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Study links airline careers to higher rates of certain cancer deaths

Researchers led by Harvard report in JAMA Internal Medicine that airline pilots and flight attendants show elevated mortality from certain radiation-related cancers compared with over 500 other occupations....

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:57 AM EDT

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Johnny Depp in talks to reprise Captain Jack Sparrow

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed Sunday that Johnny Depp is in discussions to reprise his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in a sixth Pirates of the Caribbean film. The...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:39 AM EDT

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British-Nigerian NFL trailblazer Efe Obada retires

Efe Obada, a British-Nigerian defensive end and the first player from the NFL’s International Pathway Program to make a 53-man roster, has retired. He is stepping away from...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:37 AM EDT

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Couples Say 'I Do' at Music Festivals

As wedding costs continue to climb, more couples are choosing to marry in the middle of crowded music festivals, surrounded by concertgoers, live performances and thousands of strangers....

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:29 AM EDT

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Over 969 flights delayed, 107 canceled amid U.S. travel disruptions

Over 969 flights were delayed and 107 were canceled amid widespread travel disruptions that affected operations at multiple airports across the United States. Airlines and airports reported cascading...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT

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Northampton County residential property sales: Aug. 3–9

Lehigh Valley Live lists 93 residential property transfers reported in Northampton County for the week of Aug. 3–9. The median sale during the period was a 1,389-square-foot property...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:16 AM EDT

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Feed your family for $16 with this Sam’s Club meal kit

Prepared meals are a convenient option for people who don’t enjoy cooking or lack time to cook every night. Sam’s Club offers fresher meal-kit options that stand in...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:09 AM EDT

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Free ICEEs on National ICEE Day — Aug. 18, 2026

ICEE proclaimed Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, the inaugural National ICEE Day and will offer a free small ICEE at more than 1,800 locations nationwide. The promotion is intended...

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:05 AM EDT

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30 academic institutions face scrutiny over foreign ties

The Department of Defense has notified 30 academic institutions to review their academic, financial and research collaborations with foreign entities of concern and to report back by Aug....

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT

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Randy Burns, folk music icon, dies at 78

Randy Burns, a folk music icon, has died at 78. He rose to fame in the late 1960s and was celebrated for writing some incredible music.

Published Aug 18, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT