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Advanced DNA genealogy testing identified a teenager whose remains were found in North Carolina nearly 50 years ago.
Published Sep 9, 2026, 10:38 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
A Maryland teenager who vanished in 1977 has finally been identified, nearly 50 years after her remains were found in a wooded area of North Carolina, thanks to advanced DNA genealogy testing.
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Bob Brooks, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie to capture Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District in Tuesday’s midterm. The victory moves the pivotal swing district back into...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 10:37 PM EST
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GOP candidates suffered major losses across the country on Election Night, and the White House was criticized for saying President Donald Trump wasn’t on the ballot. The remark...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 10:24 PM EST
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Democrat Rebecca Bennett, a former U.S. Naval helicopter pilot and healthcare executive, flipped New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District Tuesday, ousting two-term Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr. The hotly...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:50 PM EST
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U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) made history Tuesday night by becoming the first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate. His victory marks a milestone for LGBTQ...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:47 PM EST
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is in line to become the next Speaker of the House as Democrats grew increasingly optimistic on Election Night. Jeffries said he wasn’t yet...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:40 PM EST
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Junior Cameron Guardiola scored in his second game back from injury to lead Parkland High School past Pleasant Valley in the District 11 Class 4A semifinals. The win...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:38 PM EST
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he will give a $5,000 check to every U.S. adult if Republicans win the midterm elections. Early election results have prompted commentators...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:33 PM EST
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Parkland and Pleasant Valley met in the District 11 4A boys soccer semifinal Tuesday night, Nov. 3, 2026, at Emmaus. This gallery captures the action from the match...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:05 PM EST
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As polls closed in Michigan, new polling suggests Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed struggled to secure support among Jewish Democrats. The Center Square reports the findings indicate...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 9:00 PM EST
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Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said Tuesday that voter confusion may lead to him losing reelection in a three-way contest with Democrat Mary Peltola and independent Daniel J. Sullivan....
Published Nov 3, 2026, 8:53 PM EST