Harrisburg's population dips since 2010, Census Bureau says

The city's population has fallen by 249 since the start of the decade. Whoever wins the mayoral election in the fall faces the challenge of selling Harrisburg as a place to live.

pennlive.com (24 minutes ago)

Assistant police chief again wins Mudbug Madness crawfish-eating contest

Wayne E. Smith credits his technique. 'You have to feel, suck, squeeze and swallow sometime in between.' Click on this headline to view video of how to peel crawfish like a pro.

shreveporttimes.com (30 minutes ago)

Teen Wins 'Doodle 4 Google' Contest

The instructions were plain and simple: Draw your “best day ever.” Sabrina Brady did just that and it’s landed her quite literally front and center in all of Google’s glory. Brady, 17,  was crowned the national champion of the site’s fourth ever Doodle 4 Google...    

abcnews.com (48 minutes ago)

Obama Pick Faces Scrutiny Over Risky Loans

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's nominee for commerce secretary was questioned briefly about her ties to a subprime mortgage lender that failed in 2001 and her role as a beneficiary of family offshore trusts in the Bahamas, but those were minor bumps in an otherwise smooth Senate confirmation hearing Thursday....

huffingtonpost.com (49 minutes ago)

2013 Indianapolis 500: American Sage Karam wins pole for Indy Lights Freedom 100

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Television ratings: KUTV-Channel 2 wins big in late-news — again

The headline for the local TV news ratings is beginning to look familiar - KUTV scores a big victory in the late-news ratings during the May sweeps. That’s 10 undisputed victories in a row for Channel 2 - it’s 11 if you count November 2010, when KUTV and KSL finished in a virtual tie. And, again, it wasn’t close....

sltrib.com (57 minutes ago)

NWSL sees mixed results in startup season

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Thorns’ season couldn’t be going any better. They’re sitting atop the National Women’s Soccer League’s opening-season standings and drawing more than 11,000 fans to home games. And they’ve got Alex Morgan. But just a few hours’ drive north, the Seattle Reign are struggling with a roster...

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Sabrina Brady Wins 'Doodle 4 Google' Contest with Heartfelt Reunion Drawing

The instructions were plain and simple: Draw your “best day ever.” Sabrina Brady did just that and it’s landed her quite literally front and center in all of Google’s glory. Brady, 17,  was crowned the national champion of the site’s fourth ever Doodle 4 Google...    

abcnews.com (1 hour ago)

Man builds induction-powered LED engagement ring, wins at everything

Here's how to turn a bar of titanium into a ring with LED-illuminated jewels that light up when they're near a power source. One: fall in love. Two: a bunch of other stuff. Three: boom, magic-ring. Ben Kokes did all three of these things. The result was a ring with an inductive loop – a copper coil assembly, hidden...

gizmodo.com (1 hour ago)

Kicked off Clackamas County ballots, Don Morgan wins anyway

As of Thursday, Morgan had 113 write-in votes for his Position 5 seat on the Canby Parks and Recreation District board, outdistancing Sherry Smith, who had 55

oregonlive.com (1 hour ago)

Hawks head trainer Blase wins service award

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Trump wins lawsuit against elderly woman

JURORS sided with US real estate mogul Donald Trump in an elderly woman's claim he cheated her in a condo bait-and-switch scheme.    

news.com.au (2 hours ago)

Lima Senior student wins Kiwanis top music award

LIMA - A Lima Senior High School musician and singer is this year’s winner of the Ronald W. Richards Young Musicians’ Scholarship Award from the Kiwanis Club of Lima.

limaohio.com (2 hours ago)

Sebastian Vettel's Monaco Helmet Reveals A Naked Pinup When Heated

It's the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, which means all the teams do something a little special. Lotus has Daft Punk on their side pods. But Sebastian Vettel wins, because his helmet reveals a (mostly) naked woman as it gets warmer. Vettel's helmet is meant as a tribute to Monaco Grands Prix past, with moments...

gizmodo.com (3 hours ago)

South Bibb cemetery documentary wins international film awards

For about 150 years, south Bibb County clay held clues to a long-forgotten community of slave families and their free descendants.Click to Continue »

macon.com (3 hours ago)

Donald Trump wins court battle with 87-year-old grandmother

An 87-year-old grandmother took on billionaire Donald Trump. And on Thursday - she lost.

lasvegassun.com (3 hours ago)

Bettendorf woman celebrates belated birthday with $50,000 win

Press release submitted by Iowa Lottery Hazel Snead Wins Top Prize Playing the "Super Crossword" Scratch Game DES MOINES, Iowa – A Bettendorf woman got a belated birthday

qconline.com (3 hours ago)

Lee Lawson, Ben Duncan, Sik Azu Irondi

Lee Lawson, center, wins the varsity 100 meters over Ben Duncan of Taft, left, and Sik Azu Irondi of North Hollywood at the City Section track and field championships at Birmingham High School Wednesday.    

latimes.com (4 hours ago)

The Only Thing Better Than a Fireworks Show Is a Fireworks Competition

There's something wonderful about watching things blow up in sparkly, colorful explosions. You might even have your own little display over the holiday weekend. But this explosive timelapse video of the massive annual International Fireworks Competition in Da Nang, Vietnam will make your backyard show look puny by...

gizmodo.com (4 hours ago)

Middlesex Sheriff eyeing Markey's US House seat

BOSTON (AP) - Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian has opened a congressional campaign committee account as he eyes a run for the U.S. House if Congressman Edward Markey wins the state's special U.S. Senate election.    

boston.com (4 hours ago)

Prep softball: Hurricane claims first state title; Buffalo wins third in a row

VIENNA, W.Va. -- Hurricane won the schools first-ever state softball championship Thursday afternoon. Not long after, on a neighboring field at Jackson Park, Buffalo completed its third straight shutout en route to its third consecutive Class A s...

dailymail.com (4 hours ago)

Middlesex Sheriff eyeing Markey's US House seat

BOSTON - Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian has opened a congressional campaign committee account as he eyes a run for the U.S. House if Congressman Edward Markey wins the state's special U.S. Senate election. A victory by Markey over his Republican challenger Gabriel Gomez on June 25 would spark another...

bostonherald.com (4 hours ago)

Hitman Drama 'Salvo' Wins Critics' Week Prize at Cannes

msn.com (5 hours ago)

Coffee beanery wins Queens contest

Astoria Coffee was one of three local businesses that won big in the Seventh Annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition.    

nydailynews.com (5 hours ago)

Pirates Edge Cubs 1-0

PITTSBURGH -- Francisco Liriano continued his torrid start, scattering two hits over seven innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night. Liriano (3-0) struck out nine and walked just one to remain unbeaten since making his season debut against the New York Mets two weeks ago. Mark...

huffingtonpost.com (5 hours ago)

Sparta High School senior wins Google art contest

A Sparta High School student has her art featured on Google’s homepage today after winning a national K-12 art contest hosted by the tech company.

madison.com (6 hours ago)

Sri Srinivasan: Supreme Court justice in the making?

Sri Srinivasan wins seat on USA's second-highest court and spot on Supreme Court short list

usatoday.com (6 hours ago)

Elmira Holiday Inn staffer wins 2 awards

stargazette.com (7 hours ago)

Giro d'Italia: Vincenzo Nibali wins stage 18 time-trial and extends overall lead

Home favourite Vincenzo Nibali strengthened his grip on the Giro d’Italia race lead with a commanding victory in the stage 18 mountain time-trial in the Dolomites.

dailymail.co.uk (7 hours ago)

The History Boys – review

Alan Bennett's almost 10-year-old play about a group of bright, northern grammar-school lads preparing for Oxbridge has not wanted for quality revivals. But it has been crying out for a run in the city where it is set, if only for the laugh that greets its most plaintively memorable line: "I'm a Jew, I'm small, I'm...

guardian.co.uk (7 hours ago)