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The apparent stampede outside of a stadium in Cameroon has renewed the focus on prior warnings that the nation was ill-equipped to host the continent's biggest sporting event.

Evan Neumann is under federal indictment in the U.S. for more than a dozen charges linked to last year's Capitol insurrection. Russian ally Belarus has granted him asylum and protection indefinitely.

Former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark appeared for a deposition, but the panel says he failed to cooperate.

Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels, in early September.

Violinist Sophie Till, Associate Professor of Violin & Directorof the String Project at Marywood University in Scranton,and Nick Revel, multi-Grammy-nominated violist, composer,educator & audio engineer, speaking about the NotationProject and the Spring Gala Concert on Monday, May 5, 2025,at 6:30 pm at the Nazareth Student Center in the Latour Roomon the Marywood campus, presented by the String Project. The program will feature guestartist Nick Revel and the premiere of the new workcreated by the Notation Project. Admission is free andthe public is invited to attend. www.marywood.edu/

Jason Stein, Principal Trombone, Music Librarian & Personnel Managerof the NEPA Philharmonic, speaking about the series ofconcerts to be presented by the orchestra to celebrateIndependence Day in 2025. July 3--The full Philharmonic onCourthouse Square in downtown Scranton with fireworks at 7:30. Free.July 4--Philharmonic Brass & Percussion musicians at KirbyPark in Wilkes-Barre with fireworks at 8:00. Free.July 5--The Philharmonic Brass Quintet in a program titled,"Americana Brass" at Harmony in the Woods in Hawley, PA at6:00 pm. For more information: www.nepaphil.org/

Chason Goldschmitz, Executive Director of the NEPA Philharmonic,speaking about the upcoming concerts in 2025 by the orchestra:Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 there will be a Candle (LIT)concert with the NEPA Philharmonic String Quartet at theLace Village 1315 Meylert Street in Scranton. The programwill feature contemporary pop tunes arranged for stringquartet--Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars andmore. There will be premium table seating with smallbites and signature drinks and an open bar.For more information about that performance andthe other concerts before the end of the calendar year:www.nepaphil.org/

Ali Basalyga, Manager of Social Media atNAC Entertainment, speaking about the 2025-2026 Broadway in Scranton season that willcontinue December 19 through the 21 with"The Book of Mormon"--shows 12/19 @ 7:30 pm;12/20 @ 2:00 & 7:30 pm; 12/21 @ 1:00 & 6:30 pm.Other shows in the series include: "Kinky Boots";"Chicago"; "Clue"; and "The Music Man". Performances are held at the Scranton CulturalCenter. Tickets are available at the SCC Box Officeand at www.NACentertainment.com/

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