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Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment
Matthew Ray, 15, of North Richland Hills, Texas, holds signs near where the Boy Scouts of America are holding their annual meeting Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Grapevine, Texas. Delegates to the meeting are expected to address a proposal to allow gay scouts into the organization. (AP Photo/LM ...
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Colorado killers reprieve sharply criticized
Religious leaders from Colorado, from left, Dr. Jim Ryan, Colorado Council of Churches, Dean Peter Eaton, St. John's Cathedral, Rabbi Steven Foster and Catholic Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila listen as Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announces at a news conference at the Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, that he was granting a temporary reprieve to Nathan Dunlap from his death ...
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$2B in Okla. tornado damage means hard recovery
An unidentified man tosses a board as residents sort through their tornado-ravaged homes Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Moore, Okla. Cleanup continues two days after a huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb, flattening a wide swath of homes and businesses. (AP Photo/Charlie ...
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Obama to push for transparency in face of threats
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by President Barack Obama in which he plans to pledge more transparency to Congress in his counterterrorism policy.It was already known that ...
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‘We plan to win’ says GOP chief of Wander’s quixotic bid for Pittsburgh mayor
Josh Wander, Republican candidate for Pittsburgh mayor, talks to his daughter Tamar, 9, while trying to meet voters on Tuesday May 21, 2013, in front of the polling station at the Shaare Torah Congregation on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill. Pictured in the background are Wander's other daughters, Sara, 5, and Channa, ...
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Pittsburgh police officer injured in East Liberty crash
A Pittsburgh police officer responding to a call for assistance from undercover detectives was injured Wednesday night when her police cruiser was involved in a crash at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Meadow Street in East ...
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Dining news Wintzell’s Oyster House opens first Pittsburgh-area location
The Olde Spitfire Grille, 1517 Broad St., Greensburg, will celebrate the official grand opening of its new contemporary American-cuisine restaurant and casual dining outdoor patio on May ...
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Youngest Okla. tornado victims remembered by kin
The Oklahoma medical examiner's office says it has positively identified all 24 people killed in the tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including 10 ...
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Padres rally fizzles in 5-3 loss to Cardinals
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Burch Smith throws against the St. Louis Cardinals during the first inning of their baseball game Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory ...
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Indians feeling soggy after 11-7 loss to Tigers
CLEVELAND — The Indians ended a long day at the ballpark soggy and sleepy. Ubaldo Jimenez was chased after four innings and two rain delays crushed Cleveland's momentum Wednesday night in an 11-7 loss to the Detroit Tigers, who swept both games from the Indians and climbed within a half-game of first place in the AL Central. The Tigers built a 9-2 lead off Jimenez (3-3) and David ...
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Bucs enter finale vs. Cubs with chance at sweep
The Pirates have been playing inspired baseball as of late, winning the first two in their series against the Cubs to give them 10 victories in 12 games. Their pitchers lead the Majors in ERA and opponents' batting average in May, including a shutout Wednesday. Pittsburgh goes for the sweep against Chicago on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park, sporting a record that sits a season-best 10 ...
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On The Field LaMarr Woodley
?I don't know much about Jarvis except for a few highlights that I've seen of him during the draft. Other than that, I don't watch too much college football. Weight-wise, where are you right now compared to last year?I'm good to go. Ask the anonymous person. They can answer it better than I can.How is the ankle?The ankle is great. High ankle sprains just take time and you ...
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LeBron James saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1 vs. Pacers
Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) walks on the court during the first half of Game 1 in their NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals playoff series against the Indiana Pacers, Wednesday, May 22, 2013 in ...
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Lyons leads Cardinals past Padres 5-3
Tyler Lyons pitched seven solid innings in his major league debut on the same day St. Louis lost Jaime Garcia for the season, and the Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Wednesday ...
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Cabrera Tigers down Indians 11-7 on rainy night
Justin Verlander overcame a rocky start and rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top ...
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Shields strong again in Royals 3-1 loss to Astros
James Shields had another strong start for Kansas City on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for Shields and the Royals, the rest of the game was also ...
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Pacers see chance slip in Game 1 of East finals
MIAMI — Paul George did all he could. A 32-foot shot with less than a second remaining in regulation to force overtime. Luring Dwyane Wade into a foul and then making three free throws to give the Indiana Pacers the lead with 2.2 seconds left in the extra session. Almost single-handedly silencing the Miami crowd with one brilliant play after another. And then "Slipped up," ...
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Tornado a warning for schools in Pittsburgh region
Pennsylvania law does not require schools to have safe rooms to protect students during severe storms, but does mandate at least one disaster drill annually, officials ...
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Rare copy of Bill of Rights could make stop in Pittsburgh
A rare copy of the original Bill of Rights -- possibly the one George Washington sent to Pennsylvania for ratification in 1789 -- will go on public display for the first time in decades in fall 2014 at Philadelphia's National Constitution ...
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NHL Pittsburgh Penguins on brink of Eastern Conference finals
NHL 's Eastern Conference finals. James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored twice, and Kris Letang had four assists, as the Penguins took a 3-1 lead in their best-of-seven semi-final series. The Penguins, who finished the regular season as the East's top seed, will have the chance to seal the series in Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Friday. The seventh-seeded Senators took a 2-1 lead after ...
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Buchholz goes to 7-0 Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2
Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games.Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on ...
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Todays Meetings -- May 23 2013
Phollowing the Phillies Insight, observations on the first team in professional sports to reach 10,000 losses and the latest Philly team to make the playoffs - the Philadelphia ...
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Maurer pounded by Angels in 7-1 loss
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rookie Brandon Maurer is going through some growing pains, and the Seattle Mariners are feeling ill, too. Maurer lasted just three innings while making his first major league start near his hometown, and the Mariners fell 7-1 to the Los Angeles Angels for their season-worst sixth consecutive loss. "Brandon's learning so much and he's going through what ...
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Pittsburgh take commanding lead over Ottawa
(38 mins ago) Pittsburgh's Jarome Iginla and James Neal each scored twice as the Penguins routed the Ottawa Senators 7-3 on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinal series. Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Pascal Dupuis also scored for Pittsburgh, and Tomas Vokoun made 30 saves. Down 2-1 after the first period, the Penguins scored twice in a 40-second span ...
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Kendrick looks to continue strong stretch against Nats
For years, the pressure and expectations in the National League East rested on the shoulders of the Phillies. But that is not the case in 2013. While few expected much before the season from the aging Phillies, the Nationals were a popular pick not only to make a run at their second consecutive division crown, but a World Series title, as well. But it has not gone to plan just yet for the ...
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Turnpike project part of massive job creation for the state
Following combined efforts by developer’s and a Pennsylvania senator to have a slip ramp built linking Route 29 to the turnpike, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has announced it will go ahead with the $89 million project.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway known to almost every residents of the state. It serves almost all the major urban centers of the state and is one of the primary commercial and transport arteries of Pennsylvania linking us to Ohio and New Jersey with its 359 mile length. Read more
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