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Farm bill clears House, moves to Senate
The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 passed the U.S. House Thursday in a 224-200 vote and now heads to the Senate for approval. Supporters say...
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Myanmar leader orders Suu Kyi to house arrest
Myanmar's junta chief, now serving as president, has ordered deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest. The move comes five years after she...
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Aung San Suu Kyi back in the spotlight but still out of sight
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been held in detention since a 2021 military coup. Authorities’ announcement that she was moved to house arrest has brought...
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COP31 chief: Telling nations to quit fossil fuels 'not realistic'
The Turkish COP31 president-designate said Thursday that the clean energy transition will be a top issue at the climate summit. He cautioned that simply telling nations to phase...
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Frost advisory for North Central Pa. Friday, lows around 34 degrees
The National Weather Service released a frost advisory at 12:57 p.m. Thursday, valid Friday between midnight and 8 a.m., for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming,...
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Pa. Wilds under freeze warning Friday — temps may dip to 30°F
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning at 12:57 p.m. Thursday for Friday between midnight and 8 a.m. for McKean, Potter and Elk counties. Sub-freezing temperatures as...
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Black Lentil Stew with Spinners
This Jamaican-inspired stew uses small black lentils instead of red kidney beans to cut cooking time by more than half and eliminate the need for an overnight soak;...
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Frost advisory for Lackawanna, Luzerne counties overnight into Friday morning
At 12:53 p.m. Thursday the National Weather Service issued a frost advisory for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. The advisory is valid from 11 p.m. Thursday until 9 a.m....
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Alleged White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter to remain in federal custody
A judge on Thursday ordered that the person accused of shooting at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner remain in federal custody while awaiting trial. The ruling keeps...
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Most Pa. county jails lack ballot drop boxes, survey finds
A survey released weeks before the state’s primary found that most Pennsylvania county jails have not adopted recommended practices — including installing ballot drop boxes — to help...
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DeSantis: Ruling vindicates Florida redrawing congressional maps
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Wednesday "compelled" Florida to redraw congressional districts, Gov. Ron DeSantis, a second-term Republican, said Thursday. He made the remark a day after the...
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Frost advisory for western Pa. Friday
At 12:12 p.m. Thursday the National Weather Service issued a frost advisory valid Friday from midnight to 9 a.m. for Beaver, Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties. The weather...
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King Charles Honors Fallen U.S. Troops on Final Day of State Visit
King Charles III paid respects to fallen U.S. troops at a military cemetery on Thursday, the last day of his state visit. The visit aimed to heal ties...
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Banksy confirms behind new London statue of man blinded by flag
Elusive street artist Banksy confirmed Thursday he was behind a new work drawing crowds in central London: a statue of a suited man striding into the void while...
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Georg Baselitz, influential German artist, dies at 88
German artist Georg Baselitz, whose expressive paintings and sculptures provoked controversy in West Germany before he gained worldwide recognition, has died at the age of 88. Baselitz was...
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Trump Calls Charles III 'Greatest King' at White House Farewell
President Donald Trump hailed Charles III as the 'greatest king' during a White House farewell on Thursday. He said the United States needed more people like Britain's monarch...
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Congress advances bills to curb $186 billion in improper federal payments
Congress this week acted on both sides of the Capitol to address a decades-old problem after a new report found federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in...
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Phony active-shooter report in Palmer Township under investigation
Palmer Township police responded just after 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to reports of an active shooter near a business on Freemansburg Avenue but found no evidence of a shooter...