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Millions left without power after major blackout hits Cuba’s western region
HAVANA (AP) — A blackout left millions of people without power in Havana and the rest of western Cuba on Wednesday in the latest outage on an island struggling with dwindling oil reserves and a crumbling electric grid. Government radio station Radio Rebelde quoted an energy official as saying that it could take at least
Professional women’s group hears from professor on equal pay
The Youngstown Business and Professional Women group met again Wednesday night in Boardman to hear an Ohio State University professor talk about equal pay.
Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait were released Wednesday by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa. The soldiers identified Wednesday were Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, and Maj.
YSU Women advance to Horizon League Tournament Semifinals for 1st time in 7 years
YSU improves to 23-8 on the season and will play next Monday in Indianapolis
8 local boys basketball teams to compete for District Championships this weekend
Matchups, tipoff times, and neutral sites set for Saturday, March 7
Cynthia McWilson elected Youngstown 6th ward council member
Four people applied, two were nominated, and in the end, Cynthia McWilson was elected as Youngstown City Council's sixth ward council member.
Voting passes peacefully in Nepal’s first election since September youth-led protests
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Voting was peaceful in Nepal's first nationwide election Thursday since a violent, youth-led uprising forced the government from power in September. Turnout was about 60% and only a few minor incidents were reported, according to Nepal’s acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari. Vote counting would begin immediately after the ballot
Texas judge orders Camp Mystic to preserve damaged grounds hit by last year’s deadly flood
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Wednesday ordered Camp Mystic to preserve damaged cabins and other parts of the grounds hit by last year’s catastrophic floods that swept away and killed 25 girls and two counselors. The order follows a lawsuit by the family of 8-year-old Cile Steward, who was swept away in
Senate Republicans vote down legislation to halt Iran war in Congress’ first vote on the conflict
Senate Republicans voted down an effort Wednesday to halt President Donald Trump’s war against Iran, demonstrating early support for a conflict that has rapidly spread across the Middle East with no clear U.S. exit strategy.
YSU Men suffer season-ending loss in Horizon League Tournament
The Penguins fell to Robert Morris 68-53 on Wednesday night.