Construction, manufacturing surging in autumn, reports indicate
Construction spending rose at the fastest pace in four years while manufacturing picked up at the fastest rate in more than two years. U.S. developers boosted construction spending in October at the...
View ArticleHunters take to the woods in Jacobsburg, elsewhere for opening day of...
Hunters on state land were reporting few sightings in the morning. This morning marked the latest start of Pennsylvania’s general firearms deer hunting season in years, but some hunters in the Lehigh...
View ArticleActivist says inflatable pig helps protest Pa. lawmakers' raises - P.M. News...
Activitist Gene Stilp's pink pig calls attention to what he sees as piggish acts. (pennlive.com) Caffeine energy drinks can change heartbeat. (bbc.com) Hungry beetles are putting the Pinelands in...
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Tribe hopes to build bottled water plant to combat unemployment in Maine
The Passamaquoddy tribal land has a supply of pristine spring water. The Tomah Stream runs through Indian Township, Maine. The Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe plans to tap into the pristine waters of the...
View ArticleNew York train traveling too fast before wreck, federal authorities say
The train was hurtling toward the curve at 82 mph as it entered a 30 mph section of track, a federal investigator says. A commuter train that derailed over the weekend, killing four passengers, was...
View ArticleHunters head into woods across Pennsylvania for opening day of rifle deer season
The two-week-long season kicked off with mild temperatures and overcast skies. Have you ever gone hunting?Today marked the latest start of Pennsylvania’s deer rifle hunting season in years, but some...
View ArticleNumber of fatal holiday crashes down from last year, Pennsylvania State...
State police reported 936 crashes between Wednesday and Sunday. The number of fatal crashes from the holiday week is down from last year, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Between Wednesday...
View ArticleFertility doctors aim to lower rate of twin births
Experts say multiples come with extra risks. Doctors are reporting an epidemic — of twins. Nearly half of all babies born with advanced fertility help are multiple births, new federal numbers show. In...
View ArticleBonding on opening day of rifle season; man dies in crash on way to hunt -...
Also, meat processors are busy, and check out a recipe for venison meatballs. Many hunters bond as deer season opens [thetimes-tribune.com] Melvin Ault, 19, killed in crash caused by mules running...
View ArticleNew Jeep Cherokee helps fuel Chrysler sales surge; U.S. automakers have...
Chrysler sells more than 10,000 in its first month on the market. The holiday weekend was good to U.S. automakers, as sales reports indicate the auto industry is on track to beat strong sales numbers...
View ArticleDetroit can go forward with bankruptcy, judge rules
Judge Steven Rhodes turns down objections from unions, pension funds and retirees, which, as with other creditors, could lose under any plan to solve $18 billion in long-term liabilities. Detroit is...
View ArticleBishop David Thompson, first principal of Notre Dame High School, remembered...
The 90-year-old bishop gained the nickname "Father Bandstand" during his time at Notre Dame High School when, with the help of WAEB-AM, he brought popular musical acts to the Bethlehem Township, Pa.,...
View ArticleMan survives for three days 100 feet below surface of Atlantic Ocean - See video
The Nigerian cook survived by breathing an ever-dwindling supply of oxygen in an air pocket. Entombed at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in an upended tugboat for three days, Harrison Odjegba Okene...
View Article'Healthy obesity' is a myth, report says - P.M. News Links
New Jersey ranks third among states with residents who curse the most. The idea that some people can be overweight or obese and still be healthy is a myth, according to a new report....
View ArticleNo problems found in derailed New York train's brakes, federal investigators say
The interview with the train's engineer is continuing. Investigators looking into a deadly train derailment said today that no problems had been found with the train's brake system or track signals...
View ArticleDream Come True's North Pole Train Express replaces annual holiday plane ride
The event is Saturday for children the agency serves who are battling serious, chronic and terminal illnesses. By train, rather than plane, children battling serious diseases will catch a glimpse of...
View ArticleBill would allow Pennsylvania schools more leeway in furloughing teachers
The House Education Committee gathered input from the school boards' association, the state's largest teachers union and others about three legislative proposals. A committee vote could occur as early...
View ArticleSt. Luke's University Health Network to extend health insurance to same-sex...
The network announced the change to employees in an email today. St. Luke's University Health Network will offer insurance benefits to eligible same-sex couples starting Jan. 1. The Fountain...
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Notre Dame High School's 'Father Bandstand' recalled as 'greatest man I knew...
'That friendship will last in my heart as long as I'm alive,' says writer Will Lonardo, who adds that Thompson served as a mentor and a dear friend. Bishop David Thompson, beloved former principal at...
View ArticleTo battle burnout, companies encouraging workers to stop checking email after...
This surge in corporate beneficence isn't an indication that employers are becoming kinder and gentler: It's about the bottom line. Volkswagen turns off some employees’ email 30 minutes after their...
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