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Fed official: rate hikes possible if Middle East war fuels inflation
A key U.S. Federal Reserve official warned Friday that a series of interest rate hikes could be needed if price shocks from the Middle East war are larger...
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Baguettes take centre stage as French bakeries open on May 1
French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants on May 1 with government backing, defying labour unions who argue the day should remain a sacred, compulsory rest. The...
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Big Jam Danish
This easy recipe turns one sheet of store-bought puff pastry into an oversized jam-and-cheese Danish with just six ingredients. The pastry is scored, partially baked, then filled with...
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14 candidates vie for Buddy Carter's open 1st Congressional District seat
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter announced he is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving his 1st Congressional District seat open. That decision has attracted 14 candidates competing for the...
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Centuries-old Buddha statue returned to Nepal temple
A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple was reinstalled in its original location on Friday. The return is one of several recent repatriations of artefacts from...
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Allentown man hospitalized after high-speed chase, crash in Salisbury Township
A 30-year-old Allentown man is hospitalized after fleeing troopers during a stop early Friday, May 1, 2026. State police say he led officers on a high-speed chase that...
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'Kidnapped in Her Own Home' premieres on Lifetime Saturday
Lifetime is premiering a new ripped-from-the-headlines drama, 'Kidnapped in Her Own Home,' on Saturday night. The film is inspired by a real, shocking case and viewers can watch...
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Iran offers new proposal as US peace talks stall
Iran delivered a new proposal for peace talks with the US via mediator Pakistan, state media reported Friday. Negotiations between the two sides remain frozen despite a weeks-long...
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Gulf plans to bypass Strait of Hormuz remain distant, experts warn
The war in the Middle East has prompted Gulf monarchies to rethink how they move oil and goods, including exploring routes that would avoid the Strait of Hormuz....
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Rebels seize key military camp in northern Mali
Mali's army and its Russian mercenary allies surrendered a strategic northern military stronghold to armed rebels on Friday. Tuareg separatists and jihadist groups are reported to have formed...
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Lehigh Valley weekend weather: chilly start, clouds and Sunday fire risk
Temperatures dipped into the upper 30s early Friday morning across the Lehigh Valley. A Frost Advisory expired at 8 a.m. to the north across Carbon and Monroe counties....
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Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies
Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested hundreds of people during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul. The actions occurred as thousands of people rallied nationwide to mark International...
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French hub monitors Hormuz tensions from afar
A dozen members of the French navy scour screens for blinking lights indicating movement thousands of kilometres away near the Strait of Hormuz. The remote monitoring hub tracks...
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War in the Middle East: Latest Developments
This article provides the latest developments in the Middle East war. It serves as a concise roundup of recent updates and reports related to the conflict.
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UN troubled as Cambodian court rejects Kem Sokha's appeal
The UN rights chief said Friday he was "deeply concerned" by a Cambodian court rejecting the appeal of detained opposition leader Kem Sokha against his nearly three-decade sentence...
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Activists detained by Israel from Gaza aid flotilla disembark in Crete
Dozens of activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla that was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters off Crete disembarked on Friday on the Greek island, an AFP...
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Belvidere junior Ferriera wins two events at H/W/S track meet
Belvidere junior Alexandra Ferriera was a double champion at the H/W/S track and field meet, making a major statement in her favorite event. She missed most of the...
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Cinnamon Sugar Crullers
French crullers, made from pâte à choux (cream puff dough), are lighter and easier to make than cake or yeast doughnuts, puffing dramatically in hot oil because of...