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PGA Tour to end Hawaii season-opening swing starting 2027

The PGA Tour said Monday it plans to discontinue the traditional season-opening swing in Hawaii beginning in 2027. The move will end the long-running practice of starting the...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 8:35 PM EDT

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Amazon invests another $5 billion in Anthropic

Amazon announced on Monday that it has invested an additional $5 billion in Anthropic. The move is intended to ramp up the companies' collaboration with the startup that...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 8:12 PM EDT

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F1 chiefs agree rule changes after drivers' criticism

Formula One chiefs unanimously agreed on Monday to make changes to regulations introduced this season following severe criticism from drivers. The backlash over the new rules was serious...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 8:07 PM EDT

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Wembanyama wins NBA Defensive Player of the Year

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was named the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year on Monday. He became the first unanimous winner in the award's 43-year history.

Published Apr 20, 2026, 7:52 PM EDT

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Feds propose rules to penalize low-earning college degrees

The U.S. Department of Education has proposed new rules aimed at holding colleges and universities accountable for programs that leave students with low-earning jobs. The proposal arrives as...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT

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Los Angeles mayor proposes $14.85 billion budget

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has proposed a $14.85 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026–2027. The proposal sets the city’s planned spending level for the upcoming fiscal year.

Published Apr 20, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

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Fiber optic vandalism in Easton briefly disrupts service

Astound, a Lehigh Valley telecommunications provider, reported its fiber optic lines were deliberately cut at two locations over the weekend, causing outages for customers in the Easton area....

Published Apr 20, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT

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Poulet DG — Cameroonian chicken and plantains

Poulet DG (poulet directeur général), known in English as “CEO chicken,” is a Cameroonian dish of chicken, plantains and vegetables bound in a fragrant tomato gravy, historically served...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

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Tim Cook to Step Down as Apple CEO in September

Apple announced Monday that Tim Cook will step down as the company's chief executive officer in September. He will hand the top job to company veteran John Ternus.

Published Apr 20, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT

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Canadian tourist killed in shooting at Teotihuacan

A Canadian woman was shot dead and five other people were injured by a gunman on Monday at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The attack occurred...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT

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Parkland boys tennis wins EPC title with five golds

Parkland High School’s boys tennis team captured the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference tournament team championship Thursday at Freedom High School, earning five gold medals to secure the title. Sophomore...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT

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Allentown man arrested in Catasauqua ‘quick draw’ killing

Samuel Rolando Colon, 24, surrendered to police five months after a shooting during a 'quick draw' game in Catasauqua that killed 19-year-old Ti’Shaun Singleton, authorities say. He is...

Published Apr 20, 2026, 5:32 PM EDT