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Judges appoint Roger Rogoff as US attorney Wednesday morning. Trump fires him less than an hour later.
Roger Rogoff's brief tenure as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington ended after less than an hour.
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Why American elections are so complicated — and secure
One of the strongest security features of U.S. elections is their decentralized nature.
WNEP Thu, Jul 16 [totalcount]
Pool closes early due to Canadian wildfire smoke
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — One place where the effect of the Canadian wildfire smoke was easy to see was the Kingston pool. It closed early at 4:00 p.m. Thursday due to the smoke, and even before then, the deck looked nothing like a typical July day. Only a handful of swimmers came out, with [...]
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SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment due to engine trouble
The launch was aborted after four of the 33 main engines failed to ignite just seconds before liftoff.
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Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about past elections
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Thursday night on topics he said will include elections and voting machines, suggesting he is likely to revisit some of the unproven claims he has previously made about Republican losses, particularly his own in 2020.
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Parish bazaar serves as important fundraiser
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Saint Nicholas–Saint Mary Parish Bazaar is getting ready to welcome thousands to Wilkes-Barre for four nights of delicious food, live entertainment, games, and family fun. Organizers say visitors can expect homemade ethnic favorites, classic carnival games, and plenty of community spirit. The annual event also serves as a major [...]
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US expands its airstrike campaign against Iran by hitting more bridges
Days of back-and-forth strikes by the U.S. and Iran across the Middle East — and renewed threats to the Strait of Hormuz — have shredded the deal to end the war.
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PHOTOS: Smoke settles over Pennsylvania from wildfires
(WBRE/WYOU) — Viewers have been sending in their photos of the haze that has settled over northeastern and central Pennsylvania. For a chance to see your photos on air, you can submit them on our Report It page.
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Centuries old tradition kicks off this weekend
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A century old tradition for a catholic church is making its final preparations as the Novena for Saint Ann begins Friday. The Novena, a devotional for nine days in the Catholic Church, begins with mass on Friday morning at Saint Ann's Basilica in Scranton. For 102 years, Passionists at Saint [...]
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
The policy, known as “public charge," appeared Thursday in the Federal Register and will be formally published on July 20.
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