1. Tsar Nicholas I of Russia's description of the failing Ottoman Empire – used of many countries since – was what?
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Gym killer was driven by his hatred of women
Thursday 06 August 2009
Silent gunman murders four in gym
Wednesday 05 August 2009
A gunman walked into an exercise class at a health club and opened fire, killing four people and himself and injuring at least 10 others.
Did leak from a laboratory cause swine flu pandemic?
Tuesday 30 June 2009
Reckless Amy: The greatest songwriter you've never heard of
Sunday 31 May 2009
Ice Hockey: Pittsburgh ready for a Red Wings rematch
Thursday 28 May 2009
The Pittsburgh Penguins are back in the Stanley Cup finals after beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 to win the Eastern Conference title on Tuesday.
American Football: 'Big Ben' drives Steelers on to Super Bowl glory
Tuesday 03 February 2009
NFL: Cardinals and Steelers arrive for Super Bowl
Tuesday 27 January 2009
The pilot of their airplane stuck a team flag out the cockpit window as the Arizona Cardinals landed in a place few could have imagined.
NFL: McGahee hurt as Steelers reach Super Bowl
Monday 19 January 2009
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-14 in a bone-jarring AFC Championship game Sunday to set up a Super Bowl XLIII clash against the darkhorse Arizona Cardinals.
Virtual voyeurs get unusual 'art' in Street View
Thursday 13 November 2008
Anyone using Google's Street View map feature to scan one downtown Pittsburgh street is bound to take a closer look.
PNC to buy ailing National City for $5.6 billion
Friday 24 October 2008
PNC Financial Services Group Inc agreed to buy ailing National City Corp in a government-backed $5.6 billion deal that will rescue the Ohio-based lender and create the No. 5 US bank by deposits.
Pittsburgh: the ideas factory
Sunday 03 August 2008
The tall guy: Jeff Goldblum gets personal
Tuesday 08 April 2008
Stylist 'shot woman who complained about hair'
Saturday 08 March 2008
It was more than a bad hair day for a woman who made the foolish mistake of criticising her stylist for the cut she was giving her only to be rewarded with a bullet in her lower back.
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