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Carl Greene ran the Philadelphia Housing Authority for years with little oversight, until recent revelations about a series of scandals from sexual harassment to financial mismanagement landed him in hot water. But Greene's misdeeds may be just a symptom of the problematic culture of U.S. housing authorities.

New York City has more bedbugs than any other urban area, giving it the dubious distinction of being named the most bedbug infested city in the United States. The Big Apple surpassed Philadelphia, Detroit, Cincinnati and Chicago, according to extermination company Terminix, which compiled the...

Thurs., Aug. 19 marks this year's "Cost of Government Day." The date, calculated by the Americans for Tax Reform, signals when the average American finishes paying off his or her respective share of federal, state and local taxes, and the cost of implementing government regulations. This year, that...

With Bell, Calif. pole-vaulting into national headlines for paying its city manager $800,000, it's human nature to wonder how much bacon the top manager in your community brings home -- and how much fat is on it. Bell covers 2.5 miles and has 36,000 residents, none of whom, it is fairly safe to...

Making the rockets red glare and bombs burst in air isn't cheap. Fourth of July displays can cost up to several million dollars. Find out where the most awe-inspiring (and most expensive) fireworks can be seen this July 4.

School's out, but what's in -- your wallet, that is? We asked Money College blogger Jennifer Larson to find resources for 10 summer jobs that will get you working quick ... and put cash in your pocket quicker. Now that you've finished finals and relaxed for a few days, you're probably on the hunt...

When I was young, the only way to get paid for recycling was to collect enough aluminum cans to fill up my dad's truck; and even then I was lucky to get $25. Now, 15 years later, as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, it is easier than ever to get paid to recycle. Municipal recycling...

The Tea Party faithful weren't feeling the love Thursday in Philadelphia's Love Park. Disgruntled citizens gathered there and at nearby City Hall and Independence Hall, where the Founding Fathers crafted our system of government, to vent their frustrations about the federal government.

Last week, Wynn met with Philly's mayor about the former Foxwoods Casino. By the meeting's end, he said "the deal is done." But within a matter of days, Wynn backed out of the agreement -- and no one knows exactly why.

The bare light bulbs flicker like battered bug-lamps. The beer is bath-water flat on draft. And heaven forbid you ate Tex-Mex for dinner, because the one yellowing toilet in this godforsaken place doesn't even sport a stall door. But then the band you've been blasting for the past six weeks takes...