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People.com: Josh Groban Will Spend a Day at The Officeupdated: Fri Aug 19 2011 15:10:00

The singer will play the brother of Ed Helms's character, a capella crooner Andy Bernard

CNNMoney: Gas boom mints instant millionairesupdated: Tue Nov 02 2010 15:11:00

In the hills of northeast Pennsylvania, the boom in natural gas production turned mechanic Chris Sutton into a millionaire practically overnight.

CNNMoney: Gas boom catches community off guardupdated: Tue Oct 26 2010 06:52:00

Downtown Towanda is literally choking in traffic.

Exchange student nightmareupdated: Wed Jul 15 2009 20:28:00

As CNN's Drew Griffin explains, some foreign exchange students face abuse in the U.S.

Exchange students live American nightmareupdated: Wed Jul 15 2009 20:28:00

They came from around the world hoping to spend a high school year immersed in the culture and joys of America.

Transcript: 'This is your victory,' says Obamaupdated: Wed Nov 05 2008 02:14:00

Sen. Barack Obama spoke at a rally in Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, after winning the race for the White House Tuesday night. The following is an exact transcript of his speech.

Time.com: Clintons Rally For Obama in Pennsylvaniaupdated: Sun Oct 12 2008 13:00:00

When Bill and Hillary Clinton take the stage Sunday at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, it will be the launch of an active campaign for their former nemesis Barack Obama

Biden: Scrapper from Scrantonupdated: Tue Sep 16 2008 11:48:00

One of the most memorable moments in the Democratic presidential primaries came last year when a debate moderator asked Joe Biden about his reputation for talking too much.

Biden on death of first wifeupdated: Tue Sep 16 2008 11:48:00

Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden reads from his own biography about remarrying after his first wife's death.

Commentary: Obama wrong to spurn Hillary, pick Bidenupdated: Mon Sep 08 2008 11:07:00

Ten days ago, Sen. Joe Biden was the most brilliant vice presidential pick imaginable. He was going to add the experience and foreign policy credential that Sen. Barack Obama's thin resume was missing.

Palin comes out throwing punchesupdated: Thu Sep 04 2008 09:15:00

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin introduced herself to the world Wednesday by calling herself a "hockey mom" and then asking what the difference was between a hockey mom and a pit bull.

Time.com: Watch-List Pilot to Resume Flyingupdated: Tue Sep 02 2008 15:00:00

A commercial airline pilot who alleges his job was threatened because his name was on a secret terrorist watch list is being allowed to resume flying

Analysis: Philadelphia area key to winning stateupdated: Tue Apr 22 2008 15:22:00

The war for Pennsylvania's Democratic delegate votes will be more like a series of battles.

FSB: These bandages have a silver liningupdated: Tue Aug 29 2006 17:57:00

Last year Noble Biomaterials, based in Scranton, Pa., ramped up its efforts to sell its silver-laced antibacterial fiber to medical-supply outfits. The move helped double revenues - to nearly $55 m...

showbuzzupdated: Thu Dec 29 2005 14:30:00

Dick Clark, who suffered a stroke last December, won't be in a wheelchair when he appears on ABC's "New Year's Rockin' Eve," says co-host Ryan Seacrest.

Money Magazine: A Fresh Look at Pharmaupdated: Sun Feb 01 2004 00:01:00

Last spring regulators made the big brokerages agree to provide more independent stock research to customers. So where might Wall Street find some new insights? Would you believe India, by way of n...

Fortune: I Want My CEO TV!updated: Mon Nov 26 2001 00:01:00

It was weird enough when Jeff Bezos popped up in ads for Taco Bell. But when Bill Gates recently made a special guest appearance on Frasier, it kept us up at night. What's to stop all of corporate ...

Money Magazine: Going Underground Try touring old mines to get a deep understanding of America's regional history.updated: Thu Jul 01 1999 00:01:00

In 1799, 12-year-old Conrad Reed was wandering down by a creek on his family's North Carolina farm when he found a large yellow rock. He'd never seen anything like it, and neither had his father, J...

Fortune: Do's and Don'ts for Big Dudes A short course in etiquette for ultra-senior officers.updated: Mon May 24 1999 00:01:00

I know you don't have a lot of time, so I'm going to cut the chatter and get to the point. You're big. You're very big. You have big things to think about and big things to do. It's been that way f...

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