2020
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Across US and Europe, pandemic’s grip on economies tightens
WASHINGTON The worsening of the viral pandemic across the United States and Europe is threatening their economies and intensifying pressure on governments and central banks on both continents to int

Wolf announces new restrictions on dining, indoor activities
Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday announced restrictions on school sports, as well as eating, dining, drinking, entertainment and other gatherings as in response to an unceasing climb in COVID-19 infections s

Can’t get enough cabbage?Here are 2 Old World recipes
Many years ago I went to Switzerland with seven friends, and as we worked our way from the eastern part of the country to the west, I remember two things about the food.
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Driver flees WB crash in front of numerous witnesses, including reporter
WILKES-BARRE A crash directly outside of the Times Leader turned into a hit-and-run in front of numerous witnesses, including reporters.

U.N. food agency receives Nobel prize in online event
ROME (AP) Calling food the pathway to peace, the head of the U.N. World Food Program on Thursday accepted the Nobel Peace Prize at the agency s headquarters in Rome, instead of in Oslo, Norway, in

Biden taps Rice as domestic policy adviser, McDonough for VA
WASHINGTON President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, giving her broad sway over his administration s approach to immigration, health care

291 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Luzerne County; 11,972 statewide
WILKES-BARRE The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Thursday reported 291 new cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County. The death count is now at 343.

Police add charges against ‘Chubby Wubby’ in sex meet alleged robbery
WRIGHT TWP. Township police Thursday filed additional charges against a man accused of robbing another man during what was described as a meeting for sex last month.