Friday, May 24, 2013


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Obama details drone, Guantanamo positions

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President seeks to redefine nature, scope of terror threats facing U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no “cure-all” and...

NW briefs

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BEIRUTLebanese fight in Syrian warLebanese supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad fired heavy machine guns and lobbed mortar shells at each other Thursday in some of the worst fighting in the port city of Tripoli in years.

Tornado cleanup interrupted

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Recovery efforts pause for twister victim's funeral, new band of storms
MOORE, Okla. — A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.

House OKs variable rate student loans; Obama threatens veto

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Move would stop doubling of rates in July. Dems say it would burden students more later.


In Brief

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Guest speaker Tommy McFly, a Washington, D.C., radio personality and Luzerne County Community College alumnus, addressed the Class of 2013 at the college's 45th annual commencement Thursday, saying, “Today's the day you decide...

Radio host urges LCCC grads to excel

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College’s 45th annual

commencement Thursday includes lots of inspiration.


Pittston Area's budget draft has shortfall

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District considering tax increase, school closure to meet upcoming expenses.


Laflin faces 2nd suit related to police force

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One case settled; new suit contends officer terminated for testimony in first.


Some local scout leaders, activist say decision a good step

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Decision by national organization to maintain ban on gay adults is criticized.


lottery

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WILKES-BARRE – In an emergency hearing late Wednesday, two Luzerne County judges said the primary election results in the Pittston district judge race would be preserved at the request of one of the candidates.

Judges grant preservation of votes in Pittston area DJ race

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Alexandra Kokura files an emergency petition to preserve results until today’s official canvassing.


TUNKHANNOCK TWP. — An emergency medical technician with Tunkhannock Community Ambulance Association died from injuries he suffered in a crash on state Route 29 Wednesday night.

Crash kills emergency responder

12:00am

Tunkhannock EMT suffers fatal injuries in crash on way to emergency scene.


WILKES-BARRE — A Luzerne County judge on Thursday imposed sanctions on prosecutors in the Hugo Selenski case regarding what defense attorneys said was “misconduct” in obtaining the double-homicide defendant's medical records.

Prosecutors must give up Selenski's health data

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Judge rules prosecuting attorneys were not entitled to mental health records.


WASHINGTON — Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE?

Report: Nation's schools should pump up PE classes

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Institute of Medicine calls for students to get 60 minutes of activity each day.


Amnesty offered to owers of unemployment funds

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Pa. will waive portion of

interest, penalties this

summer for those who owe.


Lawsuit filed against Wyoming to continue

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Ex-zoning officer Larry Selenski’s case to proceed after failed mediation.


KINGSTON — Savannah Winslow ran with a wide grin and keen anticipation — she knew she'd get another ribbon pinned to her shirt at the far side of the field.

Where nothing beats the smiles

11:54pm

Smiles, high-fives, award ribbons and colorful shirts abound at annual event for students with special needs


County court advertises three openings

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Extensive restructuring requires deputy administrators: Fiscal, human resources and specialty court.


DALLAS TWP. — Dallas School Board officials voted Thursday to approve a new bus service contract with G. Davis Inc., severing ties with its former provider of more than 60 years.

Emanuel reaches last stop?

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BUS CONTRACT


Gay boys admitted to ranks of Scouts

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Decision by Boy Scouts of America likely to cause troop defections, drop in donations.


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