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NEWS

Charles W. Bowser, towering political figure in Philadelphia, dies By Christopher K. Hepp, Tom Infield, and Vernon Clark, Inquirer Staff Writers

Daniel Rubin: Love affair with a crumbling Cheltenham mansion By Daniel Rubin, Inquirer Columnist

Golf is the game for Herr siblings By Joe Juliano, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Out of the plane, into Internet glory By Tirdad Derakhshani, Inquirer Staff Writer

Man who raped girl, 11, and caught by Kensington residents pleads guilty By MENSAH M. DEAN, deanm@phillynews.com 215-854-5949

Arrogant drug lord draws 4 life terms in murder-for-hire plot By MICHAEL HINKELMAN, hinkelm@phillynews.com 215-854-2656

Seeking reduced sentence, Quercetti says she had ineffective counsel By Mari A. Schaefer, Inquirer Staff Writer

Royersford boy, 4, killed self with father's gun, coroner says By Robert Moran and Julia Terruso, Inquirer Staff Writers

Peter M. Musumeci, ran Pleasant Hill Nursery By Claudia Vargas, Inquirer Staff Writer

Kevin Riordan: Building relationships along with Camden retreat center By Kevin Riordan, Inquirer Columnist

For some Philadelphians, good-paying jobs are hard to find. But not for some city workers . . . By CATHERINE LUCEY, luceyc@phillynews.com 215-854-4172

Burlington County woman accused of obtaining thousands in fraudulent student loans By Barbara Boyer, Inquirer Staff Writer

Wilbert J. Magers, Sunoco official By Walter F. Naedele, Inquirer Staff Writer

Prosecutor asks jury to impose for death sentence on pair who killed cop By MENSAH M. DEAN, deanm@phillynews.com 215-854-5949

A sentence, and mystery deal, at Guantanamo By Carol Rosenberg, McClatchy Newspapers

Furness’ Hayes first to win tickets from Eagles’ Weaver By NATE MINK, minkn@phillynews.com

Worldview: Why was aid team killed? By Trudy Rubin, Inquirer Columnist

Union plays to 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Thorn new Sixers president By Kevin Tatum, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Judge: No bail for hoax mom By Nathan Gorenstein, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Cisco shares sink as tech bellwether sees slowdown ASSOCIATED PRESS

Union objects to moving statue from Rendell’s home ASSOCIATED PRESS

Union plays to 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Rendell proposes wide-ranging cuts to fill $280 million budget gap By Amy Worden, Inquirer Harrisburg Bureau

Fire officials blame smoking for fatal blaze in West Philadelphia By JAN RANSOM, ransomj@phillynews.com 215-854-5218

Robert Duvall is at his best in ‘Get Low’ By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992

Rowers complain of oily sheen on the Schuylkill By STEPHANIE FARR, farrs@phillynews.com 215-854-4225

Drexel heist suspect looking for new school By JULIE SHAW, shawj@phillynews.com 215-854-2592

Phillies’ rally in ninth stuns Dodgers, 10-9 By Matt Gelb, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Sideshow: Bristol scoffs at Levi's bid By Tirdad Derakhshani, Inquirer Staff Writer

Onorato supports school vouchers for low-income families By Jeff Shields, Inquirer Staff Writer

Discarded cigarette caused fatal Phila. fire By Jeff Shields, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Testimony ends in sentencing phase for two convicted in Liczbinski's death By Joseph A. Slobodzian, Inquirer Staff Writer

‘The Expendables’ are a second-rate crew By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992

L. Burnett, 93, former executive and mayor By Sally A. Downey, Inquirer Staff Writer

Ask Amy: By Amy Dickinson

Man seriously injured in Montco fire By Bonnie Cook, Inquirer Staff Writer

James A. McGuinness, 88, funeral director By Claudia Vargas, Inquirer Staff Writer

Man beaten by Kensington mob pleads guilty in rape of girl By Allison Steele, Inquirer Staff Writer

L&I revisits church By Robert Moran, Inquirer Staff Writer

Music in her past, present, and future By Steven Rea, Inquirer Staff Writer

Trash agency wants $20 million bailout By Maya Rao, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Gloucester Twp. installs camera to curb vandalism By Elisa Lala, Inquirer Staff Writer

Attorney denies robbery involvement for Drexel athlete By Michael Brocker, Inquirer Staff Writer

Nova’s King transfers to USC By Mario Aguirre, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Suit: Roofer in anguish after rat attack By Sam Wood, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Prosecutor on cop killers: ‘Bang ‘em’ By Joseph A. Slobodzian, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

‘Eat Pray Love’ and then look for another movie By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992

Phila. budget director leaving for federal post By Jeff Shields and Marcia Gelbart, Inquirer Staff Writers

Gleefully bridging the gap between graphic novel & film By GARY THOMPSON, thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992

Quincy Diallo Rhodes, businessman, dies at 38 By JOHN F. MORRISON, morrisj@phillynews.com 215-854-5573

Economic barriers to hiring By James J. Florio

Judge reviews bankruptcy blocking Family Court project By Mark Fazlollah, Inquirer Staff Writer

A.C. Casino shooter gets 30 years in prison By Jacqueline L. Urgo, Inquirer Staff Writer

It's time for the Philadelphia School Reform Commission to step up on accountability By PHIL GOLDSMITH

Tell Me About It: She wants to dump boyfriend, not his family By Carolyn Hax

Charles Bowser showed the way By BOB WARNER & VALERIE RUSS, warnerb@phillynews.com 215-854-5885

Inqlings: Bernie Parent saves his old locker By Michael Klein, Inquirer Columnist

Coatesville teens combine community pride, work, and service By Kristin E. Holmes, Inquirer Staff Writer

More child remains found at Reading house of horror By Sam Wood, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Use DROP to reshape workforce By Brett Mandel

Criticism of DRPA management decisions continues By Paul Nussbaum, Inquirer Staff Writer

UConn’s Doty out for season ASSOCIATED PRESS

For families, it's all about remembering victims: To help kin cope, names are on the 'Murder Wall' By JULIE SHAW, shawj@phillynews.com 215-854-2592

Shots kill Fairhill youth, 14; elsewhere in city, gunfire wounds 3 other teens By DANA DiFILIPPO, difilid@phillynews.com 215-854-5934

Phila. workers rush to get DROP pension while they can By Miriam Hill, Allison Steele, and Jeff Shields, Inquirer Staff Writers

New ranking loves Princeton, Swarthmore more than Penn By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer

Area trio wins gold in rowing championships Inquirer Staff

Delaware Bay fish kill 'highly significant' By Sandy Bauers, Inquirer Staff Writer

Magellan Health Services restores Friends Hospital to network By Tom Avril, Inquirer Staff Writer

Bonnie Sweeten asks for bail while awaiting fraud trial By Nathan Gorenstein, Inquirer Staff Writer

Dad, son find mother slain in family’s laundromat By Troy Graham, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Barnes & Noble: No agreement with Yucaipa ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delaware County woman claims Donald Duck groped her By WILLIAM BENDER, benderw@phillynews.com 215-854-5255

Standing-room Eagles tix on sale this morning By Peter Mucha, Inquirer Staff Writer

Drug kingpin hits justice system at sentencing By George Anastasia, Inquirer Staff Writer

FOOD

Get a handle on summer fruit medley By Susan Dunlap, McClatchy Newspapers