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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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Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
The firm's enforcement chief said Kalshi contacted federal regulators about bets allegedly made about what Trump would say in speeches.
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How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
Sometimes the air is bad enough to see or smell the smoke. Even if you don't see the pollution, it can be unhealthy to breathe.
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Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently
Since taking office last year, Trump has approved about 65 requests for major disaster declarations and denied more than two dozen others.
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Lettuce supplier is possible source of cyclosporiasis outbreak, reports say
Sources told The Washington Post and NBC News that the CDC has linked the parasitic outbreak to a specific farm.
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Wildfires impact animal life at Hillside Farms
KINGSTON TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Hillside Farms is home to hundreds of animals, and for many visitors, those animals are the main attraction — bringing families, children, and animal lovers to the farm throughout the summer. But on a day when smoky conditions settled over the area, the farm looked much different. Many of [...]
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Canadian wildfire smoke triggers Code Purple air quality day
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Canadian Wildfire Smoke has planted itself over Northeastern Pennsylvania, forcing many of us to breathe it in and face potential health issues. A thick haze surrounds Downtown Wilkes-Barre, making the mountains in the distance unrecognizable. The state's department of environmental protection put in a Code Red Air Quality Action [...]
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Wildfire smoke fills the air across Northeastern and Central Pennsylvania
Canadian wildfire smoke is blanketing the skies in northeastern and central Pennsylvania, impacting air quality and prompting folks to move indoors.
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Third child dies following accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in Ohio
Toledo Police confirmed Thursday afternoon that a third child has since died, leaving one child in critical condition.
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