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Carpenter's Union cite financial concerns with out-of-town workers, fight for regulations

Union officials met with the Youngstown City Council’s Community Planning and Economic Development Committee — wanting stricter regulations on how general contractors and subcontractors pay their workers and report their wages.

Why Youngstown is taking top spots in housing market stats

Everybody wants a good place to call home. Youngstown leads a national list of the nation’s hottest housing markets.

Longtime law enforcement officer Randall Wellington laid to rest

Long-time local law enforcement officer Randall Wellington was laid to rest Monday.

Woman granted early release in deadly OVI crash in Bazetta

A hearing in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court on Monday ended in early release for a woman convicted in a 2024 deadly crash in Bazetta Township.

Local rep. supports removal of dangerous ordnance classification for suppressors

State Representative Monica Robb Blasdel (R-New Waterford) expressed her support for expanding Senate Bill 214 on Monday so that suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns are all removed from Ohio’s dangerous ordnance restrictions.

Jordan says it attacked militants in Syria tied to church assault. Syria says civilians killed

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan carried out airstrikes Monday evening against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a Greek Orthodox Church in the southern Jordanian city of Karak that killed nine people, the Jordanian air force said in a statement. It said the operation “resulted in the killing and wounding of […]

Judge extends court-ordered block on Trump’s renovation plans for public golf course in Washington

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge agreed Monday to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily bars the government from removing or damaging any additional trees on the East Potomac Golf Course. […]

Prescott throws 3 TD passes, Cowboys beat Eagles 38-21

The Cowboys topped the Eagles 38-21 on Monday night.

Brewers rout Rays 10-1, one win away from first World Series title

The Brewers rolled past the Rays 10-1 on Monday night.

Central Ohio data center expansion prompts debate in Lancaster

Google is expanding its data center footprint to central Ohio.

Eivør Goes Back to Her Faroese Roots for New Album

Faroese singer-songwriter Eivør describes her childhood as “peaceful.” She grew up in a small town of 500 people and let her wild imagination run wild as she absorbed old folks songs and then the music of singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. “I would listen to all kinds of music,” she says via Zoom from her home in The post Eivør Goes Back to Her Faroese Roots for New Album appeared first […]

Photos: Dropkick Murphys Rally Around Brian Poindexter in Brook Park

On Friday evening, a “Rally for the Working Class” was held in Brook Park at the UAW Local 1250 Hall. Bringing out some heavy hitters from our national unions, the rally was in support of the working class and a local union pipefitter, Brian Poindexter, vying for Republican Max Miller’s seat in Congress. Speakers from various The post Photos: Dropkick Murphys Rally Around Brian Poindexter […]

Condado Tacos Founder Joe Kahn Has Purchased Edison’s Pub in Tremont

It’s been a turbulent few years for Edison’s Pub in Tremont, which had been a steady ship in the Cleveland nightlife scene for nearly 40 years. In 2025, Hangry Brands announced that it had purchased the beloved institution, adding it to their quickly expanding portfolio of bars and restaurants that includes STEAK, Jolene’s, Society Lounge, The post Condado Tacos Founder Joe Kahn Has […]

Lil Ronnie’s Slice Shop in Tremont to Close on Monday, Oct. 26

Lil Ronnie’s, the quick-serve pizzeria from Il Rione owners Brian Moss and Brian Holleran, will close on Monday, October 26. The team developed the slice shop concept specifically for the Tremont space, which was long home to Edison’s Pizza, neighbor to Edison’s Pub for more than 15 years. Holleran says that they were approaching the The post Lil Ronnie’s Slice Shop in Tremont to Close […]

Concert Photos: Mastodon Dives Deep at the Agora

Atlanta-based Mastodon headlined a trio of bands at the Agora on October 20th.  Founded in 2000, the metal outfit has maintained a steady lineup since its inception, with longtime lead guitarist Brent Hinds leaving the band in 2025, five months prior to his unexpected death.  Frontman Troy Sanders introduced the lineup to the near-capacity crowd, The post Concert Photos: Mastodon Dives Deep at […]

The Latest: Israelis vote in a tense election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu

Israelis were voting Tuesday in a tense national election widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the wars that have since shaken the Middle East.

2 men charged with UK national security offenses over incident at US-run military base in England

Two men were charged Tuesday with national security offenses over a suspected plot against RAF Fairford, a U.S.-run military air base in England, police and prosecutors said.

Clouds Mix in, Halloween Outlook Looking Dry

Clouds Mix in, Halloween Outlook Looking Dry

Trump promised to revive American manufacturing, but is it working? What the data shows

President Donald Trump has announced some new factory investments ahead of midterm elections, but our Get the Facts Data Team found that manufacturing jobs have fallen slightly nationwide since the beginning of his second term.

Japanese manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for his boxing masterpiece 'Ashita no Joe,' dies at 87

Tetsuya Chiba, a legendary Japanese manga artist best known for his boxing series “Ashita no Joe,” or “Fighting for Tomorrow,” has died

An SR-71 Blackbird Fell 65,000 Feet in Under Two Minutes Toward the Barents Sea Off Russia in 1984 After Both Engines Quit at 83,000 Feet, and the Crew Relit Them at 18,000 Feet

Summary and Key Points: In the summer of 1984, SR-71 Blackbird 61-7974 suffered a double engine unstart at 83,000 feet off Murmansk while Soviet SA-5 radars tracked it, and fell 65,000 feet in under two minutes toward the Barents Sea. Pilot Maj. Joseph Matthews relit both J58 engines by hand at 18,000 feet; a KC-135Q

US Air Force F-22 Raptors From Alaska Have Deployed to Tsuiki Air Base in Japan for Keen Sword 27, a 45,000-JSDF, 12,000-American Exercise Focused on the Islands Closest to Taiwan

Summary and Key Points: US Air Force F-22 Raptors have deployed to Tsuiki Air Base in Japan for Keen Sword 27, the US-Japan exercise running October 19–29 with 45,000 JSDF personnel and 12,000 American service members, including the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The exercise, the 18th since 1985, focuses on defending Japan’s southwestern islands; on Yonaguni,

The Skunk Works F-117 Nighthawk Was Named by a Test Pilot Who Got Tired of Waiting for the Air Force, and It Flew More Than 1,200 Desert Storm Sorties With No Combat Losses

Summary and Key Points: Air Force test pilot Lt. Col. Skip Anderson named the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk himself when no one in his chain of command responded, Aviation Geek Club reports. The F-117 first flew June 18, 1981; flew more than 1,200 Desert Storm sorties with no losses; lost one jet over Yugoslavia in 1999;

An F-16 Pilot Who Flew the Block 30 “Big Mouth” Rates It Among the Best Dogfighters in the World, and the Jet He Calls Its Most Serious Close-Range Opponent Is Not the F-35 but the F-22

The F-16 Fighting Falcon, chosen over Northrop’s YF-17 in January 1975, pulls 9 Gs, reaches Mach 2 and has flown for 50 years, and pilots say it beats almost anything in a dogfight except the F-22 and F-35.

France’s Only Aircraft Carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, Caught Fire on October 5 During Maintenance at Toulon, Burned for Hours Near an Empty Hangar, and Is Still Set to Deploy in Early December

France’s only aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered Charles de Gaulle, caught fire on October 5 during maintenance at Toulon Naval Base when a gas cutting torch ignited a compartment near the hangar, Le Figaro reported.

Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett and more inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, alongside Lyle Lovett, Shawn Camp, Lee Thomas Miller, Bruce Channel and J

What to Stream: 'Minions & Monsters,' Matthew Perry, Daddy Yankee and 'The Gilded Age'

A new docuseries about Matthew Perry and the latest Minions movie are among the new streaming releases this week

Singer Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

Chris Brown has avoided prison time for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago

Pioneering industrial band Ministry is done. Take it from founder Al Jourgensen: 'It's time to go'

Ministry, the pioneering industrial rock band that paved the way for acts like Nine Inch Nails, is calling it quits after 45 years

'You Can See Everything' surges with $19.5M at box office; 'Clayface' takes No. 1

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with “Clayface.”

It could be weeks or months before the winner of Israel's election is known

It could be weeks or even months before we know who will be Israel’s next prime minister

Environmentalists celebrate Lula's reelection in Brazil

Environmentalists, Indigenous groups and climate scientists are relieved after President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection in Brazil

Local ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump starts in Ukraine

A localized ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has taken effect ahead of a humanitarian mission brokered by U.S. first lady Melania Trump

Jordanian security forces say they've arrested three men in deadly church attack

The Jordanian air force has carried out strikes against groups in Syria

France pledges new university admissions for students to quell anger after protests

France’s government has pledged to replace its national online university admissions platform in 2028

French football star Mbappe dropped by Chinese brands after 'dictator' remark

At least three Chinese companies are cutting ties with Kylian Mbappe after he appeared to refer to Mao Zedong, the founder of the People’s Republic of China, as a dictator.

Meghan 'can't wait' to join Junior MasterChef Australia as host

Meghan Markle has said she “can’t wait” to join as a host for the upcoming series of Junior MasterChef Australia.

Nurse treating Ebola patients killed by machete-wielding mob

A nurse responding to the Ebola outbreak has been killed by a group of young people armed with machetes, officials have said.

Israel 'genocide' has continued in Gaza after ceasefire, UN report claims

Israel has continued to commit genocide in Gaza despite last October’s ceasefire, a UN commission claims.

Vatican issues Pope health update ahead of South America trip

The Pope is recovering well from cancer surgery and his trip to South America will go ahead as planned next month, the Vatican has said.

U.S. Navy Taps Attack Boat for 2027 Australian AUKUS Assignment

The Pentagon announced Monday the Virginia-class submarine that will be the lead nuclear attack boat in western Australia. USS Colorado (SSN-788) will be assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West, which will be based HMAS Stirling outside of Perth starting in 2027. “The selection of USS Colorado as the first submarine assigned to SRF-West in 2027 marks a significant milestone for AUKUS Pillar […]

Royal Navy Lacks Ships, Capabilities to Defend High North from Russia, Says U.K. Committee Report

The Royal Navy currently lacks the ships and capabilities needed to defend the High North from Russia, the bipartisan House of Commons Defense Committee warned on Thursday.  In its “Defense in the High North” report issued on Thursday, the committee described the Royal Navy as being plagued by shipbuilding delays, maintenance backlogs and an atrophying submarine force. “The U.K. needs to […]

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Oct. 26, 2026

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Oct. 26, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in which a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Total Battle Force Deployed Underway 286 (USS 228, USNS 58) 105 (USS 74, USNS 31) (46 […]

New Philippine Coast Guard Vessel Shadows Chinese Carrier Strike Group off Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard’s new patrol vessel from Taiwan shadowed the Chinese Navy’s Liaoning Carrier Strike Group on Friday off Mindanao.  BRP Sarangani (6177) shadowed the 60,000-ton Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning (16) and its guided-missile destroyer escorts Anshan (101), Wuxi (104) and Huainan (123) in the Basilan Strait, local media outlet Bilyonaryo News […]

USS McFaul Returns to Norfolk After 332 Day Deployment

Guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG-74) returned Friday to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., after 11 months deployed. McFaul left Norfolk on Nov. 25, 2026, for an independent deployment and spent the bulk of the time away in the Middle East. “The sailors of USS McFaul have performed exceptionally well during this demanding combat deployment, proving themselves as a true warfighting powerhouse. […]

The Florida 'blueprint': Sen. Ashley Moody reveals how the state built a $1.8T economic fortress

Florida’s $1.8 trillion economy proves that zero income tax, deregulation and fiscal restraint can be replicated nationwide, Sen. Ashley Moody explains.

DoorDash in advanced talks to acquire Instacart in potential $17B deal: report

The reported talks come as DoorDash continues to expand beyond its restaurant delivery roots and Instacart competes with major retailers in the grocery delivery market.

Bessent compares Obama library to 'Darth Vader's tomb' after ex-president criticized White House renovations

Scott Bessent fired back at Barack Obama’s Cheesecake Factory quip by dining at the chain and comparing the Obama Presidential Center to Darth Vader.

Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as tech giant reshapes its workforce

Microsoft’s voluntary buyout covers about 60,000 eligible employees, more than a quarter of its global workforce, across multiple countries.

Scott Bessent says Iran's economy is 'collapsing' as Treasury tightens financial vise

Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran’s regime is desperate as the Trump administration targets airline travel and billions of dollars in banking transactions.

Frustrated farmers could become a midterm problem for Republicans

Farmers are a key voting group for Republicans, but their votes could be on the line, with the Iran war and President Trump’s tariff and trade wars driving up production costs along with diesel and fertilizer prices. The Trump administration has been rolling out financial assistance packages and projects for farmers in hopes of shoring…

Senate braces for nasty fight over seating Peltola in Alaska Senate seat

Senators are bracing for a potential floor fight over accepting the results of the Alaska Senate race between incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) and former Rep. Mary Peltola (D) — and perhaps other battleground contests — if President Trump urges allies to dispute what he might view as unfair or “rigged” results. Democratic senators generally…

Trump announces $250M-plus initiative to recruit, retain nursing home nurses

President Trump announced Monday an initiative worth hundreds of millions of dollars to recruit and retain nursing home nurses. “The Trump Administration is proud to announce a 250 MILLION DOLLAR PLUS initiative to RECRUIT and RETAIN Nurses for Nursing Homes!” Trump said in a Truth Social post Monday evening. “This Federal and State Initiative will…

Judge extends tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park

A federal judge on Monday extended a tree-cutting block at East Potomac Park, where President Trump has claimed there will be a new golf course in the future,  U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes granted a preliminary injunction for a preservationist group and golfers restricting the Trump administration from cutting trees at the park, stating in…

Raskin says oil companies will face consequences for importing Russian diesel

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, said that oil companies will face repercussions if they import Russian diesel, comments that come shortly after President Trump announced a diesel deal with Moscow. In a Monday letter addressed to energy companies, Raskin said oil companies are going to “be held accountable”…

'The stakes are existential!': Thousands of Israelis living abroad return home to vote in October 27 elections

Because Israel does not allow citizens to vote remotely, including at embassies, many expatriates have flown home to vote. Turnout appears particularly high among opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu, who have traveled from New York, Washington, Paris, London, Madrid and even Australia.

Bolsonaro's party recognizes Lula's election win in Brazil

Although Flavio Bolsonaro maintained that he would seek to have the presidential election annulled, his party later distanced itself from that position and opted to accept the official vote count.

Before midterms, Trump offers $1 million bounty in voter fraud campaign

Last week, 28 California residents were arrested and charged with crimes including fraudulently registering to vote. It’s a ‘blatant attempt to undermine trust in… midterm elections.’

Along Route 66 in the Ozarks, a growing discontent ahead of the US midterms

‘Route 66, the pulse of America’ (2/6). In Missouri, a former military man turned survivalist lives in isolation. By contrast, in a small Arkansas town, residents are united by music and a reluctance to talk about Donald Trump.

West Bank: In Hebron, behind Israeli army barricades, a bitter sense of 'collective punishment'

After an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers on October 23, the Israeli army sealed off several neighborhoods in the occupied West Bank city and forcibly displaced more than 2,000 Palestinians.

Canada modifies River-class Destroyer combat system design to focus on Aegis and MOTS solutions

Canada updates its River Class Destroyer combat system design, replacing custom gear with Aegis and Type 26 MOTS solutions to curb risk. The post Canada modifies River-class Destroyer combat system design to focus on Aegis and MOTS solutions appeared first on Naval News.

AUKUS: USS Colorado Announced as First Submarine for SRF – West

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, and UK Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting are pleased to announce the designation of the USS Colorado (SSN 788) as the first U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West) beginning in late 2027. … The post AUKUS: USS […]

Op-Ed: The US Navy CAN Fix the Fleet with Distributed Manufacturing

The U.S. Navy can solve its shipbuilding crisis by embracing distributed manufacturing and modular design, argues Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO George Whittier. The post Op-Ed: The US Navy CAN Fix the Fleet with Distributed Manufacturing appeared first on Naval News.

Exail Unveils Marins M1 Compact INS for Smaller Naval Platforms and UXVs

Exail introduces the Marins M1 compact INS, providing resilient FOG navigation for USVs, UUVs, and tactical craft operating in GNSS-denied environments. Exail press release Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, October 26, 2026 – Exail unveils Marins M1, a compact inertial navigation system (INS) designed to bring very high-performance, resilient navigation to a wider range of naval platforms, […]

Israel to Supply Cyprus with an Offshore Patrol Vessel Equipped with Advanced Naval Systems

On October 26, 2026, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus signed an agreement for the acquisition of a new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Israeli MoD press release The ceremony was held in Cyprus. The deal was led by the IMOD’s International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) … The post Israel to Supply Cyprus with an Offshore Patrol […]