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September 23, 2016

Judge rules 37 years enough jail time for deputy's slaying

A man who's been locked up nearly 38 years for his role in the fatal shooting of a western Maryland deputy has served enough ...

September 23, 2016

Send in the clown complaints: Spate of reports raises alarm

Police are encouraging caution amid a rash of public complaints and social media reports in a number of states of people ...

September 22, 2016

Donald Trump steps deeper into US race debate

Stepping deeper into America's race debate, Donald Trump on Thursday warned African-American protesters that their outrage ...

September 22, 2016

The Latest: Trump offers plan to cut college tuition

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 8:28 p.m. Donald Trump is threatening to cut off certain federal ...

September 22, 2016

Robbed! Cespedes denied game-winning HR, Mets lose to Braves

Right in the middle of a pennant race, the New York Mets were robbed. In an electrifying finish to a pressure-packed game for ...

September 21, 2016

Inmate 'very happy' about order ending 36 years in solitary

A Pennsylvania inmate who has won a court order freeing him from solitary after 36 years told his lawyer Wednesday he looks ...

September 21, 2016

AC/DC's Cliff Williams quits; group's 4th exit since 2014

AC/DC is losing another member. Bassist Cliff Williams has announced his departure from the group in a video posted on the ...

September 20, 2016

Judge says Pennsylvania inmate's decades in solitary to end

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered prison officials to end a convicted murderer's stay in solitary confinement after 36 ...

September 20, 2016

Public school cafeteria worker quits in 'lunch shaming'

A school cafeteria worker has quit over what she considers a "lunch shaming" policy in a Pennsylvania school district.

September 20, 2016

Man who lost phone fleeing cops posts online: Don't call me

Authorities say a Pennsylvania drug suspect who dropped his cellphone while running away from police took to Facebook to warn ...

September 20, 2016

Tougher tests to come for Wentz, high-flying Eagles

Carson Wentz took some hard hits, showed poise in the pocket and led the Philadelphia Eagles to another victory.

September 19, 2016

LEADING OFF: Happ goes for 20th win, Giants visit Dodgers

A look at what's happening all around the majors today: ___ THE BIG 2-0 Toronto lefty J.A. Happ goes for his 20th win when ...

September 19, 2016

Opera company revising 'Turandot' over Asian depictions

A Philadelphia opera company is agreeing to make changes in its marketing and production of Puccini's "Turandot" because of ...

September 19, 2016

The Latest: Clinton vows to protect Wells Fargo customers

The Latest on the U.S. presidential race (all times EDT): 12:05 p.m. Hillary Clinton is telling Wells Fargo customers she ...

September 19, 2016

Steelers' revamped secondary clamps down on Bengals in win

The Pittsburgh Steelers still don't have a sack, at least a sack of consequence, through two games. They also don't have a ...

September 19, 2016

Clinton focuses on Pennsylvania, a must-win state for Trump

Hillary Clinton's campaign is aggressively outworking Donald Trump in battleground Pennsylvania, a state the billionaire ...

September 18, 2016

Steelers grind their way past Bengals 24-16

No chaos this time. No meltdowns either. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals stuck to football this time. And Ben ...

September 18, 2016

The Latest: Adrian Peterson ruled out with knee injury

The Latest on Week 2 of the NFL season (all times Eastern): ___ 10:59 p.m. Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian ...

September 18, 2016

Clinton outdoing Trump in Pennsylvania, a must-win state

Hillary Clinton's campaign is aggressively outworking Donald Trump in battleground Pennsylvania, a state the billionaire ...