2020
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Trump threatens to torpedo COVID relief with new demands
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
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

No room at the inn — er — church?
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
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
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
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
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.

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.