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Bonusgate: How the statewide public corruption case unfolded

When Democratic leaders in the state House awarded nearly $2 million in bonuses to staffers in 2007, Majority Leader Bill DeWeese asked the recipients to keep quiet about it.

Ward, Steelers deny his release

If the Steelers have decided to release Hines Ward, it is news to Ward -- and maybe even the Steelers.

Four Pittsburgh wards, four reassessment stories

In Carrick, the reassessment elicits shrugs.

Pittsburgh hospitals' care costs are highest in country

Pittsburgh spends more on hospital care per person than any other major U.S. city, including New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles. This region is also near the top in...

'A Line in the Sand': The pre-Israel intrigue

At the end of World War I, the victorious powers carved up the territories formerly controlled by the Ottoman Empire. With President Woodrow Wilson committed to self-determination...

Streetwise: Women shouldn't rely on lovers for personal finance

Valentine's Day is almost upon us, which means it is time to repeat some of my most often asked for words of advice. Although jewelry, flowers and chocolate will be on the...

Harper's pension-cutting plan has Canada on edge

A new political season has kicked off, with Canadians nervously digesting Prime Minister Stephen Harper's double-edged message at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mr....

In India, shifting social norms lead to desire for privacy

The Indian government's recent announcement that it taps nearly 300 new phones every day has sparked a debate about privacy in a country that traditionally views such...

Kenyans go online in battle against corruption

Everyone in Kenya knows the phrase "kitu kidogo."

Feeding Facebook

Columnist JOANNA WEISS marvels at how we supply the content while Facebook rakes in billions

Reaganomics won't work today, but GOP candidates keep pushing it anyway

Former Reagan adviser BRUCE BARTLETT explains the difference between the 1980s and the 2010s

When women rule

They must act like men now, but not for long, writes professor JOSEPH S. NYE JR.

Democracy is under siege in Egypt

And so is U.S. clout in the Middle East, argues foreign affairs analyst TRUDY RUBIN

Winter in Quebec offers endless opportunities for fun

Carnaval de Quebec, the world's largest winter festival with parades, sleigh and dog-sled rides and a crazy ice canoe race on the St. Lawrence River, concludes today. Yet...

TechMan: Stay innovative to stay in business

The conventional wisdom is that, in business, innovation brings success. But there is a necessary corollary: Only continued innovation can ensure survival.

Outdoors Notebook: Display of hunting licenses no longer required

Shortly after the turn of the 20th century, the Pennsylvania Game Commission began petitioning the state Legislature to license hunting as a means of funding and controlling...

Wildlife: Odd walleye eyes right for night vision

According to the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Associated Recreation, approximately 143,000 Pennsylvanians considered themselves walleye anglers....

On the Penguins: The cloud on NHL horizon

It is not, for most people in the NHL, the most pressing concern at the moment.

Duquesne schools session becomes heated

A meeting last week in the Duquesne City School District to talk about education options turned into a contentious session that

Death in trash-filled home shows difficulty of aiding solitary seniors

In between two pristinely kept homes in Ingram, Stanley Biolowas Jr. lived in a decaying two-story house filled with trash.

St. Bonaventure big man Nicholson takes down Duquesne

Andrew Nicholson has produced some off his better games statistically against Duquesne, including two 29-point efforts as an underclassman.

Missing teen found during prostitution bust

A 14-year-old girl who had been missing for nearly a year from a youth center was arrested in a prostitution sting at an Oakland hotel Friday.

Seton-LaSalle wins battle of girls basketball unbeatens

In a matchup WPIAL girls basketball had not seen in 23 years, it took Seton-LaSalle a little over two minutes to reign supreme in a

Penguins' Malkin grounds Jets with 5 points

Evgeni Malkin was playing his 400th game in the NHL.

Staal gives Penguins an assist in return to lineup

Some things felt new to Jordan Staal Saturday when the Penguins faced Winnipeg at Consol Energy Center.

Whitney Houston, pop diva for two decades, dies at 48

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer...

Obama pushes payroll-tax cut

President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Congress to extend a payroll-tax cut, with the clock ticking.

Robert Morris clinches NEC playoff spot with win vs. Saint Francis

The Colonials beat Saint Francis, 70-56, clinching their ninth consecutive NEC tournament bid.

Callahan's hat trick powers Rangers

Everything seems to go right for the New York Rangers when they play the Philadelphia Flyers, even their anemic power play.

Moon shines, captures WPIALteam gymnastics title

Moon Area used the right amount of championship effort and depth to win its first WPIAL gymnastics championship in four years.

Treated wastewater used for drinking supplies

Almost hidden in the northern hills, the pilot water treatment plant here does not seem a harbinger of revolution.

Training for when a pilot's world turns upside down

The pilot sat strapped to a chair, held in place as if he were in the backseat of a helicopter. Beside him, on a mock wall, was a window. The window was closed. The pilot wore...

Football feud: McConnell vs. Manchin

On paper, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin would seem to be the ideal ally for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Good news is bad news for Romney

The more the economy rebounds, the harder it will be for him to win

Issue One: Election 2012

Regarding the letter "Dickensian Mitt" (Feb. 8) from William E. Wells: How much did he give to charity in the last two years? Mitt Romney gave 15 percent to government...

Fretting liberals: The population bomb is a bust, but they still don't get it

In 1968, Paul Ehrlich, a butterfly expert at Stanford, published "The Population Bomb." It was filled with apocalyptic predictions: "In the 1970s hundreds of...

Chilling out at Quebec's Hotel de Glace: a night on ice

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec -- I'm not going to lie. My husband thought I was nuts when I suggested spending my January birthday at Hotel de Glace here in Canada. Our winter getaways...

Pittsburgh Opera plans wicked season

Four tales with a touch of evil make up the Pittsburgh Opera's 2012-13 season, announced today. The mainstage season at the Benedum Center is Verdi's...

Regulating shale operations: Public Utility agency would get new role

The Marcellus Shale legislation awaiting Gov. Tom Corbett's signature would introduce a quiet player into the divided, often loud, world of gas drilling: the Public Utility...

The week that was for 02/12/12

So much has occupied the news last week, including the dis-occupation of the former occupation of Mellon Green, which was formerly known as the People's Park but is now known...

Dateline Pittsburgh for 02/12/12

People on the Move

Late Louisville run sinks Mountaineers

Rick Pitino's deep bench is paying off in the rugged Big East.

Parents, students brave cold, protest education funding

Each time Jordan Montgomery shouted "Budget cuts," the crowd of 250 gathered in Schenley Plaza yelled back, "I've had enough."

Bishops negative toward Obama's revision

Roman Catholic Bishops have sharply criticized a compromise President Barack Obama offered Friday over a health care

Afghan war's risks shift to contractors

Even dying is being outsourced here.

In London, Flavors of India Without the Fuss

MORE than 15 years ago, the first "upscale" Indian restaurants began appearing in London, including the now-famous Tamarind, which opened in Mayfair. The occasion was...

Hotel Review: The Nolitan, in New York

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Whatever Happened to First Class?

AS a longtime veteran of the coach cabin and all the horrors therein -- the battles for overhead space, the wheelie-bag traffic jams, the knee-numbing legroom -- one can only...

Most Expect to Give More Than They Receive, Poll Finds

A majority of Americans say they expect to pay more in federal taxes over their lifetime than they will ever receive in benefits from the government, according to a recent New...

An Ode to Bach's Genius in the Key of Stradivarius

FORT WORTH -- Bach's Concerto in D minor for two violins filled the conference room in the administrative corridor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra office building. The...