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2020

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Remembering Diego Maradona: 'The world has lost a legend'

· November 25, 2020
Luzerne County’s November coronavirus death count now at 64 to date
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Luzerne County’s November coronavirus death count now at 64 to date

Luzerne County has documented 27 more coronavirus deaths of residents in less than a week, prompting county Manager C. David Pedri to issue another plea to heed precautions.

Ravens-Steelers game moved from Thursday night to Sunday because of COVID concerns
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Ravens-Steelers game moved from Thursday night to Sunday because of COVID concerns

· November 25, 2020

The Thanksgiving night game between the Ravens and Steelers has been switched to Sunday because of coronavirus issues with Baltimore.

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies of a heart attack at 60
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Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona dies of a heart attack at 60

· November 25, 2020

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina Diego Maradona, the Argentine soccer great who was among the best players ever and who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title before later struggling with cocaine use an

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to march on despite pandemic

· November 25, 2020
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Thousands without heating, power in Russia after ice storm

· November 25, 2020
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Penguin snaps up Simon & Schuster, creating mega publisher

· November 25, 2020
196 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 12 new deaths
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196 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 12 new deaths

· November 25, 2020

WILKES-BARRE The Department of Health reported Tuesday that there were 196 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and 12 new deaths.

Catholic Human/Social Services to provide takeout Thanksgiving meals in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton
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Catholic Human/Social Services to provide takeout Thanksgiving meals in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton

· November 25, 2020

Catholic Human/Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton will provide free, takeout Thanksgiving meals Thursday at two locations.

Their view: Rudy Giuliani has tried to subvert the will of the voters before. He did it after 9/11
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Their view: Rudy Giuliani has tried to subvert the will of the voters before. He did it after 9/11

The problem with Rudy Giuliani isn t that his mascara runs or that he held a post-election event next to an adult book shop. Nor is it his behavior toward the young woman in the Borat movie or his pin

Alabama coach Nick Saban tests positive for virus, will miss Iron Bowl
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Alabama coach Nick Saban tests positive for virus, will miss Iron Bowl

· November 25, 2020

Coach Nick Saban of No. 1 Alabama has tested positive for COVID-19 just days before the Iron Bowl with No. 22 Auburn.

Nanticoke police arrest man on burglary, drug possession charges
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Nanticoke police arrest man on burglary, drug possession charges

· November 25, 2020

NANTICOKE City police arrested Jason Joseph Wojciechowski, 21, on charges he burglarized and ransacked a business and trespassed at another business on Tuesday.

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Slight gain of 1.3% in October for manufactured goods

· November 25, 2020
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2 weightlifters lose London Olympic medals because of doping

· November 25, 2020
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EU plans new rules giving Europeans more control of data

· November 25, 2020
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Azerbaijani leader vows to revive region ceded by Armenia

· November 25, 2020
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Precautions help Aspen remain a destination during pandemic

· November 25, 2020
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Global push to end domestic violence, worse amid COVID-19

· November 25, 2020
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Car hits gate outside German leader's offices; little damage

· November 25, 2020
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EU says first virus vaccinations possible by Christmas

· November 25, 2020