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Police Say WB Video Store Sold Stolen Goods
According to investigators, Target and Wal-Mart's losses were this downtown Wilkes Barre store's gain. state police roamed through the Video Game Store on South Main Street in Wilkes Barre last week and collected a lot of inventory. The paperwork says the store was allegedly selling items swiped from the big-box stores....things likke D-V-D's and video games. No charges have been filed

State To Invest In Fixing Bridges
A new transportation investment -- signed into law Monday -- will clear the way for 411 bridge repair projects this year.
Pennsylvania's list of 6,000 structurally-deficient bridges leads the nation, but a $350-million dollar investment -- through this year's budget deal -- will ensure that 411-more bridges see reconstruction this year. Rendell wanted to invest now in needed bridge repairs,

Out with the Old
Lloyd was one of the older Bridges. And the day came when it was time for him to pass into history. And so it is for the West Lackawanna Avenue Bridge in Scranton. It was a satisfactory connector since the 30's...but all old things must come to an end. And today is the day for the span. Once it is removed, the new one will be built to carry traffic across the Lackwanna River and railroad

Wilkes Barre Keeps Marching Forward
Wilkes Barre mayor Tom Leighton heard some compliments flowing from the WILK microphone toward his city and took some time to join The Morning News with Nancy and Kevin. It's nice to be noticed by the mayor... and it's to see the change-over downtown. Leighton tells WILK he hopes to have a great announcment relative to filling the retail spots near the theater complex.

Lack. County Hires Lobbyist In D.C.
Lackawanna County is ready to cut loose some loot in order to lobby for bigger bucks. The majority commissioners voted to hire a lobbying firm in Washington to dig for more federal grant money for the county. Commissioners Mike Washo and Corey O'Brien voted for the idea...O'Brien noted that it's become trendy to get someone on board who can really dig into..and work...the system. But minority

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Fed to curb shady home-lending practices
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve will issue new rules next week aimed at protecting future homebuyers from dubious lending practices, its most sweeping response to a housing crisis that has propelled foreclosures to record highs. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke of the much-awaited rules in a broader speech Tuesday about the challenges confronting policymakers in trying to stabilize a shaky U.S. financial system. To that end, Bernanke said the Fed may give squeezed Wall Street firms mor...

Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable for US troops
BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday his country will not accept any security deal with the United States unless it contains specific dates for the withdrawal of U.S.-led forces. The comments by Mouwaffak al-Rubaie were the strongest yet by an Iraqi official about the deal now under negotiation with U.S. officials. They came a day after Iraq's prime minister first said publicly that he expects the pending troop deal with the United States to have some type of timetab...

US, allies want global pollution slashed _ by 2050
TOYAKO, Japan (AP) - World leaders embraced for the first time on Tuesday an ambitious but nonbinding goal of slashing greenhouse-gas emissions in half by midcentury to stave off global warming. Unimpressed environmentalists called the effort too slow and too uncertain. Leaders of some of the world's richest nations praised the agreement, which endorsed President Bush's insistence that fast-developing countries like China and India join in the effort. But one environmental critic suggested ...

As some flee fires anew, others return for a time
BIG SUR, Calif. (AP) - Firefighters pushed back a blaze threatening this small coastal community just enough to allow hundreds of people to check on their homes Tuesday as a separate fire 300 miles north forced residents of other towns to evacuate. Fire crews have been straining to cover 330 active California wildfires, many of which were ignited by a lightning storm more than two weeks ago. A heat wave forecast to linger in much of the state until the weekend was making the job all the mor...

McCain, Obama pitch economic plans to Hispanics
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama sought Tuesday to send the same message to a critical constituency: They understand that Hispanics share the same economic concerns as other Americans - and they will help the whole country prosper. It was the second time in as many weeks the presidential candidates directly appealed to a Hispanic group. Appearances before a third were on tap for next week, underscoring the fierce fight for these fickle voters....

Panel calls for new war powers legislation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The next time the president goes to war, Congress should be consulted and vote on whether it agrees, according to a bipartisan study group chaired by former secretaries of state James Baker III and Warren Christopher. In a report released Tuesday, the panel says the current law governing the nation's war powers has failed to promote cooperation between the executive and legislative branches. It says the 1973 resolution should be repealed and replaced with new legislation t...

FTC considers backing off nicotine guidance
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that it no longer considers reliable a test for tar and nicotine used for more than 40 years and touted by the tobacco industry in marketing "light" and "low-tar" cigarettes. The FTC said it may rescind its guidance on tar and nicotine yields that is based on that test. The commission said if the guidance is withdrawn, advertisers should no longer use terms suggesting FTC endorsement or approval of any specific test method....

Oil extends slide into 2nd day, losing over $5
NEW YORK (AP) - Oil tumbled more than $5 a barrel Tuesday in its second big drop this week, hurling crude back to levels not seen since June 26 as traders wary about the health of the global economy cashed in gains from oil's recent rally. Light, sweet crude for August delivery fell $5.33 to settle at $136.04, after earlier slumping as low as $135.14. The decline followed a $3.92 slide on Monday, bringing oil's two-day drop to more than $9....

Nielsen: TV viewing up overall, but not last week
NEW YORK (AP) - You wouldn't necessarily know it from last week, but Nielsen Media Research says TV viewership is on the rise. The company said Tuesday that the average American watched 127 1/4 hours of television in May, or the equivalent of more than five full days. That's up from 121 hours and 48 minutes in May 2007....

Cubs acquire pitcher Rich Harden from Athletics
CHICAGO (AP) - One day after the Milwaukee Brewers landed an ace, the Chicago Cubs answered. Intent on ending their 100-year drought without a World Series title, the NL Central leaders acquired talented right-hander Rich Harden in a six-player deal with the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. With CC Sabathia going to Milwaukee, Harden was the best available pitcher, Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said....

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