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2020

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Luzerne County assistant solicitor Vito DeLuca assigned to county council

· January 20, 2020

Luzerne County assistant solicitor Vito DeLuca has been assigned to provide legal advice to county council for at least six months, Chief Solicitor Romilda Crocamo said Monday.

Pashinski, McCarter introduce prescription drug importation bill
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Pashinski, McCarter introduce prescription drug importation bill

· January 20, 2020

WILKES-BARRE State Reps. Eddie Day Pashinski and Steve McCarter have introduced legislation that would make sure Pennsylvania has studied and is prepared to implement a prescription drug importation

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Committee seeks to honor accomplishments of Nanticoke athletes

· January 20, 2020

The recently formed Greater Nanticoke Area Athletic Recognition Committee wants to remember the past, present, and to consider the future accomplishments of their respective schools: Nanticoke High Sc

Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions
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Gun industry gathers amid slumping sales, rising tensions

LAS VEGAS Gun companies are gathering for their annual conference and trade show this week in Las Vegas at a pivotal moment for the industry amid slumping sales, a public increasingly agitating for

Police: Shooting victim ran for help
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Police: Shooting victim ran for help

· January 20, 2020

PITTSTON City police say they arrested Eli Quadree Smith, 25, on charges he shot a man during a home invasion on Elizabeth Street early Sunday morning.

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Prosecutors seek prison terms for accused in gold coin heist

· January 20, 2020
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Gaby Lopez wins LPGA tournament in Florida in 7-hole playoff

· January 20, 2020
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Police: 2 dead, 15 hurt in shooting outside Kansas City bar

· January 20, 2020
Leadership W-B project committee ‘Fostering Magic’ for Unicornucopia
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Leadership W-B project committee ‘Fostering Magic’ for Unicornucopia

· January 20, 2020

WILKES-BARRE Fostering Magic, a project committee of Leadership Wilkes-Barre, is working to raise awareness of Unicornucopia and its mission.

Statewide casino revenue hits record $3.4 billion in 2019
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Statewide casino revenue hits record $3.4 billion in 2019

· January 20, 2020

WILKES-BARRE Statewide revenue for gaming and fantasy contests totaled more than $3.4 billion in 2019, an increase in total revenue of 4.5%.

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Google CEO calls for regulation of artificial intelligence

· January 20, 2020
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Bosnian protesters hold anti-pollution protest in Sarajevo

· January 20, 2020
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Spacewalking astronauts wrapping up battery improvements

· January 20, 2020
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Italy's Salvini dares lawmakers to vote to put him on trial

· January 20, 2020
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Phew! Easing of strike brings relief for Paris commuters

· January 20, 2020
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'My mission was to win': Coco tops Venus at Australian Open

· January 20, 2020
Dr. Casale: Cancer death rates see record drop
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Dr. Casale: Cancer death rates see record drop

· January 20, 2020

It s been exciting to be a cardiac surgeon these last few decades during which the mortality and disability from heart disease has dropped so much. The combination of community focus on health-promoti

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Heating pipe bursts in Russian hotel, boiling water kills 5

· January 20, 2020
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France's Macron makes big push for more foreign investment

· January 20, 2020
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World shares mixed ahead of central bank decisions

· January 20, 2020