(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 15:46 UPDATE 1-US court to decide if vaccine makers can be suedBy James ViciniCasino Developer Steve Wynn Seeks Majority Stake In Foxwoods PhiladelphiaCasino magnate Steve Wynn presented himself to Pennsylvania gaming officials Wednesday as the savior for a stalled Philadelphia casino project started by Foxwoods Resort Casino.NHL: Florida 7, Philadelphia 4SUNRISE, Fla., March 3 (UPI) -- David Booth and Bryan McCabe collected four points each Wednesday and the Florida Panthers halted a seven-game losing streak with a 7-4 win over Philadelphia.Steve Wynn gets a chance to revive Philadelphia casino projectCasino developer Steve Wynn addresses Pennsylvania state gambling regulators at the Keystone Building in Harrisburg, Pa., Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Wynn went before Pennsylvania state gambling regulators in another step toward his takeover of a long-stalled Philadelphia casino project.2 arrested after shooting in SW PhiladelphiaPolice have arrested two men for a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia.NBA: Atlanta 112, Philadelphia 93ATLANTA, March 3 (UPI) -- Marvin Williams hit 8-of-12 shots from the field Wednesday and helped open the game in the third quarter, leading Atlanta to a 112-93 win over Philadelphia.Soda tax part of Philadelphia mayor's budgetPHILADELPHIA -- Mayor Michael Nutter hopes to close next year s budget shortage through a soda tax and fees for trash pickup.Philadelphia FRESH project: Door to door smoking cessation treatment for smokers with young childrenIn underserved areas like North Philadelphia, existing research shows a nearly 10 percent higher smoking rate than in the general population, with a lower quit rate to boot. The consequences of this public health problem are magnified for new mothers that smoke, as they also expose their babies to the ill effects of second-hand smoke.Wynn to Provide $250 Million for Philadelphia Casino (Update1)March 3 (Bloomberg) -- Wynn Resorts Ltd. , the casino company founded by billionaire Steve Wynn , will provide about $250 million for the riverfront project it’s seeking to take over in Philadelphia.Philadelphia 76ers Team ReportThe Sixers' players needed to know about Allen Iverson. Iverson has been in and out of the lineup since he began his second stint with the team on Dec. 7 against the Nuggets.Philadelphia Union overcome Universidad de Guadalajara in MexicoMLS expansion franchise Philadelphia Union defeated Mexican second division side Universidad de Guadalajara 1-0 in a pre-season match on Tuesday. Brazilian midfielder Fred scored the only goal of the game, in the 65th minute, pleasing coach Peter Nowak. It was a very hard match to play, filled with fouls and breaks,” said Nowak. “But it was a good result at the end, and we seem to have improved ...
