The Souper Bowl arrives in Sharon
The Souper Bowlarrives in Sharon
EFFORTS of a group of young people to reduce hunger in the Shenango Valley brought Pittsburgh Steeler alumnus Jon Kolb, above, and the Souper Bowl of Caring bus to Sharon on Monday.
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Aczel pleads guilty
ATTORNEYS will recommend a 71/2 year prison sentence for Christopher Aczel of Beaver Township, who pleaded guilty Monday to charges involving breaking into pharmacies, leading police on a two-county chase and escaping house arrest.
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NATION
Filibuster averted; Alito's OK expected
THE SENATE all but guaranteed that Samuel Alito will be confirmed today as the nation's 110th Supreme Court justice when it shut down debate Monday to block the conservative judge's nomination with a filibuster.
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BUSINESS
Noteholders wantWCI, not pensions
TWO GROUPS competing to operate WCI Steel go to court next week. One wants nothing to do with accumulated pensions at the Warren steelmaker.
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Big Exxon profits
EXXON MOBIL Corp. posted record profits for any U.S. company in history Monday -- $10.71 billion for the fourth quarter and $36.13 billion for the year.
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ENTERTAINMENT
Playwright dies
PLAYWRIGHT Wendy Wasserstein, who celebrated women confronting feminism, careers, love and motherhood in such works as "The Heidi Chronicles" and "The Sisters Rosensweig," died Monday at 55.
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