http://www.mail.com/locations/2788-philadelphia.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/2788-philadelphia.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2158810-house-passes-far-reaching-anti-abortion-bill.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a GOP war on women. The legislation, sparked by the murder conviction of a Philadelphia late-term abortion provider, ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:38:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2158810-house-passes-far-reaching-anti-abortion-bill.html 2013-06-19T00:38:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155568-shawn-stefani-aces-17-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Shawn Stefani lost track of the ball as soon it rocketed off his 4-iron. A roaring U.S. Open gallery tracked it for him. "Go! Go! Go! Go!" It did Sunday when Stefani aced the 17th hole, making him the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at any U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, which is hosting the major for the fifth time. ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 21:17:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155568-shawn-stefani-aces-17-us-open.html 2013-06-16T21:17:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154806-us-open-turns-block-party-locals.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Garry Van Arkel got a taste of what was in store when the U.S. Golf Association commandeered part of his property for parking and turned his tennis court into a security tent worthy of Philadelphia International Airport. Folks like Van Arkel, who live in the stately homes lining the perimeter of Merion Golf Club, suddenly have 25,000 n... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:32:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154806-us-open-turns-block-party-locals.html 2013-06-16T01:32:27Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154780-local-caddie-good-kims-bag.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — LaRue Temple has to take off Sunday from working behind the bar. He's needed on the bag of a U.S. Open contender. Amateur Michael Kim should be one of those feel-good stories at Merion Golf Club as he makes his charge up the leaderboard. But it's his caddie who was feeling the Philly love on Saturday. ... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 01:10:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2154780-local-caddie-good-kims-bag.html 2013-06-16T01:10:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2153432-philly-inspector-collapse-wasnt-fault.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A building inspector who had visited a demolition site before a brick wall collapsed onto an adjacent thrift store, killing six people, left a cellphone video message before his apparent suicide this week saying the collapse "wasn't my fault," the mayor's spokesman said. However, inspector Ronald Wagenhoffer also said he wished he'd be... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:33:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2153432-philly-inspector-collapse-wasnt-fault.html 2013-06-14T23:33:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2153288-flag-bearing-skydivers-swoop-philadelphia.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dozens of children at the National Constitution Center craned their necks in unison Friday and began cheering as five skydivers bearing enormous American flags leaped from a small plane high overhead. The parachutists seemed to float in the air for a few minutes, then swooped down and landed about 20 feet from the applauding crowd, whi... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2153288-flag-bearing-skydivers-swoop-philadelphia.html 2013-06-14T22:26:52Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2152630-court-hearing-hold-lung-transplant-rules.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A court hearing over organ donor matches involving children is on hold after the 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl at the center of the lawsuit received a lung transplant. Sarah Murnaghan is recovering after receiving adult lungs this week at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Her parents had sued over national transplant rules that plac... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:16:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2152630-court-hearing-hold-lung-transplant-rules.html 2013-06-14T17:16:40Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2149626-hillary-clinton-turning-toward-nonprofit-world.html CHICAGO (AP) — As she considers another White House bid, Hillary Rodham Clinton intends to work in the nonprofit world on issues like improving early childhood education, promoting the rights of women and girls, and finding ways to improve the economy — a set of priorities that could inform a 2016 presidential campaign. The former secretary of state offer... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:43:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2149626-hillary-clinton-turning-toward-nonprofit-world.html 2013-06-14T03:43:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2149046-philly-inspector-kills-deadly-collapse.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A veteran Philadelphia building inspector who apparently committed suicide had inspected the site of a deadly building collapse twice in February, and an adjacent, related project in mid-May. The June 5 collapse killed six people when a four-story building tumbled onto a small thrift shop. The demolition site consisted of three attache... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:23:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2149046-philly-inspector-kills-deadly-collapse.html 2013-06-13T21:23:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2149820-fans-flee-threatening-weather-halts-us-open.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The horn that suspended play at the U.S. Open also turned out to be the official signal to shop. Forget Ian Poulter. The real early leader at Merion Golf Club was the merchandise tent — all three of them. Those crackles of thunder led to plenty of ka-chinging at the stores. Storms were expected in the Philadelphia area for most of Thur... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:52:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2149820-fans-flee-threatening-weather-halts-us-open.html 2013-06-13T19:52:02Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2148492-girl-who-took-transplant-rules-lungs.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 10-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis was recovering from a transplant of adult lungs after a judge's ruling expanded her options for lifesaving surgery. Sarah Murnaghan underwent a six-hour surgery Wednesday at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, a procedure her aunt said resulted because of the larger list of available organs.... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:56:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2148492-girl-who-took-transplant-rules-lungs.html 2013-06-13T16:56:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2148264-pa-man-finds-reptile-sewer-offers-gator-aid.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man has offered a little gator aid — calling animal control authorities to help rescue a juvenile alligator he found near a sewer grate on his street. Joe Malseed saw the 18-inch reptile this week in the city's Fishtown neighborhood and snapped its photo before calling for help. He says the alligator was in a puddle and ... Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:35:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2148264-pa-man-finds-reptile-sewer-offers-gator-aid.html 2013-06-13T01:35:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2147892-pair-face-murder-trial-2nd-faith-healing-death.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia couple who believes in faith healing over medicine was ordered Wednesday to stand trial on murder charges in the second pneumonia death of one of their children in a four-year span. Herbert and Catherine Schaible remained held without bail on third-degree murder charges after their preliminary hearing. Their two-year-old... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:41:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2147892-pair-face-murder-trial-2nd-faith-healing-death.html 2013-06-12T22:41:09Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2147288-priest-ex-teacher-prison-philly-abuse-case.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Exceeding sentencing guidelines, a judge on Wednesday handed down prison terms of at least six years to a Roman Catholic priest and a former teacher in a sex-abuse case that brought down a Philadelphia church official. The Rev. Charles Engelhardt of Wynnewood and Bernard Shero of Levittown maintained their innocence, and the judge thre... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:01:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2147288-priest-ex-teacher-prison-philly-abuse-case.html 2013-06-12T18:01:36Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2146078-garcia-tries-to-move-gaffe-with-woods.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Sergio Garcia already has drawn the ire of Tiger Woods. The Philly crowd could be on him next. Garcia could feel the wrath — and hear those familiar boos — from fans who have largely embraced Woods following his two-year run in suburban Philadelphia with the AT&T National. Garcia's "fried chicken"... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:58:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2146078-garcia-tries-to-move-gaffe-with-woods.html 2013-06-12T07:58:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145240-mcilroy-hopes-hes-shaping-up-open-contender.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — From No. 1 to just one of many, Rory McIlroy's game has clearly hit a rocky patch. No wonder he's considered making Philly's most famous run. "I was half thinking of going to the steps in the city, the Rocky steps," he said. "Wherever they are, going to run up those. Just because we are where we are." ... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:25:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2145240-mcilroy-hopes-hes-shaping-up-open-contender.html 2013-06-11T21:25:17Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2141320-philadelphia-collapse-survivor-describes-ordeal.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The city's top prosecutor announced a grand jury was being convened to investigate a building collapse that killed six people and injured 13 others, including a woman who on Monday described hearing the sound of falling bricks moments before the walls came crashing down around her. District Attorney Seth Williams said the scope and dep... Tue, 11 Jun 2013 02:05:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2141320-philadelphia-collapse-survivor-describes-ordeal.html 2013-06-11T02:05:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2141990-memento-dispute-settled-kobes-parents.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Kobe Bryant reached a settlement with a New Jersey auction house that allows his mother sell a small amount of his memorabilia, while also getting an apology from his parents, who thanked him for his financial support. Kenneth Goldin, founder of southern New Jersey-based Goldin Auctions, said Monday that his company and the Los Angeles... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:23:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/2141990-memento-dispute-settled-kobes-parents.html 2013-06-10T20:23:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2141110-5-best-us-opens-played-pennsylvania.html ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Open returns to Pennsylvania for the 16th time, the second-most among states behind New York. And while it has gone to only four courses dating to 1907, there is no shortage of great moments. Ben Hogan won two of his four U.S. Opens in Pennsylvania, a heroic one at Merion in 1950 and a dominant one at Oakmont three years later... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:01:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2141110-5-best-us-opens-played-pennsylvania.html 2013-06-10T08:01:01Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2140392-lawyers-slam-demolition-work-pa-collapse-site.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Attorneys for four people suing over the collapse of a downtown building that killed six people last week lambasted the demolition work after surveying the site Sunday. Lawyers and consultants walked gingerly on piles of debris, indicating to photographers and videographers what they wanted documented. Meanwhile, other consultants on a... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:58:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2140392-lawyers-slam-demolition-work-pa-collapse-site.html 2013-06-09T22:58:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2138942-operator-philly-collapse-deaths-surrenders.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A heavy equipment operator with a lengthy rap sheet who is accused of being high on marijuana when a downtown building collapsed onto a thrift store, killing six people, surrendered Saturday to face charges in the deaths, police said. Sean Benschop faces six counts of involuntary manslaughter, 13 counts of recklessly endangering anothe... Sun, 09 Jun 2013 01:00:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2138942-operator-philly-collapse-deaths-surrenders.html 2013-06-09T01:00:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2138208-mcquaids-goal-sends-bruins-to-stanley-cup-finals.html BOSTON (AP) — Tuukka Rask knew how potent the Penguins offense was. He also knew he could shut them out. "Every game starts with zero," the Bruins poised goalie said, "so you have a chance." And two games ended with a zero for Pittsburgh as Boston completed a sweep with a 1-0 win on Friday night that sent it to its second Stanley Cup final, and maybe its ... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:17:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/hockey/2138208-mcquaids-goal-sends-bruins-to-stanley-cup-finals.html 2013-06-08T07:17:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2136998-equipment-operator-to-charged-pa-collapse.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A felon who was allegedly high while operating demolition equipment when a downtown building collapsed and killed six people will be charged with involuntary manslaughter, a top city official said Friday. Sean Benschop, 42, faces six manslaughter counts along with six counts of risking a catastrophe, six counts of reckless endangerment... Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:17:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2136998-equipment-operator-to-charged-pa-collapse.html 2013-06-08T01:17:42Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2137274-stuck-china-tarmac-pa-orchestra-plays-concert.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A string quartet from The Philadelphia Orchestra made a lengthy flight delay quite enjoyable for a plane full of lucky passengers in China. Two violinists, a cellist and a viola player were aboard a flight that was delayed for three hours on the tarmac in Beijing on Friday. They took out their instruments and played an impromptu concer... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:47:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2137274-stuck-china-tarmac-pa-orchestra-plays-concert.html 2013-06-07T19:47:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2135872-fallout-mounts-deadly-philly-building-collapse.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Attorneys in a lawsuit over the deadly building collapse in Philadelphia will be able to bring in experts to examine the site. A judge's order Friday allows for immediate videotaping and photographing of ongoing demolition work from a safe distance. Common Pleas Court Judge Ellen Ceisler ruled that once the site is deemed safe, experts... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:38:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2135872-fallout-mounts-deadly-philly-building-collapse.html 2013-06-07T15:38:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2135270-judges-ruling-challenges-us-transplant-system.html WASHINGTON (AP) — It's a life or death matter: Who gets the next scarce donated organ? In an unprecedented challenge to the nation's transplant system, a federal judge has allowed one dying child — and a day later another — to essentially jump the line in rulings that could have ramifications for thousands of people awaiting new organs. Over and over, the... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:35:53 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2135270-judges-ruling-challenges-us-transplant-system.html 2013-06-07T08:35:53Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2133064-deadly-philly-collapse-sought-suit-filed.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The search for victims of a building collapse that killed six people wound down Thursday, and the first civil lawsuit was filed amid mounting questions about whether the demolition company that was tearing down the structure caused the tragedy by cutting corners. The four-story building along Philadelphia's busy Market Street collapsed... Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:07:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2133064-deadly-philly-collapse-sought-suit-filed.html 2013-06-07T04:07:26Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2133060-pa-girl-lung-donor-list-boy-sues.html PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A dying Pennsylvania girl has been placed on the adult waiting list for donated lungs amid a court fight over the nation's transplant rules with help from a judge who granted another petition Thursday from a boy at the same hospital. The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network added 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan to the list Wednesd... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 23:08:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/2133060-pa-girl-lung-donor-list-boy-sues.html 2013-06-06T23:08:47Z