Breaking News
Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support....
More
National & World News
G8 exposes rift among leaders on Syria
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Deep differences over Syria's fierce civil war clouded a summit of world leaders Monday, with Russian President Vladimir Putin defiantly rejecting calls from the U.S., Britain and France to halt his political and military support for Syrian leader Bashar Assad's regime....
More
Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin stake out diametrically opposite stands on which side deserves military support....
More
Afghan president's forces taking security lead
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai says his country's armed forces are taking over the lead for security around the country from the U.S.-led NATO coalition....
More
Local News
Lawyer: Woman buried in Philly collapse lost legs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A woman who survived nearly 13 hours in the rubble of a building collapse that killed six people has lost both legs at the pelvis, her lawyer said Monday....
More
Pa. Senate GOP seeking consensus on liquor bill
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Republican state senators remained unsure Monday whether they will vote for legislation that one of their members is writing to liberalize the sale of wine, beer and hard liquor in Pennsylvania, a key priority of Gov. Tom Corbett....
More
Corbett signs anti-abortion coverage bill in Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania is joining about 20 other states in limiting coverage of abortions under health care insurance policies offered in a federally-run insurance marketplace starting next year under a sweeping federal law....
More
Woman dies after fall from Pittsburgh balcony
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Officials say a Pittsburgh woman who fell from a fourth-floor apartment balcony has died....
More
Pa. high court upholds judge's retirement age
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania's highest court Monday unanimously rejected a challenge to a constitutional provision that requires judges to retire by the end of the year in which they turn 70....
More
4 refuse food until Philly school aides rehired
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Two parents and two school employees began a hunger strike Monday that they said will last until the cash-strapped Philadelphia district gets enough city and state funding to hire back about 1,200 lunchtime aides....
More
2 Philly medics attacked by man who was hit by car
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Authorities say two medics were attacked by a patient they had been treating after he was hit by a vehicle in Philadelphia....
More
Pa. McDonald's franchise sued over payroll cards
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) -- A single mother who worked briefly at a northeastern Pennsylvania McDonald's franchise is suing the owners after she said she was given a fee-laden debit card and told that she must use it to access her earnings....
More
Man gets prison in pot heist that hurt Pa. officer
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- A Pittsburgh man will spend up to 14 years in prison for seriously injuring a city officer, who has yet to return to work since trying to stop a robbery at a flea market that authorities said doubled as a marijuana packaging operation....
More
Pa. shopper is killed while chasing bank robber
WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania bank robber fatally shot a supermarket customer who ran after him and tried to stop his getaway car, police said....
More
Opinion Poll
Do you agree with the Supreme Court's decision that Arizona cannot require proof of citizenship when people register to vote? <More Info>
Yesterday's Poll
Do you agree with the President's decision to send direct U.S. military support to the Syrian rebels?
