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2020

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Nation/World

Judge upholds ban on weapons at gun rally in Virginia

· January 16, 2020
State

Study: Spotted lanternfly costing Pennsylvania $50M annually

· January 16, 2020
State

Gambling revenue in Pennsylvania hits new record high

· January 16, 2020
BTE presents ‘The Children,’ founding member Laurie McCants to retire
Features

BTE presents ‘The Children,’ founding member Laurie McCants to retire

· January 16, 2020

When you think about a nuclear accident, the resulting devastation, and the heavy responsibility three scientists might feel because, many years ago, they designed the power plant, it sounds as if you

Wilkes hockey looks to make its mark in top-15 matchup against Utica
Sports

Wilkes hockey looks to make its mark in top-15 matchup against Utica

· January 16, 2020

The young Wilkes ice hockey program has not had much time to stack up big games. But despite the program being in its second season, the Colonels have already played in more of them than anyone could

Nation/World

Rep. Ayanna Pressley goes public with alopecia and baldness

· January 16, 2020
Nation/World

Expert: Georgia election server showed signs of tampering

· January 16, 2020
Nation/World

Stock indexes rally to more record highs, led by tech gains

· January 16, 2020
Our View: Find out if Pa. Treasury has cash for you
Our Opinion

Our View: Find out if Pa. Treasury has cash for you

· January 16, 2020

In the grand scheme of things, $29,000 may not seem like much to a city with a budget of more than $50 million.

Wilkes University gets $30,000 It’s On Us state grant
News

Wilkes University gets $30,000 It’s On Us state grant

· January 16, 2020

WILKES-BARRE Wilkes University is lone school in Luzerne County to get an It s On Us grant from the state this year. The $30,000 will be used to raise awareness about sexual and intimate-partner vio

Second lawsuit filed over escalator injuries at Boscov’s
Local

Second lawsuit filed over escalator injuries at Boscov’s

· January 16, 2020

WILKES-BARRE A Hanover Township man has sued Boscov s, claiming he was injured when the store s escalator violently sped up. It is the second such suit filed against the store since October.

Nation/World

Gun groups want firearms ban at Virginia rally overturned

· January 16, 2020
Nation/World

The Latest: Inhofe off on family matter for Trump trial open

· January 16, 2020
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· January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives President Donald Trump a major poli

Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority
News · Wire

Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priority

· January 16, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives President Donald Trump a major poli

Beltrán out as Mets manager in wake of sign-stealing scandal
News · Wire

Beltrán out as Mets manager in wake of sign-stealing scandal

NEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltr n is out as manager of the New York Mets before a single game, the latest fallout from the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal that has rocked Major League Baseball.

Video: Professor brings science to Tibetan monks
News

Video: Professor brings science to Tibetan monks

· January 16, 2020

DALLAS TWP. Heidi Manning could handle the frequent stops as her lessons were translated to Tibetan. She demonstrated mastery of the Tibetan singing bowl with aplomb. But when a monk with scant scie

Nation/World

FBI arrests 3 white supremacists ahead of pro-gun rally

· January 16, 2020
Nation/World

Labor Department limits news outlets' use of embargoed data

· January 16, 2020
Nation/World

Weinstein: 5 jurors in, Hadid out; lawyers take on 'circus'

· January 16, 2020