Two York County students were awarded first place in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta.   Full Story

JOHNSTOWN, Pa.—A Somerset County man is accused of trying to defraud banks out of millions of dollars by falsely claiming his company owned 13.   Full Story

SAN FRANCISCO—Hours before the California Supreme Court issued its decision on gay marriage, Mayor Gavin Newsom heard rumblings that the justices would uphold the state's ban.   Full Story

BEIJING—Chinese state news agency says that German tourist has been rescued after being buried for 114 hours in earthquake rubble.   Full Story

It should not surprise anyone, let alone environmentalists and other wilderness advocates, that the Bush administration has clearly been unable to get it when it comes to endangered species protection and global warming.   Full Story

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Republican John McCain declared for the first time Thursday he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected suggestions that his talk of a timetable put him on the same side as Democrats clamoring for full-scale troop withdrawals.   Full Story

As a fledgling, inexperienced franchise last season, the York Revolution couldn't seem to figure out the Newark Bears.   Full Story

DALLASTOWN -- The emotion and crisp execution that enabled Eastern to upset Dallastown in the semifinals of the York-Adams Boys' Volleyball Tournament on Thursday night carried over to the final.   Full Story

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