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UPDATE: Internet star 'Kai the Hitchhiker' caught in…

UPDATE: Internet star 'Kai the Hitchhiker' caught in…

UPDATE 8 p.m.: Union County N.J. officials announced Thursday evening that Philadelphia Police apprehended Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, AKA Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker, at the…

Music
One Direction reveals 'edgy' new album and 2014…

One Direction reveals 'edgy' new album and 2014…

No album release date has been set yet, but the tour will begin in 2014

International
Saudi Arabia religious police takes issue with Twitter

Saudi Arabia religious police takes issue with Twitter

While many people in Saudi Arabia may be using Twitter, it doesn't mean some Saudi officials are happy with that.

Local
Join Mayor Nutter for bike to work day

Join Mayor Nutter for bike to work day

Mayor Michael Nutter will lead a group of bicyclists from Boat House Row, through the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Love Park for National Bike to Work Day.

Entertainment
Comedian Meyers to stay at NBC's 'SNL' ahead…

Comedian Meyers to stay at NBC's 'SNL' ahead…

Seth Meyers to stay at Saturday Night Live until the end of the year he said on Thursday

Entertainment
Comics convention representing black superheroes opens this weekend

Comics convention representing black superheroes opens this weekend

There aren't too many black superheroes, judging by the stars of summer blockbusters and the faces seen in mainstream comics. The mission of the annual…

Entertainment
Singer Bob Dylan made honorary member of U.S.…

Singer Bob Dylan made honorary member of U.S.…

Singer Bob Dylan was made an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Television
Summer TV Guide: What you'll be watching

Summer TV Guide: What you'll be watching

What the networks have in store

Auto racing
Report: Dick Trickle, former NASCAR driver, dead of…

Report: Dick Trickle, former NASCAR driver, dead of…

Report: Dick Trickle, former NASCAR driver, dead of apparent suicide

MLB
Halladay undergoes surgery, recovery process begins

Halladay undergoes surgery, recovery process begins

Roy Halladay had successful shoulder surgery.

NBA
Report: Sixers to interview Rockets' Sampson

Report: Sixers to interview Rockets' Sampson

Kelvin Sampson to interview with Sixers.

Sports
Union Notebook: Club falls to Galaxy, Fire up…

Union Notebook: Club falls to Galaxy, Fire up…

Union set to host Fire Saturday night.

Career
Volunteer to start your career

Volunteer to start your career

Working as a volunteer can make your LinkedIn profile more desirable to employers.

Food
Super smoothies by Julie Morris

Super smoothies by Julie Morris

Julie Morris, talk smoothies and shares her favorite recipe from her new book "Superfood Smoothies."

Entertainment
4 new things we want to eat right…

4 new things we want to eat right…

Eat these new treats this weekend.

Wellbeing
Today in Medicine: Can nicotine prevent Parkinson's?

Today in Medicine: Can nicotine prevent Parkinson's?

Plus: Will there one be a cocaine vaccine?