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An agency-by-agency guide to Obama's budget

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:59 EST

President Barack Obama proposed a $3.8 trillion budget on Monday for fiscal 2013 that aims to slash the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years but still envisions growth in…

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Pa. town may challenge new Marcellus Shale law

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:19 EST

The solicitor for a town in heavily drilled southwestern Pennsylvania will explore a lawsuit over the state's newly signed Marcellus Shale law because of provisions that limit local officials' authority…

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Police: Mumbling Pa. suspect had mouthful of crack

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:34 EST

A western Pennsylvania man is jailed on drug charges because police say something other than a confession came out of his mouth when he was hit with a stun gun.

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Pa. bank heist suspect left Facebook farewell

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:44 EST

A man jailed on charges he robbed a rural western Pennsylvania bank bid farewell to his friends on Facebook before he surrendered to police.

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Pa. Amish man dies of burns from wood-burner fire

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:34 EST

An Amish man has died of burns suffered in a western Pennsylvania house fire that killed one of his young sons and critically injured another.

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Pa. man charged in Super Bowl Sunday fatal

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:24 EST

Authorities say they've charged the man who fatally struck a Pennsylvania motorcyclist on Super Bowl Sunday then fled the scene.

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Obama and 4 GOP candidates file for Pa. ballot

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:48 EST

Candidates for scores of public offices ranging from the state Legislature to the presidency lined up to file petitions Tuesday to qualify for the Pennsylvania ballot.

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A political tip sheet for the rest of us

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:18 EST

A political tip sheet for the rest of us outside the Washington Beltway, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012:

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Penn State ex-VP seeks criminal charges' dismissal

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:38 EST

A former Penn State vice president on Tuesday asked a judge to throw out charges that he lied to a grand jury investigating former football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and…

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Man charged with threatening eastern Pa. judge

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:38 EST

Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man has been charged with threatening a judge after a pretrial hearing in a drug case last week.

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Correction: Money for Politicians story

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:18 EST

In a Feb. 3 story about contributions to political committees supporting Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama, The Associated Press incorrectly identified a New York company founded by hedge…

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Police: Dispute over dog leaves 1 dead in Philly

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:38 EST

Police say a dispute between northeastern Philadelphia neighbors about a dog erupted into gunfire, leaving one man dead.

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Millersville University drops 3 men's sports teams

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:43 EST

Millersville University is dropping three varsity sports programs due to a tight budget.

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Pennsylvania's 11th casino set to open March 31

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:38 EST

Pennsylvania's eleventh slot-machine casino is scheduled to open for business in suburban Philadelphia next month.

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Coroner: NE Pa. man died of hypothermia, drowning

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:23 EST

Authorities in northeastern Pennsylvania say a man who apparently fell through ice into a creek after a nighttime traffic accident died of hypothermia and drowning.

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Philly prosecutors OK with church-abuse judge

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:18 EST

Prosecutors are challenging a defense motion to have a Philadelphia judge removed on the eve of a landmark church sex-abuse case.

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Ex-Philly officer's actions debated in murder case

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:57 EST

Jurors are being asked to consider sharply different views of a former Philadelphia police officer accused of having shot an unarmed neighbor to death more than two years ago.

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Santorum revels in sudden support _ but how deep?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:44 EST

The latest Republican to surge in polls, Rick Santorum is trying to turn his newfound strength into something lasting.

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Judge denies request for Orie special prosecutor

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:44 EST

A judge has denied a request for a special prosecutor to investigate alleged leaks from a grand jury to the media in the trials of Republican state Sen. Jane Orie…

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'Open carry' gun advocate sues over Philly arrest

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:14 EST

A gun-rights advocate stopped by Philadelphia police for openly carrying a weapon sued the city Tuesday for "vindictive prosecution," alleging he was charged with disorderly conduct only after he posted…

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