allentown / wfmz
One year of Merz: Germany’s far right surges
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office a year ago promising to revive the political centre. Since then the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has risen to the top...
allentown / wfmz
French scholars use AI to imagine a new Molière play
A team of French scholars is employing artificial intelligence to create a play modeled on the work of Molière. The project asks what France's greatest playwright might have...
allentown / wfmz
Allies urge Europe to step up as US pulls 5,000 troops from Germany
The United States has decided to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, a move that surprised NATO partners. Allies publicly downplayed immediate impacts but warned the decision shows Europe...
allentown / wfmz
Alberta separatists to file petition claiming enough signatures to force referendum
Separatists who want oil-rich Alberta to break away from Canada are traveling to Edmonton to submit a petition they say contains enough signatures to force a referendum. The...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
10 priciest Lehigh County home sales April 20–26
A single-family home in Emmaus that sold for $875,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lehigh County for April 20–26. During the...
allentown / wfmz
Passengers isolating on cruise after suspected hantavirus kills three
Passengers are isolating aboard a cruise ship after a suspected hantavirus outbreak that has killed three people, the vessel's operator said Monday. Cape Verde refused the ship entry,...
allentown / wfmz
Project Freedom begins; two ships safely transit Strait of Hormuz
The United States launched "Project Freedom" Monday morning to escort commercial vessels safely through the Strait of Hormuz. Two ships successfully completed transit as the operation began, part...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Tribes sue to block graphite drilling near sacred Black Hills site
Nine Native American tribes from South Dakota, North Dakota and Nebraska filed a federal lawsuit Thursday in South Dakota naming the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Department...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
How to watch Jersey Shore Season 9 premiere as fans react to Ronnie Ortiz‑Magro video
MTV’s Jersey Shore: Family Vacation returns for its ninth season Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m. The premiere airs amid attention on castmates Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and...
entertainment / artsquest
Musikfest 2026 Free Stage Lineup Revealed
To date, Musikfest will host more than 300 musical acts across 15 free stages throughout the city this summer. The lineup spans every genre — from rock and...
saucon-valley / sauconsource
Obituary: Mary Frances Schurtz‑Leon, 74, of Hellertown
Mary Frances Schurtz‑Leon (1952–2026) of Hellertown passed away peacefully April 25, 2026, at Saucon Valley Manor. She worked as a criminal defense and immigration attorney in New York...
allentown / wfmz
Supreme Court declines to hear case alleging Indiana gun shop fueled Chicago violence
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case that alleged an Indiana gun shop fueled gun violence in Chicago. By refusing review, the high court will not...