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Trump’s targeting of blue states raises questions about political motives
President Trump is targeting a number of blue states amid the fraud scandal plaguing Minnesota, raising questions about the motivation behind the move. On Tuesday, the administration announced it was freezing more than $10 billion in child care funds to California, Colorado, New York, Illinois, and Minnesota — all states that voted in favor of
US seeks to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and sales worldwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday sought to assert its control over Venezuelan oil, seizing a pair of sanctioned tankers transporting petroleum and announcing plans to relax some sanctions so the U.S. can oversee the sale of Venezuela’s petroleum worldwide. Trump's administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally
Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94
Glenn Hall, a Hockey Hall of Famer whose ironman streak of 502 starts as a goaltender remains an NHL record, has died. He was 94. Nicknamed “Mr. Goalie,” Hall worked to stop pucks at a time when players at his position were bare-faced, before masks of any kind became commonplace. He did it as well
RFK Jr. unveils new ‘upside down’ food pyramid
The White House unveiled new dietary guidelines Wednesday, with officials calling it the “most significant reset of federal nutrition policy in history,” though many core recommendations stayed the same. The guidelines are represented by an upside-down pyramid placing vegetables, fruits, proteins, dairy and healthy fats at the top and whole grains at the bottom. “The
Michael Burham, subject of 2023 manhunt pleads guilty to homicide that started saga
(WJET/WFXP)-- Michael Burham, a Jamestown, NY man and subject of two manhunts in 2023, has pleaded guilty to the murder that started his infamy. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that the 37-year-old pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the May 2023 shooting death of his ex-girlfriend, Kala Hodgkin. Schmidt said Burham entered the
DHS shows off new border buoys in Rio Grande
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Rio Grande on Wednesday to show off new water buoy barriers that the agency has started installing in the Rio Grande.
Trump’s oil-centric vision for Venezuela divides Congress
The Trump administration's vision for the future of Venezuela is coming into view: lean on what remains of the Maduro regime to end drug trafficking and open up the country's oil industry to American companies — and eventually hold an election. Each step of that plan is raising enormous questions, with Democrats arguing the administration
Sandwich shop owner asked the National Guard to leave, they surrounded his restaurant
“As a business owner, it's my right to let those people know that I did not want them here. Regardless of whether they liked it or not, they needed to move,” said Rob Brown, who owns Da Sammich Spot.
Youngstown library focuses learning for whole family as first of its kind
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is reimagining what a neighborhood library can be, especially for families with young children.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to shut down
The publisher of one of Pennsylvania's largest newspapers said it will shut it down.