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Wildfire explodes in rural hills near Los Angeles

PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters plan an aggressive air attack at first light Friday against a fast-moving wildfire that exploded in northern Los Angeles County, chewing through more than 7 square miles of dry brush, forcing thousands of evacuations and burning at least three structures.

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China OKs Volvo

BEIJING — Geely Holding Group has received final Chinese government approval to acquire Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co., the Commerce Ministry said Thursday.

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Montero, Hirsh star in Yankees victory
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This Idol’s Not staying idle

If you think Allentown’s Crocodile Rock is a pretty small place for an “American Idol” winner to play – well, you’re right.

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Papers: Plea deal in works for Patte

SCRANTON – A document filed in federal court Thursday indicates the owner of a popular area sports bar has reached s...

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Rendell has $20M for stadium repairs

Gov. Ed Rendell is willing to release up to $20 million in state funds for repairs...

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Driver indicted in Kuwait crash

For Amy Patton, the crash that killed her husband last year cannot be erased from her memory.

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Baby covered with feces wanders onto W-B street

WILKES-BARRE – An 18-month-old was found covered in feces and wandering in and out of a street Thursday, city police said.

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Judge sets trial dates for Selenski

WILKES-BARRE – A Luzerne County judge on Thursday set another trial date for the capital murder case of Hugo Selenski.

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In above photo, Barbara Chronowski and Betty Lee Frusciante from the Senior Center on Wyoming Avenue...

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Restaurant going to dogs – for good cause

WILKES-BARRE – Furry patrons reigned at Cork Bar and Restaurant Thursday night.

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NASCAR fans all revved up at Kyle Busch’s visit

SCRANTON – With this weekend’s Sunoco American Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 taking place at Pocono Raceway, local NASCAR fans are gearing up for an afternoon of watching their favorite superstars in competition.

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FUNNY THING about a newspaper: You can pick up one at your nearest vendor for 50 cents or $1, but the darn thing is worth so much more.

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China OKs Volvo

BEIJING — Geely Holding Group has received final Chinese government approval to acquire Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co., the Commerce Ministry said Thursday.

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This Idol’s Not staying idle

If you think Allentown’s Crocodile Rock is a pretty small place for an “American Idol” winner to play – well, you’re right.

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Autopsy set on Pittsburgh-area sewage plant worker

An autopsy is set on a worker who died after he was apparently overcome by fumes while working at a western Pennsylvania treatment plant. Thirty-one-year-old Jack Hogan III, of Baden, was working in a 30-foot deep hole at the Sewickley Borough wastewater treatment plant Thursday afternoon when he radioed for help and tried to climb ou ...

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Arizona sheriff not relenting after court ruling

Lost in the hoopla over Arizona's immigration law is the fact that state and local authorities for years have been doing their own aggressive crackdowns in the busiest illegal gateway into the country. Nowhere in the U.S. is local enforcement more present than in metropolitan Phoenix, where Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio routinely ...

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Churchill's choppers sold at auction in England

A partial set of dentures used by former British leader Winston Churchill _ described as the teeth that saved the world _ sold at auction Thursday for 15,200 pounds ($23,723.) The upper dentures, one of several sets specially made for the wartime prime minister, were crucial for maintaining his distinctively slurred speaking style fam ...

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