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Police: 2 dead at Kraft plant, 1 hurt

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:22:54 GMT

Police say two people have been shot dead by a suspended employee inside a Kraft Foods Inc. facility in northeast Philadelphia. One person has been critically injured.

More good news on the job market

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:11:40 GMT

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 28 points after the Labor Department said first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in two months. In another hopeful sign on the economy, the trade deficit narrowed in July.

NY Fashion Week opens at new venue

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:10:34 GMT

New York Fashion Week brought its cutting-edge style uptown on Thursday, opening its spring-collection previews in a new location on the campus of Lincoln Center.

'California Gurls' is top summer song

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:58:48 GMT

Fine, fresh, fierce, she's got it on lock: Katy Perry's "California Gurls" is the top song of the summer.

Earl helps uncover historic records

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:56:58 GMT

Earl may have not packed a very powerful punch, but he can get the credit for an unexpected and valuable discovery in Providence, R.I. that dates back to the 18th century.

Patriots QB Tom Brady in car accident

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:43:04 GMT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was in a two-car accident near his home on Thursday morning but was unhurt and attended a walk-through practice later in the day.

FAA fatigue rules finally near

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:12:12 GMT

After a regional airliner crashed in western New York a year and a half ago, killing 50 people, the Obama administration promised swift action to prevent similar tragedies.

Toys R Us invades mall for the holidays

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:05:50 GMT

Toys R Us plans to invade the mall this holiday season, opening 600 temporary "Express" stores in malls and other shopping centers around the country, more than six times last year's count, and hiring 10,000 seasonal workers.

Stocks resume rally, close 46 points up

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:07:52 GMT

Stocks resumed their rally Wednesday after a successful auction of Portuguese government debt eased worries about Europe's financial system.

3 to be charged over Times Square bomb

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:15:39 GMT

Pakistan will soon bring terrorism charges against three men alleged to have helped the failed Times Square bomber meet up with militant leaders close to the Afghan border and sent him money to carry out the attack, a senior police officer said Wednesday.

NJ shore bumper sticker disses visitors

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:21:22 GMT

First it was Bennies, then Shoobies. Now there's another derogatory nickname for summer tourists who visit the Jersey shore: FOOTs.

Worries about European debt return

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:10:27 GMT

Stocks closed lower Tuesday following new worries about Europe's debt problems. Treasury prices rose and gold settled at a new high as investors sought out safe assets.

Man sentenced for Dunst handbag heist

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:57:13 GMT

A man convicted of stealing Kirsten Dunst's designer purse from a New York City hotel suite has been sentenced to four years in prison.

'Refudiate' gets most online searches

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:10:04 GMT

Maybe the language lovers who looked up "refudiate" this summer wanted to refute or repudiate its existence as a real word.

Post-holiday pump prices should slide

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:48:59 GMT

Motorists should see pump prices slide again after they spending a little more to fill their tanks over the Labor Day weekend.

Stocks fall on European bank concerns

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:32:47 GMT

Fresh worries about European banks sent stocks lower early Tuesday. Treasury prices rose as investors sought out safe places to park their money.

John Lennon killer denied parole in NY

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:28:48 GMT

John Lennon's killer was again denied parole in New York, nearly 30 years after gunning down the ex-Beatle outside the musician's New York City apartment building.

Ex-flight attendant to be evaluated

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:19:37 GMT

The flight attendant accused of onboard antics that captured the nation's attention when he told off a passenger and slid down the plane's emergency chute with a beer will undergo a mental health evaluation with the aim of avoiding jail time in a possible plea deal.

WTC column installed at 9/11 museum

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:13:41 GMT

A salvaged 50-ton steel column was hoisted onto a support structure Tuesday at the World Trade Center site, where it will eventually serve as part of the entryway to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.

NY firefighter, manhole worker die

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:53:03 GMT

A firefighter who climbed into a manhole to rescue a worker apparently overcome by fumes died Monday along with the man he was trying to save, village officials said.

1 censored bar won't stop prostitution

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:17:30 GMT

Craiglist's "adult services" section has been shut down in the U.S., but prostitution on the Internet is alive and well — even, quite possibly, on Craigslist.

Philly cyclists bare all for clean air

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:56:49 GMT

Hundreds of naked and partially nude cyclists have pedaled their way through Philadelphia to promote bicycling awareness and cleaner air.

US expects to subsidize Afghan training

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:47:48 GMT

The United States expects to spend about $6 billion a year training and supporting Afghan troops and police after it begins pulling out its own combat troops in 2011, The Associated Press has learned.

USS Olympia battles for survival

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:31:43 GMT

The USS Olympia, a one-of-a-kind steel cruiser that returned home to a hero's welcome after a history-changing victory in the Spanish-American War, is a proud veteran fighting what may be its final battle.

Racial violence changes school

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:43:10 GMT

Duong Nghe Ly can't wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School. A day of violence there last year changed his life, and he wants to learn if his school has been transformed as well.

Everyone's a ground zero stakeholder

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:14:19 GMT

It is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. A place people pass by on their way to grab lunch. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers walling off an enormous construction site — which is also what it is.

Speaker-in-waiting balances factions

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:50:45 GMT

John Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head.

Flight attendant big exit was for good

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:23:39 GMT

Sometimes there's no going back.

US Muslims boost security for 9/11

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:23:04 GMT

American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States — all ahead of a 9/11 anniversary they fear could bring more trouble for their communities.

Kanye West uses Twitter to show regrets

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:31:56 GMT

Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his trophy grab from Taylor Swift last year — and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.