Layoffs... AGAIN! Over the past two years, The Associated Press has bought out or laid of nearly 150 of its U.S. journalists. Now AP wants to lay off 30 more from U.S. staff and move those jobs to India."

On a red background with the AP News Guild Logo, white text reads: On June 30 AP announced their plan to “develop a centralized global hub in India to increase the size of our production staff” for video and photos. The Guild was told that the company seeks to ELIMINATE 30 JOBS in the U.S.

ALT On a red background with the AP News Guild Logo, white text reads: On June 30 AP announced their plan to “develop a centralized global hub in India to increase the size of our production staff” for video and photos. The Guild was told that the company seeks to ELIMINATE 30 JOBS in the U.S.

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Philip Marcelo retweeted
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@APJun 24
Mamdani allies win at least 2 Democratic primaries in New York as they confront establishment apnews.com/article/nyc-house…
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'A million years isn’t enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing apnews.com/article/gilgo-bea…

'A million years isn’t enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing

A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has been sentenced to to life in prison without parole.

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@APJun 17
A group of Norway supporters rallied behind the team’s Viking-inspired identity, with a viral “Viking Row” celebration up an escalator toward Boston Stadium. #2026WorldCup #FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup #Norway
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Julie Walker@jwalkreporterJun 13
Read the latest and listen to a convo from my colleagues @mikesisak @philmarcelo & me about the Gilgo Beach Killer Case & Victims apnews.com/article/gilgo-bea…

Gilgo Beach killer writes to other jailed murderer, reads crime novels behind bars, sheriff says

The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell.

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@APJun 14
BREAKING: The New York Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973 with a 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5. apnews.com/article/nba-final…

The Comeback Knicks are the Champion Knicks. Brunson scores 45, and New York tops Spurs for title

Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they’re the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA.

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Philip Marcelo retweeted
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@APJun 4
The U.S. energy blockage on Cuba is affecting all parts of daily life, including trash collection. Now trash left piled on the streets is causing sanitary issues for the island's people.
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@APJun 3
Bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York's vast subterranean sewer system has the whole city wondering what exactly is going on. apnews.com/article/nyc-sewer…

Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators

A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York’s vast, subterranean sewer system in recent days has the whole city wondering what exactly is going on.

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@APJun 3
Prediction market Kalshi has reported former Rep. George Santos to prosecutors over a bet he made on himself, a person familiar with the investigation says. apnews.com/article/george-sa…

George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says

A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he’d be going to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, then bet against his own...

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Philip Marcelo retweeted
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@APMay 24
Authorities in Southern California are scrambling to find a safe resolution as a damaged chemical tank at an aerospace facility posed a threat of a leak or even an explosion. apnews.com/article/californi…

There's no longer a risk of a catastrophic explosion at a California plant. Here's what to know

Officials who have been scrambling to find a safe resolution after a tank containing a hazardous chemical at a Southern California aerospace plant was damaged believe the risk of a catastrophic...

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Philip Marcelo retweeted
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@APMay 21
New York City residents will soon get a chance to buy $50 World Cup tickets through a city-run lottery, as officials try to make the tournament more accessible amid soaring ticket prices.
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