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The Associated PressWASHINGTON - The Obama administration said that it will meet its self-imposed deadline of fixing the troubled health care website so that 50,000 people can log in at the same time starting late Saturday.Yet questions remain about ...

The Associated PressGLASGOW, Scotland - Scotland's official holiday was transformed into a grim day of mourning Saturday as emergency crews searched the wreckage of a riverside pub smashed by a falling police helicopter. At least eight people died an...

Reading EagleThe Centre Park Historic District tree lighting on Saturday night marks the start of the holiday season in that Reading neighborhood.Next Sunday, the district will hold its annual Christmas House Tour of the beautifully decorated Victori...

War veteran, 85, detained there Oct. 26; apology language stilted, grammar poor

Reading EagleA Montgomery County family received a Christmas surprise early this year thanks to a secret mission from Santa on Saturday night.Ryan M. Bohn of Sassamansville, Douglass Township, died in a vehicle crash in nearby New Hanover Township in...

Reading EagleAn Exeter Township man was taken to Reading Hospital after his car crashed into a stone wall in Cumru Township Saturday night.Cumru Township police said the driver, a 20-year-old man who was not identified, was traveling in the 1900 bloc...

Daily thought"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor." Exodus 20: 16Even "little white lies" are a sin in the eyes of God! - The Rev. Bill Miller, St. Thomas Church, BernvilleBirthsIn Reading Hospital:A son to Raymond Gehr and Desir...

High schools use incentives to encourage students to fill out forms

The Associated PressWASHINGTON - You can take our word for it. Americans don't trust one another anymore.We're not talking about the loss of faith in big institutions such as the government, the church or Wall Street, which fluctuate with events.For ...

MADISON, Wis. - Pat Zerbe always dreamed of playing football one day for Penn State and making a contribution.Zerbe, the former Wilson standout, fulfilled his dream by becoming the Nittany Lions' No. 1 fullback and a key player on special teams. But ...