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VANCOUVER - The lawyer representing the Polish government at the Braidwood inquiry punched a large hole Thursday in the police justification for using a Taser against an immigrant at the Vancouver International Airport in 2007.

I have just returned from a Hawaiian vacation where I had a fabulous time, except for the part where I was robbed by an ice-pick wielding surfer dude who swiped my husband’s size-11 tennis shoes and my purse.

The Eagles, who could lose both of their long-time starting offensive tackles in free agency, prepared for that likelihood on Friday, reaching a contract agreement with former Bengals right tackle Stacy Andrews.

Brooke White is glad she was an American Idol seventh-season finalist because she feels it would have been difficult for her to make it as a contestant on the show’s current season.

Pittsburgh defenseman brings needed strengths to a weakened blue line crew. Bringing youth, puck-moving ability and a long-term contract to their blue line corps, the Ducks today traded left wing Chris Kunitz and prospect Eric Tangradi to the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Ryan Whitney.

The selection of breed has been a focus of dog lovers since President Barack Obama last month narrowed the choices down to a Portuguese water dog or a Labradoodle, which is a cross between a Labrador retriever and a poodle, People said today.

Students from each of San Jacinto College’s three campuses, along with College faculty and staff, recently visited the Texas state capitol for Texas Community College Student Day.

The Catholic Diocese of Scranton has announced plans to consolidate parishes across its 11-county area beginning in July and extending into 2012. This page will be updated with the latest stories and information — please bookmark it and check for updates.

The Catholic Diocese of Scranton has announced plans to consolidate parishes across its 11-county area beginning in July and extending into 2012. This page will be updated with the latest stories and information — please bookmark it and check for updates.

The Mardi Gras season will conclude at 7:30 tonight with the Lumière Place Fat Tuesday Parade. The route — the parade’s third since the Fat Tuesday celebration moved downtown in 2003 — runs along Broadway from Washington Avenue to Kiener Plaza.