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Security, uncertainty clears out central Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Downtown carried on as a city at half-speed Wednesday, with many buildings closed, stores boarded up and blanket police coverage on the eve of a global economic summit that was bringing dignitaries, traffic headaches and the world’s attention to Pittsburgh. More...
Nations at odds on eve of summit
President presses leaders to work together in confronting financial, environmental problems

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On the eve of a summit of the world’s 20 top economies, the Obama administration pressed leaders on Wednesday to overcome differences and work together more closely in confronting thorny financial and environmental problems. More...

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Nalin (bottom), a 1-year-old male white Bengal tiger, ducks as Akasha, a 1-year-old female Bengal tiger, jumps over him Tuesday at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, Calif. More...

Ground broken for Emlenton church work
Renovations at St. Michael include restoring the front area of the church to turn it into a small park and much more.
By KRISTI CUMMINS Staff writer

After four years of planning, ground has been broken for renovation work at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Emlenton. The reconstruction is especially timely due to some changes and the expansion of the church family at St. Michael. More...

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• article has image Ammo shortage raises concerns
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bullet-makers are working around the clock, seven days a week, and still can’t keep up with the nation’s demand for ammunition. More...
• article has image Ohio couple giving up baby after clinic embryo mix-up
• article has image Potato farmer holy grail: McDonald’s golden french fries
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 Community News
• Knox police chief lands $160,000 COPS grant
The grant is one of just 19 awarded in the state.
KNOX — Knox Borough has earned a $160,172 grant to be used to hire a full-time police officer for the next three years. Knox was one of just 19 police departments across the state to win a COPS grant and one of just 1,046 departments nationwide to earn the funding. The grant is the lone award to a rural police department in Pennsylvania. More...
• Apple of My Eye contest planned
• Getting it right
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 Police & Fire
• POLICE & FIRE CALLS
Clintonville man injured in rollover A 70-year-old Clintonville man was injured in a rollover crash around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday on Interstate 79 in Crawford County. State police said Edward Drzewinski was traveling north on I-79 in Vernon Township when his Ford Explorer drifted onto the eastern berm. More...
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 Letters/Columns
• Health care reform is a moral issue for U.S.
Editor: Lower health care costs for everyone are essential. It is a moral issue, especially for our poor and millions of unfortunates. Our uninsured number is almost 50 million and growing. Millions more are inadequately covered for serious illness. We currently medically spend double the amounts spent by well-developed nations. More...
• Does the shoe fit?
• Where’s the city cleanup?
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 Sports
• article has image Reds whip listless Pirates, 12-2
Joey Votto smacks .. four hits and Homer Bailey stifles the Bucs over six innings.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Votto went 4 for 5 and scored three runs, Homer Bailey allowed two runs in six innings and the Cincinnati Reds continued the Pittsburgh Pirates’ losing ways with a 12-2 win Wednesday night. Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen, Jay Bruce, Laynce Nix and Corky Miller each had two RBIs for the Reds, who have won seven of nine. More...
• article has image Long season will test Pens
• article has image Ward says he’d deck Rivers again
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 Entertainment
• article has image FlashForward’ ABC’s latest, greatest jigsaw puz-
Perhaps you’ve heard by now: Next winter, ABC’s “Lost” will begin airing its final episodes, bringing to a crescendo six seasons of mindblowing, spellbinding, time-tripping shenanigans. More...
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• article has image ‘The National Parks’: The most beautiful show you’ll ever see
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 Features
• article has image Alternative sports appeal to many kids
Competitive jump rope, fencing and cricket are gaining in popularity.
DALLAS (MCT) — Each fall, many kids start the school year dejected about being rejected for the toofew spots on school sports teams. And that doesn’t include the many who don’t try out because they’ve been told they’re too short for basketball or not big or broad enough for football or haven’t been playing select volleyball since they were 5. More...
• Fight obesity? Add sales tax to soda
• article has image Octogenarian exercise can extend survival even in the ‘oldest old’
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