Wilkes-Barre and Northeastern PA News from the Associated Press

Congressmen sound off against SEC in Madoff affair

Republican and Democratic House members said Monday that the alleged $50 billion fraud involving Wall Street figure Bernard Madoff reflects deep, systemic problems at the Securi ...

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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 559

As of Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at least 559 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 20 ...

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Boy, 4, shoots babysitter for stepping on his foot

Police say an angry 4-year-old Ohio boy grabbed a gun from a closet and shot his baby sitter. Nathan Beavers, 18, was hospitalized Sunday with minor wounds to his arm and side a ...

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Foreclosure Web sites offer wide range of listings

Foreclosure search Web sites have grown increasingly popular as more would-be homebuyers have begun focusing on finding distressed properties.

Fed to rule soon on sweeping credit card changes

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Shaping good health as teens outgrow pediatrician

Ever watched a teen skulk in the corner of a toddler-packed pediatrician's waiting room, obviously wishing to be anywhere else?

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Feds start wait list for DTV converter box coupons

Consumers who apply for federal coupons to pay for converter boxes ahead of next month's transition to digital television broadcasts are being placed on a waiting list and may n ...

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Milky Way _ the galaxy _ not snack-sized anymore

Take that, Andromeda! For decades, astronomers thought when it came to the major galaxies in Earth's cosmic neighborhood, our Milky Way was a weak sister to the larger Andromeda ...

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Calif. court sides with Episcopals over property

The state's high court ruled Monday that three Southern California parishes that left the U.S. Episcopal Church over its ordination of gay ministers cannot retain ownership of t ...

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Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan

Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will suspend production at all of its Japanese plants for a total of 11 days in February and March because of faltering global demand. ...

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Obama picks Va. Gov. Kaine to head DNC

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, who last year helped deliver his state to the Democratic Party in a presidential election for the first time in more than 40 years, has been selected by ...

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Obama bids Midwest goodbye, lands in Washington

President-elect Barack Obama rejoined his family in Washington on Sunday evening after bidding a poignant farewell to his Chicago home as he begins final preparations for his Ja ...

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Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure

Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a "seizure," an undertaker said Monday, as the 16-year-old's celebrit ...

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Patricia Arquette files for divorce

Patricia Arquette has filed for divorce from her actor-husband.

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Bon Jovi to sing at NYC Hillary Clinton fundraiser

The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi.

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Scribner to publish first lady Laura Bush's memoir

First lady Laura Bush, among the most reserved and enigmatic public figures of recent times, will, at last, tell her story.

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Gentlemen, start your bobsleds!

Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s No. 88 fired up, the rumble of its exhaust echoing through the Adirondack Mountains. That can mean only one thing: The Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge is rea ...

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Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93.

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Wizards poke fun at LeBron's 'crab dribble'

Add LeBron James' "crab dribble" to the lengthy list of talking points in the Cavaliers-Wizards rivalry.

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Old Dominion defeats William & Mary 62-50

Keyon Carter scored 17 points and Old Dominion defeated William & Mary 62-50 in a Colonial Athletic Association matchup on Monday night.

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Bucs' Morris latest candidate meet with Broncos

Raheem Morris' interviewing skills could make his promotion to defensive coordinator in Tampa Bay a moot point.

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Daly says he's serving 6-month suspension

John Daly said Wednesday he has been suspended for six months by the PGA Tour for conduct that brought unwelcome publicity, including a night in a North Carolina jail to sober u ...

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4 Canadiens elected for NHL East stars in Montreal

Only Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin prevented the Montreal Canadiens from an All-Star sweep.

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IOC has nearly $5 million tied to Madoff

The International Olympic Committee could lose nearly $5 million in investments tied to the Wall Street financier accused in a $50 billion financial scam.

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