Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is asking a range of religious leaders what they most hope for in the first 100 days of the Obama administration. Watch Rev. Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, general secretary of the Reformed Church in America; Larry Rasmussen, Reinhold

The New York Times is planning to launch a new "Instant Op-Ed" next month that will allow the paper's Web site to post immediate expert viewpoints on breaking news, according to Editorial Page Editor Andrew Rosenthal.

It's that time of year again! A time when the media industry boldly looks into its proverbial crystal ball to cast 2009 predictions.

As newspapers cut costs, reporting in the capital suffers.

Sumner M. Redstone and his daughter, Shari E. Redstone, are feuding again, this time over Mr. Redstone's efforts to renegotiate debt owed the Redstones' movie theater company.

The new owner is expected to add original programming and celebrity profiles.

There may be a perfectly good reason why Santa doesn't get lost on his annual Christmas globetrot: His flying reindeer just might be female and don't mind stopping for directions.

MOUNT VERNON -- Outgoing county commissioner Tom McLarnan was caught unawares Thursday by a party saluting his 12 years of service as a Knox County commissioner.

MOUNT VERNON -- Shopping season continues for county officials hoping to find a suitable future site for the combined Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Auto Title Department and Highway Patrol Driver's License Exam operations.

MOUNT VERNON -- A fire did extensive damage to a home at 914 Howard St., Thursday, the residence of George Ellis. The fire was called in at 11:11 a.m. by neighbor Josh Anderson.

PITTSBURGH - The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a $75.8 million contract for a new five-story psychiatric facility on its existing hospital grounds in Pittsburgh.

Last-place Pennridge falls to CR North

THURSDAY'S HIGHLIGHTS - Central Bucks East allowed Pennsbury just two points in the third period to pull away for a 61-38 win over the host Falcons in a non-league girls basketball game Thursday night.

Leading by one point at the half, the Crusaders (3-4, 1-3 PCL) breezed to a 53-32 victory, thanks to the 25 points they scored in the third quarter.

MAYS LANDING, N.J. - Six more defendants accused of taking part in an illegal multimillion-dollar sports betting ring that operated out of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa have pleaded guilty.

PITTSBURGH - Duquesne University has announced a 14-member advisory panel to help the its law school transition after the ouster of its dean.

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A Philadelphia-area instructor of Indian music faces a possible sentence of seven to 14 years in prison on charges that he indecently assaulted a teenage girl who took lessons in his home.

PITTSBURGH - Preservation Pittsburgh is the latest group to step forward with a plan to save 107-year-old St. Nicholas church _ this time as a cultural center that would pay homage to the city's immigrant history.

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh police say a man who claims he was shot by two carjackers may have made up the story and shot himself.