Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

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US floodwaters begin to recede

The Susquehanna River and its tributaries in Pennsylvania and New York are receding from some of the highest floodwaters ever seen.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2011

Evacuation order ends for Pennsylvania city

Levees around the vulnerable city of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, held against the swollen Susquehanna River today, ending an evacuation order for 200,000 people.

Thu, 29 Jun, 2006

You can't keep America safe, Bush tells Kerry

US president George Bush said the choice facing voters amounted to who could keep Americans safer from terrorists and accused his Democratic rival, John Kerry, of not measuring up.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

Bush and Kerry go for the grey vote

With polls pointing towards a close finish, President George Bush and his Democratic rival Senator John Kerry vied for America’s grey vote two weeks before election day.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004

'Britney dead' hoax causes panic

Two American DJs caused panic when they falsely reported that Britney Spears and boyfriend Justin Timberlake had been killed in a Los Angeles car crash.

Wed, 13 Jun, 2001