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Timberwolves trade serving its purpose

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | about 15 hours ago | Sports News

Source: The News Journal

When the 76ers play the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, they'll see Rodney Carney and Calvin Booth on the other bench. They'll know that Minnesota also has one of their future first-round draft picks. The Sixers only have a conditional second-round pick...

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Atmel shares decline after withdrawn buyout bid

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 1 day ago | Technology News

Source: International Business Times

ON said Tuesday it is withdrawing from its cash proposal with Microchip to buy Atmel, citing the "unforeseen deterioration in the semiconductor market" as well as financial turmoil. As a result, Microchip took back its offer as well--though the company...

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Philly cop killed in high-speed car crash

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 1 day ago | No category

Source: United Press International

A Philadelphia police officer died after his squad car collided with another vehicle while responding to a robbery call, officials said...Timothy Simpson, a 20-year veteran, became the fourth member of the Philadelphia police force killed on the job in 2008...

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Hamilton: Free-throw shooting not an issue

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 1 day ago | Sports News

Source: Tallahassee

Leonard Hamilton isn't worried about Toney Douglas. Even though Douglas missed five of six free throws during the final two minutes of Florida State's 59-57 win against Jacksonville on Saturday, the Seminoles' coach is confident his leading scorer will be...

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Feds accuse Americans of trading with Iran

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 2 days ago | No category

Source: Yedioth Ahronoth

Two immigrants used a Pennsylvania company to sell fuel-cell technology, centrifuges, computer equipment and other materials to Iran, federal prosecutors said Monday. Mohammad Reza Vaghari, 41, and Mir Hossein Ghaemi, 42, formerly of Iran, are accused of conspiracy to...

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Palin no longer feelin' the love of Hockey fans (VIDEO)

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | about 1 month ago | Political News

Posted by onlinebusinesswoman

There are dozens of these on YouTube! Each one shows the painful realities of how Sarah Palin is losin' the love of fans everywhere. This weekend Miss Palin was in Philadelphia to drop the puck for opening night, only to...

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Game 5 resuming as instant cliffhanger

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 21 days ago | Sports News

Posted by cooldiponline

Sixth-inning stretch leads to must-see history PHILADELPHIA -- Never have three and a half innings been so highly anticipated. As Benjamin Franklin said: "Applause waits on success." Every pitch -- starting with the 188th of the game -- will be...

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McNabb, others clueless about ties

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 2 days ago | Sports News

Source: Miami Herald

Thanks to Donovan McNabb, players around the league now must know there doesn't have to be a winner or loser in every regular-season game...Instead, everyone wanted to know how it's possible some professional football players, especially a 10-year veteran such...

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Comcast quarterly profit jumps 38%

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 21 days ago | Business News

Source: The News Journal

Comcast Corp., the largest U.S. cable operator, reported a $771 million profit Wednesday, up 38 percent from the same quarter last year on strong growth in high-speed Internet and phone services. The company said capital spending on video, voice and...

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Whither the weather: Wacky World Series on hold

Philadelphia :: PA :: USA | 21 days ago | Sports News

Posted by kalex

Sooner or later, someone will win this World Series . Just not Tuesday night. Too wet. Besides, the baseball commissioner went home to Milwaukee . Maybe the Phillies and Rays can play ball Wednesday night. But snow showers are in...

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