Wednesday, June 19, 2013


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Community calendar, week of June 19

9:20am

REUNIONS

Bartoli withdraws from Eastbourne

7:38am

(AP) Marion Bartoli of France has withdrawn from the Eastbourne grass-court tournament with a viral infection, giving No. 2-seeded Li Na of China a walkover into the...

Red Cross' Guantanamo reports sought in 9/11 case

7:10am

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross urged a military judge Tuesday to refuse a request to open its confidential communications with U.S. officials about conditions at Guantanamo Bay to the lawyers for the prisoners...
ASHLAND, Ohio (AP) — A woman told authorities she was held captive for more than a year by three people who forced her to do housework, raided her bank account and menaced her with snakes and pit bulls.

Ohio woman accuses 3 of holding her captive

7:06am

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have claimed responsibility for an attack in Afghanistan that killed four U.S. troops just hours after the insurgent group announced it would hold talks with the Americans on finding a political solution to ending the nearly...

Afghan Taliban claim they killed 4 US troops

7:00am

Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs

6:36am

IMF calls for urgent steps on Spain unemployment

6:36am

(AP) British bankers could soon be facing harsher penalties for behaving badly.

UK banking commission urges better standards

5:36am

(AP) Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville didn't want to talk about the injury that forced him to scratch forward Marian Hossa from the Stanley Cup finals against the...

Mum's the word on Hossa amid NHL's injury culture

4:37am

(AP) When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.

Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

4:37am

(AP) The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of...

Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses

4:37am

Boeing wins order for 30 new-generation 737 jets

4:37am

Currency factors weigh on retailer H&M's Q2 profit

4:37am

(AP) The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason.

Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSA

3:37am

NL Capsules

2:37am

(AP) LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.

James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next

1:37am

(AP) No amount of tight defense could keep Jozy Altidore from doing what he does best.

Altidore scores, US beats Honduras 1-0

1:37am

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

1:37am

Oil falls near $98 a barrel before Bernanke speaks

1:37am

(AP) Worry and speculation have consumed investors since Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to Congress last month about the Federal Reserve's drive to keep long-term interest rates...

A guide to the Federal Reserve's events Wednesday

12:37am

Dish won't submit revised bid for Sprint

12:37am

Netflix to expand to Netherlands later this year

12:37am

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) has come and gone, and that means a post-show wrap-up. E3 is the most exciting three days of the year for the video game industry and its fans, as it is used by game companies and publishers to show off all of their upcoming games,...

GET YOUR GAME ON: E3 brings surprises, controversy

10:48pm

For husband-and-wife author duo Sara Pritchard and Kevin Oderman, the settings in which their tales take place are more than just backdrops for plots – they're living, breathing characters unto themselves.

'Help Wanted' in Wilkes-Barre

10:48pm

Most people don't wear makeup in the summer - in fact who wants to? It's hot, humid, rainy, and sometimes you're in and out of a pool or doing some sort of outdoor activity where you might sweat it all off.

MAKEUP RULES: Summer essentials

10:48pm

Beer: Old Brown Dog AleBrewer: Smuttynose Brewing CompanyStyle: American Brown AleABV: 6.70%

I'D TAP THAT: Drink like a dog

10:48pm

Friday nights may be reserved for some as a night to go out on the town, but why wait until later in the evening to do so?

Third Friday brings art walk back to Wilkes-Barre

10:48pm

Somewhere there are children writing lists to Santa Claus, making snow angels, and dreaming of sugarplums. In a place like Christmasland, where it is said to be Christmas everyday, you might think children would be lucky to go there. But, Joe Hill's latest novel,...

NOVEL APPROACH: Slay bells

10:48pm

So I have a connection to Sunday night's Miss USA winner, Erin Brady of Connecticut.

RALPHIE REPORT: Crownings, canolis, and convictions

10:48pm

The Lonely Island pull another magic trick out of the fun box – and it's their third studio record, “The Wack Album.” The Weird Al Yankovics of the 21st century tackle sexual etiquette, double standards, general stupidity and wardrobe malfunctions...

ALBUM REVIEW: Lonely Island's 'Wack' sense of humor on display

10:48pm

If you had cut off listening to the Goo Goo Dolls 25 years ago, you would have trouble accepting that their latest disc, “Magnetic,” was actually recorded by the same band. It's hard to believe the loveable scamps that once sang “Don't Beat...

ALBUM REVIEW: Goo Goo Dolls not as 'Magnetic' these days

10:48pm

It happens to a lot of megastars in the music industry: eventually, everyone shifts gears and releases music that turns everyone's head. Kayne West did exactly that with “Yeezus,” his not-so-pop latest release.

ALBUM REVIEW: Expect the unexpected on Kayne's 'Yeezus'

10:48pm

Peculiar Culinary Company owner Gene Philbin started his unique “pop-up restaurant” events in Jefferson Park in Pittston last year, so when the park fell into disrepair, it was only natural for the executive chef to whip up a solution that popped up just as...

Peculiar plans for Pittston park

10:48pm

SPEAK AND SEE, 6.19.13-6.25.13

10:48pm

CONCERTS, 6.19.13-6.25.13

10:48pm

THEATER, 6.19.13-6.25.13

10:48pm

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