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• Apple Revamps iPod Line, Upgrades iTunes
  Apple made a series of major announcements about its digital music players and iTunes music store Wednesday. At a media briefing in San Francisco on Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs said that Apple had entir…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 06:52 PM // cbs3.com
• Stock Market Kicks Off Month With Strong Gains
  Stocks jumped Wednesday after surprisingly strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries that had been building over the global economy in recent weeks. The new reports s…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 06:39 PM // cbs3.com
• Gulf Compensation Chief Lags In Processing Claims
  Just over a week ago, when Kenneth Feinberg took over the process for handling damage claims from the Gulf oil spill, he promised to cut through the delays and confusion that applicants faced under th…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 08:21 PM // cbs3.com
• Obama: GOP Should Let Small Business Bill Through
  President Barack Obama exhorted Congress on Monday to make passage of a long-languishing small business aid package its first order of business when it returns next month from its summer break.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 03:30 PM // cbs3.com
• One In 10 With A Mortgage Faces Foreclosure
  One in 10 American households with a mortgage was at risk of foreclosure this summer as the government's efforts to help have had little impact stemming the housing crisis. About 9.9 percent of homeow…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 05:10 PM // cbs3.com
• Stalled Engines Prompt Toyota To Recall 1.1M Cars
  Toyota is recalling more than a million Corolla sedans and Matrix hatchbacks with engines that may stall. Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that the recalls affect vehicles sold in North America from t…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 12:54 PM // cbs3.com
• 550 Million Eggs Recalled Nationwide
  More than a half-billion eggs have been recalled in the nationwide investigation of a salmonella outbreak that Friday expanded to include a second Iowa farm. The outbreak has already sickened more tha…Sat, 21 Aug 2010, 07:07 PM // cbs3.com
• Facebook's Foursquare Competitor Is Imminent
  The long-rumored geolocation check-in feature at Facebook is slated to debut within weeks, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNET. It's going to take the form of an application program in…Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 04:37 PM // cbs3.com
• Gov. Rendell Hopes State Layoffs Is Fewer Than 200
  Pennsylvania's governor says he now hopes fewer than 200 state employees will have to be laid off under this year's budget.Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 09:33 AM // cbs3.com
• Incensed Flight Attendant Exits Plane On Slide
  Career flight attendant Steven Slater was charged with criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, and trespassing after an argument with a passenger led to an apparent meltdown on the John F. Kennedy A…Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 08:19 AM // cbs3.com

Entertainment

• Stars To Shine In 'Stand Up 2 Cancer' Telethon
  George Clooney, Will Smith and Gwyneth Paltrow will join an impressive list of stars taking part in September's Stand Up to Cancer telethon airing on CBS and other broadcast and cable networks.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 05:58 PM // cbs3.com
  
• Michael Douglas Tells Of Cancer On 'Letterman'
  Michael Douglas says he faces an eight-week struggle against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery. During an appearance Tuesday on The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS,…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 05:47 PM // cbs3.com
  
• Fashion's Night Out Webcast Goes Online Sept. 7
  CBS takes viewers behind the scenes of the world's largest celebration of fashion in Fashion's Night Out, a primetime special that airs Tuesday, Sept. 14. The CBS special will be hosted by Emmy-award…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:53 AM // cbs3.com
  
• Rapper T.I. Arrested In Los Angeles
  Grammy-winning rapper T.I., who is still on probation after spending time behind bars on gun charges, was arrested along with his wife on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming fro…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 09:11 AM // cbs3.com
• CIA Chief Spices Up Agency's Image On Reality TV
  Around a long table in a windowless room, the CIA officials awaited the decision from their director, Leon Panetta. A little too salty, the CIA chief finally said, giving thumbs down to the dish prepa…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 04:45 PM // cbs3.com
• Vegas Police: Hilton Denied Owning Purse, Cocaine
  Paris Hilton denied owning the purse in which police say less than a gram of cocaine was found after a traffic stop on the Las Vegas Strip, according to an arrest report released Monday.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 03:58 PM // cbs3.com
• Stars Rock The Red Carpet At The Emmys
  Anticipation filled the air as a few lucky fans and hundreds of photographers, reporters and their cameramen awaited the arrival of television's biggest stars on the Emmy Awards' red carpet Sunday.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 08:47 AM // cbs3.com
• 'Modern Family,' `Mad Men' Win Top Emmy Awards
  The darkly intimate 1960s-era drama Mad Men and the comedy romp Modern Family were the top honorees at Sunday's Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula. Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 12:27 AM // cbs3.com
• Paris Hilton Arrested On Cocaine Charge In Vegas
  Paris Hilton was arrested late Friday after a police motorcycle officer smelled marijuana smoke wafting from a black Cadillac Escalade driven by her boyfriend on the Las Vegas Strip, then found cocain…Sat, 28 Aug 2010, 07:00 PM // cbs3.com
• Levi Johnston Takes Back His Apology To Palin
  Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandson, says he wishes he hadn't apologized for telling lies about the former Alaska governor because he's never lied about anything.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 08:52 PM // cbs3.com

Water Cooler

• Homeless Man Has Hot Tub Emergency
  A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 02:19 PM // cbs3.com
• Penn State Mascot Cited For Drinking, Suspended
  The man behind the mascot at Penn State is in trouble with the law. Police in State College, Pa., issued an underage drinking summons to Clint Gyory on Aug. 24. He was also cited for public drunkennes…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 11:45 PM // cbs3.com
• Levi Johnston Takes Back His Apology To Palin
  Levi Johnston, the father of Sarah Palin's grandson, says he wishes he hadn't apologized for telling lies about the former Alaska governor because he's never lied about anything.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 08:52 PM // cbs3.com
• City Confiscates Philly Cupcake Truck
  Buttercream cupcake truck owner Kate Carrara says the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections confiscated her truck Tuesday in the University City neighborhood, saying she was vending in a prohi…Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 11:08 AM // cbs3.com
• Holy Convicted Felon, Batman! It's Rod Blagojevich
  It sounds like the start to a bad joke; Captain Kirk, Batman, the Bionic Woman and Rod Blagojevich. They were among the stars at this year's Wizard World Chicago Comic Con, CBS station WBBM-TV reports…Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 05:23 PM // cbs3.com
• Coulter Dropped From Conservative 'HOMOCON' Event
  Conservative commentator Ann Coulter has been told she is no longer welcome to offer the keynote speech at WorldNetDaily's Taking America Back National Conference because she is speaking at an event s…Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 04:26 PM // cbs3.com
• Need Prayer? Calif. Drive-Thru Takes Orders To Go
  Joyce Kim needed a sign to remind her to pray. She found it a few months ago along a stretch of rural road where she and hundreds of other Southern California commuters drive home every day. A 4-foot…Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 03:26 PM // cbs3.com
• Sarah Palin Attacked By 'Mama Grizzlies'
  Pro-abortion rights group EMILY'S List is today launching a campaign suggesting that America's so-called Mama Grizzlies - a phrase coined by Sarah Palin to describe her supporters - don't all come fro…Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 05:51 PM // cbs3.com
• Wear Wristwatch? Use E-Mail? Not For Class Of '14
  For students entering college this fall, e-mail is too slow, phones have never had cords and the computers they used as kids are in museums now.Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 01:54 PM // cbs3.com
• Obama Figure Removed From NJ Boardwalk Game
  Operators of a Jersey Shore boardwalk game have removed a mannequin representing President Barack Obama. It has been replaced by effigies of former President George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton.Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 11:36 PM // cbs3.com

Inside Politics

• Obama to campaign for Senate candidate in Pa.
  President Barack Obama is heading to Pennsylvania to help the Senate bid of Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak, whom Obama tried to defeat in the primary, the Sestak campaign said Friday.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:20 PM // abclocal.go.com
  
• Obama to award posthumous Medal of Honor to PA man
  President Barack Obama is awarding a posthumous Medal of Honor to an Air Force chief master sergeant who braved enemy fire to help three wounded comrades before suffering his own fatal wounds during c…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:11 PM // abclocal.go.com
  
• Wilmington may lay off gov't. workers
  The city of Wilmington asked its departments to shed $5 million from the city's budget.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:01 AM // abclocal.go.com
  
• Christie to DRPA: come up with reforms - and fast
  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is trying to push the Delaware River Port Authority to adopt rules to bar its politically connected board members from using their positions for political purposes.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 05:15 PM // abclocal.go.com
• President Obama ends Iraq combat effort
  President Barack Obama ends U.S. combat role in Iraq after more than seven years of war.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 09:40 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Pa. General Assembly touts new mobile Web access
  Pennsylvania legislative leaders are promoting a new website they say will make it easier for users of BlackBerrys and similar devices to get information about the Legislature.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 02:04 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Biden visits Iraq to mark formal end to US combat
  Vice President Joe Biden returned to Iraq Monday to mark this week's formal end to U.S. combat operations.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 01:14 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Inside Story
  Tamala Edwards hosted 'Inside Story' this week.Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 01:01 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Federal contractor charged with leaking secrets
  The Obama administration on Friday accused an analyst who worked at the State Department of leaking top secret information about North Korea to a reporter.Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 10:00 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Palin addressing Pa. Family Institute in Hershey
  Organizers are expecting more than 1,000 people by Sarah Palin.Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 08:58 AM // abclocal.go.com

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• The August 2010 6abc/Franklin and Marshall College Poll
  The results of the August 2010 6abc/Franklin and Marshall College Poll of Pennsylvanians has been released.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 06:05 PM // abclocal.go.com
• NJ governor, wife made over $500K in past year
  Newly released financial disclosure statements show New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and his wife earned more than $500,000 in the past year.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 02:57 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Murkowski, Miller race too close to call
  Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski trailed her lesser-known conservative opponent Wednesday in a surprisingly tight race.Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 09:09 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Shirley Sherrod rejects return to Agriculture Dept.
  Shirley Sherrod, the Agriculture Department official ousted during a racial firestorm last month, declined Tuesday to return to the agency.Tue, 24 Aug 2010, 03:04 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Fmr. GOP senator backs Sestak for Senate
  Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel - a Republican - is throwing his support behind Democrat Joe Sestak.Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 02:45 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Blagojevich won't rule out return to politics
  Former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich won't rule out another run for office if prosecutors fail to convict him at a 2nd trial.Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 10:59 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Offices of State Rep., staffer and judge raided
  Action News has learned that federal authorities conducted raids this morning involving Pa. State Representative William Keller.Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 06:16 PM // abclocal.go.com
• 3 Libertarian candidates withdraw
  All three Libertarian Party nominees for statewide office in Pennsylvania abandoned their bids for the fall ballot Wednesday, leaving no third-party opposition to the Republican and Democratic candida…Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 03:42 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Blago guilty on just 1 count; feds vow retrial
  A federal jury found former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich guilty on Tuesday of one count of lying to federal agents, and the judge said he intends to declare a mistrial on the remaining counts.Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 05:58 PM // abclocal.go.com
• NY mayor to endorse Sestak in Pa. US Senate race
  New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is scheduled to be in Philadelphia on Tuesday to endorse Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak.Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 08:22 AM // abclocal.go.com
• US senator seeks `whistleblowers'
  A U.S. senator is hoping someone who knows something about the release of the convicted Pan Am 103 bomber will talk.Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 08:10 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Reid: Build mosque elsewhere
  The Senate's top Democrat on Monday came out against plans to build a mosque near the site of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, moving away from President Barack Obama on the controversial election-year…Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 08:04 PM // abclocal.go.com
• 3rd party candidates leaving Pa. races
  John Krupa, a self-proclaimed tea party candidate for governor, has withdrawn from the race in the face of a challenge of his petition signatures.Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 02:51 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Lawyer: DOJ ends criminal probe of Tom DeLay
  A lawyer for former congressman Tom DeLay says DeLay will not face any criminal charges.Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 10:06 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Obama launching 3 days of fundraising travel
  President Barack Obama is out to make sure his presence pays for Democrats by playing up his economic agenda.Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 09:30 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Obama supports 'the right' for ground zero mosque
  Weighing his words carefully on a fiery political issue, President Barack Obama said Saturday that Muslims have the right to build a mosque near New York's ground zero, but he did not say whether he b…Sat, 14 Aug 2010, 11:31 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Obama signs $600M border security bill into law
  President Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill directing $600 million more to securing the U.S.-Mexico border.Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 05:54 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Rand Paul denies suggestions of kidnapping
  Republican Senate candidate Rand Paul of Kentucky on Tuesday denied suggestions he ever kidnapped anyone or forced them to use drugs, and said he hasn't ruled out a lawsuit against a magazine that ran…Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 04:11 PM // abclocal.go.com
• NJ's Lautenberg to hold fundraiser with Lady Gaga
  Sen. Frank Lautenberg is going gaga. Lady Gaga, that is.Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 10:04 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Jurors in Blago trial say they agree on 2 counts
  Jurors in the corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Thursday that they have reached agreement on just two of 24 counts against him, indicating that they could have a long way t…Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 01:20 PM // abclocal.go.com

Entertainment

• Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol'
  Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at American Idol.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:32 PM // abclocal.go.com
  
• Ne-Yo on T.I.: 'He makes a lot of poor decisions'
  Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances - and it's time he gets his act together.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 11:39 AM // abclocal.go.com
  
• Add hip-hop to 'Rock Band' thanks to Snoop Dogg
  Rap and rock will collide once again - this time in a video game.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:22 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Philly's mean streets, Part 2: 'Wreck Chasers'
  The mean streets of the City of Brotherly Love are once again coming to a television near you.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 06:46 AM // abclocal.go.com
• "Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution" renewed
  The celebrity chef is getting ready to tape another season.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 06:37 AM // abclocal.go.com
• 'Crocodile Dundee' to return to US amid tax fray
  Actor Paul Hogan, star of the Crocodile Dundee movie trilogy, has been cleared to return home to the United States.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:52 AM // abclocal.go.com
• 'Gone with the Wind' child actress dies at 76
  Cammie King Conlon, the fmr. child actress who portrayed the doomed daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind, has died.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:47 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Oprah's Book Club back, pick coming in September
  The first week of the final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show will include a selection for Oprah's Book Club.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:41 AM // abclocal.go.com
• 4 more devices linked to Discovery gunman
  A fire chief says crews detonated four explosives linked to a gunman who took three hostages at Discovery Communications headquarters in Maryland.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:40 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Judge: Paris Hilton may owe $160K over movie deal
  Paris Hilton may owe investors in her 2006 movie Pledge This! about $160,000 for failing to do enough promotion.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:39 PM // abclocal.go.com

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• Chris Brown returns to No. 1 spot with 'Deuces'
  Chris Brown is back to a familiar place - the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:38 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Funk band War tells PepsiCo they're not friends
  Members of the original funk band War say they can't be friends with PepsiCo.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:38 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Time Warner Cable gets ESPN3.com in new deal
  Time Warner Cable Inc. customers will finally get access to the sports website ESPN3.com, even if they are not subscribers of the company's Internet service, according to a long-term deal with The Wal…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:37 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case
  An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to argue that he deserves a role in decisions involving his son's multimillion dollar estate.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:33 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Jury struggles with actress' marriage fraud case
  A federal judge has told a jury that described one of its members as hostile to keep trying to reach a verdict in a Mexican-born actress' marriage fraud trial.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:32 PM // abclocal.go.com
• TV stars Olson, McElhenney welcome baby boy
  Kaitlin Olson and Rob McElhenney of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia hit a home run with their new baby boy.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:32 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Time Warner Cable gets ESPN3.com in new deal
  Time Warner Cable Inc. customers will finally get access to the sports website ESPN3.com, even if they are not subscribers of the company's Internet service, according to a long-term deal with The Wal…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 08:39 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges
  Authorities say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested on drug charges after police smelled alleged marijuana coming from their car.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 01:43 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Bob Dylan's 'Brazil Series' on display in Denmark
  Denmark's National Gallery is displaying 40 acrylic paintings by Bob Dylan that have never before been shown to the public.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:29 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail
  The fmr. television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman over the comedian's office affairs has been freed from a New York City jail.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:18 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Female 'Transformers' extra seriously hurt
  A 24-year-old woman participating in a car stunt suffered a serious head injury during a Transformers 3 shoot.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:02 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Condoleezza Rice: Out of step with "Dancing?"
  By now, you have heard who will be competing in this year's Dancing With the Stars.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 08:12 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Diddy: Hit with age discrimination lawsuit
  He may be known for throwing a white party every now and then. But a lawsuit filed against Diddy claims the rap entrepreneur isn't too down with gray.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 07:50 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Katy Perry is thinking cotton candy
  Katy Perry seems to have captured the title for song of the summer with California Gurls, but she's glad it's got more dimension.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 07:42 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Review: Drew Barrymore's 'Going the Distance'
  In Going the Distance, Drew Barrymore plays a quick-to-laugh, ambitious young hipster who loves cool indie bands.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 04:54 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Rapper Young Buck files for bankruptcy after raid
  Rapper Young Buck has filed for bankruptcy after an Internal Revenue Service raid on his Hendersonville, Tenn., home.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 04:43 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Nicolas Cage lawsuit against biz manager dismissed
  Court records show a lawsuit in which Nicolas Cage accused of a former business manager of mismanagement has been dismissed.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 10:18 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Police kill gunman who held 3 at Discovery Channel
  A man who railed against the Discovery Channel's environmental programming for years burst into the company's headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took th…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 10:16 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Hilton banned from Wynn resorts after Vegas arrest
  Paris Hilton was banned Wednesday from two Wynn resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, and her boyfriend was dismissed as a nightclub partner following their arrests in a vehicle that police said reeked of m…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 04:16 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations
  Miranda Lambert made history when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards, the most for a female country music artist.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 11:04 AM // abclocal.go.com

Bizarre News

• Teen accidentally texts sheriff for pot
  A Montana lawman thought someone was playing a joke on him.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:41 AM // abclocal.go.com
  
• Politician arrested on stalking charge
  It's no way to win votes.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:41 AM // abclocal.go.com
  
• Police: Pa. woman zapped self, bro with stun gun
  Police say an Erie-area woman somehow managed to zap both herself and her brother with a stun gun during a drunken dispute.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:27 AM // abclocal.go.com
• For 2nd time, Ohio woman gives birth in vehicle
  For a second time, an Ohio woman has given birth to a baby who couldn't wait and arrived on the drive to the hospital.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:26 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Homeless man calls 911 from hot tub, seeks cocoa
  A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and asked for towels, hot chocolate and a hug got arrested for trespassing instead.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:25 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Judge punishes Michigan juror for Facebook post
  The woman has been ordered to pay $250 and write an essay about the constitutional right to a fair trial.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 09:50 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Student who plays PSU mascot cited for drinking
  The man behind the mascot at Penn State is in trouble with the law.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 04:22 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Frankenstein cited over monstrous behavior in Ohio
  Ohio police say a Toby Keith fan named Forrest Frankenstein threatened them and beat his head against a partition in their cruiser after his arrest.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 11:36 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Insurance company: Flowers started Ark. house fire
  A fire that did $20,000 in damages to a northeast Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem or burning food or arson, an insurance investigator concluded.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 11:33 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Conn. driver falls from car on I-95; Dodge goes on
  Connecticut State Police say a man fell out of his car onto Interstate 95 and watched his vehicle drive on for about two-tenths of a mile before it crashed into a pole.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 11:32 AM // abclocal.go.com

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• Golfer's swing sparks 25-acre fire in S. Calif
  Fire! was the cry of the day for a golfer whose off-target swing sparked a 12-acre blaze in Southern California.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 06:47 AM // abclocal.go.com
• W.Pa. officer shoots coyote headed for colleague
  A western Pennsylvania police officer says he was saved from a coyote attack when a fellow officer shot the animal as it was about to attack.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 10:45 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Pa. man beaten with wiffle bat, suffers broken jaw
  Police say an underwear-clad Pennsylvania man was severely beaten with a plastic wiffle bat when he refused to put on clothes.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 10:43 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Nigerian government locks out snoozing employees
  Snoozing Nigerian federal employees who reported late to work have gotten a rude awakening.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 10:40 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Meth defendant accused of going to court with meth
  A Washington state man who went to court to face a methamphetamine charge is in more trouble after authorities say he showed up with a bag of meth in his pants.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 10:01 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Feds fine Oregon company $30K over 3-letter word
  A three-letter word may cost one of the nation's oldest air ambulance operators a $30,000 fine.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 10:00 AM // abclocal.go.com
• 33,000-penny property tax payment refused
  A businessman who tried to pay a property tax bill with 33,000 pennies got turned down by a county treasurer in Washington state, who said she didn't have the staff to count them.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 09:55 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Mass. police seize cocaine embedded in bologna
  A Massachusetts man has been arrested after a kilogram of cocaine hidden inside a hollowed-out chunk of bologna was delivered to his home.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 09:52 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Officer, that's not me! Mistaken ID jails pastor
  A series of unfortunate coincidences led to a case of mistaken identity that put a Louisiana minister behind bars for nearly eight hours.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 09:50 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Smoking cash bag leads to Pa. bank robbery arrest
  Police say a smoking bag of money led them to the man who robbed a central Pennsylvania bank.Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 09:47 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Ham sells for nearly $100,000/pound
  A prized ham really brought home the bacon for a charity.Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 11:52 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Pa. woman gets prison for biting off mate's ear
  A Pa. woman is going to prison for biting off her boyfriend's ear.Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 10:08 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Marshmallows fire almost destroys home
  Just about every kid loves roasting marshmallows.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 09:40 AM // abclocal.go.com
• One way to turn your computer off
  Control-Alt-Delete -- and open fire.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 09:01 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Pretty easy to catch this robber
  It didn't take much detective work to catch Claude Meeks.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 08:47 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Colorado's once-missing moon rock to be unveiled
  Colorado's once missing moon rock is about to go on public display.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 08:17 AM // abclocal.go.com
• 8 fried food finalists vie for Big Tex crown
  Fried food fans looking to feast at this year's State Fair of Texas will have to bring an ID along with their appetite.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 08:14 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Tongue twist: NJ race call is merry, marital mess
  A pair of dueling horses left an announcer at a New Jersey racetrack sounding more like a confused husband.Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 08:08 AM // abclocal.go.com
• Man shot in head thought he was hit by fireworks
  A 35-year-old man who walked around for five years with a bullet lodged in the back of his head says he suspected for a while something was there but only went to doctors after he started getting head…Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 12:53 PM // abclocal.go.com
• Ohio office hides elephant, donkey after complaint
  The elephant and the donkey are going into hiding at an Ohio voting board.Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 11:04 AM // abclocal.go.com

Politics

• Facebook's Zuckerberg Tops Vanity Fair's List of Influential Leaders
  Facebook's CEO is tops when it comes to Vanity Fair. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:24 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
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• NJ Busing Controversy Leaves Some Students Walking to School
  Due to budget shortfalls, Washington Township schools have cut bus service for some students and som…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 09:46 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Fired NJ Education Commish Admits $400 Million Mistake
  This was my error,'' Bret Schundler said. It's clear that it happened during editin…Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 07:45 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• NBC10 @ ISSUE: Economic Outlook
  Local economic analysts look at the current economic picture for the nation and the region. Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 04:00 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• NBC10 @ ISSUE: Regional & National Economy
  Local analysts track regional and national economic trends. Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 04:00 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• NBC10 @ ISSUE: Economic Outlook
  Local economic analysts examine the economic crisis and government policies Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 03:46 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• NBC10 @ ISSUE: Economy
  Regional economic analyst and University finance expert examine current economic trends Mon, 30 Aug 2010, 03:45 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Obama Family Vacations in Photos: Martha's Vineyard Edition
  Even the leader of the free world needs a little R & R sometimes. Sun, 29 Aug 2010, 12:14 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
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• Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.'s Dream
  Tomorrow marks the anniversary of Martin Luther King's I Have a Dream speech, one of the most famous and in…Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 09:56 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Residents Making Waves Over Dirty Schuylkill Channel
  Trash and duckweed turning Boathouse Row area into eyesore, residents say. Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 11:31 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Pay Up or Shut Up: Bloggers Charged $300 for Their Thoughts
  Philly wages a $300 fee for the privilege of writing a blog on the Internet. Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 06:20 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Who’s Your Mama Grizzly?
  EMILY’S List uses pointed humor to claw Sarah Palin on YouTube. But is this fight over the meanin…Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 11:18 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• "Harry the Man, Pots and Pans" Gets City to Clean Dangerous Debris
  Two South Philly women couldn't get the city to clean up dangerous trees that fell d…Sat, 21 Aug 2010, 12:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Reform Coming to the DRPA
  Corruption allegations spur reform at the Delaware River Port Authority Wed, 18 Aug 2010, 06:04 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Philadelphia Housing Chief Can't Be Found
  Officials have been unable to reach man after reports that his home was in foreclosur…Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 11:11 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Doylestown Bans Discrimination Against Gays
  New law only 17th in the Commonwealth, officials hope it'll spark…Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 12:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
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• Security Cameras Not Recording Inside Philly Courthouse
  A Philly cop was baffled to learn that the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Center does…Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 11:00 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Church Allowed to Continue Operating Shelter
  L&I rules homeless can stay inside as long as no one's sleeping. Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 08:01 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com

Entertainment

• Kristen Bell: Working with Sigourney, Jamie Lee and Betty was “Surreal”
  Even a veteran actress such as Kristen Bell can…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 03:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Taylor Lautner Reaches Settlment in RV Lawsuit
  Taylor Lautner and an RV dealership reached a legal settlement in which the actor alleged that the compa…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 02:15 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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• Yoko Ono: John Lennon Is Still Helping Me
  Ono said that the former Beatle is still helping her in her role as a peace activist and artist, T…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 01:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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• Celebrity Twitpics: Demi Tweets Then Deletes Bikini Self Portraits
  Celebrities love to turn the camera on themselves for Twitter. Check out the best celebrity Twitpic…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 12:55 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• New Movies: Will "The American" Be "Going the Distance" to See "Machete"
  It's Labor Day weekend, the de facto end of summer -- what better way to mark the occa…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 11:15 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• It's Official: Kara DioGuardi to Leave “Idol”
  Looks like Randy is the last judge standing. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:57 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Filling Simon's "Idol" Shoes: Kara DioGuardi Out as Judge
  Some celebs are in, some are out. Here's some of the big names bandied about for the talent show's revamped j…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:14 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Paris Hilton Break In Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
  A man suspected of trying to break into Paris Hilton's Los Angeles home while armed with knives pleaded…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:36 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  

More

• Howard Stern “Pretty Sure” About Leaving Sirius: Report
  Howard Stern is talking about bolting from satellite radio, again. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:30 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Zsa Zsa Gabor's Husband Declares War on New York Post
  Frederic von Anhalt lays down a profanity-laced rant against the newspaper, saying…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 05:38 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Chris Klein Serves Four Days in Jail, Apologizes in DUI Case
  After two drunk driving offenses, “American Pie” actor Chris Klein said he’s learned his lesson. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 05:04 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• No! Jake Wants Another Shot at "Bachelor"
  Jake reportedly wants another shot at Bachelor. But that rose only blooms once. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 03:17 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Famous Mug Shots: Rapper T.I. and Wife
  See the photos of the famous and infamous after they end up on the wrong side of the law. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 03:14 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Dunder-Mifflin Seeks Harvey Keitel's Resume for "The Office"
  Harvey Keitel doesn't even know it, but the human resources people at The Office are checking out his file.…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 02:14 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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• No Awards for Emmys Split Idea
  Talk of dividing the ceremony into two shows – basically one for HBO, one for…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:45 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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• Clooney Reveals Why Brangelina Always Welcome at His Villa
  George Clooney says he has a foolproof trick when it comes to getting some…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:30 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• "Gone With the Wind" Child Star Dead at 76
  Cammie King Conlon, who played the daughter of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:15 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Celebrity Hookups: Kat Von D is in Love with Jesse James
  Check out which celebrities are hooking up.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:38 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Jolie Defies "Gravity" Yet Again, Cuaron Film Now Floating in Space
  Last time we checked, Blake Lively and Scarlett Johansson were duking it out for the lead i…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Robert Rodriguez: LiLo Could Have Her Own "Machete" Spin-Off
  Can you visualize Lindsay Lohan's machine-gun-nun character with her own movie? Director Robert Rodrigue…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• "Flipped" Star Callan McAuliffe Could Actually Be an Alien
  He's a heart breaker in Flipped, but Aussie Callan McAuliffe could be some kind of alien in I Am Number 4.…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Celine Dion Denies Pregnancy Complication Rumors
  All's well with the twins. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Charlie Day: Breaking New Ground in Movie Scenes from the Toilet Seat
  If the Academy recognized scenes from toilet seats, Charlie Day would be a lock for Best Supporting Actor with…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:15 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Kat Von D: Jesse James "The One" for Me
  One half of the famously tattooed couple speaks about their relationship. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Review: Laughs, Fun and Cliches Abound in "Going the Distance"
  Going the Distance stars Drew Barrymore and Justin Long as Erin and Garret, a couple…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 06:26 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Guns N' Roses Chased Off Stage After Late Start
  A late start didn't endear Axl to his fans. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 06:15 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Zsa Zsa Out of Hospital
  Zsa Zsa Gabor, who has been in and out of the hospital since breaking her hip July 17, is back at home…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:30 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Celebrity Baby Boom: "Mad Men" Star Welcomes Second Child
  See which celebrities are gearing up for parenthood. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 09:56 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Judge Rules Against Paris Hilton in Film Promotion Case
  Talk about a bad week. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 08:00 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Tweakers? Rapper T.I., Wife Busted on Meth Charges
  Rapper T.I., who stars in the new film Takers, was busted with wife Tameka Cottle in West Hollywood on dr…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 04:54 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Extra Seriously Injured on "Transformers 3" Set
  An extra working on the filming of Transformers 3 was seriously injured on the set in Indiana Wedne…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 04:43 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• The Cutest Kids in Hollywood: Mike Tyson Shows off Adorable Daughter
  These kids have big shoes to fill. Check out the cutest pics of celebrities' kids. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 01:54 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• John Oliver Plays Drunk, Lecherous British Professor on "Community"
  John Oliver sends up the Brits on Community and even the Smurfs movie Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 01:30 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Jewel Goes Rogue on Palin
  The singer pokes fun at Sarah Palin in parody video that imagines the two most famous Alaskans as one-tim…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:52 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Reviews Roll in for Portman's "Black Swan" Following Venice Premiere
  Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan, the year's most hotly anticipated psychological thriller set in…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Reason for Thomas Jane's Emmy Celebration: "Hung" Renewed
  Hung is hanging around for a third season on HBO Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 09:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• "Housewives" Kelly Bensimon on Bethenny Leaving the Show: It's "Awesome"
  The reality starlet said she supports castmate Bethenny Frankel's decision not to return to Real…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 08:00 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• "Mad Men" Gets the "Rolling Stone" Treatment
  Vintage fashion never looked this good. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 05:40 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Paris Hilton Banned from Wynn Properties After Arrest
  Paris Hilton will presumably fight her drug charges in court, but she’s already lost her right to…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 06:35 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Ex-“Full House” Star Jodie Sweetin Has Baby Girl
  Jodie Sweetin has welcomed another daughter to her house. Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 06:27 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Review: Clooney's "The American" Sizzles with Suspense
  The American stars George Clooney as an assassin biding his time in the hills of…Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 08:39 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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Weird

• MLB Decapitates Flugtag's Phlyin' Phanatic
  Flugtag team told their Phanatic can't fly, and so...off with his head! Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:47 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• Dreams of Phanatic Phlyin' Machine Deflated
  There will be no Phillies Phanatic-themed flying machine tumbling int…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:45 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
• 8-Foot Shark Caught in Potomac River
  A local fisherman finds a surprise in his net. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:45 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
  
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• Weird News Photos
  From mermaids to flying pigs check out pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the wo…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 10:49 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Believers Spot Image of Jesus on Utility Pole
  A utility pole with a powerful image. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 08:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Phantom Traffic Jams: It's Your Own Darn Fault
  A traffic jam made you an hour late for work and there was no accident? Here's why. Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 02:49 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Reading Business Owner Shows Off Gun He Used to Thwart Robbery
  Don Jose Abreu was ready when a man tried robbing his Reading store Monday. Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 07:15 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Expedition Sends Back New Images of the Titanic
  New pictures of a very old ship. Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 07:15 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• "Brains" on the Beach Stinking Up the Jersey Shore
  Dead potato sponges washing ashore causing a smelly mess along Long Beach Island…Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 10:07 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com

More

• Get a Sneak Peak at Tony Danza in the Classroom
  Check out the preview for Tony Danza’s new reality TV show, Teach. Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 09:45 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
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• Hitler Quote Yearbook Controversy in Easton
  More than 200 pages of fond memories were possibly spoiled by the words of Hitler.…Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 02:54 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Kids Celebrate End of Summer With a Jell-O War
  Camp Sam and Camp Glam day camps in Deptford, N.J. celebrated the end of summer by having a huge J…Fri, 27 Aug 2010, 12:07 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Star of David Sunset: Act of God or Visual Coincidence?
  South Jersey couple sees Jewish icon in a sunset. Thu, 26 Aug 2010, 09:40 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Pay Up or Shut Up: Bloggers Charged $300 for Their Thoughts
  Philly wages a $300 fee for the privilege of writing a blog on the Internet. Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 06:20 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Close Encounter With Swimming Black Bear Caught on Tape
  Local family tubing on the Delaware shares the water with black bear. Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 04:31 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Bedbugs Attack Woman for Nearly a Year
  They’re in your boots, they’re in your shoes, they’re in your underwear. Fri, 20 Aug 2010, 09:04 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Teens Snag Piranha While Fishing in Montco Lake
  Three teens were surprised to find the fish that was pulling their line in a landloc…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 09:16 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Penguins Chase Butterfly at Philly Zoo
  Humboldt penguins chase a butterfly at the Philadelphia Zoo. Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 03:54 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• McCartney Fan Turns Autograph Into Tattoo
  Fan gets former Beatle to sign her back at Philly concert, heads off to tattoo p…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 11:42 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
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• Backhoe Games
  Heavy equipment operators show off their skills by bowling, golfing and fishing with thei…Thu, 19 Aug 2010, 09:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Irish Skulls Reveal Violent End
  The archeological dig of a mass grave in Malvern, Pa. of 57 Irish immigrants has revealed that the deceased m…Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 03:30 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Manhole Covers Blowin' Up in Atlantic City
  Manhole covers are blowing sky-high (or at least sidewalk-high) in Atlantic City. Tue, 17 Aug 2010, 01:50 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Child's Body Buried for 48 Years Stolen From Cemetery
  Officials calling the case bizarre, cemetery staff think cult may be involved. Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 07:11 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Gorilla Steals Nintendo DS at San Francisco Zoo
  Real-life Donkey Kong after child drops game in gorilla cage. Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 01:00 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Beer Drinking Horses
  Toby Keith and Willie Nelson sang about it in their country song, but here at Saratoga Race Cours…Mon, 16 Aug 2010, 09:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Obama Effigy Replaced by Hillary and Bush
  The boardwalk game's creator came up with this creative solution. Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 08:33 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Entombed in Ice for a Century, Whiskey Crate Finally Opened
  It's the rarest and most interesting Scotch in the world, and it's off-limits to whiskey enthusiasts. Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 08:15 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Camp Confidential: Weaver Plus Math Equals Love
  Leonard Weaver loves to divide, add and multiply -- all types of math... and football. Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 10:28 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
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• Inventors Pitch for Their Chance to Be "Seen on TV"
  People with innovative at-home inventions are pitching their ideas in Philadelphia with…Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 09:46 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Tweeting Horses Get Bloggers in Trouble
  A spoof Twitter account for the four-member team of the Bethlehem mounted patrol…Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 01:15 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Inhaled Pea Plant Takes Root in Man's Lung
  Doctors thought the growth in Ron Sveden's lung was a tumor, but when they…Tue, 10 Aug 2010, 10:30 AM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com
• Another Obama Carnival Game Pops Up at the Jersey Shore
  New game where you hurl things at the president's likeness pops up in Seaside Heights, N…Mon, 9 Aug 2010, 03:31 PM // feeds.nbcphiladelphia.com

Good Day All Day

• Comedy Festival Comes To A.C.
  If you're looking for something to do inside, head to A.C. for the Atlantic City Comedy Festival.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 03:01 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Good Day Salutes the Military
  Join FOX 29 Friday, September 10th, as Good Day salutes the men and women who protect and serve our Country and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice!Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 02:40 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Kaufman Doesn't Think We'll Double-Dip
  Fresh off his job fair in Wilmington earlier this week, U.S. Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) joins Good Day to talk about the No. 1 topic as we approach the mid-term elections – jobs.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:56 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Task Force Takes Aim At Dropout Rate
  As a school dropout crisis unfolds across Philadelphia, a new task force is at work trying to stop the numbers from growing higher.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:41 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• TMZ: T.I. Arrest May Violate Probation
  TMZ's Dax says Rapper T.I. and his wife, Tiny, got busted for drugs, which could be a parole violation for him.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:53 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• JennFred Takes On Red Bull's Flugtag
  Jennaphr Frederick + Giant Soft Pretzel With Wings = Good Video.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:16 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Cupcake Truck Lady Plans To Open Kiosks
  The Buttercream Cupcake Truck Lady is not only back in business but could be expanding, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:52 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Dr. Mike: Michael Douglas' Cancer
  Dr. Mike Cirigliano explains why oropharyngeal cancer is on the rise.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:29 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Family's Earl-y Morning Walk On Beach
  Hurricane Earl is causing all kinds of problems as it skirts the U.S. East Coast, including an unexpected one for this family checking out the churning waves and gusting winds in Avalon.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:05 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Vote Now: Surprise Text Messages
  What text message would shock you the most?Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 06:36 PM // myfoxphilly.com

Entertainment

• Vanity Fair Article Slams Sarah Palin
  A Vanity Fair feature on Sarah Palin is unflattering, and its author later admitted to one mistake in the piece.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:19 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Kara DioGuardi Leaves 'American Idol'
  Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at American Idol.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:07 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Kara DioGuardi Leaves 'American Idol'
  Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at American Idol.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 08:41 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Paris Hilton Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
  The man who tried to break into Paris Hilton's home armed with two large knives pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles Friday to a felony count of attempted residential burglary, RadarOnline reported.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 07:56 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Britney Spears Tours Maui Wedding Chapel
  Britney Spears and boyfriend Jason Trawick have toured a wedding chapel on the island of Maui. Is the singer ready for her third marriage?Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:14 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Britney Spears Tours Maui Wedding Chapel
  Pop star Britney Spears took a break from beach frolicking on her Hawaiian vacation with boyfriend Jason Trawick to tour a wedding chapel on the island of Maui, People Magazine reported Friday.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:11 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Comedy Festival Comes To A.C.
  If you're looking for something to do inside, head to A.C. for the Atlantic City Comedy Festival.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 03:01 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• TMZ: T.I. Arrest May Violate Probation
  TMZ's Dax says Rapper T.I. and his wife, Tiny, got busted for drugs, which could be a parole violation for him.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:53 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Elizabeth Olsen Steps Out
  While famous twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen haven't been acting much lately, another sister has caught the bug. The twins younger sister, Elizabeth Olsen, will appear in an upcoming indie drama.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:35 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• JennFred Takes On Red Bull's Flugtag
  Jennaphr Frederick + Giant Soft Pretzel With Wings = Good Video.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:16 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  

Offbeat

• Naked Bike Ride Through Philadelphia
  Philadelphia activists are gearing up to bare all this weekend at their second annual Naked Bike Ride, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported Friday.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 04:56 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Teen Mistakenly Texts Sheriff for Drugs
  A teen from Helena, Mont., looking to buy marijuana accidentally sent a text message meant for a drug dealer to a sheriff, the Helena Independent Record reported Friday.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 01:09 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Man Designs 'Walking' Furniture
  Thanks for a forward-thinking furniture designer, the next time you move homes, you may want to consider buying furniture that can move itself.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:33 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Surstömming: The World's Stinkest Fish?
  If you're in Sweden in August and smell a foul odor in the air, don't worry; it's the beginning of the season for the consumption of surstömming.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:05 PM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• 40-Foot Superslide Opens in Airport
  If you visit Singapore's Changi Airport now you can try the 40-foot-tall-, twister slide dubbed the Slide@T3.Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 11:58 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Man Calls 911 Wanting Hug, Hot Chocolate
  A homeless man in Oregon was arrested for trespassing after sneaking into a local hot tub and calling 911 to request a hug and a warm cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows, The Oregonian online newsp…Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 09:39 AM // myfoxphilly.com
  
• Retiree Celebrates by Handing Out Cash
  A just-retired German was so elated to be off the job he celebrated by standing on a street corner and handing out euros to passers-by, Der Spiegel reported Thursday.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 02:24 PM // myfoxphilly.com
• Golfer Sparks Blaze Trying to Hit Ball
  A golfer accidentally sparked a 12-acre blaze after striking a rock while trying to hit his ball out of the rough at a California golf course, the Los Angeles Times reported Tuesday.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 09:21 AM // myfoxphilly.com
• Man Falls 40 Stories, Hits Car, Lives
  A New York City man who plunged 40 stories from the rooftop of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 08:47 AM // myfoxphilly.com
• Insurance Company: Flowers Started Fire
  A fire that damaged an Arkansas home wasn't caused by an electrical problem, burning food or arson.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 10:23 PM // myfoxphilly.com

Phila Business Journal

• Campbell’s earnings up but forecast disappoints
  Campbell Soup Co. said Friday it had fiscal fourth quarter earnings of $113 million, up 64 percent from the year-earlier quarter. (CPB) Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 12:08 PM // feeds.bizjournals.com
  
• SL Industries promotes Belardi to CFO
  SL Industries Inc. said Thursday after the markets closed that it has named Louis J. Belardi its chief financial officer, secretary and treasurer. Fri, 3 Sep 2010, 10:38 AM // feeds.bizjournals.com
  
• Former GM CEO Henderson to run Sunoco spinoff SunCoke
  Sunoco Inc. said Thursday that a former CEO at General Motors, Frederick A. “Fritz” Henderson, has joined it as a senior vice president to help the company prepare for the previously announced spin-of…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 04:34 PM // feeds.bizjournals.com
• Keystone Research Center: Unemployment would be 16% without stimulus
  Unemployment would be above 14 percent in Pennsylvania and approaching 16 percent nationally if not for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and other federal action taken in the wake of the rec…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 04:32 PM // feeds.bizjournals.com
• University of Pennsylvania names next medical school dean
  J. Larry Jameson will take over as dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and executive vice president of the university’s health system July 1, 2011, the school announced Thursday.…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 03:42 PM // feeds.bizjournals.com
• Christie: DRPA reforms don’t go far enough
  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the minutes of the Delaware River Port Authority’s last two meetings on Thursday, saying five reforms by the embattled agency’s board did not go far enough. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 02:49 PM // feeds.bizjournals.com
• Day & Zimmermann buys land at Texas ammunition plant
  Day & Zimmermann said it has purchased 5,500 acres at the Lone Star Army Ammunition Plant in Texarkana, Texas. …Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 02:13 PM // feeds.bizjournals.com
• CHOP to build Karabots pediatric center in West Philadelphia
  The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia said Thursday that Nicholas and Athena Karabots will donate $7.5 million toward a new pediatric- and adolescent-care center, this time planned for West Philadel…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 01:37 PM // feeds.bizjournals.com
• Business group that aids Catholic schools donating up to $4M in Phila.
  Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools said Thursday it will provide up to $4 million in matching grants to seven Catholic high schools in the Philadelphia Archdiocese to help them raise m…Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:53 AM // feeds.bizjournals.com
• VWR International buys Poland company
  Laboratory supplies company VWR International said Thursday that it has bought a similar company based in Gdansk, Poland. Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:49 AM // feeds.bizjournals.com

Inquirer Business

• Dubai says BlackBerry is a spy tool
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Worries about spying by the United States and Israel spurred plans to sharply limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai's police chief said Friday in c…Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 03:02 AM // philly.com
  
• Business news in brief
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• Better-than-expected jobs data boost markets
  NEW YORK - The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy.Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 02:33 AM // philly.com
  
• Campbell soup sales down in 4th quarter; earnings rise
  Soup sales for Campbell Soup Co. fell 5 percent in the fourth quarter in a tough economy, the Camden company reported Friday.Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 02:33 AM // philly.com
  
• J&J sued in recall of hip replacements
  Johnson & Johnson has been sued by a California construction worker over an implanted hip-replacement device that the drugmaker stopped selling last month after defect reports surfaced.Sat, 4 Sep 2010, 02:33 AM // philly.com
  
• Leading the charge
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• Experts pessimistic about global economy
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• From cars to coke: Sunoco hires former GM CEO
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• Pa. and N.J. are in the top 10 of closing costs, a survey says.
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• Dean of Northwestern's medical school the new chief at Penn's
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• Business news in brief
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• Discounts spur retail sales gains
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• Dow up after jobs, housing reports
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• Doylestown man, friend fined in insider-trading case
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• Price of health insurance didn't rise much in 2009, but workers' burden did
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• PhillyDeals:
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• PhillyDeals: For Harrisburg, the check is not in the mail
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• Parent of Pitcairn Properties files for Chapter 11
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• SEPTA pilot program to capture, reuse subway energy
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• PhillyInc: Hotel firm enters the Philadelphia market
  LaSalle Hotel Properties jumped into Philadelphia's Center City hotel market with two purchases Wednesday, while selling its only Atlantic City-area property.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 11:32 AM // philly.com
• JEMB Realty now partnering in Resorts Casino acquisition
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• Developer-Citizens case: To be continued
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• Job reports show differing views
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• Business news in brief
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• Markets rise on data for manufacturing
  NEW YORK - The fear that has been hanging over markets for most of August lifted Wednesday. For how long remains anyone's guess.Thu, 2 Sep 2010, 02:34 AM // philly.com
• Newspapers' sale deadline extended two weeks
  The formal sale date of The Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News has been extended two weeks to permit the prospective owners more time to resolve contract issues with five unions.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 05:37 AM // philly.com
• Frick retiring as Independence Blue Cross chief
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• Business news in brief
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• Wall Street investors brace for another ugly September
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• PhillyDeals: Cigna buys Belgium insurer, doubling its expatriate business
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• Pay-TV industry shrinks for first time
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• Brutal August ends on meager gains
  NEW YORK - The stock market ended its worst August since 2001 with meager gains Tuesday after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting showed officials' increasing concern about the economy.Wed, 1 Sep 2010, 02:34 AM // philly.com
• PhillyInc: SBA event will bring lenders and business borrowers together
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• Peco electric rates to rise by less than 10 percent under settlement
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• Law Review: The law, not ideology, motivates Guantanamo attorneys
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• Murano developer sued
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• Changes in leadership at two area health systems
  Two longtime hospital managers are headed for new jobs as both Aria Health and Pennsylvania Hospital announced changes Monday in top leadership.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 03:02 AM // philly.com
• Business news in brief
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• Wary investors drive stock indexes down
  NEW YORK - Stocks fell in thin trading Monday after more signs of slowing economic growth got investors worried ahead of a key report on jobs later this week.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 02:33 AM // philly.com
• Pressmen reject Philadelphia newspapers' contract offer
  Another newspaper union, representing pressmen, voted overwhelmingly Monday against a contract offer from the prospective new owners of The Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News.Tue, 31 Aug 2010, 02:33 AM // philly.com
• PhillyInc: Determining an employee's worth
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• Obama: GOP should back small-business bill
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• PhillyInc: Phila. law firms stand out in the Inc. 5000
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• Will the region's real 'port authority' please stand up?
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• Newspaper drivers reject tentative contract
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• On the Boards
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• People in the News
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• Insider Transactions
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• Bankruptcies
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