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China: ‘No point’ in continuing Iran war

China’s foreign ministry said on Friday that it saw “no point” for the U.S. conflict with Iran to continue, as President Donald Trump claimed he reached an agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping on key issues in the war, such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

$61 million in grants to go toward local properties

The state has awarded nearly $61 million in grants to help communities clean up contaminated properties and prepare them for new life, with nearly $1 million going to clean up the former Miller Holzwarth Property in Salem, $1 million for upgrades to the YMCA of Youngstown, and over $900,000 for assessment and remediation at the

Scrutiny ramps up over mystery of missing lawmakers

Scrutiny of lawmakers absent from Washington because of mysterious health issues is ramping up as two House members — Reps. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) and Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) — have missed weeks of votes. The absences come as leaders in both parties are encouraging full participation from their members, given the razor-thin margins in the

Frustrations erupt as Senate, House Republicans clash over housing

Senate Republicans are furious that a bipartisan bill they passed to address housing affordability has languished in the House for weeks and undergone revisions that may doom its chances of becoming law before the November election. On Wednesday evening, the House unveiled new legislative text that would scale back the Senate bill’s restriction on institutional

9/11 Memorial Park cleanup happening this weekend

AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN)- The Mahoning Valley 9-11 Memorial Park in Austintown will be looking cleaner this weekend. This is an event that is planned for April. But, organizers say April showers don't usually cooperate well. This event is a way for the committee to get a head start on maintaining the park. This is its

Last show of season for the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra

The Youngstown Symphony Orchestra is performing its last show of the season, "Inextinguishable," at 7:30 p.m. at Stambuagh Auditorium Concert Hall, featuring works from four different composers, including Felix Mendelssohn, with tickets starting at $20.