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Outgoing Costa Rica leader secures top cabinet post

On Tuesday, incoming right-wing leader Laura Fernandez gave her mentor, outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves, a top position in her new cabinet. Chaves is dogged by corruption allegations, but...

Published May 5, 2026, 4:40 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Pistons vs. Cavaliers Game 1: 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Now

The top-seeded Detroit Pistons return home Tuesday night to begin their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and...

Published May 5, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Russian strikes kill 21 in Ukraine

Russian attacks killed 21 people in cities across Ukraine on Tuesday. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Moscow's "utter cynicism" for launching deadly strikes while seeking a truce to stage...

Published May 5, 2026, 3:08 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Carbon County residential property sales: April 20–26, 2026

There were 26 residential property transactions reported in Carbon County for the week of April 20. The median sale during that period was a 936-square-foot property on Telemark...

Published May 5, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Lehigh Valley high school baseball hitting leaders — May 5, 2026

This roundup lists Lehigh Valley high school baseball hitting leaders for May 5, 2026, using statistics reported to lehighvalleylive.com, GameChanger, NJ.com and MaxPreps. In most cases the figures...

Published May 5, 2026, 2:45 PM EDT

allentown / wfmz

John Malkovich Granted Croatian Citizenship

US actor John Malkovich, who has Croatian ancestry, was granted Croatian citizenship on Tuesday. The honor was conferred in a special ceremony.

Published May 5, 2026, 2:36 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Palmerton rallies with 6-run inning to beat Salisbury

Palmerton Area High School softball avenged one of its three early-season losses — a defeat to Salisbury on April 15 — by responding with a six-run inning to...

Published May 5, 2026, 2:31 PM EDT