Federal prosecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself “JihadJane,” of linking up online with militants overseas, culminating in an alleged murder plot.

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Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist
Federal prosecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself “JihadJane,” of linking up online with militants overseas, culminating in an alleged murder plot.

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Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist
But booted contestant wasn’t planning to change for them either: ‘I probably would’ve just stuck to my guns.’ By Katie Byrne Tyler Grady on “American Idol” Photo: Fox While Tyler Grady made a lasting impression with his retro “American Idol” audition in Boston, he virtually went missing from the stage during Hollywood Week. That disappearing act might have marked the end for the 20-year-old from Nazareth, Pennsylvania — who was kicked off “Idol” on Thursday along with Ashley Rodriguez, Janell Wheeler and Joe Mu
A high-speed Amtrak train traveling from Boston to Washington struck and killed two teenage girls in Norwood, southwest of Philadelphia.

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National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania: Amtrak Train Kills 2 Girls
Twelve of the 52 children transported from Haiti to Pennsylvania last month were not in the process of being adopted and might not all even be orphans.

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Questions Surface After Haitian Airlift
A Pennsylvania school district accused of secretly switching on laptop computer cameras inside students’ homes is under investigation by federal authorities.

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F.B.I. Queries Webcam Use by Schools
Former Lt. Gov. Mark S.

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National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania: Field Grows to Replace Murtha in Congress
A student handcuffed at Philadelphia International Airport and questioned about his Arabic flash cards is suing F.B.I. agents, the police and TSA officers

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National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania: Student of Arabic Sues Over Detention
Some of the most competitive races for the midterm elections are taking shape in the New York metropolitan region as Republican challengers amass sizable sums of money to take on Democratic incumbents.

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Republicans Have Eyes on House Seats in Northeast in Midterm Races