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Philly.com Palin's speech: All the pretty words
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O’Malley expands Hanna preparations: Entire state covered by emergency declaration
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley expanded a state of “pre-disaster emergency” Friday in anticipation of downpours and heavy winds as Tropical Storm Hanna sweeps the region... Full story
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Former stadium authority chief joins Baltimore law firm
Alison Asti, the former executive director and general counsel for the Maryland Stadium Authority, will join the Baltimore law firm of Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothmann, Hoffberger & Hollander on... Full story
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Columbia woman dies in Howard crash
Howard police are investigating a crash on Route 32, resulting in the death of a 71-year-old Columbia woman. Gladys Ordonez was pronounced dead Friday at Howard County General Hospital, police... Full story
Oldest gorilla in captivity dies in Dallas at 55
The oldest gorilla in captivity, a 55-year-old female named Jenny, has died at the Dallas Zoo _ her home for more than half a century, a spokesman said Friday. Zoo officials decided to euthanize... Full story
AP IMPACT: Afghans fed up with government, US
The bearded, turbaned men gather beneath a large, leafy tree in rural eastern Nangarhar province. When Malik Mohammed speaks on their behalf, his voice is soft but his words are harsh. Mohammed... Full story
Sports
AL home run leader Carlos Quentin has broken wrist
American League home run leader Carlos Quentin has a broken wrist, and the Chicago White Sox said the left fielder will have surgery next week. Quentin was removed from the lineup before Tuesday's... Full story
Business
Oil prices drop as jobs data add to demand worries
Oil prices sank to a five-month low Friday as a jump in the U.S. unemployment rate signaled to traders that Americans might keep paring back their energy use to save money. The Labor Department... Full story
Entertainment
Before there was Hollywood, there was Jacksonville
Before there was Hollywood, there was Jacksonville. Oliver Hardy made his debut film there in 1913's "Outwitting Daddy." The first feature-length color film produced in the U.S. _ the... Full story
