Americans think health law is eroding coverage, poll shows
But Democrats still have an edge over Republicans, by 32 percent to 22 percent, when it comes to whom the public trusts to handle health care, the poll shows. Americans who already have health...
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Peter O'Toole, star of 'Lawrence of Arabia,' dies at 81
O'Toole was nominated for an Academy Award eight times but never won. Actor Peter O'Toole places his handprints in cement in April 2011 as he is honored during the TCM Classic Film Festival at...
View ArticleChina's moon rover touches down, leaves traces on lunar soil
The "Jade Rabbit" rover is China's first soft landing of a space probe on the moon. China's first moon rover has touched the lunar surface and left deep traces on its loose soil, state media reported...
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Mandela buried at his ancestral home - P.M. News Links
Penn State administrators head to Dauphin County court this week. From left, former Penn State vice president Gary Schultz, former Penn State president Graham Spanier and former Penn State director of...
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Robots readied for Defense Department competition
Seventeen humanoid robots will be evaluated for how well they can complete certain tasks. The CHIMP robot performs a set of doorway tests during a preparation run Wednesday.AP Photo The real world has...
View Article10 civil complaints against Norton Oil to be heard this week in Warren County
As of Friday, 22 small-claims suits had been filed in Warren County against the company. Have you ever filed a complaint against a business?While complaints keep accumulating against a former...
View ArticleCoast Guard wants barges to ship fracking wastewater
Environmental groups are horrified by the proposal, saying that an accident could endanger drinking water for millions of people. The U.S. Coast Guard wants to allow barges filled with fracking...
View ArticleAlberta Clipper to rip through region with late-morning-rush snow on Tuesday,...
A wet weekend is on the agenda and there's some question if the snow pack will survive until Christmas. Well, so far this December, it's been snowy and cold. How snowy? About 11 inches worth at Lehigh...
View ArticleLSI Corp., which has local operations, is sold to Avago Technologies, news...
Stockholders to get $11.15 in cash for each common share, the news release says. Job security isn't addressed, but efficiencies are sought. LSI Corp., which has a long, if fragmented history under...
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Post offices buzzing during busiest day of the year
Today historically is the busiest for mailing letters. Wednesday is expected to be the busiest of the year for parcel delivery. View full sizeThis file photo shows packages waiting to be sorted at a...
View ArticleFDA calls antibacterial soap no better than regular, citing evidence, and...
Under a proposed rule released today, the federal agency would require manufacturers to prove that their antibacterial soaps and body washes are safe and more effective than plain soap and water. The...
View ArticleVictim of Ross Township shooting speaks out during vigil for anniversary of...
Dozens attended the vigil, organized by the Lehigh Valley chapter of Organizing for Action, despite today's frigid temperatures. The horror that surrounded the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in...
View ArticleHoboken resident, 30, dies after being shot in Short Hills mall carjacking,...
The man is shot shortly after 9 p.m. and dies just before midnight, authorities say. A $10,000 reward is being offered. Prosecutors have identified the victim in a fatal carjacking outside an upscale...
View ArticleRockne Newell pleads not guilty in Ross Township triple-homicide
Monroe County District Attorney David Christine intends to seek the death penalty for the 59-year-old. The Monroe County man accused of killing three people at a municipal meeting in August pleaded...
View ArticleTwo to four inches of fluffy snow forecast during the morning commute
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday. More snow is on the way.Two to four inches of fluffy snow is forecast for a three- to six-hour period...
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Do vitamins block disease? Studies bring disappointing news
Experts say popping supplements didn't protect aging men's brains or help heart attack survivors. Multivitamins are poured from a bottle in Philadelphia. AP File Photo There's more disappointing news...
View ArticleEmmaus bank robbery is region's third in two weeks
Police are still looking for tips in their efforts to crack the unsolved crimes. On Monday, the Lehigh Valley and Warren County region saw its third bank robbery in two weeks, and the fourth in a...
View ArticleMost schools closed as snow arrives before 5 o'clock
Check out the closure list. You have to look closely to find a school district that's going to open its doors today. Just before 6 this morning, the Hackettstown School District was in a 90-minute...
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Yellowstone has much more magma than thought, study says
The park's supervolcano has the potential to erupt with a force about 2,000 times the size of Mount St. Helens. Visitors to the Yellowstone National Park photograph the Old Faithful geyser as it...
View ArticleSnow falls and vehicles crash - an early look at rush hour
Major routes in New Jersey were in good shape early on. Today's snowstorm arrived on schedule, so it's not a surprise. But stopping a vehicle after snow hits street with the temperature below 20...
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