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Barnes Foundation breaks ground in Philadelphia after years of bitter court battles

Barnes Foundation breaks ground in Philadelphia

Tribute to Mister Rogers: Neighborhood of Make-Believe rebuilt, open to public for 2 days

Mister Rogers Neighborhood set rebuilt as tribute

Comcast income up 22 pct but growth slows; investors awaiting details about NBC Universal deal

Comcast 3Q net income up 22 pct, but growth slows

TV camera is moved back slightly a day after A-Rod’s drive at World Series

TV camera moved back slightly at World Series

Boosted by NY Yankees, World Series television ratings jump to highest level since 2004

World Series TV ratings at highest level since ‘04

Wall Street’s loss is art lovers’ gain: Philadelphia auctioneer selling off Lehman’s art trove

Everything must go! Lehman Bros. art auctioned off

Punk provocateur Malcolm McLaren gets ‘Shallow’ in a new exhibit in Philadelphia

Punk provocateur McLaren gets ‘Shallow’ in Philly

Jon Gosselin says he returned missing $180K; estranged wife Kate skips divorce hearing in Pa.

Jon Gosselin says he returned $180K in joint funds

After silver in Torino, Belbin and Agosto set sights on Olympic gold in 2010

ASTON, Pa. — Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto are hoping to upgrade that silver medal from the 2006 Olympics in Vancouver.

Comcast to roll out online access to cable TV shows by year’s end

PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. will give its subscribers online access to a slate of cable TV shows and movies by the end of the year.

Opera star’s son pleads not guilty to killing woman in Pa. mountains 18 years ago

HONESDALE, Pa. — An opera star’s son has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting and murdering a Pennsylvania camp counselor 18 years ago.

Singer Al Martino, who played Johnny Fontane in ‘The Godfather,’ dies in Pa. home at 82

SPRINGFIELD, Pa. — Singer Al Martino, who played the Frank Sinatra-type role of Johnny Fontane in “The Godfather,” died Tuesday afternoon at his childhood home. He was 82.

Lawyer says Jon Gosselin has been ordered to return $180,000 in marital funds by Oct. 26

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Jon Gosselin has been ordered to return $180,000 in marital funds by Oct. 26, according to a lawyer for his estranged wife. Kate Gosselin, meanwhile, must provide an accounting of past expenses by the same date, lawyer Mark Momjian said. And an arbitrator will review another $55,000 she says she spent on household and child-related expenses.

Kate Gosselin’s lawyer says Jon must return $180K in marital funds by Oct. 26

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — A lawyer for reality star Kate Gosselin says her estranged husband Jon has been ordered to return $180,000 in marital funds. The divorcing stars of TLC’s “Jon and Kate Plus 8″ appeared briefly in family court Tuesday in the Philadelphia suburb of Norristown.

Kate Gosselin says Jon must return $180k by Oct. 26, arbitrator to review $55k she spent

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Jon Gosselin has been ordered to return $180,000 in marital funds by Oct. 26, according to a lawyer for his estranged wife.

Reality stars Jon and Kate Gosselin make brief appearance in Pa. court over divorce battle

NORRISTOWN, Pa. — Estranged reality couple Jon and Kate Gosselin are back in court over their acrimonious split.

DJ Samantha Ronson

DJ Samantha Ronson spins at Tavern on Broad Street.

Steven Spielberg receives Liberty Medal in Philly for his artistic, humanitarian efforts

PHILADELPHIA — Filmmaker Steven Spielberg has been honored in Philadelphia with the 2009 Liberty Medal for his artistic and humanitarian achievements.

CAPITAL CULTURE: Michelle Obama’s staff helps her carry out duties as White House hostess

PITTSBURGH — One by one, gleaming motorcades pulled up outside of a white-columned home on a farm just outside this city, each depositing the wife of a foreign leader here for an economic summit. Inside, Michelle Obama waited for her first turn as international hostess.

Comcast looks to the future in bid for NBC Universal, but investors have mixed feelings

PHILADELPHIA — Years ago, Comcast Corp. CEO Brian Roberts was asked at a conference what kept him awake at night. His answer: A new technology that would severely hurt the cable TV business.

Jon Gosselin

Jon Gosselin arrives at his former home with the birthday cake for his twin daughters, Cara and MadyWaterville.

AP sources confirm Comcast is in talks for a 20 percent to 50 percent stake in NBC Universal

PHILADELPHIA — Comcast Corp. might spend billions for a stake in NBC Universal, a deal that would transform the nation’s largest cable TV provider into one of the most prominent owners of TV shows, movies and other programming as well.

Comcast shares dive on reports that cable TV operator is taking a stake in NBC Universal

PHILADELPHIA — Shares of Comcast Corp. are diving after reports surfaced that the nation’s largest cable TV provider is in talks to purchase a stake in NBC Universal.

Pa. judge dismisses charges against Olympic gold medalist, pro wrestler Kurt Angle

MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. — A judge has cleared professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle of charges he violated a protection order and illegally possessed human growth hormone.

Artist’s series of 50 murals sends a message to West Philadelphia: P.S. I love you

PHILADELPHIA — The heartfelt rooftop messages promise it all, from dinner and car fare to day care and everlasting love. But you have to read fast.

Tony Danza begins teaching stint for Philadelphia-based reality TV show

PHILADELPHIA — Class is officially in session for Tony Danza in Philadelphia.

Technology brings long-lost NC Wyeth illustration out of hiding, in living color

PHILADELPHIA — Just beneath the surface of a painting of one of America’s best known artistic families lies a dark tale that had been hidden for decades.

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Allentown, Pa., museum acquires collection from estate of modernist artist Peter Grippe

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — An eastern Pennsylvania art museum has received one of its largest gifts ever — about 500 works and property once owned by modernist artist Peter Grippe.

Court rejects FCC rule to cap cable subscriber market share at 30 pct, handing Comcast victory

PHILADELPHIA — An appeals court on Friday overturned a rule that said a cable TV company could not serve more than 30 percent of the nation’s subscribers. The verdict was a victory for the largest cable company, Comcast Corp., which has 26 percent share and sued to block the rule.

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Philadelphia school leaders make Tony Danza their newest 10th-grade English teacher

PHILADELPHIA — Just call him Mr. Danza.

Review: Creating a virtual recipe box _ with postings to Facebook _ can be a snap

PHILADELPHIA — For years, I have tucked away recipe cards of all shapes and sizes in nooks and crannies of my kitchen, determined that one day I would actually use them. Sadly, for many recipes, that day never came, partly because they were so disorganized.