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Philadelphia Magazine story on sniper, which contained fabrications.

Philly Mag retracts spurious sniper story

Hoagie franchise sues man for debt
Will Toomey seal the deal on background checks?
Rutgers AD Pernetti blames lawyers on way out
Woman who kidnapped teen for ransom gets 28 years
Could scientists peek into your dreams?

Senator: NASA plans to lasso asteroid
Brit plans 100 mile 'Rocky' run
Corbett kills turnpike firm's contract
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Kyle Kendrick somberly walks off the mound after being pulled in the sixth inning on Friday, April 5, 2013. (Ron Cortes/Staff Photographer)

Royals rock Phils in home opener

Aydan Tretina, 7, of West Deptford, N.J., is going to his first Phillies Opening Day, which happens to be his first ever Phillies game. ( Hillary Siegel / Inquirer staff )

Phillies fan frenzy is under way at the Bank

A fan welcomes home the Phillies during the game against the Toronto<br />Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park March 29, 2013. (Clem Murray/Staff Photographer)

Will home opener start new sellout streak?

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Revere eager for home debut
Dubee seeing results from Doc
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Forum: Sound off on the Eagles
Red Zone: 2013 NFL Draft Preview: CB's/safeties

The Daily News Live is broadcast on Thursday, October 10, 2002 in Philadelphia. From left are Michael Barkann, Keith Jones, Dick Jerardi, Bob Cooney and Ed Barkowitz. (Jennifer Midberry/Staff file photo)

Thanks for the memories, DNL

Birds work out OT Johnson
Eagles' draft options in the secondary
Free agent options for Sixers
Ryans ready to tackle any system
76ers still lack a finishing touch
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Wrong way to spend $1 billion
Petition seeks redress for architect wronged

FILE - This undated file photo originally released by Disney-ABC Domestic Television, shows movie critics Roger Ebert, right, and Gene Siskel. The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that its film critic Roger Ebert died on Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was 70. Ebert and Siskel, who died in 1999, trademarked the "two thumbs up" phrase. (AP Photo/Disney-ABC Domestic Television)

Bill Lyon on Ebert as a cub reporter

Proposed gun law targets city
Wynn details proposed Fishtown casino
Researchers meld human-rat minds
West Philly man accused of real estate scams
Fictitious gun leads to school lockdowns

Health & Science

Diet Fitness Kids' Health Science

Tips for taking your run from the treadmill to outdoors
What makes a motivating workout tune?
Fitness experts dispel common exercise myths

The do’s and don’t’s of ballpark food

College sports could raise players' risk for depression
Power walking just as effective as running for heart health
No more excuses! 10 tips to stick to your diet
Could scientists peek into your dreams?
Avoid belly bloat: Foods that make you feel full and look thin

This photo was taken during the taping of MTV Unplugged in 1993.

New photos from Kurt Cobain's suicide scene posted 19 years later

Meet the woman who brought you 'Mad Men' AND 'Breaking Bad'
Philly Mag retracts spurious sniper story
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First Friday Round Up: April

100 Years for Plays and Players
Bookmarked: Nailed!
Before you miss it: The Ghosts Which Survive Us
Artspotting: Gates of Hell
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Cars

Honda Accord aims for agreeably bland

Hyundai, Kia recalling nearly 1.9 million vehicles
Turbo makes a spirited Buick Verano
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Food

The Insider Restaurant Reviews Recipes

Sagrantino: $35 wines that are true bargains
Not your father's Soave

Sure he could solve differential equations, analyze blood flow models, and pass a course titled “Chronobioengineering,” but when it came to cheesemaking this engineer was stumped.

Homemade mozzarella stumped this engineer

Vegan dining in the Philly 'burbs
Liquor tax may rise to get schools $60M
Cheu Noodle does 'authentic' its way
'Food Network' star plans Camden restaurant
Philly coffee shop ranked #1 in America

Out & About Gossip Movies Television

Beyonce and Jay-Z celebrate cinco in Cuba
Depardieu a no-show in court over drunk driving
Fists fly at 'Real Housewives of NJ' event

FILE - This Oct. 24, 2012 file photo shows actors Olivier Martinez, left, and Halle Berry at the Los Angeles premiere of Berry´s film, "Cloud Atlas," in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. A representative for the 46-year-old actress confirms that Berry and her fiance, Olivier Martinez, are expecting their first child together. Berry and Martinez announced their engagement last year. Berry has a four-year-old daughter, Nahla, with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, file)

Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez expecting a baby

Bill Lyon on Ebert as a cub reporter
Judge will determine Renoir painting's owner
'Idol' results: Tenuous for tenors
Young Guru shares his sound wisdom at Drexel
Al Jazeera America's first hire: Bryn Mawr's Ali Velshi

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Vanishing buses key to AyCee ills
Filing offers closer look at Revel's troubles
NJ casinos profits fell 27 percent in 2012

This image provided by KFC shows the company´s new boneless chicken. KFC will offer new boneless pieces of chicken as an alternative to its traditional breast, thigh and drumstick pieces. The chain says the offering reflects the growing popularity of easier-to-eat chicken strips and nuggets. (AP Photo/KFC)

KFC to offer boneless chicken

Merck CEO: West Point, Montco facility safe for now
Here we go again: Changing COLA to cut Social Security?
Corporate cyber crime: Real or bogus?
Comcast eyes YouTube producer
Friday's jobs report: Mediocre

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Whitney Houston exhibit captures many moments in time

Old haunts and new discoveries on a quick stopover in the French capital
Iceland: the quirky home of Bobby Fischer, Björk and the Blue Lagoon
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