Veon fed pickup basketball players using state moneyHARRISBURG -- For years, state Rep. Mike Veon convened a weekly pick-up game of basketball, then plied his fellow hoopsters with burritos, sushi or Thai cuisine -- all at taxpayer expense.

Class 4A girls basketball tournamentSummaries from first-round games Wednesday at the Class 4A girls state basketball tournament at the Tacoma Dome.

Saudis to host conference in ChicagoCommerce minister talks about the need for foreign investment Chicago Confidential: The Saudi commerce minister talked with us about the two-day Davos-style \"business opportunities forum\" it is hosting Chicago to entice U.S. investment, particularly in manufacturing.