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UK fighter jet scrambled to divert civilian plane
LONDON (AP) -- A British fighter jet was launched to divert a civilian plane carrying nearly 300 passengers from Pakistan to England after an incident on board, British officials said Friday....
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UK fighter jet scrambled to divert civilian plane
LONDON (AP) -- A British fighter jet was launched to divert a civilian plane carrying nearly 300 passengers from Pakistan to England after an incident on board, British officials said Friday....
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Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and Palestinians alike should remain focused on the larger goal of restarting direct negotiations....
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Russia: Syrian regime may take part in peace talks
BEIRUT (AP) -- The Syrian government has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending the country's civil war, Russia's Foreign Ministry said Friday, the first confirmation that President Bashar Assad's regime would be willing to take part in the talks with the opposition....
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5 things to know for Friday in Pa. news
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about in Pennsylvania on Friday....
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SEPTA: Engineer shortage leads to canceled trains
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The transit agency serving the Philadelphia area says it's had to cancel some regional rail trains on weekends because of a shortage of engineers....
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Pa. postal worker arrested for alleged thefts
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (AP) -- A Philadelphia-area postal worker has been arrested after allegedly stealing cash and coupons from residents' mail....
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2 women plead guilty in Penn State hazing incident
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) -- Two women have pleaded guilty in the assault of a Penn State freshman during a hazing ritual....
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Pittsburgher outlining potholes with spray paint
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh officials says pothole-filled Warrington Avenue will be repaved by midsummer....
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Brother-in-law to trial in W. Pa. man's murder
COCHRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- A northwestern Pennsylvania man has been ordered to stand trial in the fatal shooting of his brother-in-law, a killing the victim's widow says stemmed from a family property dispute....
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Pa. water plants fined by EPA for drilling waste
CANONSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- The federal Environmental Protection Agency is fining three western Pennsylvania wastewater plants for discharging natural gas drilling wastewater into the Allegheny River or tributaries that feed it....
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Pa. utility commission says PPL can add new charge
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania regulators have given the green light to PPL Electric Utilities to begin charging customers a new fee to fund system improvements....
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Bail hearing set in Pa. baby's faith-healing death
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A bail hearing is scheduled for a Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and are charged with third-degree murder in the April death of their 8-month-old son....
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Pittsburgh's WTAE names Wolfertz new president, GM
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh's ABC affiliate has named a new president and general manager effective June 1....
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