Live chat Boy Scout leaders vote on lifting gay ban outcome

The Boy Scouts of America will convene a two-day meeting of 1,400 local leaders to consider changing its long-standing ban on openly gay boys in the scouting movement. On Thursday, they plan to open the first of the ballots cast on whether to allow homosexual Boy Scouts. During this live chat on Friday, the outcome of the vote will be ...

US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for military and civilian aircraft and an increase in business investment. The Commerce Department says durable goods orders rose 3.3 percent last month after a 5.9 decline in March. And a measure of business investment plans increased 1.2 percent ...

W. Pa. prison lockdown ongoing in staff assaults

SOMERSET, Pa. (AP) -- A lockdown is in its second day at a southwestern Pennsylvania state prison where officials say inmates have attacked staff members twice in the last two ...

Pa. postal worker arrested for alleged thefts

Upper Darby police say 56-year-old John Paschal Iacono was arrested after the United States Postal Service became suspicious after receiving complaints and conducted a sting operation. Officials say Iacono had worked out of the Clifton Heights Post Office for several ...

Explosion hits heart of Afghan capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- An explosion has sent smoke rising over the heart of Afghanistan's capital. The strong blast was felt several kilometers (miles) ...