IRS rolls out program to reward timely taxpayers

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Scott Sechman, beloved rock musician, dies at 72

Beloved rock musician Scott Sechman has died at 72 after a battle with cancer. He had been openly sharing updates about his condition with fans.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

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Bumble drops signature rule, lets men message women first

Bumble announced it will allow men to start conversations with women on the platform, abandoning its signature rule that prohibited male users from making the first move. The...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:58 PM EDT

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Wyoming woman joins Grok lawsuit, alleges thousands of explicit AI images from childhood photos

A Wyoming woman has joined a federal lawsuit against xAI, alleging its Grok chatbot was used to create thousands of sexually explicit images based on photographs from her...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:48 PM EDT

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Michelle Rodriguez sounds alarm after string of young celebrity deaths

Michelle Rodriguez voiced concern about a troubling pattern in Hollywood following the death of actress Hayden Panettiere at age 36. Rodriguez called the recent trend of young celebrity...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:41 PM EDT

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Unusually large dragonfly swarm lingers across San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing a noticeable surge in dragonflies this summer, appearing in grassy fields and backyard sage patches. Local entomologists attribute the unusually high...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT

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6-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen signs with Colts

Six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen has signed with the Indianapolis Colts. The move comes as Allen prepares to enter his 14th season in the NFL.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT

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American Airlines bringing back popular in‑flight perk, expanding first class

American Airlines is bringing back a popular in‑flight perk and adding an expanded first‑class section on its flights. The carrier says the changes are intended to better compete...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT

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Schuylkill County residential sales, Aug. 3–9

There were 54 residential property transactions reported in Schuylkill County for the week of Aug. 3–9. The median sale was a 2,372-square-foot property on Route 61 Highway in...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT

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Ex‑NFL players who died in August 2026

A number of notable former NFL players died in August 2026. Their passings occurred as summer wound down and the 2026 NFL regular season approached.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:26 PM EDT

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California special education teacher placed on leave after videos

A California special education teacher has been placed on leave while law enforcement investigates social media videos that allegedly show her making inflammatory remarks about forming a militia...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT