When social media replaces phone calls, a father feels the loss

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Wall Street names Best Buy a surprise AI winner

Wall Street analysts say Best Buy could be the unexpected beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom. As smart glasses, wearables and AI-capable PCs reach store shelves, the retailer...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT

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Chance of storms Monday, pleasant Tuesday

A cold front will move through the Lehigh Valley Monday afternoon and evening, producing about a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Conditions should improve overnight, with skies...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:32 AM EDT

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Man killed in Franklin Township house fire

A swift-moving blaze broke out Saturday evening at a home on Cherry Hill Road in Franklin Township, Carbon County. Crews from multiple agencies responded just after 11:15 p.m.,...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:28 AM EDT

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Trader Joe’s frozen bites spark a cult following

Trader Joe’s latest frozen bite-sized treat has developed a fervent following online, especially on Reddit. Fans rave about the soft cookie-dough shell and small chocolate flakes that don’t...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT

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Hawaii begins cleanup as Tropical Storm Lala moves out

Residents across Hawaii began cleaning up Monday after Tropical Storm Lala swept through the island chain, leaving flooded neighborhoods, damaged homes, widespread power outages and debris-strewn roads. The...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:20 AM EDT

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Singapore bans Trader Joe’s ‘Everything But the Bagel’ seasoning after morphine and codeine findings

Singapore has added Trader Joe’s popular 'Everything But the Bagel' seasoning to its list of banned products after tests in South Korea detected morphine and codeine in the...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT

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Coopersburg home sells for $1.33M, tops Lehigh County weekly list

A single-family home in Coopersburg that sold for $1.33 million was the highest-priced residential sale in Lehigh County during Aug. 3–9. The county recorded 79 residential real estate...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 8:06 AM EDT

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Trader Joe's guava-filled cookies have shoppers hooked

Shoppers say Trader Joe’s new guava-filled tartelette — part of the store’s tropical summer snack line — is the most exciting limited-time snack to hit shelves this summer....

Published Aug 17, 2026, 7:53 AM EDT

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Hayden Panettiere found dead at 36; EMS responded

Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found dead Sunday inside a South Carolina home by a friend. TMZ reports emergency medical services responded to a call about an unresponsive female;...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 7:45 AM EDT

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Farmer gives six-word response to AI company’s $26M offer for data center

A farmer in the Allentown area rejected a $26 million purchase offer from an AI company that wanted the property for a data center, answering with a six-word...

Published Aug 17, 2026, 7:31 AM EDT