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LEWISBURG — The idea for 11-year-old Madison Paulhamus’ debut children’s book came six years ago during storytime with her father.

The financial picture of American farms is a fragmented story, with different sectors around the country diverging sharply, defying the familiar narrative of a single, sweeping crisis.

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday it has logged more than 2,300 cases of measles as of Thursday. Major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah, and Arizona have contributed to the rise. Experts say the actual spread might be greater due to underreporting and declining vaccination rates. For example, experts relying on mathematical modeling and genetic analyses believe a large outbreak on the Utah-Arizona border could be around three to four times bigger than the official count.

Penn State fans will spend the first month of the 2026 football season learning who is who on the Nittany Lions’ roster that features dozens of new players.

The disc was returned more than two decades after it was lost after a Colorado man found it in a Goodwill.

The sheriff's office said two adults and six children were found dead after a house fire and that some of the deceased had been shot.

The dismembered and decomposing body was discovered in a Tesla towed from the Hollywood Hills in September, four months after authorities believe she was killed.

The big milestone also came during the park's 70th birthday celebration.