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Strong earthquake hits Russias Far East
Russian Academy of Sciences , told The Associated Press the epicenter was in the Sea of Okhotsk, east of the Russian coast and north of Japan. She said the quake registered 8.0 on the Richter scale. ...
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Pa. utility commission says PPL can add new charge
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania regulators have given the green light to PPL Electric Utilities to begin charging customers a new fee to fund system ...
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Bail hearing set in Pa. babys faith-healing death
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A bail hearing is scheduled for a Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and are charged with third-degree murder in the April death of their 8-month-old ...
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I-5 bridge collapses in Washington no one killed
In this photo provided by Francisco Rodriguez, a man is seen sitting atop a car that fell into the Skagit River after the collapse of the Interstate 5 bridge there minutes earlier Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Mount Vernon, Wash. (AP Photo/Francisco ...
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10 things you need to know for Friday
The prestigious Institute of Medicine says schools need to make sure kids get at least an hour of physical activity each day - and PE should become a core ...
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3 hurt in apparent explosion at Coatesville steel plant
COATESVILLE, Pa. (AP) - An apparent explosion at a Coatesville steel plant has left three people injured.It happened around 10 p.m. Thursday at the Arcelor-Mittal plant in Coatesville, in Chester County. Investigators say a bucket containing molten steel apparently exploded, injuring the three workers.Authorities are still trying to determine exactly what happened.The conditions of the injured ...
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Ex-Penn State player takes battle vs. bullying to book
By GENARO C. ARMAS,Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - A former Penn State women's basketball player has written a new book to champion the anti-bullying efforts she supported during her playing days in Happy Valley.Gizelle Studevent's book, "Bridges," debuted this month ...
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Hospital workers uncover Riddle time capsule historic gems
Riddle Hospital CEO Gary Perecko inspects items found in a time capsule uncovered by workers at the Middletown facility. MIDDLETOWN - Construction workers uncovered a previously unknown time capsule tucked away inside Riddle Memorial Hospital’s original cornerstone while working on a building expansion project Thursday morning.The limestone block is hollowed out and contained a large ...
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Drexel Hill woman wins Ready-Set-Garden contest $500 gift card
Penny Starr-Ashton of Drexel Hill stands with Phil Heron, editor of the Daily Times, after winning the Ready, Set, Garden Sweepstakes. UPPER DARBY - It only took one entry for Penny Starr-Ashton to claim the prize in the Ready, Set, Garden Sweepstakes contest sponsored by the Daily Times.Starr-Ashton, of Drexel Hill won a $500 gift card to the Home Depot, which she said will go a long way to ...
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Philadelphia day of prayer penance following Gosnell conviction
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia has declared May 24 to be a special day of prayer and penance "as a Christian response to the Kermit Gosnell trial and conviction." "The recent trial and conviction of the Philadelphia abortion doctor, Kermit Gosnell, for killing three babies born alive, manifested in yet another vivid way the horrific details of the abortion culture that ...
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Mother taken into custody after search for child
Police said the woman took her son from his aunt, who has legal custody of the child. As the command center went up near South Braddock Avenue, authorities worked together with dispatchers and the phone company to track down the pings from the mother's cellphone. After a three-hour search, the pings alerted police that the mother was in the area, and led them to finding her riding in a car ...
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Man shot in the face in Greenfield
A man was shot in the face at a home along Gladstone Street on Thursday night. He was then taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police spent hours at the home, searching for clues that might lead them to the shooter. As of Friday morning, no arrests had been ...
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Pirates don Penguins jerseys to show playoff support
The Pittsburgh Pirates show their support for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the NHL playoffs by wearing Penguins jerseys on their road trip to Milwaukee and ...
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Army veteran surprised with new home
It was all made possible by the Homes For Heroes program through Wells Fargo and the Wounded Warriors Foundation. Schell was wounded four years ago when a bomb hit his vehicle while he was serving in Afghanistan. Schell's brother, Guy, was also awarded a Purple Heart, as well as a new home in Florida. "I just didn't expect it because he truly deserves it," said Guy Schell. ...
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VA spending taxpayer money on TV ads
But now the VA is under fire again -- this time for spending taxpayer money on television ads. Much of the criticism of the VA has centered on Michael Moreland, who heads the VA healthcare system in western Pennsylvania. He is front and center in a series of television spots aired by the VA, and that does not sit well with the daughter of a Legionnaires' victim. The ads portray veterans ...
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Firefighters lend helping hand to tornado victims
Ford Cliff volunteer firefighters got the call to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado, and they did not hesitate. Several of the men packed their bags, prepared their firetruck and began the 18-hour ...
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Britain braces for possible copycat attacks
LONDON -; Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks after the slaying of a young soldier, adding some 1,200 police to potential trouble ...
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5.7-magnitude quake widely felt across N. Calif.
GREENVILLE, Calif. -; An earthquake in far northeastern California was felt by thousands of people as far away as San Francisco and in two other states, but there have been no reports of injury or serious ...
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Russias Far East rocked by powerful quake
The epicenter for the extremely powerful quake was located in the Sea of Okhotsk, just to the west of the Kamchatka Peninsula, and about 600 kilometers (nearly 375 miles) underground. The quake was felt for five minutes in the region, Russia's Ria Novosti news agency reported. Many people ran into the streets as the temblor shook. No tsunami warnings were issued in the quake's ...
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Interboro super resigns denies allegations he used vulgar term
vsullivan@delcotimes.com Interboro School District’s embattled interim superintendent announced his resignation Thursday evening in an emailed statement, but vehemently denied the allegations that he used an obscene phrase at a board meeting last week.John Cleghorn, serving as the school district’s interim superintendent since December 2012, made the decision because of the uproar ...
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Police Clifton Heights mail carrier failed to deliver charged with stealing cash
JOHN IACONO UPPER DARBY - A postal worker who allegedly helped himself to the contents of customers’ mail, including cash and coupons, was arrested after an investigation, officials said.John Paschal Iacono, 56, of the 1100 block of Stewart Place, Secane, has worked out of Clifton Heights Post Office for several years."Obviously there is an ongoing investigation by the United ...
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IRS replaces official who revealed targeting
replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups. Danny Werfel, the agency's new acting commissioner, told IRS employees in an email Thursday, May 23, 2013, that he has selected a new acting head of the division, staying within the IRS to find new leadership. (AP Photo/J. Scott ...
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Thunderstorms slow cleanup in Oklahoma town hit by tornado as first of victims laid to rest
Lightning strikes during a thunder storm as tornado survivors search for salvagable stuffs at their devastated home on May 23, 2013, in Moore, Oklahoma. Severe thunderstorms barreled through this Oklahoma City suburb at dawn Thursday, complicating clean-up efforts three days after a powerful tornado killed 24 people and destroyed 2,400 homes. More rain was forecast to fall on Moore, soaking the ...
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Connellsville’s Memorial Day features wreath toss recitation of Gettysburg Address on 150th anniversary
Connellsville will observe Memorial Day with a parade and programs, including the recitation of the Gettysburg Address to mark the 150th anniversary of the ...
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Budget steady on taxes
The motion passed by a 7-1 vote, with School Director Catherine Fike voting against it. School Director Ken Alt was not in attendance when the vote on the proposed budget was ...
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Philadelphia expands recycling, but not all is well
Philadelphia is expanding the range of recyclable products its accepts in the refuse disposal systems and in effort to increase recycling rates and save money for the city council during current lean times. But, there is a concern among environmentalists that increased recycling may actually have negative side effects.
Recycling across the country is not entirely mainstreamed yet, according to figures from 2007 to 2008 (the most recent available), just 11% of all the USA’s garbage was recycled. Environmentalists point to figures such as these for the reason why landfills are running out, pollution is increasing and the environment is suffering. Read more
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