Beirut car bomb kills 8, wounds dozens
Associated Press
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanese Red Cross and security officials say a car bomb in east Beirut has killed at least eight people and wounded dozens in the worst blast the city has seen in years.
The motive behind the attack was not immediately clear. But it comes at a time when Lebanon has seen a rise in
...Sandusky victim says he contemplated suicide
Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - The young man whose claims of abuse began the criminal investigation that put Jerry Sandusky in prison says he contemplated suicide because authorities took so long to prosecute the former Penn State assistant football coach.
Aaron Fisher is speaking out publicly by name
...Group warns school official in Loudon over prayer
LOUDON, Tenn. (AP) - A secular group has sent letters to the city and county school boards in Loudon County, demanding an end to invocations offered at board meetings.
American United, a Washington, D.C., organization whose website says it is dedicated to separation of church and state, contends the Loudon County the Lenoir City school boards are
...Gas utility shuts off gas service to Pa. firehouse
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) - A Pennsylvania fire station had its gas service shut off for several hours because it was behind on its bill.
Scranton fire union President John Judge says UGI shut off the gas to the Engine 2 fire station Thursday. A shutoff notice left at the station said the bill was $1,550 in arrears. The building relies on natural gas for
...Ashdown railroad crossing most dangerous in state
ASHDOWN, Ark. (AP) - Officials in Ashdown are debating whether to close railroad crossings within city limits after the Locke Street crossing was named the most hazardous in the state.
The Texarkana Gazette reports (http://is.gd/AQJJ4N ) there have been 14 accidents at the crossing since 2003 - which include three fatalities.
The crossing is on the
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