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RaeLynn joins growing wave of country music divorces

RaeLynn recently announced she is headed for divorce. Her announcement places her among a growing list of country music stars who have filed for or announced divorces since...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 10:10 AM EDT

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Kalshi ad about Jackie Robinson prompts backlash

Kalshi is facing backlash over an America 250 advertising campaign that asked users to imagine betting on whether Major League Baseball would end racial segregation. The prediction-market ad,...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 9:52 AM EDT

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Canadian wildfire smoke worsens Lehigh Valley air quality

After record heat, wildfire smoke drifting from Canada is reducing visibility and degrading air quality across the Lehigh Valley. An Air Quality Alert remained in effect Thursday for...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 9:04 AM EDT

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Royal Caribbean cancels Labadee cruise stops through 2027

Royal Caribbean has canceled calls to its private island port in Labadee, Haiti through 2027. Travelers who expected beach days or excursions there will find the port removed...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

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Man rescued after getting stuck under port-a-potty seat

A man who became trapped under a port-a-potty seat was rescued in an incident that went viral. Video shows firefighters using an electric saw to cut him out...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 8:35 AM EDT

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Powerball 07/15/26: $2M winner, jackpot rolls to $536M

LANSING, MI — One player won a $2 million prize in the Powerball drawing held Wednesday, July 15. There was no winner of the $499 million jackpot, so...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 7:59 AM EDT

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Firefighters rescue pigeon with tiny oxygen mask

While responding to a vehicle fire, Allentown firefighters were approached by a distressed pigeon. Crews used a small oxygen mask made for birds to treat the animal, illustrating...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 7:14 AM EDT

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Northampton’s Wenrich elevates wrestling to national level

Brayden Wenrich of Northampton has taken his wrestling up a level recently. Nicknamed the Konkrete Kid, he used recent improvements to capture a Fargo title and raise his...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Walmart recalls: Return these 3 products ASAP

Walmart is asking customers to return three recalled products; the retailer keeps a special online section listing food and other store items subject to recalls. As grilling season...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Cyclospora outbreak: 7,000+ cases reported in 34 states

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports more than 7,000 cyclospora cases in 34 states since May 1. Cyclospora is a parasite that can cause severe,...

Published Jul 16, 2026, 6:54 AM EDT