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Ike elevated to Level 4 hurricane
The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Ike has intensified to a dangerous Category 4 storm with winds sustained at 135 mph.
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Crash with suspect's SUV kills Philly officer - AP
A 16-year-old in a stolen vehicle smashed into a police car during a chase, killing one of two officers in the cruiser, authorities said Saturday.
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Palin attacks Obama and U.S. media
John McCain is joined by Sarah Palin and her family on Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention.
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Obama, seeing hope in Ohio, shifts schedule there
DILLONVALE, Ohio - So much for the full-on 50-state strategy. Call Barack Obama's implementation of national Democrats' coast-to-coast plan "Fifty-State Lite." Barack Obama's strategists say they will pick and ...
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Hanna could hit Philly area with heavy rain, winds
Tropical Storm Hanna's northward march is expected to be felt in the Philadelphia area, where a forecast of heavy rain and high winds could result in power outages.
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Federal funding shortfall could hit PA construction, PennDOT says
State Transportation Secretary Allen D. Biehler, P.E., said today that a shortfall in the federal Highway Trust Fund poses a threat to the state's bridge and highway program and Congress needs to act quickly to ...
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PennDOT reminds drivers of school bus laws
With school now back in session, state officials are reminding motorists to obey laws related to school buses.
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Pennsylvania packed with House races to watch
Here we go again. Pennsylvania, a key battleground two years ago in the Democrats' successful fight to gain control of the U.S. House, is again chock full of House races to watch.
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McCain, Obama pitted in 8-week contest of 'change'
Republican presidential nominee John McCain, buoyed by a unifying GOP convention and the spark of running mate Sarah Palin, plunged into a competitive, eight-week struggle with Democrat Barack Obama over which party can best bring change to Washington. Before a roaring crowd of delegates McCain vowed Thursday night to vanquish the 'constant partisan rancor' he said was plaguing the nation as he embarked on an eight-week effort to win the White House. 'I will reach out my hand to anyone to help me get this country moving again,' McCain said. Joining him after the speech was Palin, the Alaska governor whose national political debut has helped solidify GOP conservatives behind the party ticket.
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Barack Obama Campaigns in Pennsylvania
Presidential hopeful Barack Obama makes a stop in Pennsylvania. Senator Obama spoke to a crowd of thousands at Buchanan Park in Lancaster Thursday, touching on a number of issues including energy: "We're gonna ...
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Pa. lawmakers again consider billing towns for trooper services
Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering whether to impose a $100-per-resident tax on large municipalities that do not have their own police forces and instead rely entirely on state troopers.
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Few minorities on GOP podium
The Republican National Convention showcased a Native American color guard, a black preacher and video footage of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, all part of its effort to present the GOP as a picture of diversity. What it hasn't offered is many minorities speaking from the podium in prime time, or sitting among the delegates. The convention has a decidedly homogenous look to it, coming hard on the heels of a Democratic gathering where minorities were prominent on the podium and in the crowds, and the spotlight focused squarely on Barack Obama's historic racial breakthrough.
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Pilot, 66, walks away from crash landing in NE Pa.
The pilot of a small plane says he walked away uninjured after crash-landing just 200 feet from a residential area in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Republicans Shift Definition Of Experience
For months, the watchword of Sen. John McCain's campaign had been "experience," publicly pounding home the Republican message that McCain has plenty and Sen.
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Australian cycling coach to stand trial on teen rape charges
A 15-year-old US girl who accused West Aus |