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Nearly 10 states have begun issuing chip-enabled EBT cards to SNAP recipients, and four more states are preparing to do so.
Published Sep 21, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
Nearly 10 states have issued new chip-enabled electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards to those under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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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
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The first College Football Playoff poll released Tuesday put five SEC teams among the top 12, but Alabama was listed at No. 5. That placement prompted widespread mockery...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 8:49 PM EST
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Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in Tuesday’s election for a U.S. Senate seat from North Carolina. Cooper’s victory turned back the president’s pick — who had helped...
Published Nov 3, 2026, 8:41 PM EST