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SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Along with the back-and-forth bickering over Donald Trump, the Republican presidential contest took a substantive and serious turn in Wednesday’s prime-time debate, with candidates wrangling over immigration, gay marriage and foreign affairs.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed tax evasion charges against the two children of suspected pork barrel scam mastermind, Janet Lim Napoles, for alleged non-declaration of real estate acquisitions, September 17, 2015. In a criminal suit submitted to the Department of Justice, BIR Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares identified the accused as James Christopher Napoles […]

The 8.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Wednesday off the coast of Chile has left at least five dead, a million evacuated and one person missing, an official said. The toll was given in the early hours of Thursday by Deputy Interior Minister Mahmoud Aleuy. He said the figures were preliminary.

SANTIAGO, Chile — A powerful magnitude-8.3 earthquake hit off Chile’s northern coast Wednesday night, causing buildings to sway in the capital of Santiago and prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for the Andean nation’s entire coast.

Drones, big or small, and selfie sticks are banned during Pope Francis’s visit to the United States next week. Here are some of the rules covering his September 22-27 visit: ‘Leave your drone at home’ Papal host cities Washington, New York and Philadelphia have all been declared “No Drone Zones,” according to the Federal Aviation […]

Prince Fielder, Mike Napoli and the Texas Rangers are powering up now that they have the lead in the AL West.

That’s not much time to get to know your patient. In this case, this one call, I remember all of the names.

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BILOXI – Shuckers shortstop Orlando Arcia is looking more like a big leaguer every day.

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero formally announced his desire to run for vice president in the 2016 elections, September 17, 2015, in Kalayaan Hall, Club Filipino. Here is the full transcript in English of his acceptance speech as Senator Grace Poe’s running mate: Thank you, Senator Grace. To my wife and family; to Ninang Susan; to […]

Parts of Chile are under a tsunami warning after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast on Wednesday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Parts of Chile are under a tsunami warning after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast on Wednesday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Parts of Chile are under a tsunami warning after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast on Wednesday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Parts of Chile are under a tsunami warning after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast on Wednesday. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates at this week's closely watched meeting.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) released an advisory for possible tsunami following the strong 7.9 earthquake in Chile, September 17, 2015. “An earthquake of this size has the potential to generate a destructive tsunami that can strike coastlines in the region near the epicenter within minutes to hours”, Phivolcs said. No evacuation order is […]

A powerful magnitude-8.3 earthquake hit off Chile's northern coast Wednesday night, causing buildings to sway in the capital of Santiago and bringing flooding from small tsunami waves in some shore towns.

The debate between top-tier Republican presidential candidates is under way. Eleven candidates are opening the debate with introductions. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee took a shot at Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton and her use of a private email server while secretary of state. Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson says he’s in the race because he’s […]

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China just put on a big military parade, a few months after Russia did the same. But there's no country more adept at putting on elaborate, massive displays of state power than North Korea, the undisputed...

Mifflin County swept doubles play en route to a 3-2 win over State College on Wednesday.

Central Mountain swept Bellefonte 25-14, 25-18, 25-15 on Wednesday.

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State College built a two-goal halftime lead en route to a 3-1 win over Cumberland Valley on Wednesday.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy had three of the top four finishers in its 24-33 win over West Branch on Wednesday.

Eli Urban finished first overall to lead St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy to an 18-42 win over West Branch on Wednesday.