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Final 2026 NFL mock draft: Experts’ 1st-round picks

With the 2026 NFL draft less than a week away, PennLive’s Johnny McGonigal and Nick Farabaugh release their final joint mock draft. Their roundup offers first-round projections for...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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G. Love says fake app stole $420,000 from him

Popular musician G. Love, a Philadelphia native, revealed he downloaded a malicious app on his laptop that led to $420,000 being stolen. He shared the loss on social...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Gerard Depardieu drops lawsuit against France Televisions

French actor Gerard Depardieu on Friday dropped a lawsuit against broadcaster France Televisions. The suit challenged a 2023 television report that portrayed him as making sexual comments about...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 4:37 AM EDT

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Japan names 40°C days "cruelly hot"

Japan's weather agency announced on Friday that days with temperatures of 40°C (104°F) or higher will be designated "cruelly hot" (kokusho-bi). The new label reflects the increasing frequency...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 4:37 AM EDT

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War in the Middle East: Latest developments

This article provides a concise roundup of the latest developments in the Middle East war. It compiles recent reports, official statements and ongoing updates as they are reported.

Published Apr 17, 2026, 3:47 AM EDT

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Wikimedia to hold talks with Indonesia amid blackout threat

The Wikimedia Foundation said Friday it will hold talks with the Indonesian government after Jakarta threatened to block Wikipedia over registration rules the foundation says 'depart from international...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 2:53 AM EDT

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Russia trains teens at camps to create pro-war content

Russia is running content-creation camps that train teenagers to become pro-war influencers. Organizers teach young people how to produce and distribute material that advances the Kremlin's hardline, anti-West...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 2:47 AM EDT

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Myanmar leader commutes all death sentences

Myanmar's leader commuted all death sentences in a blanket order on Friday. The move was one of his first official acts since the 2021 coup leader was installed...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 2:10 AM EDT

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War with Pakistan Halts School in Afghan Border Village

There are no children left in the Afghan border village of Barikot after weeks of war with Pakistan. Shelling smashed the local school and left the playground deserted.

Published Apr 17, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT

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Joel Meyerowitz Embraces Camera Phones

Joel Meyerowitz, famed for capturing everyday life on the streets of New York and elsewhere, says he has no qualms about camera phones. The longtime street photographer is...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 1:38 AM EDT

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Pope visits Douala after deadly post‑vote protests

Pope Leo XIV will give a giant Mass on Friday in Douala, Cameroon’s economic capital, a city hit by post‑vote protest deaths. The visit has been marked by...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 1:27 AM EDT

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Harry and Meghan meet Bondi Beach shooting survivors

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited Australia’s Bondi Beach on Friday to meet survivors of last year’s mass shooting at the famed surf spot. The couple’s visit highlighted...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 1:27 AM EDT

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Southern Lehigh dedicates softball field to coach Brian Neefe

Southern Lehigh honored longtime coach Brian Neefe by naming its softball field after him. A dedication ceremony took place before the Spartans' softball victory; Neefe guided the program...

Published Apr 17, 2026, 12:06 AM EDT