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The USDA is permitting states to limit purchases of soda and candy with SNAP benefits, but federal court rulings have paused several state waivers after legal challenges by recipients.
Published Aug 19, 2026, 12:49 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive
More than 40 million Americans rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to put food on the table, and up until recently what that looked like was almost solely up to the beneficiaries.
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Bethlehem City Council on Tuesday approved a negotiated settlement with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to resolve recurring violations at the city’s wastewater treatment plant. The deal...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT
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TCU safety Jacob Fields, who transferred from Louisiana Tech this offseason and was expected to be a starter, has been kicked off the Horned Frogs following a reported...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 2:09 PM EDT
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The U.S. Navy on Tuesday awarded a $13.6 million contract to universities to develop more sophisticated underwater drones. The effort targets technical challenges including acoustic engineering, advanced sensors,...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 2:04 PM EDT
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Amazon Prime Air — the company’s super-fast drone delivery service — will expand to 500 locations by the end of the year. Available products include groceries, electronics, cosmetics,...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:35 PM EDT
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Best Buy has released a back-to-school technology guide for students returning to campus or arriving for the first time. The curated selection spans powerful laptops, sleep-tracking wearables and...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:28 PM EDT
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogumwike, one of the WNBA’s most accomplished players, announced Wednesday she will retire at the end of the 2026 season. The 11-time All-Star,...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT
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Phoebe Bridgers has postponed a series of intimate performances after being hospitalized for appendicitis. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter canceled several shows less than one week after releasing a new...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT
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Expedition X returns tonight for Season 12 on the Discovery Channel. The premiere episode sends the team to Nottingham, England, to investigate paranormal activity linked to the legend...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:07 PM EDT
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Inspired by visits to Hong Kong’s cha chaan teng diners, this dish pairs instant ramen tossed in a savory ginger-scallion sauce with a pan-fried chicken cutlet and a...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT
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A version of this quinoa salad—featuring lightly cooked kale, crunchy red onion and a tangy-savory dressing of equal parts lemon juice, liquid aminos and oil—has been served at...
Published Aug 19, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT