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The animals—trained to detect landmines, tuberculosis and illegally trafficked wildlife products—have joined a California zoo to support educational outreach.
Published Aug 20, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
A California zoo welcomed three African giant pouched rats Thursday, animals trained to detect landmines, tuberculosis and illegally trafficked wildlife products.
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An unidentified man was found dead in a vehicle at a Connecticut polling place Tuesday. Officials described the case as a "police-related incident" and confirmed it was not...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:54 AM EST
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The Bulldogs and Warriors faced off in the District 11 Class 2A boys soccer semifinal on Nov. 3, 2026, at Bethlehem Area School District Stadium. View the full...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:50 AM EST
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Senior goalkeeper Ryan Nahf made 16 saves during 110 minutes of regulation and overtime and recorded his 15th clean sheet of the season in a scoreless District 11...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:30 AM EST
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A Pennsylvania city is considering a bill that would impose taxes on services provided by robots. The proposal arrives amid reports nationwide of people punching, kicking and even...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:30 AM EST
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State Department of Agriculture inspectors examined Lehigh County restaurants and food establishments from Oct. 19 to Oct. 23 for compliance with Pennsylvania’s food safety rules. Among the issues...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:30 AM EST
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Aldi is known for low prices and is America’s fastest-growing grocery chain. Its no‑frills model — no in‑store music, mostly private‑label products and keeping items in shipping boxes...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 AM EST
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President Donald Trump pledged $5,000 checks contingent on Republicans winning control of Congress. With projections showing Republicans likely to lose both the House and the Senate, it is...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:15 AM EST
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Kansas has elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate for the first time in 94 years, a milestone not seen since the 1930s. The result came after comments...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:10 AM EST
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Pepsi and Walmart have released a limited-edition $20 holiday baking kit sold at Walmart. The bundle pairs Pepsi Vanilla & Cream with sugar cookie mix, icing and festive...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM EST
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If you received a message claiming to be “Binance support,” pause before tapping any links. Hackers stole about $6.3 billion from Binance on Oct. 29, and scammers may...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM EST