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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania still has the largest percentage of structurally deficient bridges than in any other state, raising questions about where the money will come from to fix them.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette says Corbett will name a task force next month to develop long-term transportation funding strategies and a Corbett spokesman tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that if Corbett is able to sell off the state's 620 liquor stores, that could be part of the solution.

According to the Federal Highway Administration, Pennsylvania has had more bad bridges than any other state each year since 2007.

NEW YORK — A top federal transportation official said a casino tour bus involved in a New York City crash that killed 15 people was barreling down the highway at up to 78 mph.National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman disclosed the information during a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington on motor coach safety Wednesday.The bus crashed March 12 while returning to the city from a casino in Uncasville, Conn. It flipped onto one side and struck a pole, which nearly tore off the roof.

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to near $105 a barrel today in Asia after control of a key oil port swung back to forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, dimming hopes of a quick rebel victory and a restart of crude exports.

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