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How civilians are being impacted by Israel's invasion of Lebanon
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (93+ words) How civilians are being impacted by Israel's invasion of Lebanon'WVIA Public Media How civilians are being impacted by Israel's invasion of Lebanon One impact of the Iran war you may have overlooked is the impact on civilians in Lebanon. Israel…...
Pennsylvania joins multistate lawsuit over major environmental rollback
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (158+ words) Pennsylvania has joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump Administration over a major environmental rollback. In February, the EPA reversed its longstanding finding that it can regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The move overturns the basis for federal climate action. Drexel…...
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey bashes President Trump's criticism of judges as "almost criminal"
23+ hour, 48+ min ago (798+ words) Never mentioning President Donald Trump by name, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey accused him Thursday of pushing destruction of the nation's judicial system, press freedom and voting rights. During a University of Scranton speech, Casey listed each of the president's goals…...
'Amerigo' documentary producer to discuss state of the American Dream with NEPA audience
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1425+ words) In a land where the prevailing narrative seems to be one of a nation divided, David McCourt interviewed a thousand everyday Americans and observed a common thread. "Most folks love America and don't believe we're as divided as you would…...
Lackawanna County Commissioner Welby authorized application for grant to buy golf course land
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (903+ words) Lackawanna County Commissioner Thom Welby defended the idea of the county buying former golf course land and trying to get federal money to do it on Wednesday. Welby acknowledged he added the request for $4 million to buy the former Scranton…...
Bucks County commissioners unanimously oppose use of warehouses for ICE detention
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (467+ words) The resolution, approved Wednesday, cites "humanitarian concerns" related to human rights organizations" reports of "alarming conditions" in ICE detention centers across the country. The legislation also cites local land-use ordinances, stating that ICE detention centers in warehouses "not intended for…...
Lackawanna County commisssioners plan vote on regulating county contact with ICE agents
1+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) The Lackawanna County commissioners will likely vote next month on setting standards for county employees who encounter immigration enforcement agent requests for help, a commissioner said Wednesday. Board of Commissioners Chairman Thom Welby said the vote would likely take place…...
Voters seek to knock state Senate and House candidates off primary election ballot in NEPA races
1+ week, 2+ day ago (565+ words) Democratic voters want two state Senate and two state House candidates in Northeast Pennsylvania thrown off the primary election ballots. A Republican voter wants one of that party's state House candidates removed, too. The voters filed challenges to the ballot…...
Israel says it killed two top Iranian commanders in targeted strike
1+ week, 3+ day ago (954+ words) Updated March 17, 2026 at 7:47 AM EDT The Israeli military said Soleimani oversaw Basij units that played a central role in crackdowns on recent protests, and described his killing as a "significant blow" to Iran's security command structure. European leaders, meanwhile, again…...
'We’re not going to be silent': Hazleton protest demands actionon immigrant disappearances
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (386+ words) Holding signs that read "DISAPPEARED BY TRUMP," "Who is next?" and "Vote NO on $150 billion for ICE," a diverse group of Hazleton residents and activists took to the streets Thursday evening in a peaceful protest calling attention to the silent…...