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The Senate early Saturday morning confirmed Todd Blanche as the next attorney general, with the nominee narrowly securing sufficient GOP backing after making a number of promises about how he would handle his tenure as the country’s top law enforcement officer. The vote was 50-49. Though confirmed along a party-line vote when he was nominated

The Senate voted early Saturday morning to fund the federal government until Dec. 11 with the aim of averting another government shutdown before the midterm election, sending the bill to the House before leaving for a five-week recess. The continuing resolution (CR) passed 90-6 after Republicans spent days haggling over a provision inserted by the White House

The number of suicides in Mahoning County so far this year has one of the county's leading mental health officials concerned.

The Pentagon revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's “eligibility” to access classified information and barred him from holding “any sensitive position," alleging Friday that he disclosed sensitive information about Air Force One's capabilities to the media.

Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, rookie Zac Thornton pitched five scoreless innings and the New York Mets matched a season high with their fourth straight win.

Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.

A special night of bingo took place Friday for an important cause.

Two members of the funk band Ohio Players, both of whom are from Youngstown, will now be remembered forever with plaques on the city's Walk of Fame.

A child has been found after a search effort near Lansdowne Airport in Youngstown.

The Shaker Woods Festival is back in Columbiana starting Saturday. The three-day weekend craft show will have food, live performers and of course, antique and homemade products from vendors who show up year after year.