
Gosnell case fuels bitter US abortion debate
One of the last people seated in the witness box at Dr. Kermit Gosnell's murder trial was a character witness for a co-defendant, and had nothing to ...

'The Office': shutting down in US after 8 years
As "The Office" airs its series finale after eight years on NBC, the time feels right to salute the show that spawned it. I'm talking, of course, ...

Lokomotiv moves on from crash in Amish country
Alex Kruchinin can step out the front door of his hotel and see nothing across the street but miles of farmland. Just down the road that weaves ...
French man found in cockpit of US plane guilty
A French man accused of gaining access to the cockpit of a plane at a major U.S. airport by impersonating an airline employee has pleaded guilty to ...

Polio vaccine developer Koprowski dies
Dr. Hilary Koprowski, the Polish-born researcher who developed the first successful oral vaccination for polio, died this week at his Philadelphia ...
Paterno's widow: We were ignorant of sex predators
Joe Paterno's widow said Wednesday that she and her husband were ignorant about sexual predators like Jerry Sandusky and did not realize that the ...

US field holds secrets of 1780s British POW camp
The mud of a south-central Pennsylvania cornfield may soon produce answers about the fate of British prisoners of war — and the newly independent ...
In 1 part of UK, Goths can be hate crime victims
If you punch a punk in Manchester, it could be a hate crime. Police in the English city announced Wednesday that they will begin recording offenses ...
US woman sues church, shrine, cites priest abuse
A new priest-abuse lawsuit accuses church and local authorities of letting a Philadelphia-area priest flee to Poland during a stalled investigation.

Rolling Stones announce 9-city tour
Call it satisfaction: The Rolling Stones have announced a nine-city tour. The veteran rockers said Wednesday their "50 and Counting" tour will kick ...
US couple deny mistreatment of Russian teen
A couple from the Philadelphia area say they are shocked and hurt by accusations of mistreatment by an adopted son who left and went back to Russia.

In Russia, teen complains of adoptive US parents
A teenager adopted by an American couple has returned to Russia, claiming that his adoptive family treated him badly and that he lived on the streets ...
New charges for man accused of impersonating pilot
A French man accused of impersonating a pilot after sitting in an airliner cockpit at a U.S. airport originally asked for a seat upgrade to first ...
Slovak PM visits US Steel, no deal announced
Slovakia's Prime Minister met with U.S. Steel executives in Pittsburgh on Monday to discuss the future of a steel mill in Kosice, but no final ...

Frenchman arrested in US for impersonating pilot
A 61-year-old French man was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport and charged with impersonating a pilot after airline officials found him ...

Philly Flower Show offers glimpse of UK gardens
It would be easy to lose track of time amid the 10 acres (4 hectares) of horticultural fantasy at the Philadelphia Flower Show. But don't worry — Big ...

19th-century US immigrant reburied in Ireland
The remains of a 19th-century Irish immigrant who researchers believe was murdered while building a Pennsylvania railroad will be reburied in his home ...
Philly to host Catholic church Meeting of Families
Philadelphia will host a large gathering of the Roman Catholic church called the World Meeting of Families in September 2015, an event expected to ...
New whooping cough strain in US raises questions
Researchers have discovered the first U.S. cases of whooping cough caused by a germ that may be resistant to the vaccine. Health officials are looking ...

England outclasses Scotland in Six Nations opener
England outclassed old rival Scotland to justify its billing as a hot Six Nations title contender, running in four tries in a comfortable 38-18 win ...
9 judges charged with Philly traffic ticket fixing
Get caught speeding? Running a red light? Leaving the scene of an accident? For years, it was no problem, authorities say — so long as you were in ...
Jailed priest recants plea in US abuse trial
An imprisoned ex-priest at the center of a landmark Roman Catholic priest-abuse case testified Thursday that he pleaded guilty to a sexual assault he ...

US museum's Grace Kelly exhibit set for October
The James A. Michener Museum is making plans for a royal visit later this year from Monaco's Prince Albert. Museum Director and chief executive Lisa ...