PENNSYLVANIA NEWS

Legislature's midterm report card: an incomplete

Last Tuesday's voting marked the midpoint in Pennsylvania's two-year legislative cycle. For the next 12 months, nothing will happen in Harrisburg without incumbent lawmakers fir ...

Nation & World

George W. Bush visits Fort Hood, wounded soldiers

Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, have visited wounded soldiers and their families after the mass shooting at Fort Hood.

Feature Stories

Fla. police: Graffiti artist left work incomplete

Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.< ...

Consumer News

Health and Medical News

In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only

In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vacci ...

Technology News

Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine ...

Science News

Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games

A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space _ an idea spurred by science fiction novels.

Religion

Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash

As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name. ...

National Business

Elections

Presidential Election

Book: Obama seriously considered Hillary for VP

Barack Obama seriously considered Hillary Rodham Clinton for the vice presidency, even though his top aides weren't enthusiastic about it, his presidential campaign manager says ...

Movies - AP

Nick Counter, Hollywood studios' negotiator, dies

Nick Counter, a longtime negotiator for Hollywood producers who led the studios through two grueling writers' strikes last year and in 1988, has died. He was 69.

Television

Music News - AP

Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts

The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.

Entertainment - National

Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old

Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and fam ...

Auto Racing - National

Baseball - National

Twins swap Gomez for Brewers' Hardy

The Milwaukee Brewers finally gave J.J. Hardy the change of scenery he had been expecting and reunited the unhappy shortstop with an old friend in the process.

Basketball - National

Roy scores 24 to lift new-look Blazers over Spurs

Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio ...

College Sports - National

Battle leads PSU to 82-51 win over Slippery Rock

Talor Battle had 16 points and 10 rebounds Friday night, leading Penn State to an 82-51 exhibition victory over Division II Slippery Rock.

Football - National

Golf - National

Hockey - National

Carcillo, Emery lead Flyers past Sabres

Daniel Carcillo scored twice and Ray Emery made 28 saves to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to their fifth straight victory over the Buffalo Sabres, 5-2 on Friday night.

Olympics

Soccer - National



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