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Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain acknowledges the crowd last night.
Upbraiding his opponent and at times challenging his own party, Sen. John McCain last night accepted his long-sought nomination as the GOP's candidate for president.

THEY'RE BAAAACK!
The Super Bowl champion Giants prepare to take the field against the Redskins in the NFL season opener last night in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants won, 16-7.
NFL WEEK 1: STEELERS VS. TEXANS
New left guard Chris Kemoeatu pulls no punches as the heir to Alan Faneca, a seven-time Pro Bowl selection.
The restaurant and bar owners who want to reduce Allegheny County's 10 percent drink tax start what is expected to be a series of legal challenges as they try to get their referendum on the November ballot.
A program intended to boost recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters across Allegheny County will award 200 full college scholarships starting this fall to firefighters who commit to five years of service.
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Starting January 5, the airline will eliminate all non-stop service to Florida, one of the most popular destinations from Pittsburgh International Airport, as it seeks to reduce capacity in light of high fuel prices.
Classes resume for 520 students after teachers and the administration reach a tentative settlement on wages for the 2008-09 school year.
READY OR NOT
SIXTH IN A SERIES
A movement is taking hold as higher education challenges old notions about teaching.
UPMC study shows smoking water pipes is popular with college crowd

Carnegie Mellon University has appointed what it described as a "blue ribbon" committee to investigate several matters related to the improper granting of a master's degree in 2004 by the dean of the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management.