Monday, May 20, 2013


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UAE construction giant faces rare labor strike

9:36am

(AP) United Arab Emirates-based construction company Arabtec says it's working to resolve a rare strike by laborers seeking higher wages.

Man falls from NYC theater window onto marquee

8:36am

(AP) Officials in New York City say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.

Japan's 'Shield of Straw' an action pic in Cannes

7:37am

(AP) Director Takashi Miike says shooting an action movie in Japan is a lot harder than it looks.

AP Interview: Soderbergh on quitting movies

7:36am

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.

US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks

7:06am

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor.

Senate committee moves toward vote on immigration

7:02am

Oil price falls below $96 a barrel

6:36am

Iran says producing new air defense missile

5:36am

(AP) Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so.

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

5:36am

Ryanair keeps growing, reports record profits

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Cartel towns pose challenge for immigration reform

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(AP) The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency. It's the sense that a powerful someone is breathing down your...

Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest

4:37am

(AP) Sang-Moon Bae led by four strokes in the final round of the Byron Nelson Championship when his tee shot at the ninth hole went way left.

Bae wins Byron Nelson for 1st PGA Tour title

3:37am

(AP) Miguel Cabrera never had a night like this last season when he won baseball's first Triple Crown in 45 years.

Cabrera hits 3 HRs, but Tigers fall 11-8 in Texas

3:37am

(AP) The scandals dogging President Barack Obama are a political gift to Republicans, who could use some good luck after recent election losses. It's not clear, however, how...

GOP ponders how to capitalize on Obama's woes

3:37am

(AP) The Long Island college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an...

Split-second choice ended with NY student dead

3:37am

(AP) China's new premier says he chose India as the site of his first foreign visit because cooperation between the world's two most populous nations is crucial to world...

Chinese premier: Peace requires India-China trust

2:36am

(AP) David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs.

Rangers beat Tigers 11-8 despite 3 HRs for Cabrera

1:36am

Tons of New Zealand meat stranded on Chinese docks

1:36am

(AP) Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit three home runs in a game for the second time in his career.

Cabrera has 3-homer game in Texas, 2nd of career

12:37am

(AP) Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on...

Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

12:37am

Economists predict increase in consumer spending

12:37am

China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew

12:37am

Asia markets up after US delivers positive data

12:37am

Masterson, Brantley lead Cleveland past Mariners

12:08am

PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.

Galvis, Kratz homer to lift Phillies in 9th

12:08am

Columbus clips RailRiders

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The Associated PressIRVING, Texas — Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.

South Korean captures Nelson crown

12:08am

Death sentence in Chinese underground bank case

11:36pm

Taylor Swift takes 8 trophies

11:36pm

She walks off with eight of 11 awards, including top artist and top Billboard 200 album. for “Red.”


Former sheriff recalled for professionalism

11:36pm

Carl Zawatski died Thursday at 79. He last worked for the county as a deputy sheriff.


$70.6M for 'Trek' falls short of hopes

11:36pm

The latest voyage of the starship Enterprise fell short of its predecessor, 2009’s “Star Trek,” which opened with $75.2 million.


Web site matches drivers with riders

11:36pm

Rides2Work.com launched in September and more than 500 people in region using it.


WILKES-BARRE — When Nancy Swiger photographed a tulip in her neighbor's yard she knew it was right for the Fine Arts Fiesta.

Almost picture perfect

11:34pm

Blessed with good weather, event set records on two of its four days, president says.


Luzerne County Council will hold a special meeting on election night Tuesday to vote on the nomination of Joan Hoggarth as judicial services and records division head.

Council to vote on head of division

11:34pm

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