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by Stan Boney on June 13, 2026 at 1:54 am
Yosteria has been serving up its unique Italian food in Youngstown’s Smokey Hollow neighborhood for six years, and once again this summer, it will also have music.
by Jeremy Jones on June 12, 2026 at 10:35 pm
The break-ins happened Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
by Jeremy Jones on June 12, 2026 at 8:43 pm
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — that’s what a community in Warren is doing to raise money for childhood cancer research.
by Adele Henley on June 12, 2026 at 7:33 pm
A six-year-old child is dead after drowning in a resort pool in Panama City Beach.
by James Marling on June 12, 2026 at 7:15 pm
A local resident is kicking off a very special birthday in a special way.
by Stan Boney on June 13, 2026 at 1:54 am
Yosteria has been serving up its unique Italian food in Youngstown’s Smokey Hollow neighborhood for six years, and once again this summer, it will also have music.
by JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer and Associated Press on June 13, 2026 at 1:47 am
Bibee — who went 0-7 in his first 13 starts this season — allowed only two hits in seven-plus innings.
by JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press and Associated Press on June 13, 2026 at 1:43 am
Tied at 2 going into the seventh, the Marlins scored four runs off reliever Wilber Dotel (1-2).
by WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press on June 13, 2026 at 1:40 am
President Donald Trump said Friday that a “swift and lethal kinetic” U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called “the infamous leader” of the Tren de Aragua gang.
Trump’s name poised to be removed from Kennedy Center after court denies last-minute move to keep it
by STEVEN SLOAN, Associated Press on June 13, 2026 at 1:09 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Kennedy Center was running out of options Friday evening to keep President Donald Trump’s name on the facade of the iconic performing arts venue. A judge earlier in the afternoon rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to Trump from the building and other aspects […]
by Kristen Hampshire on June 12, 2026 at 2:01 pm
Patios, Plates & Pours Rooftop Energy Start at the top. Jolene’s Honky Tonk on East 4th Street is full throttle with a rooftop that sets the tone. No warm-up here — this rooftop is amped up. “It’s vibrant, colorful — it’s electric,” says Julia Licastro, vice president of operations and partner at the dining parent, The post Great Ways to Eat Outdoors in Cleveland appeared first on Cleveland Scene.
by Jennifer Bowen Sima and Kristen Hampshire on June 12, 2026 at 1:49 pm
Shop and stroll in Shaker Heights’ Van Aken District, where a modern take on Main Street includes a variety of indie shops mixed with national brands, along with a selection of stops for sips and bites. “We really want it to be a place where people can gather,” says Jesse Rathner, the district’s general manager. The post Shop and Stroll Through Local Neighborhoods appeared first on Cleveland Scene.
by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal on June 12, 2026 at 1:40 pm
Ohio lawmakers have passed a bill that would require schools to teach students to graduate high school, get a job, and get married — in that order — before having a baby. They call this order of events the success sequence. Ohio Senate Bill 276 passed 58-36 during Wednesday’s House session and the Ohio Senate concurred with The post Ohio Republican Lawmakers Pass Bill that Includes Requiring Schools to Teach When to Have Kids appeared first on Cleveland Scene.
by Jennifer Bowen Sima and Kristen Hampshire on June 12, 2026 at 1:35 pm
Gardening in Cleveland starts at ground level. Refresh the lawn, rethink the beds and make room for plants that work harder indoors and out. From native blooms to houseplant boosts, these moves set up a better growing season ahead. Plant With Purpose Meadow City Native Plant Nursery grew from a simple idea: Northeast Ohio yards The post Grow a Garden in Cleveland appeared first on Cleveland Scene.
by Gwendolyn Kochur on June 12, 2026 at 1:30 pm
The name Gatsby is synonymous with glitz, glam and grandiosity. Of course, behind that splendiferous picture of the Roaring Twenties is a tragedy. Lying just below the excess, partying and wealth is the beating heart that powers F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic piece of literature: a critical examination of the illusion of upward mobility and the The post ‘The Great Gatsby’ Gets the Broadway Treatment at Playhouse Square appeared first on Cleveland Scene.
by Harry J. Kazianis on June 12, 2026 at 7:09 pm
A US Marine Corps F-35B flew the first Meteor missile tests — for America’s allies. When integration completes, British and Italian F-35s will out-range every American one, because the AIM-260 sits classified, delayed, and queued behind the F-22 and Super Hornet. The gap nobody in Washington talks about. The post Europe’s F-35 Stealth Fighter Are Testing Mach 4 ‘No Escape Zone’ Meteor Missile appeared first on 19FortyFive.
by Harry J. Kazianis on June 12, 2026 at 5:53 pm
USS Nimitz Is Sailing Home To Die: The 51-Year Story Of The Carrier Class That Defined American Power The oldest aircraft carrier on earth is on the last leg of her last voyage. USS Nimitz departed Kingston, Jamaica, at noon on June 5 after the final foreign port call of her fifty-one-year career — five The post The U.S. Navy’s Nimitz-Class Nuclear Aircraft Carriers Have a Message for Russia and China appeared first on 19FortyFive.
by Harry J. Kazianis on June 12, 2026 at 3:15 pm
America’s F-47 sixth-generation fighter nearly died in 2024 over a $300-million-per-jet price tag. Now Boeing is building the first one in St. Louis against a 2028 first-flight target — promising 1,000-plus miles of range, Mach 2 speed, and 185 aircraft to answer China’s rapidly expanding stealth force across the Pacific. The post F-47 NGAD Fighter Will Fly 1,000 Miles, Top Mach 2, and Cost $300 Million Each — America’s Bet to Beat China in the Air appeared first on 19FortyFive.
by Harry J. Kazianis on June 12, 2026 at 2:36 pm
THAAD failed six consecutive intercept tests in the 1990s and became shorthand for missile-defense fantasy. Then it went 16-for-16 — and now it’s stopping Iranian salvos at a 90 percent rate while the stockpile drains. The interceptors bought in 2021 won’t arrive until April 2027. The post THAAD Failed Six Straight Tests In The 1990s — Now It’s Killing 90 Percent Of Iran’s Missiles, And America Is Running Out appeared first on 19FortyFive.
by Harry J. Kazianis on June 12, 2026 at 2:06 pm
France’s nuclear carrier took twelve years to build, lost her propeller in the Atlantic, and sailed six years on spares made for 1960s ships. Then she went to Afghanistan, Libya, the ISIS war, and now the Iran war — while the fighter meant for her successor just died. The post Charles de Gaulle: The 42,000-Ton Nuclear Aircraft Carrier With A Construction Saga That Makes The F-35 And Ford-Class Look Easy appeared first on 19FortyFive.
on June 12, 2026 at 7:39 pm
Ronnie Schell, known for his role on the 1960s sitcom “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M
on June 12, 2026 at 11:49 am
In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation
on June 12, 2026 at 10:43 am
Artist David Hockney has died at 88
on June 12, 2026 at 8:40 am
American novelist Virginia Evans has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction with “The Correspondent,” a bestseller told in letters
on June 12, 2026 at 8:34 am
Olivia Rodrigo’s third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is her best yet, writes The Associated Press music writer Maria Sherman in her review
on June 12, 2026 at 11:27 pm
Helen Mirren, one of the world’s most acclaimed actors, has joined a select group of people recognized by King Charles III for their “major contribution” to British life
on June 12, 2026 at 11:26 pm
Migrants deported from U.S., including an Iranian woman, land in Central African Republic
on June 12, 2026 at 7:09 pm
A London judge has sentenced four Palestine Action activists to several years in prison for what he called an “act of terrorism.”
on June 12, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Violent clashes have erupted in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, during a rally against a proposed constitutional change
on June 12, 2026 at 7:07 pm
Pope Leo XIV faced an unexpected travel delay when his charter flight back to Rome was grounded due to a technical issue
on June 13, 2026 at 1:26 am
President Donald Trump has said a “swift and lethal kinetic” US military strike has killed “the infamous leader” of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang.
Ukraine’s strikes on Crimea refineries and pipelines spark worst fuel crisis on peninsula since 2014
on June 12, 2026 at 10:20 am
Ukraine’s continued strikes on fuel supplies to Crimea have sparked the worst fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.
on June 12, 2026 at 3:44 am
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on June 12, 2026 at 2:38 am
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha has died after nearly four years in a coma, aged 47.
on June 11, 2026 at 2:41 pm
We spent an hour talking to former Palestinian prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, who is one of the most influential voices in the West Bank.
on June 13, 2026 at 12:38 am
The DOJ closed its antitrust probe into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying the deal could strengthen competition.
on June 12, 2026 at 10:38 pm
Ford recalls over 255,000 Focus vehicles from 2012-18 model years due to a canister purge valve issue that may cause engines to stall unexpectedly.
on June 12, 2026 at 9:34 pm
SpaceX workers share plans for their historic IPO windfall as stock options turn current and former employees into millionaires after going public.
on June 12, 2026 at 9:08 pm
Nicotine pouches are experiencing explosive growth in the U.S., with monthly sales surging nearly 251% since early 2023, a study showed.
on June 12, 2026 at 8:57 pm
White House sources report an 80 percent to 85 percent chance of completing what they are calling the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
on June 13, 2026 at 1:23 am
Living in Berlin following his release, the former Moscow elected city official is launching a new anti-Kremlin party on Friday: Peaceful Russia. The initiative has been met with skepticism by some prominent figures of the Russian opposition abroad.
on June 13, 2026 at 1:09 am
The newly crowned world’s first trillionaire is once again facing criticism over the violent narratives he amplified on his platform X.
on June 12, 2026 at 11:50 pm
The Iranian women had been granted protective measures due to the risk of persecution in their home country. They arrived in Bangui on Friday, June 12, even though the CAR is considered by Washington to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world.
on June 12, 2026 at 10:45 pm
The decision is major win for a deal backed by billionaire Larry Ellison, a close ally of President Donald Trump, but has left parts of Hollywood wary of further job cuts and shrinking production.
on June 12, 2026 at 7:55 pm
One week ahead of the G7 meeting, a pan-European survey by the European Council on Foreign Relations reveals that Europeans agree on the need to take greater responsibility for their own security, but do not want a divorce from NATO.
by Tayfun Ozberk on June 12, 2026 at 4:27 pm
On July 11, 2026, The Turkish Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a successful firing of the AKYA heavyweight torpedo in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Denizkurdu II large-scale naval exercise. The MoD also released video footage from the activity as part of the exercise’s Distinguished Observers Day phase, showing the culminating live-fire events and … The post SINKEX: Turkish Navy achieves first AKYA heavyweight torpedo firing from MÜREN CMS appeared first on Naval News.
by Carter Johnston on June 12, 2026 at 1:00 pm
A U.S. Army landing craft launched several low-observable micro high-altitude balloons during an exercise off the coast of Morocco last month, trialing a new launched effect and satellite communications capability developed by Mach Industries to enable long-range communications and precision strikes with one-way attack drones. The exercise, African Lion 26, tested new technologies developed for U.S. … The post U.S. Army Landing Craft Launches Drone-Dropping High-Altitude Balloons appeared first on Naval News.
by Dimitris Mitsopoulos on June 12, 2026 at 8:29 am
The Parliament in Greece has approved more than €1 billion in defense procurements, including ten VICTA Diver Delivery Units from SubSea Craft and ten V-BAT reconnaissance VTOL drones from Shield AI. On June 11, 2026, the Special Permanent Committee on Armament Programs and Contracts of the Hellenic Parliament approved eight defense procurement programs worth more … The post Greece Approves Acquisition of VICTA Diver Delivery Units and V-BAT Drones appeared first on Naval News.
by Naval News Staff on June 12, 2026 at 8:02 am
On June 2, 2026, the French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) announced the framework agreement for the implementation and development contract of the fourth generation nuclear Air-to-Ground missile (ASN4G). French MoD press release / Translated by Naval News The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) notified MBDA on June 2, 2026, of the framework agreement for … The post French DGA commissions MBDA to develop ASN4G hypersonic missile appeared first on Naval News.
by Naval News Staff on June 12, 2026 at 7:33 am
The “Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional” (BRIN), Indonesia national agency for research and innovation, has commissioned the French shipbuilder PIRIOU to design and build two research vessels intended to strengthen Indonesia’s oceanographic capabilities: a multi-mission offshore hydro-oceanographic vessel (ORV–Ocean Going Research Vessel) and a coastal research vessel (CRV–Coastal Research Vessel). Piriou press release The order … The post Indonesia chooses PIRIOU to build two research vessels appeared first on Naval News.