Slightly leaner Lehigh County budget passes with 16.7% tax increase

Lehigh County property owners will see a 16.7% tax increase in 2027, slightly less than the 17.7% increase Executive Josh ...

Inflation heats up again, data shows, days before midterm elections where cost of living dominates

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve accelerated last month, showing that prices ...

US unemployment claims slide to 194,000, the lowest since mid-July

The number of Americans applying for unemployment claims dipped last week to 194,000 — the lowest since mid-July — as layoffs ...

Utah charges Kalshi and its founders, escalating a fight over who can regulate prediction markets

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Utah on Wednesday filed criminal charges against prediction market operator Kalshi and two of its ...

DoorDash offers $17 billion for Instacart in what would be a big consolidation for grocery delivery

DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17 billion acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business.

Garrity’s fundraising skyrockets in final weeks of Pa. governor’s race thanks to skill games

The Republican’s campaign received $2 million from a skill games businessman accused of running an “illegal gambling ...

Hegseth fires the Pentagon’s top military planner even as Trump considers new Iran strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagon’s top military planner, a defense official said Wednesday, the latest ...

Alaska’s governor orders a probe into Peltola’s Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for ...

Ad Watch: Anti-Ryan Mackenzie ad that claims his wealth increased 500% while in office is misleading

An anti-Ryan Mackenzie ad claims his wealth increased 500% while in office as he voted to raise the cost of healthcare. The Morning Call’s Ad Watch found the ad misleading.

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would ‘wreak havoc’ on voting

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing ...

Opinion: Lehigh Valley Public Media’s financial problem have been years in the making

Opinion: I want Lehigh Valley Public Media and its affiliates, PBS39 and WLVR, to succeed. That is why our conversation ...

Allentown City Council has ethical questions about nominee to city planning commission

Hunter Daly will have to wait to see if his appointment is accepted after the council voted unanimously to have the State ...