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Pennsylvania suicide bomber levels landlord’s home in supposed act of revenge

A 40-year-old Pennsylvania man who was out on bond strapped himself into a suicide vest on Tuesday and blew himself up outside his landlord’s house, killing himself and injuring two others in a blast that leveled the building. According to Pittsburgh’s WPXI Channel 11, Brad Kollar was due in court…

Video shows Pittsburgh cop yelling at bystanders before allegedly tazing man outside bar

A Pittsburgh police detective with a history of accusations on his record was filmed during another apparent outburst on Sunday, yelling at bystanders and allegedly tazing a man who was trying to leave a local bar. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posted video early Monday morning of Detective Frank Rende yelling, “Mind…

Pennsylvania electoral college tinkering could spell 2012 trouble for Obama

Though Pennsylvania has voted Democrat in every presidential election for the past two decades and President Barack Obama won the state 55-44 in 2008, a Republican legislative tactic could cost him a 2012 victory there even if he wins the state’s popular vote. Pennsylvania’s Republican leadership is taking advantage of…