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Senate panel sits on AI jobs-data bill 8 months on

A bipartisan U.S. Senate push to have the federal government track artificial intelligence's impact on jobs has stalled. The bill that would require companies to report AI-related layoffs...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 5:52 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

2 dead after shooting near Toronto festival

A summer celebration near Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival turned chaotic when gunfire erupted, killing two people and wounding four others. Witnesses told The Canadian Press they...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 5:47 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

City weighing ban on new drive-thru restaurants

The city adopted a temporary 45-day moratorium on new drive-thru permits and is now considering a permanent ban on new drive-thru restaurants. Officials pointed to traffic congestion, air...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 4:44 PM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Federal regulators narrow scope of endangered species rule

The Interior and Commerce departments on Friday finalized a rule changing enforcement of the Endangered Species Act to permit habitat damage if animals are not directly harmed. The...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

European heatwave threatens Italy's famous cheese production

Heat waves across Europe are disrupting operations tied to one of Italy’s most famous cheeses. Rising temperatures have reduced milk production and increased costs for producers, putting pressure...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 4:34 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Yellowstone visitor tossed into air by charging bull bison

A visitor to Yellowstone National Park was seriously injured after an aggressive bull bison charged and launched him into the air near Bridge Bay Campground, an encounter captured...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 4:28 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Pentagon disburses $3M to Havana Syndrome victims

The Department of Defense said Friday it disbursed $3 million to people affected by Havana Syndrome following passage of a law authorizing such payments. Symptoms reported include severe...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 4:21 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Feds warn life-insurance scam has returned after 3 years

The Federal Trade Commission says a life-insurance scam that first surfaced in 2023 has resurfaced, prompting an urgent warning. The FTC reports numerous people have received mailed letters...

Published Jul 13, 2026, 3:05 PM EDT