Who qualifies for Trump's $500 Obamacare exchange refund check?

Nearly 1 million people could receive $500 refunds after the White House says healthcare exchange fees were 'far in excess' and raised premiums.

Published Oct 1, 2026, 2:17 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Almost 1 million Americans are in line for payments over overcharges related to healthcare exchange fees, the White House said.

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Mild mid-60s to low 70s return after frosty start

After a frosty start, the Lehigh Valley will see temperatures rebound into the mid‑60s to low‑70s as an exceptionally dry pattern settles in. Above‑normal temperatures are expected for...

Published Oct 26, 2026, 8:18 AM EDT

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Tafton $1.2M sale tops Pike County’s most expensive homes, Oct. 12–18

A single-family home in Tafton that sold for $1.2 million was the highest-priced residential sale in Pike County for the week of Oct. 12–18. The county saw 69...

Published Oct 26, 2026, 8:06 AM EDT

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When to start Social Security benefits

Claiming benefits before Full Retirement Age (FRA) can reduce monthly payments by as much as 30%. Waiting until FRA — that’s currently 67 for people born in 1960...

Published Oct 26, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT

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NY woman charged with hate crimes after syringe stabbings of two Hasidic men

Anna Mochalova, 32, of Brooklyn was arrested and charged with hate crimes after prosecutors say she followed and stabbed two men dressed in traditional Hasidic Jewish clothing with...

Published Oct 26, 2026, 7:52 AM EDT

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Clocks ‘fall back’ as daylight saving time ends very soon

Daylight saving time 2026 is almost at an end, which means clocks will soon be set back one hour. The change comes as Halloween is just days away.