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  • US waiting seeing with Irans new chief

    The U.S. State Department said Monday it wasn't surprised that Iran's newly elected president, Hassan Rouhani, said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should stay in power until ...

  • Mt. Lebanon School Board OKs work for high school renovation project

    The Mt. Lebanon School Board on Monday night unanimously approved $354,934 in change orders for the high school renovation project, despite criticism from some residents at the ...

  • Police chase ends with crash in Richland

    One man was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital following the second crash that occurred about 7:30 p.m. on Route 8, also known as William Flynn Highway, in front of an entrance to the Northtowne Square shopping center, said Northern Regional Police Chief Robert Amann. The person who police were chasing was taken into custody there, he ...

  • Man presumed to have drowned in Pymatuning Lake while trying to save woman

    Rescue teams continue to search for a man who went missing Saturday while on a camping trip at Pymatuning State Park.Investigators said Lawrence Page, 48, of Homewood, is presumed to have drowned after jumping from a pontoon boat on Pymatuning Lake Saturday evening.Page's girlfriend, Debbie Jackson, said he never resurfaced from the water after trying to help a woman who had fallen off the ...

  • US releases names of Guantanamo indefinite detainees

    The names of dozens of detainees held at the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, were released for the first time on Monday after a newspaper sued the federal government for the ...


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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Who hasn't looked at a ten-year-old picture of himself and cringed at the sight? Those terrible clothes, that ridiculous haircut. What was I thinking? you ask yourself. How could it have possibly been socially responsible to go out into public looking like that? This phenomenon is the central joke of "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," a hilarious spoof of James Bond movies and the Swin ... ...

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  • Marte back in Pirates starting lineup

    Email CINCINNATI -- Outfielder Starling Marte was back in the Pirates' starting lineup on Monday after missing time with discomfort in his left rib cage. Marte was scratched before Thursday's game against the Giants and didn't start the next three games. He entered Sunday's win against the Dodgers in the sixth inning and finished the game, leaving manager Clint Hurdle ...

  • Mercer again at short but Barmes still in mix

    Email CINCINNATI -- For the third straight day, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle went with Jordy Mercer at shortstop, as the Bucs began a three-game series against the Reds. Mercer's name has been in the starting lineup more and more of late, but that doesn't mean Hurdle is abandoning Clint Barmes at short. "I'm not going to go there now," Hurdle said when asked if Mercer ...

  • Wandy gets throwing in with pitching coach

    Email CINCINNATI -- Wandy Rodriguez and A.J. Burnett -- two of the five starters on the disabled list for the Pirates -- made the trip to Cincinnati with the team this week. Before Monday's game, Rodriguez, who left a June 5 start against the Braves with left forearm tightness, was able to get some work done with pitching coach Ray Searage. "I haven't gotten an official update, ...

  • Police Respond To Richland Township Crash

    Officials say the crash started as a police chase in Butler County. Initial reports indicate that multiple people are possibly trapped in the car. No word yet on how many people were ...

  • Immaculate Conception Church Festival to be held this weekend

    The Immaculate Conception Church Festival will take place Friday and Saturday. It's where you'll see lots of people you know and enjoy all kinds of ethnic food. Don't miss the Sammy Brooks Band performing Saturday night. The band has a smooth sound that will take you back in time. Bingo starts at 6 each night, and there will be dozens of great baskets in that ...

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