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Oh WOW! gives kids an opportunity to learn with play

Oh wow! The children’s museum has been around for 15 years, giving kids a hands-on look at science and technology.

Sharon's new multi-sports facility opens more spaces

A new multi-sports and gaming facility will be fully open Wednesday in Sharon.

Man beaten after watch-for-sunglasses trade in Youngstown: Report

Police are investigating after reports said a man had his wallet and phone taken after he was beaten Monday afternoon in downtown Youngstown.

2 vie for 58th District Ohio House seat

Two candidates are vying for Ohio’s 58th House District.

Police called for fight outside Walmart, allegedly involving gun and pepper spray

All on-duty Boardman police officers were dispatched to Walmart at 1300 Doral Drive just before 9 p.m. Monday for reports of a fight involving at least 15 people where a firearm was allegedly brandished.

Ohio bill would designate official state firearm

Introduced on Oct. 13, House Bill 1025 would designate the long rifle as Ohio’s official state firearm. The bill was penned by state Rep. Jonathan Newman (R-Troy), who said on social media that he got the idea from his constituents.

Oh WOW! gives kids an opportunity to learn with play

Oh wow! The children’s museum has been around for 15 years, giving kids a hands-on look at science and technology.

Trump offering $1M for voter fraud tips

Prosecuted cases of illegal voting or fraud committed by immigrants who do not have the right to vote remain rare, statistics show.

Former CEO of Ohio youth treatment center arrested on child pornography, coercion charges

The residential treatment facility treats boys ages 5 to 12 and girls ages 12 to 17.

Sharon's new multi-sports facility opens more spaces

A new multi-sports and gaming facility will be fully open Wednesday in Sharon.

Latest Lakefront Plans Promise A Downtown Extension For All Seasons

When the plans for a revised North Coast lakefront were released late 2023, a then stadium-including vision for the Lake Erie edge looked recreationally promising: large amounts of open park space, splash pads, basketball courts and hotels hugging Huntington Bank Field. But Clevelanders were quick to point out what would be a harsh reality for The post Latest Lakefront Plans Promise A Downtown […]

Four Years After Exodus, ArtCraft Artists Say They’re Happy In Their New Home

There’s always been little disagreement over the premise that a cluster of artists working together is more exciting to a city than a lone one.  That was long the idea behind the dozens in the ArtCraft Building, the seven-story warehouse nudged in between Superior Avenue and I-90. At least until late 2022, when the building’s The post Four Years After Exodus, ArtCraft Artists Say They’re […]

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 […]

Pittsburgh: Dry to end October

Clouds Mix in, Halloween Outlook Looking Dry

FBI searches Beverly Hills mansion tied to former Rep. Eric Swalwell

The FBI searched a Beverly Hills mansion in connection with an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell, CNN reports

MISSING: Pittsburgh police search for missing man with dementia

Police are asking for help to find a 62-year-old man with dementia who is missing from Pittsburgh’s Mount Washington neighborhood.

VIDEO: Great white shark lunges at woman reaching to touch it

Video shows a close call when a great white shark whipped around as a woman put her hand on it.

Pittsburgh music icon Donnie Iris dies at 83

Pittsburgh rock legend Donnie Iris has died at 83. The Ellwood City native was known for hits including “Ah! Leah!” and “The Rapper.”

79 Years Later, General George S. Patton’s Best US Army Line Is Still the Greatest Military Quote in Armed Forces History

Summary and Key Points: “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” George S. Patton put the rule in War As I Knew It, published in 1947, and Steve Balestrieri shows where it came from: the December 1944 pivot of Third Army 90

That’s a Lot of Lockheed F-35 and Boeing F-47 Warplanes: U.S. Air Force Expects to Need at Least 1,509 Combat-ready Fighter Jets by 2035

Summary and Key Points: The Air Force told Congress on October 16 that it needs at least 1,509 combat-ready fighters by 2035 to hold a “moderate risk” posture, up from 1,369 in last year’s assessment. The fleet is estimated at about 1,168, leaving roughly 350 to buy as the F-15C retires and older F-16s and

Like Time Travel: The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Landed at Beale 17 1/2 Hours Before It Took Off From Kadena, and Had Pilot Dave Peters Not Stopped Three Times for Tankers, Each Time Dropping From Mach 3.2 to Mach 0.8, It Would Have Been 19

Summary and Key Points: Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird US Air Force pilot Dave Peters took off from Kadena at 10 AM on a Saturday, refueled three times across 6,100 miles of Pacific, and arrived at Beale in time for Friday happy hour at 4:30 PM, 17 1/2 hours before he left. Peters holds the SR-71 flight-time

Seeking to Pry Russia Away from China, the United States May End Up Losing Europe

Putin’s proposal for a U.S.-China-Russia trilateral in China — with Ukraine and Europe excluded — has revived Beltway enthusiasm for a “Kissinger-in-reverse” bid to split Moscow from Beijing. Dr. Andrew Michta argues the historical analogy fails on every count: the Concert of Europe followed a quarter century of war that invested every great power in the balance; today no such bargain […]

The M1E3 Abrams Now in Live-Fire Testing at Fort Hood Weighs 60–66 Tons, Carries a Crew of Three Under an Unmanned Turret, and Runs on a Caterpillar Diesel-Electric Drive

Summary and Key Points: The US Army began live-fire testing of the M1E3 Abrams at Fort Hood on October 4, with tests running through March 2027. The M1E3 keeps the Abrams hull and gun but replaces the gas turbine with a Caterpillar diesel-electric powertrain that burns 40–50% less fuel, adds batteries for an estimated 18

Susan Saint James, star of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' dies at 80

Susan Saint James, known for her roles in “McMillan & Wife” and “Kate & Allie,” has died at 80

Manga artist Tetsuya Chiba, known for boxing series '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

Andrea Bocelli's Indonesia concerts to proceed despite opposition from Muslim clerics

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s concerts in Indonesia will proceed despite opposition from the country’s top Muslim clerical body

After pushback, the Dutch reverse course and withdraw from Eurovision again

The Netherlands is withdrawing from participating in the Eurovision Song Contest, reversing a decision in September to return to the show

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

Serbia’s victorious student movement faces tough challenges as it prepares to take power

Serbia’s youth movement pulled out a stunning election victory at the weekend against the country’s long-time strongman ruler Aleksandar Vucic

Pope will meet with survivors of clergy abuse during upcoming trip to Latin America, Vatican says

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his upcoming trip to Latin America

Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader ends hunger strike after meeting with his brother

Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu has ended a brief hunger strike after prison authorities allowed him to meet privately with his younger brother

Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

Turkish parliamentary committee approves defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

A Turkish parliamentary committee has approved a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate 'ordered to hand over passports'

Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil’s defeated presidential election candidate, has said that he is being stopped from leaving the country, claiming police ordered him to surrender his passports on the orders of a top judge.

At least 62 killed and thousands displaced in gunmen attack in Nigeria

At least 62 people have been killed after an attack in northeastern Nigeria, the country’s emergency agency said.

Hundreds of troops sent to deal with anti-immigration protests

More than 500 soldiers have been sent to deal with anti-migrant protests in South Africa, the country’s government has said.

Mbappe apologises for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after being dropped by Chinese brands

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has apologised for an “ill-judged” remark about Mao Zedong after being dropped by Chinese brands.

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.

Marine Rotational Force Concludes Deployment to the Outback

Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 26.3 completed its six month rotational deployment to Australia and the Indo-Pacific, the service announced on Friday.  The conclusion of the MRF-D’s deployment marks the 15th rotation, reads a Marine Corps news release. During the deployment, the rotational force was certified as a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – the first time a MRF-D has […]

Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper

The following is the full English translation of Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper, released Oct. 26, 2026. From the Report Security Environment Surrounding Japan Overview International Community amid the Greatest Trial of the Postwar Era States that do not share universal values or political and economic systems based on such values are expanding their influence. Unilateral changes to the […]

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

This post has been updated to include that USS Colorado (SSN-788) arrived in Australia on Oct. 26. 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 […]

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 York audits reveal billions in unverified Medicaid payments, improper unemployment payments

A new report examining New York state audits details billions in unverified Medicaid payments, estimated unemployment fraud and failures in financial oversight.

General Motors to move stock listing from NYSE to Nasdaq in technology-focused shift

GM will move its shares from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq, a change that could make the Detroit automaker eligible for inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index

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.

Live updates: Trump heads to Texas for rally doubleheader; Talarico plans dueling event

With one week to go before the midterms, President Trump is heading to Texas, with stops in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, as Republicans work to maintain their congressional majorities. He’ll be in the Lone Star State hoping to boost support for GOP Gov. Greg Abbott’s reelection bid and state Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate race.…

Denmark, Estonia express skepticism over Finland and Norway’s call with Putin

Danish and Estonian officials expressed skepticism over leadership from Finland and Norway communicating with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week amid heightened tension between Moscow and Kyiv. Estonian Foreign Affairs Minister Margus Tsahkna wrote on social platform X, “Only increased pressure on Russia will make it take peace negotiations seriously.” “Every contact with […]

Supporting religious freedom and pluralism is a foreign policy priority

A country that protects its pluralism and presses its partners to protect theirs is not only living its ideals; it is protecting its future.

Trump administration: Hundreds of Washington state voters may be noncitizens

Federal officials on Monday called on Washington state’s election officials to set aside ballots from over 400 people they say have illegally registered to vote without U.S. citizenship. The Justice Department (DOJ), in a letter to Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, said it has identified 1,500 votes cast by the more than 400 people…

Consumer sentiment increased in October: Conference Board

Consumer sentiment rose in October, as Americans’ views of present and future business conditions improved, according to a new survey. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index rose from 84.2 in September to 91.7 this month. Last month’s index, which the Conference Board revised upward from 81.9, marked the metric’s lowest point in more than a…

Africa Ebola outbreak passes 10,000 cases, mostly in DR Congo

According to the DRC’s figures, 10,060 people have been infected and 4,887 have died since the virus was first detected there in May.

In China, Mbappé's remarks calling Mao a 'dictator' come at exorbitant financial cost

The video, in which the French football star mentioned a parody depicting him as Mao Zedong, drew the anger of China’s foreign ministry and could prove costly for Real Madrid, for which China is the biggest market.

Iraqi court jails French nationals for belonging to IS

Seven French nationals were part of a group of 47 French citizens transferred from Syria last year.

Brazil court orders probe into foreign funding of Bolsonaro campaign

Newly-relected President Lula’s campaign complained about interference in the election by Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, claiming ‘algorithmic manipulation.’

Palestinians in Gaza reflect on Israeli elections: 'We are human beings just like you'

Palestinians in the enclave, still suffering from Israeli attacks, hold little hope for political change in Israel after the parliamentary elections on Tuesday, October 27. Yet, as they endure displacement and deprivation, many hope that a change of government might at least loosen the grip on their lives.

Hanwha Defense USA to Acquire Hanwha Philly Shipyard

Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced it is acquiring a controlling stake in Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the shipyard under HDUSA’s leadership and governance structure and strengthening its presence in the U.S. shipbuilding and defense market. Hanwha Defense press release The announcement follows HDUSA establishing a presence at the shipyard earlier this year to transition it … The post […]

Houthi Ballistic Missile Intercepted Near Belgian Minehunter in Bab el-Mandeb

A French Navy warship reportedly intercepted a ballistic missile launched in the vicinity of the Belgian minehunter BNS Primula while operating in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in mid-October 2026. The incident, believed to involve Houthi forces, highlights the continuing security risks facing military and commercial shipping in the Red Sea region. On 26 October 2026, … The post Houthi Ballistic […]

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.