GWAR founding member Chuck Varga diagnosed with cancer

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Jim Martin, Lehigh County’s longest-serving district attorney, dies at 81

Jim Martin, who served as Lehigh County’s district attorney for more than 25 years and was the county’s longest-serving DA, died on Saturday at age 81. During his...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 10:25 AM EDT

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Aquarius horoscope (Aug. 16, 2026): Take the wheel and proceed with passion

Happy birthday Steve Carell, 64. Celebrities born on this day also include Angela Bassett, 68; Madonna, 68; and James Cameron, 72. The horoscope advises that opportunity is all...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

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Allentown kitchen store owner accused of repeating theft by deception

A customer in Allentown alleges a local kitchen store owner took payment for goods he never delivered. Records show the owner previously pleaded guilty to theft by deception...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

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9/11, 25 years later: Memorial commemorates victims of World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks

As Americans prepare to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum is honoring those murdered in the attacks in lower...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 9:10 AM EDT

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GOP bills would tie debt-limit increases to spending cuts as debt nears $40T

With the U.S. approaching $40 trillion in debt and a mid-2027 debt-limit deadline, two Republican bills would bar Congress from raising the debt ceiling unless any increased spending...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 9:01 AM EDT

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Florida primaries may determine control of Congress

Voters in Florida will head to the polls to elect partisan representatives in primary races. Those contests could play a pivotal role in determining the balance of power...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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Pocono Organics to close operations Sept. 7

Pocono Organics will wind down all farm, market, research and café operations on Sept. 7, after nearly nine years as a Regenerative Organic Certified vegetable farm and education...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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Here’s your guide to the new CBS shows premiering this fall

CBS is refreshing its lineup this fall. The network will add a new comedy and two new drama series; this guide previews the incoming shows and what viewers...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 8:35 AM EDT

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Rare Pennsylvania artifacts go on exhibit at National Constitution Center and Drexel

The National Constitution Center and Drexel University have opened a special exhibition examining Pennsylvania’s role in shaping American democracy, drawing rare artifacts from collections across Philadelphia. Highlights include...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

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Sixpence None the Richer cancels tour after bassist Justin Cary dies at 50

Sixpence None the Richer has canceled the remainder of its 2026 tour dates following the death of longtime bassist Justin Cary. The band said it is "completely heartbroken."...

Published Aug 16, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT