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Officials are weighing the effects of a pennyless economy and concerns that the Common Cents Act could prompt retailers to treat SNAP beneficiaries differently.
Published Aug 17, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive
United States officials are still trying to figure out a world without the penny.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have one preseason game and 11 training camp practices on the books after their opener vs. the Baltimore Ravens. This article provides an updated projection...
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Major Zika outbreaks no longer dominate headlines, but public health officials continue to advise pregnant women to take precautions because infection during pregnancy can lead to serious birth...
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A husband-and-wife team has closed on a renovated commercial property in Northampton County that will become home to a family-owned butcher shop and provisions market. One of the...
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A reader who grew up in an Italian neighborhood says they were taught to eat spaghetti by twirling a fork against a large spoon to wind the noodles...
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A new report detailed the best states to live in after analyzing all 50 states on factors including safety, education, affordability and overall quality of life. The top...
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A son's wedding will be held where he lives, so the extended family is traveling, and the couple has asked three grandchildren (ages 3 to 7) to serve...
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A reader reports friends whose adult child is divorced and on disability but still able to do strenuous work at home use social gatherings to relentlessly criticize the...
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Actress Hayden Panettiere died Sunday, Aug. 16, at age 36, her representative confirmed to ABC News. Panettiere was known for her work on the TV series 'Nashville' and...
Published Aug 17, 2026, 12:06 AM EDT
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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died at age 36, AP reports from Los Angeles. She was best known for her prominent...
Published Aug 16, 2026, 11:57 PM EDT
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Public health researchers warn that climate change — including extreme rainfall, drought, flooding and changing wildlife migration patterns — could raise food safety risks and lead to more...
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