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People look on after the Interstate 5 bridge collapsed over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Wash., Thursday. (Rick Lund / AP)

I-5 bridge collapses in Washington state

Utley placed on 15-day DL
Montco 21-year-old, missing since Friday, is found safe
Jersey Shore's message: We're ready for summer
New Voices: Getting to know the Corbetts
Liberty Place sues over anti-white rants

Official: Loaded guns at shooting scenes
NJ bill protects medical marijuana users
D.A.: Don't release faith-healers on bail
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Police shoot, wound armed man in North Philadelphia

Entertainment & Lifestyle The Night Cap

A recent renovation means this relaxed-but-upscale Rittenhouse pub from Dan Clark and Ed Hackett is more spacious and airy than ever. Sit at the long bar, choose one of the tables or booths in the wood-filled dining room or find a seat at the sidewalk tables to enjoy $3 discounted local drafts on Memorial Day. (Bonus: the restaurant will open at 11 AM to serve a special edition Monday brunch.)

Memorial Day drink specials in Philadelphia

FILE - In this Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 file photo, Mary J. Blige preforms during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 milion tax lien by the IRS. Court documents in New Jersey show the Internal Revenue Service filed a notice of a lien on the nine-time Grammy winner on Feb. 7, 2013. Blige and her husband, Martin Isaacs, have a home in Cresskill, N.J., about 15 miles north of New York City. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mary J. Blige hit with $3.4M tax lien in NJ

The cast of HBO´s "Girls" starring Lena Dunham.

Porn parody of HBO's 'Girls' in the works

The Sexologist: It’s called a penis

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Eagles Phillies Sixers Flyers Union College Forum

Vote: Who is the best pitcher right now?
Zoo With Roy: Health tips for Ryan Howard

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Bill Davis. (David Maialetti/Staff Photographer)

Eagles moving toward 3-4

State of the Eagles: Corners
76ers' worst recent draft misses
Stutes rejoins Phillies bullpen
Knee surgery for Birds' Casey
Wellwood faces long road back
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Boy Scouts' shift on allowing gays draws praise locally
Vote on gay Scouts comes at emotional moment

Last month, the detectives from county Prosecutor Risa Ferman´s office got approval for a wiretap on the cell phones of the Frederick brothers, left and center. They then allegedly tracked the supply line to a California man, Charles Sadrin, right, who authorities say routinely shipped truck containers full of pot into the region. (Montgomery DA´s Office)

Cops 'Weed Whack' $14M pot operation

Rubbing alcohol, dirty water in some N.J. bar drinks
Muslim hardliners ID London terror suspect
Girl injured in Boston bombings begins rehab
Pa. woman convicted in fiance's wedding day death
Postal Service issues Gettysburg and Vicksburg stamps

Food

The Insider Restaurant Reviews Recipes

Three bells for Fitler Dining Room
Spicy new noodles
Jump on this bargain California red

Not quite authentic Pa. Dutch

A farm where Philly chefs get pasture-ized
No beef with these chef-made veggie burgers
Memorial Day drink specials in Philadelphia
Talula's expanding on Washington Square
Where are the hot restaurants opening?

TIME has a picture of President Obama on the way to his 1979 senior prom

Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey gets free burgers for life
Chuck Norris wants the Jaguars to sign Tim Tebow
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Hidden City Festival 2013

Bookmarked: Still in The Crossfire
Getting real with 'Strip Search'
Bad movie cinema
Photos: Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby
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Cars

New Chevy Sonic is RS hatchback

Acura RLX fails to impress when compared with its peers
Horn's impromptu blaring puzzles owner, annoys neighbors
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Readers rip Abby for smoking-bet 'bribery'
Relationships: She should respect his home-based job
Use boss to avoid painful moments

The exterior view of Bergdorf Goodman in New York City. (Photo / Entertainment One Films)

Beloved Bergdorf's gets a beautiful doc in 'Scatter My Ashes'

Jerry Lewis still doesn't think female comedians are funny
For Philadelphia cyclist, a cat is his co-pilot
'World's Most Powerful Women' includes Tory Burch, Gisele
Pepper your wardrobe with 'Gatsby' glitz for less
More jewels stolen near Cannes Film Festival

Health & Science

Broad St. Run E-book Healthcare Science

Physical therapists explain how you can get better, faster
5 ways to build lean muscle fast
How to fix common health problems with exercise

We tried it: Lithe Method at Hotel Monaco

Diet soda habit as bad for teeth as meth addiction
A melanoma fighter's summer guide to sunscreen
Feds make it easier for states to enroll poor under health law
Benefits, drawbacks of using a pacifier for your kid
Your pooch could raise your home's bacteria count

Small Business The Street Top Workplaces Top 10s

SEPTA shortage means canceled trips
Shore roads ready for Memorial Day
AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip
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FILE- In this Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, file photo, Comcast Corp. CEO Brian Roberts, arrives at the White House to attend a meeting of business leaders with President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden at the White House in Washington. Roberts was ranked the sixth highest paid CEO of 2012. Roberts made $29.1 million. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Top 10 highest-paid CEOs of 2012

Stocks mixed as investors reassess Fed worries
Cracking down on Pa. electric-suppliers' claims
Survey shows China manufacturing contracting
IMF head in court in fraud probe tied to botched Adidas sale
Will ex-Chrysler boss fix Fisker?

2013 Shore Guide Travel Deals Top 10: Road Trips

A rockhopper penguin at Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin, a new attraction at SeaWorld Orlando. The attraction opens Friday, May 24, 2013. (AP Photo/SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.)

SeaWorld: Penguins are coolest thing in Florida

Margaritaville complex opens in A.C.
Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights
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$159 -- Cape May, NJ: Escape for 2 w/$30 Credit, Reg. $339

$119 -- Poconos Wooded Lodge w/Activities for 2, Reg. $210

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