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BERLIN — Summoning the harsh history of this once-divided city, President Barack Obama on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. and Europe against “complacency” brought on by peace, pledging to cut America's deployed nuclear weapons by one-third if former...

Obama calls for 'bold' nuke cuts

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In Berlin speech, president says U.S. will trim stockpiles if Russia follows suit.


MOGADISHU, Somalia — Seven al-Qaida-linked militants on a suicide mission attacked the U.N. compound Wednesday with a truck bomb and then poured inside, killing at least 13 people before dying in the assault.

Militants kill 13 at Somalia UN post

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The group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack, calling the U.N. “a merchant of death.”


Embattled IRS has a new $70million headache

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Agency’s plan to hand out bonuses amid gov’t spending cuts draws flak.


MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying new evidence points to the often-discounted theory that a missile strike may have downed the jumbo jet.

Flight 800 probe revisited

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N.Y.-to-Paris flight crash in 1996 killed 230


WILKES-BARRE — During a luncheon speech Wednesday, Luzerne County Manager Robert Lawton was asked what is being done to restore confidence in county government.

Lawton tackles 'trust issues'

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County manager briefs municipal officials on government


WILKES-BARRE – An attorney for a man charged with sexually assaulting two young girls told a judge Wednesday the allegations against his client were fabricated by one of the victims because she had been disciplined by her parents.

Girl's info can be used in sex trial, judge rules

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David Zarn faces trial on accusations he sexually assaulted two young girls.


DALLAS TWP. — Britney Loucks, 11, and Jaleesa Ross, 10, contorted to the Twister calls of Brittany Thomas, a soon-to be junior at Wyoming Area High School: “Right foot, blue … left hand, yellow.”

More than one twist to Misericordia camp

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High school students get chance to interact with younger kids


NEW YORK — Apparently, Men's Wearhouse Inc. doesn't like the way its founder looks anymore.

From Men's Wearhouse to outhouse

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Clothing company fires its founder, TV pitchman


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WILKES-BARRE — An attorney for a man sentenced last week to 6 1/2 to 25 years in prison on charges stemming from a crash that left two people dead said in court papers filed Wednesday that a county judge's sentencing constituted double jeopardy.

Attorney wants reduced sentence for man in double-fatal crash

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Walter Raven, 60, drove his car into the path of a motorcycle on Sept. 2. Two people on the bike were killed.


Police Blotter

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WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A fourth suspect in a violent home invasion in which an elderly couple were tied up inside their Bear Creek Township residence last year was captured Wednesday on his birthday.

Fourth suspect in Bear Creek home invasion nabbed

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Nathaniel Vestal, 40, was found Wednesday in a bathroom of a residence.


WILKES-BARRE TWP. — A man who told authorities he was influenced by the movie “Catch me if you Can” in an alleged credit card theft scheme with his wife waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday.

Husband, wife waive charges in credit card thefts

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Farouk Rivera, 44, and Sabrina Rivera, 47, had separate court proceedings Wednesday.


KABULAfghanistan cuts off security talks

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