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BabyCenter’s 2026 rankings put Olivia and Noah at the top, and TV shows are shaping parents’ name choices — with one girl’s name making a surprising jump.
Published Oct 29, 2026, 9:13 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
If you know a baby born this year, there is a strong chance their name is Olivia or Noah.
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Flight cancellations and delays disrupted operations at multiple U.S. airports Thursday. More than 580 flights were delayed and 53 were canceled as travel centers across the country experienced...
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UTSA men’s basketball head coach Austin Claunch has been suspended following an arrest on suspicion of DWI. The suspension was announced just before the start of the 2026–27...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL.com that persuading Jay‑Z to headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show has been a personal goal since the league partnered with Jay‑Z’s Roc...
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No player won the $723 million Powerball jackpot in the Oct. 28 drawing. A total of 17 tickets matched all but one ball, and the next drawing on...
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An investigation by The Center Square found that a federally funded science and technology nonprofit paid its departing CEO nearly $6 million in 2024 and has employed four...
Published Oct 29, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT
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President Donald Trump said he will blame a federal judge if anyone is injured or killed on a Washington, D.C., golf course. He described the course as "highly...
Published Oct 29, 2026, 9:19 AM EDT
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Alaska's Republican governor has ordered an investigation into Mary Peltola's U.S. Senate campaign following allegations the campaign recruited candidates to dilute votes from the Republican incumbent. The probe...
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A new global study finds that more than half the world’s population breathed unhealthy smog in 2026. Researchers say extreme heat and wildfire smoke were major contributors and...
Published Oct 29, 2026, 8:51 AM EDT
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DoorDash is buying Instacart in a $17 billion deal, both companies announced Thursday. Together, the platforms delivered more than 3 billion orders last year.
Published Oct 29, 2026, 8:50 AM EDT
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Areas of fog and low clouds are expected to dissipate by mid-morning Thursday, followed by partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies and temperatures around 70 degrees across the...
Published Oct 29, 2026, 8:39 AM EDT