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2020

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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands

· December 23, 2020

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has threatened to torpedo Congress massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fell

Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies
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Trump pardons 15, commutes 5 sentences, including GOP allies

· December 23, 2020

WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has pardoned 15 people, including a pair of congressional Republicans who were strong and early supporters, a 2016 campaign official ensnared in the Russia probe an

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George scores 33, Clippers beat Lakers 116-109 on ring night

· December 23, 2020
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A look at pardons, clemency in waning weeks of Trump tenure

· December 23, 2020
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Asian stocks gain after Trump criticizes economic aid bill

· December 23, 2020
No room at the inn — er — church?
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No room at the inn — er — church?

· December 23, 2020

Some 2000 years ago on Christmas Eve, a young couple named Mary and Joseph were looking for a place to stay when they heard the words no weary traveler wants to hear: No room at the inn.

Act Out Theatre Group sings for Pittston Manor residents
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Act Out Theatre Group sings for Pittston Manor residents

· December 23, 2020

PITTSTON For the residents of the Pittston Manor assisted living facility, Christmas spirit might be a little hard to come by this year. So, a local theatre troupe decided to bring some Christmas sp

Luzerne County will be under flood watch starting Thursday
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Luzerne County will be under flood watch starting Thursday

· December 23, 2020

It s shaping up to be a rainy Christmas, as the latest forecasts from the National Weather Service are calling for 1-3 inches of rainfall starting on Thursday and carrying over into Friday morning.

Developer makes second offer for former First National Bank building in WB
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Developer makes second offer for former First National Bank building in WB

· December 23, 2020

WILKES-BARRE Twice developer George Albert offered to buy the former First National Bank Building on Public Square and each time the city approved the sale, the most recent last week at a lower pric

US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted
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US deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever counted

· December 23, 2020

NEW YORK This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic.

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After months of calm, Thailand challenged by virus outbreak

· December 23, 2020
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Trump pardons security contractors in deadly Iraq shooting

· December 23, 2020
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US population growth smallest in at least 120 years

· December 22, 2020
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Police kept Black man naked in yard while looking for teens

· December 22, 2020
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Tilmon's 3-point play rallies No. 14 Missouri past Bradley

· December 22, 2020
AP source: Auburn finalizing deal with Boise State’s Harsin
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AP source: Auburn finalizing deal with Boise State’s Harsin

Auburn and Boise State s Bryan Harsin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the Tigers head coach.

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Governor gives mixed review of COVID relief bill

· December 22, 2020
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Former U.S. Rep. Katie Hill sues ex, media over nude photos

· December 22, 2020
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WH virus coordinator Deborah Birx says she will retire

· December 22, 2020
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Oregon case reflects extremists' need of online presence

· December 22, 2020