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A proposed bill would bar SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy soda and candy, following a growing trend in several states.
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:12 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
News recently broke that more states are implementing soda and candy restrictions for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases.
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A decade after kneeling during the national anthem, Colin Kaepernick says the central question behind his protest remains: "What happens if people decide not to act?" He reflects...
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The FDA has temporarily relaxed rules for compounded neonatal IV nutrition after two facilities that supplied the specialized formula announced they were permanently shutting down. The change is...
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Whitehall High School graduate Trey Dogmanits made a successful starting debut at quarterback for Wilkes University, completing 21 of 27 passes for 144 yards while rushing 12 times...
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The NJSIAA issued a hard-line directive Wednesday regarding Thanksgiving Day high school football, signaling potential changes to traditional matchups. Officials said "You're on notice," and the scheduling move...
Published Sep 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
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Gasoline prices are approaching a 2026 high as the national average for a gallon of unleaded reached $4.43 on Thursday, Sept. 17. That is an increase of 12...
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:57 AM EDT
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Fredd Young, a standout NFL linebacker who starred for the Seattle Seahawks and Indianapolis Colts, has died at age 64, the Seahawks announced Wednesday. Young was a prominent...
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:55 AM EDT
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Three juveniles face charges after repeatedly breaking into a Monroe County vape shop and stealing more than $1,200 worth of goods, police said. Investigators recovered the stolen vaping...
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:52 AM EDT
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President Donald Trump said Wednesday night he was “only kidding” after suggesting he would withhold FEMA aid to North Carolina if Republican Michael Whatley loses his U.S. Senate...
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT
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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) drew attention after video showed a GOP colleague appearing to try to instruct him how to vote, just days after McConnell returned to Capitol...
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:17 AM EDT
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Brian Wolfe, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays and later pitched professionally in Japan, has died. He was 45.
Published Sep 17, 2026, 11:08 AM EDT