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2020

2020

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Gingerbread monolith delights San Francisco on Christmas Day

· December 26, 2020
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Youngsters deliver for Arsenal as scrutiny shifts to Lampard

· December 26, 2020
Their view: Community service makes a difference
Op-Ed

Their view: Community service makes a difference

· December 26, 2020

Ever since I was a little girl, I ve loved participating in community service.

Times Leader P.M. Update: Saturday, Dec. 26
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Times Leader P.M. Update: Saturday, Dec. 26

· December 26, 2020

Kevin Carroll is back with your P.M. Update for the Weekend Edition: The river has crested, for starters. Also: We ll have a powerful story about local families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 and som

Nation/World

Rockets set to go into opener with 9 available players

· December 26, 2020
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University: Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan dead

· December 26, 2020
Nation/World

Park rangers cite visitors to Hawaii volcano eruption site

· December 26, 2020
Beyond the Byline: For Lana and all those front line workers
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Beyond the Byline: For Lana and all those front line workers

· December 26, 2020

WILKES-BARRE As the year from hell comes to an end, an angel has appeared before us.

James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award
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James wins AP Male Athlete of Year award

LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He helped convince many who had never voted to finally head to the polls. He found more ways to continue elevating the lives of people in h

Pittston man faces rape charges
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Pittston man faces rape charges

· December 26, 2020

JENKINS TWP. A Pittston man was arrested Wednesday on charges he forcibly raped a woman multiple times over the course of seven years, including when the woman was a minor.

Their view: 5 things to know about recovering from COVID-19 at home
Op-Ed

Their view: 5 things to know about recovering from COVID-19 at home

· December 26, 2020

If you re at home with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis, you may be wondering what, exactly, you should be doing. And you aren t alone. Fortunately, most people who contract COVID-19 will recover without

Nation/World

Girl Scouts rebuke Boy Scouts in escalating recruitment war

· December 26, 2020
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QB D'Eriq King says he's returning to Hurricanes in 2021

· December 26, 2020
Nation/World

French investigators to question Carlos Ghosn in Lebanon

· December 26, 2020
With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty
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With winter at hand, the virus whips up winds of uncertainty

· December 26, 2020

Coronavirus cases spiking nationwide. A chill, existential and literal, setting in once more. And now: a winter likely to be streaked by a soundtrack of sirens instead of silver bells.

Trump made lasting impact on federal courts
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Trump made lasting impact on federal courts

WASHINGTON On this, even President Donald Trump s most fevered critics agree: He has left a deep imprint on the federal courts that will outlast his one term in office for decades to come.

Flooding not as bad as expected
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Flooding not as bad as expected

· December 26, 2020

While it s not over yet, new projections from the National Weather Service suggest that expected flooding from the Susquehanna River around Luzerne County will be less extensive than originally predic

Liz Weston: RV-Buying Mistakes to Avoid
Business · Wire

Liz Weston: RV-Buying Mistakes to Avoid

· December 26, 2020

Recreational vehicle sales are soaring, and the RV industry expects 2021 to be a record-breaking year. Dealerships say much of the demand is coming from first-time buyers and others anxious to find a

263 new cases of COVID-10 confirmed in county; 14,755 statewide over 2 days
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263 new cases of COVID-10 confirmed in county; 14,755 statewide over 2 days

· December 26, 2020

WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Saturday reported 263 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County and the death count is at 423.

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British double agent George Blake dies in Russia at 98

· December 26, 2020