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Marquis Art & Frame Second Floor Gallery is pleased to present “Iterations,” a solo exhibition of new work by regional artist Trinka Ravaioli. The exhibition will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 24.

NEW YORK — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over — on paper, at least. But the American public isn’t done with it yet: Getting everything back up and running doesn’t happen all at once.

WASHINGTON — The consequences of a government shutdown setting in, senators labored Thursday to find a way forward but found themselves struggling to overcome a fundamental lack of trust between the two parties.

WASHINGTON — The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private sector players, U.S. officials said Thursday.

In the present era of dealing with tidal waves of scams, fraudulent offers and emails from African kings seeking to deposit millions into personal bank accounts, one such flim-flam artist from Wilkes-Barre targeted a Scranton clothing merchant.

Ed Rambeau was born in Hazleton in 1942, and he was always a singer. At Hazleton High School, he wrote and played the lead in his school play. When he met Bud Rehak, he found a manager and a pianist to accompany him in his musical pursuits.

WILKES-BARRE TWP. — Diane McGee, Times Leader Media Group advertising director, said the Times Leader is a leader in hosting job fairs for Northeast Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON — Global warming in the United States is amping up the country’s sweet tooth, a new study found.

In the spirit of Phileas Fogg, who managed to travel “Around the World in 80 Days” in the famous book by Jules Verne, an avid reader can explore country after country “in one day, just by visiting one building in Wilkes-Barre,” Lindsay Griffin-Boylan said.