• EDITORIAL — Secret deal

    Finally breaking his silence on a raging controversy, Rodrigo Duterte discussed reports that during his presidency, he had entered into a gentleman’s agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping that compromised Philippine sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea.

  • EDITORIAL — Rice sufficiency

    Once again, rice prices accounted for a substantial percentage of the food-fueled increase in the inflation rate last month.

  • How long will the cicadas be around?

    Here's everything you need to know about how long periodical cicadas live and how much time they'll spend above ground this spring and summer.

  • Ohio and Pennsylvania weather radar

    Use the interactive radar map to track the storm as it passes through the Valley.

  • DUI checkpoints set in Pennsylvania

    EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say one or more checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed []

  • Around Town – April 9

    Editor’s Note: Submissions to Around Town are opinions submitted anonymously by readers, not factual representations, and do not reflect the viewpoints of The Republic or its staff. Continue reading at The Republic News.

  • History of earthquakes in Northeastern Pennsylvania

    SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— While we felt the tremors in our studio in Wilkes-Barre, so did our bureau location in Scranton! While Friday started off with an unfamiliar rumble of the earth, northeastern Pennsylvania is no stranger to earthquake tremors. The last time northeastern Pennsylvania felt an earthquake tremor was in 2011, a 5.8 magnitude []

  • EDITORIAL: Biden's internet power grab

    The Federal Communications Commission will vote next week on “net neutrality” rules designed to give the feds even more leverage than they already do over online platforms.

  • When in Malmö! Getting around the Host City

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    Best Internet Providers in Allentown, Pennsylvania

    Verizon Fios is tough to beat for home internet in Allentown, but it’s best to explore all your options. Here are the top internet providers in Allentown.

  • Editorial: USC was wrong to silence its valedictorian

    Asna Tabassum has a GPA of at least 3.98, with a major in the challenging field of biomedical engineering, and a record sterling enough to be picked as USC’s valedictorian from about 100 qualified candidates. For that accomplishment, this is her “reward”: having the traditional valedictory speech canceled at the May 10 commencement over concerns about maintaining "security and safety." Tabassum, who is Muslim, has voiced pro-Palestinian sentiments and has liked and linked to sites on social...

  • Editorial cartoon: April 16, 2024

    "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart