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Jeff Brady

Jeff Brady appears in the following:

New Blood Sparks Identity Crisis For Fraternal Group Of Farmers

Friday, June 14, 2013

A fraternal agriculture organization known as the Grange must bring in younger members to survive. But the new generation's interest in environmental issues and food politics is clashing with the Grange's support of industrial farms.

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6 Dead After Building Collapses In Philadelphia

Thursday, June 06, 2013

At least six people have died in Wednesday's collapse of a commercial building in Philadelphia. More than a dozen victims have been rescued from the rubble.

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Vacant Building Collapses In Philadelphia

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

A woman was killed when a four-story building collapsed in Philadelphia on Wednesday. A dozen others were rescued from the rubble.

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Natural Gas Export Plan Unites Oregon Landowners Against It

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The natural gas industry wants to export more of its commodity, but first it has to build infrastructure. In Oregon, companies want to build a 230-mile pipeline and an export terminal on the coast. Some welcome the new jobs, but others worry about environmental consequences.

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Court: Philly Doctor Guilty Of Murder In Late-Term Abortions

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A Philadelphia doctor who performed abortions could face the death penalty now that he's been convicted in the deaths of three babies who authorities say were delivered alive and then killed. Dr. Kermit Gosnell was also found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the drug-overdose death of a patient who had undergone an abortion.

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Abortion Doctor Found Guilty Of Murder, Manslaughter

Monday, May 13, 2013

A Philadelphia doctor who performed abortions has been found guilty on three counts of murder. On Monday, a jury convicted Kermit Gosnell of performing late-term abortions that killed three babies after they were born alive. The physician argued that they had actually died in the womb. Gosnell is also charged in the death of a female patient who was killed by a lethal dose of sedatives and painkillers.

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Authorities Conduct Manhunt For Bombing Suspect

Friday, April 19, 2013

Police were going house to house in Watertown, Mass., as they searched for "suspect No. 2" in the bombings. "Suspect No. 1," known as "black hat," was said to be dead.

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FBI Focuses On Photos For Clues To Marathon Bomber

Thursday, April 18, 2013

The investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing is ongoing. Investigators are examining photos and videos and testing physical evidence recovered from the scene. Without any official news, speculation has been rampant.

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FBI Seeks Bombing Suspects, 'Someone Knows Who Did This'

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

In Boston, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies are releasing a few more details about two explosions that killed three people and left dozens of others injured. The FBI says the explosive devices may have included a pressure cooker, filled with things like nails and ball bearings. Investigators believe dark nylon bags or back-packs may have been used. But there's still much authorities don't know — like who planted the devices and why.

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8-Year-Old Boy Among Those Killed In Boston Bombing

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Martin Richard, an eight-year-old, was killed in bombings that struck the Boston Marathon on Monday. His sister and mother were reportedly injured, as well.

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A Day After Blasts, Boston Tries To Get Back To Normal

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The day after explosions killed three people at the Boston Marathon, the city is trying to recover. The area of the blasts is a crime scene and people are being kept away from it.

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A Letter On Finding A Husband Before Graduation Spurs Debate

Thursday, April 04, 2013

A Princeton University alumna advised young women studying at her alma mater to find husbands now and not wait. Susan Patton's letter set off a heated discussion, but she stands by her words.

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Pennsylvania Tightens Abortion Rules Following Clinic Deaths

Thursday, March 28, 2013

A Philadelphia doctor who performed abortions is accused of murder in the deaths of a patient and seven babies who the prosecutor says were born alive. Abortion opponents cited the case as a reason to push for stricter regulations on clinics.

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Yahoo Buys News App From British Teenager For A Reported $30 Million

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Yahoo has purchased a news reading app from its developer for $30 million. The twist is that the person who created it is 17-year-old Nick D'Aloisio. He lives in England. The acquisition is the latest in a series of high profile moves Yahoo has made recently.

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American Catholics Look To New Pope For Hope, Renewal

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Catholics in Philadelphia react on Wednesday to selection of the new pope.

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Could U.S. Produce Enough Oil To Rival Saudi Arabia?

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

An oil boom, spurred in large part by hydraulic fracturing, could boost U.S. production next year to more than 11 million barrels a day, which would nearly equal Saudi Arabia's current output, according to Energy Department projections. The spurt is expected to boost U.S. energy jobs.

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At Penn State, New Students Weigh Stigma Of Scandal

Friday, August 24, 2012

The university reports it will exceed its enrollment goal as the fall term begins. Still, new students and their parents have some pragmatic questions about how the scandal will affect them.

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States Aren't Submitting Records To Gun Database

Thursday, August 16, 2012

A federal database with the names of mentally ill people barred from buying guns still lacks millions of records it needs to be effective. Fourteen years after it was created, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System isn't receiving the required mental health records from many states.

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'Who Would Believe A Kid?' The Sandusky Jury

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, once the heir apparent to legendary football coach Joe Paterno, was convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys over a 15-year period. After the verdicts were read Friday night, his attorney told reporters why Sandusky didn't testify on his own behalf.

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Gulf Refinery Expansion May Not Cut Gas Prices

Monday, June 04, 2012

A five-year, $10 billion expansion in Port Arthur, Texas, has created the largest refinery in the country. But because the U.S. has become a net exporter of gasoline and the facility will contribute to that trend, analysts say the project won't have a big impact on national fuel prices.

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