allentown / wfmz
French, Japanese-owned vessels cross Strait of Hormuz
Maritime tracking data on Friday showed a handful of vessels crossed the war-torn Strait of Hormuz. Among them were a French-owned ship and a Japanese-owned ship, according to...
Allentown
allentown / wfmz
Pegula reaches Charleston semis after comeback win
Top seed Jessica Pegula once again fought back from a set down to reach the WTA Charleston Open semi-finals, defeating Russia's Diana Shnaider 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Friday....
allentown / wfmz
Report debunks AAMC claim that patients fare better with same‑race doctors
A report by medical group Do No Harm finds that evidence does not support the claim that racial concordance — matching patients and doctors by race — leads...
allentown / wfmz
Coloradans react to Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy ban
Coloradans have mixed reactions to this week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling against the state's ban on conversion therapy for the LGBTQIA+ community. The decision prompted responses from across...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
U.S. Forest Service to close 4 Pennsylvania offices
Four U.S. Forest Service regional offices in Pennsylvania are slated to close as part of a sweeping restructuring announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA says...
allentown / wfmz
Padel's Miami boom
Padel, the racket sport that originated among the elites of Latin America and Spain, has exploded in popularity in Miami. The city's surge in interest has brought increased...
allentown / wfmz
OpenAI buys tech podcast TBPN — acquires its message
OpenAI acquired the tech podcast TBPN this week. The deal was described not merely as buying a show but as buying its message.
allentown / wfmz
Dems sue to block Trump's executive order on mail-in ballots
Democratic officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia announced Friday they are suing to block President Donald Trump’s recent executive order regulating mail-in and absentee ballots....
allentown / wfmz
GAO warns Congress again about nation's 'unsustainable fiscal path'
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) warned Congress Friday about mounting fiscal dangers, urging lawmakers to address what it called an 'unsustainable fiscal path.' The federal watchdog called for...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
John Bol Ajak says he won’t return after ICE orders deportation
Former Syracuse basketball player John Bol Ajak, who played his high school hoops in Pennsylvania, has been ordered to leave the United States and is being deported to...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Quick Fish Chowder with Hot Butter Crackers
This quick chowder replaces celery with fennel for a subtle anise flavor and extra body, and cooks thinly sliced vegetables together to speed prep (a mandoline can help)....
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Guardians host Cubs in home opener Friday
The Cleveland Guardians open their home schedule Friday with the first game of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET;...
allentown / wfmz
French court orders extradition of ex‑Portsmouth owner Vladimir Antonov to Lithuania
A French court has ruled to extradite Russian banker Vladimir Antonov to Lithuania, his lawyer said on Friday. Antonov is a former owner of English football club Portsmouth.
allentown / wfmz
Senegal–Morocco friendship strained after AFCON title dispute
Dakar and Rabat have longstanding ties but relations have been strained since the Africa Cup of Nations final. Senegal won the tournament in mid-January before being stripped of...
allentown / wfmz
Pastors Place Hands on Trump as He Wages War on Iran
As President Donald Trump wages war on Iran, Christian pastors joined him in the Oval Office. Some solemnly placed their hands on his shoulder or forearm and offered...
allentown / wfmz
Cuba begins release of 2,010 prisoners after mass pardon
Cuban authorities began freeing prisoners on Friday after announcing a pardon for 2,010 inmates. It is the second prisoner release in less than a month as the government...
allentown / wfmz
U.S. fighter jet shot down over southern Iran; search and rescue underway
Multiple reports indicate a U.S. fighter jet was shot down over southern Iran. A search-and-rescue mission is currently underway to locate any survivors. Officials have not yet released...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Artemis II crew to swing around moon, return without landing
Artemis II’s four-person crew — three Americans and one Canadian — will fly to the moon, swing around it, and perform a U-turn before returning to Earth. The...