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Annual scleroderma walk raises money, awareness to fight rare autoimmune disease

According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition involves the hardening and tightening of the skin, and there is no cure.

Artists fill downtown with color in Chalk the Walk

It’s the first Friday in June, and that means another First Friday event in Downtown Youngstown.

Beaver native skydives across all 50 states

Kellogg grew up in Beaver County, where he would often get a glimpse of skydivers from his backyard, but he never got the chance to try it himself. Until June 26, 2004, the day before his 43rd birthday.That’s when he made his way to Skydive Rick’s in Petersburg, went up in a plane, and his life changed forever.

St. Patrick Church to celebrate 100 years

Monday, June 8, will be 100 years since the first Mass was celebrated at Youngstown’s St. Patrick Church.

Five people arrested in two-year long Pa. drug trafficking investigation

Federal agents arrested five people this morning after taking down a drug trafficking organization in Lawrence County.

Former Ohio State football player arrested on domestic violence charges in Denver

The former Buckeye was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2021 after four seasons at Ohio State.

Annual scleroderma walk raises money, awareness to fight rare autoimmune disease

According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition involves the hardening and tightening of the skin, and there is no cure.

FBI fires several analysts tied to disputed ‘Catholic ideology’ memo

Several FBI analysts tied to the creation of a 2023 memo warning of a potential threat from Catholic “violent extremists” were fired Friday, according to their lawyer.

Valley summer events 2026

A list of summer events in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in Ohio, and Mercer and Lawrence counties in Pennsylvania.

Florida police release final report, interview on Hulk Hogan’s cause of death

The Clearwater Police Department announced Friday that it has completed its investigation into the death of WWE legend Hulk Hogan.

Bipartisan JobsOhio Oversight Bill Gets First Hearing

A bipartisan measure creating new oversight for JobsOhio got its first hearing Tuesday. The bid for greater transparency comes after a podcast scandal that cost the former Ohio State University president his job. But the drumbeat began before that incident. Former Gov. John Kasich structured the economic development agency as a nonprofit private corporation. JobsOhio The post Bipartisan JobsOhio Oversight Bill Gets First Hearing appeared first on Cleveland Scene.

Concert Photos: De-Evolution Lives on as Devo Returns to Akron

Hometown heroes Devo returned to the place where it all started in Akron. The sold-out Akron Civic show was filled to the brim with a crowd frenzied with excitement. For 53 years Devo has entertained us songs like “Whip It” and “Girl U Want” and last night was no exception. Massive Hotdog Recall, fronted by The post Concert Photos: De-Evolution Lives on as Devo Returns to Akron appeared first on Cleveland Scene.

Literary Cleveland Scores Big Grant from Arts Fund

Literary Cleveland just got its largest piece of financial support in its 11 years of existence. Executive Director Matt Weinkam on Thursday announced that the nonprofit was one of 40 organizations and publishers, and the only one in Ohio, to receive a piece of an $8 million national grant from the New York-based Literary Arts The post Literary Cleveland Scores Big Grant from Arts Fund appeared first on Cleveland Scene.

New Ohio City Farm Store Now Open

The new Ohio City Farm Store – officially the Glick Farm Store – opens today. The retail store is the latest, greatest addition to the five-acre urban farm, which was launched in 2010. “The farm’s goal, in supporting the mission of Re:Source Cleveland, is to create as many fair wage employment opportunities for international newcomers The post New Ohio City Farm Store Now Open appeared first on Cleveland Scene.

The Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Weekend

This weekend’s schedule offers a rich mix of stand-alone events — some with multiple performances — and intriguingly programmed festival concerts. JUNE 5 – FRIDAY On Friday, Armin Kelly’s Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival (download the program book here) hosts the Kaleido Guitar Duo (Hao Yang and Kevin Loh, 7:30 in CIM’s Mixon Hall), and The post The Cleveland International Classical Guitar Festival and the Rest of the Classical Music to Catch This Weekend appeared first on Cleveland Scene.

Trump says fertilizer prices will come ‘way down’ as attacks continue near Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump addressed farmers in a Wisconsin swing district Friday as fertilizer prices remain elevated due to the war with Iran.

Damaging winds, flash flooding threat for western PA

A line of storms is expected to move through the Pittsburgh area Saturday. Strong winds, large hail, lightning and heavy rain are all possible.

Trump directs acting intelligence chief to cut staff amid criticism over Pulte pick

President Donald Trump is reportedly urging his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to start firing employees.

Severe Weather Alert Day: Scattered strong storms for western PA

Storms start firing after 2 p.m. with the threat lingering through 9 p.m.

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg again after Putin rejects offer for direct talks

Residents of St. Petersburg were told not to leave their homes after a “large-scale” Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city Saturday morning.

In 2015 a small, decades-old French submarine slipped undetected through the destroyers and helicopters screening the USS Theodore Roosevelt and “sank” the supercarrier in a war game — and a Swedish boat had already done the same thing to another US carrier

Summary and Key Points: In the waters off Florida in early 2015, a French nuclear attack submarine named Saphir — a 1970s-era Rubis-class boat, the smallest nuclear attack sub in service anywhere — threaded through the cruisers, destroyers, and helicopters screening the USS Theodore Roosevelt and fired simulated torpedoes into the aircraft carrier. -A boat The post In 2015 a small, decades-old French submarine slipped undetected through the destroyers and helicopters screening the USS Theodore Roosevelt and “sank” the supercarrier in a war game — and a Swedish boat had already done the same thing to another US carrier appeared first on 19FortyFive.

The USS Gerald R. Ford is the most expensive warship ever built, a $13 billion supercarrier and the most advanced on earth — and after being kept at war for eleven months until a fire and 600 failed toilets drove sailors from their bunks, she may now sit broken for up to two years

Summary and Key Points: The USS Gerald R. Ford is the most expensive warship ever built — a $13 billion supercarrier and the most advanced on earth. She is also, as of the spring of 2026, a cautionary tale: kept at war for eleven months across back-to-back campaigns against Venezuela and Iran, driven home by The post The USS Gerald R. Ford is the most expensive warship ever built, a $13 billion supercarrier and the most advanced on earth — and after being kept at war for eleven months until a fire and 600 failed toilets drove sailors from their bunks, she may now sit broken for up to two years appeared first on 19FortyFive.

NASA test pilot Neil Armstrong was one of seven men secretly chosen to fly the X-20 Dyna-Soar, a reusable Air Force spaceplane cancelled in 1963 two decades before the Space Shuttle — and the orbital mission it was designed for is now flown by the Space Force’s X-37B and China’s Shenlong

Summary and Key Points on the X-20: Years before the Space Shuttle, the US Air Force had designed a reusable, piloted spaceplane that launched on a rocket and glided back to a runway — selected its pilots, including a young Neil Armstrong, and brought the first vehicle within a month of assembly. Then, in December The post NASA test pilot Neil Armstrong was one of seven men secretly chosen to fly the X-20 Dyna-Soar, a reusable Air Force spaceplane cancelled in 1963 two decades before the Space Shuttle — and the orbital mission it was designed for is now flown by the Space Force’s X-37B and China’s Shenlong appeared first on 19FortyFive.

In 2004 a twelve-foot unmanned NASA aircraft hit Mach 9.6 and set an air-breathing speed record that still stands today — then America cancelled the Mach 15 machine meant to come next and spent twenty years watching Russia and China field the hypersonic weapons it walked away from

Summary and Key Points: On November 16, 2004, a twelve-foot unmanned NASA aircraft lit a scramjet with no moving parts and rode it to Mach 9.6 — nearly ten times the speed of sound — a record still unbroken twenty years later. -NASA had already mapped its Mach 15 successor, the X-43D. -It was never The post In 2004 a twelve-foot unmanned NASA aircraft hit Mach 9.6 and set an air-breathing speed record that still stands today — then America cancelled the Mach 15 machine meant to come next and spent twenty years watching Russia and China field the hypersonic weapons it walked away from appeared first on 19FortyFive.

The XB-70 Valkyrie was a Mach 3 nuclear bomber built to fly so high and fast that nothing the Soviet Union launched could ever reach it — and one of the only two ever built was destroyed not in combat but in a midair collision during a publicity photo shoot for an engine company

Summary and Key Points: The North American XB-70 Valkyrie was built to cruise at three times the speed of sound — so high and fast that nothing the Soviet Union could field would ever catch it. -It beat the heat, the speed, and the engineering that should have killed it, and then, in June 1966, The post The XB-70 Valkyrie was a Mach 3 nuclear bomber built to fly so high and fast that nothing the Soviet Union launched could ever reach it — and one of the only two ever built was destroyed not in combat but in a midair collision during a publicity photo shoot for an engine company appeared first on 19FortyFive.

Star power: Viewership for Game 1 of NBA Finals up 90% over last year’s series opener

Game 1 between the Spurs and the Knicks averaged nearly 17 million viewers.

Police arrest son of James Handy’s girlfriend in actor’s stabbing death in LA

Actor James Handy has been stabbed to death, and police have arrested the son of his girlfriend in the killing

Actor Anthony Head, known for ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ has died at 72

Actor Anthony Head, known for his roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” has died at 72

Former Prince Andrew made money subletting cottages on his rent-free estate, report shows

A report by Britain’s public spending watchdog shows that the former Prince Andrew made money by subletting cottages on the estate where he lived rent-free for two decades

Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Ewan McGregor says “Trainspotting” remains a defining moment in his career

Pope acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny this weekend in Spain

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges he’s competing with another VIP in Madrid this weekend

Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France, dies at 93

Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France, has died

Spearfisher killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks

A spearfisher has been killed in Australia’s third fatal shark attack in four weeks, according to police

Taipei Zoo welcomes pair of red pandas from China, first in over a decade

A zoo in Taiwan’s capital has received a pair of endangered red pandas from China

Ukraine targets St. Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s offer for direct talks

Residents of St. Petersburg have been told to stay indoors after a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted the city

FIFA to allow plastic water bottles at World Cup after backlash over ban

Football fans will be allowed to bring sealed disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums in the US and Canada after criticism over a decision to ban reusable bottles.

Technical issue detected on one of UK’s biggest warships

A technical issue has been detected on one of the UK’s largest warships as it was docked in Norway, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

Man dies after shark attack in Australia

A man has died after being attacked by a shark while fishing off Australia’s southwestern coast, police say.

Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, says health ministry

A seven-month-old baby has been killed and his parents were wounded in the West Bank after Israeli soldiers opened fire, the Palestinian health ministry said.

New £386m plan to fight Ebola as number of cases rises

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has unveiled a $518m (£386m) six-month plan to fight Ebola, as the number of cases continue to grow.

U.S. Forces Interdict Ship Connected to Iran in Indian Ocean, Iranian Oil Exports See Decrease

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces interdicted and boarded a stateless vessel in the Indian Ocean late Thursday as part of the expanded U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, the combatant command posted on social media site X. The INDOPACOM post did not indicate whether the U.S. took possession of MT Davina (IMO: 9259367), which has gone by other names, including MT Lenore. The ship sails under a false Curacaoan flag, according to the International Maritime Organization. The U.S. has sanctioned the ship due to its connections to Iran. The interdiction by forces operating from USS John L. Canley (ESB-6) is the latest

USNI News Western Pacific Pulse: June 5, 2026

 The following is a summary of major ship movements and exercises in the Western Pacific over the last week. In the Philippine Sea Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is on patrol in the Philippine Sea. George Washington and its fixed wing squadrons completed carrier qualification training on May 28, certifying the carrier for an underway. The People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Philippine Sea east of Luzon as of May 29, according to Japan’s Joint Staff Office. The strike group includes aircraft carrier CNS Liaoning (16), cruiser CNS Wuxi (104), destroyer CNS

Ottawa Wants Future Canadian Army HIMARS to Deploy Long-range Anti-ship Missiles

Ottawa announced plans to procure over two dozen American missile launchers within four years to support the Canadian Army’s long-range strike and anti-shipping requirements. Procured to address “global security situations,” the $1.8 billion Long-range Precision Strike Land project will include munitions and sustainment for 26 M142 High Mobility Rocket Artillery Systems (HIMARS), according to a Tuesday release from the Canadian government. Ottawa expects to receive its first launchers by 2029. “The launcher systems will be paired with long-range munitions capable of precisely engaging targets at distances of more than 300 kilometres, revolutionizing how the Canadian Army conducts operations and supports

House Authorizers Adopt Amendment for Navy Battleship Study

House authorizers want a Navy study that assesses how pursuing the nuclear-powered Trump-class battleship program could affect the shipbuilding and nuclear industrial base. The House Armed Services Committee adopted an amendment from Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) that would require both the Secretary of the Navy and the admiral leading the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program to submit a report by March explaining the acquisition plans for the BBG(X) and how the service will avoid negative impacts to the Ford-class aircraft carriers. Courtney proposed the amendment, which would go in report language accompanying the House’s draft of the Fiscal Year 2027 defense

Two Men Killed in Strike On Suspected Drug Boat, First in June

U.S. forces with Joint Task Force-Southern Spear conducted the first strike on a suspected drug boat in June, killing two men on board. The Wednesday strike, ordered by U.S. Southern Command Commander Gen. Francis Donovan, was on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific allegedly carrying illicit narcotics. With the two deaths, the U.S. has now killed 202 people, almost all identified as men. There are five survivors from previous strikes whose statuses are unknown. Drug overdose deaths are down approximately 13.9 percent between December 2024 and December 2025, although deaths are likely underreported due to pending investigations, according to the

McDonald’s testing AI drive-thru order-taking system called ArchIQ at five locations across country

McDonald’s is testing ArchIQ, a new AI order-taking system at five locations, as part of its McDonald’s Next strategy announced by CEO Chris Kempczinski.

LARRY KUDLOW: Trump loves business, and business is booming

The Trumpian boom: jobs rising more than double the predications, prior months revised higher. wage income beating inflation

Subaru recalls nearly 70,000 SUVs after moonroof panels detach while driving

Subaru has issued a voluntary safety recall covering nearly 70,000 model-year 2026 Forester and Forester Hybrid vehicles after identifying a defect in certain moonroof assemblies.

Popular baby bottles sold at Walmart recalled after 135 choking hazard reports

Walmart shoppers are urged to stop using recalled Boon NURSH baby bottles after reports that loose plastic pieces could pose a choking risk to children.

Harley-Davidson under fire from Robby Starbuck over alleged ‘woke’ leadership

Conservative activist Robby Starbuck warns Harley-Davidson’s recent executive hires risk alienating American riders fed up with wokeness and DEI.

Cornyn signals Trump highway bill may not be priority after primary loss

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is backing off a push to dedicate a Texas highway after President Trump, signaling that it may no longer be high on his priority list following his defeat in last month’s GOP Senate primary runoff. Cornyn introduced legislation in May to rename U.S. Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of…

Texas teen death prompts Celsius caffeine investigation

Energy drink consumption for minors can have ill effects, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Republicans face high stakes for their crammed summer agenda 

Republicans in Congress are staring down a busy to-do list now that they’re nearing the end of the arduous process to fund immigration enforcement agencies. But they’re keenly aware that time to legislate is quickly running down before the upcoming midterm elections, even as they know that accomplishing GOP priorities is crucial to keeping their…

Tensions grow between Trump and Senate GOP: Five takeaways

Tensions are rising between President Trump and Senate Republicans, and their disagreements spilled into public view this week when GOP senators repeatedly used amendment votes on a $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to create distance from the president. Three Republican senators facing tough races in November — Sens. Susan Collins (Maine), John Husted (Ohio) and…

The Memo: Trump upends expectations with idea of meeting Iran’s supreme leader

President Trump upended expectations yet again when he told reporters Thursday that he would be “honored” to meet Iran’s supreme leader in the event of a peace deal. “If we make a deal, it’s possible that I would meet him,” the president said in the Oval Office. The idea of a meeting between Trump and…

Outsourcing migrant deportations is incompatible with Europe’s values

New regulations would allow EU member states to pay poorer countries, with questionable human rights records, to take in undocumented migrants who cannot be deported to their own countries. This unacceptable policy highlights the EU’s abdication of the humanitarian principles on which it was founded.

‘Charles III’s timely reminder of democratic order and Leo XIV’s necessary warning on the dangers of AI’

The British monarch has stressed the importance of the rule of law, while the pope has warned against leaving societies defenseless in the face of technology. Columnist Gilles Paris examines these symbolic statements, which could break the current climate of paralysis.

Over three decades, China’s promise became a trap for European industry

‘How China is Devouring Europe’ (1/4). In just a few decades, China has gone from being the world’s factory to a major technological rival for Europeans, who had hoped to profit on China’s vast domestic market but underestimated its capacity for innovation.

Zelensky’s letter to Putin is actually addressed to Russia’s elites who are tired of the war in Ukraine

Behind the offer of an outstretched hand, the Ukrainian president’s letter to the Russian leader seeks to exploit Moscow’s vulnerabilities and the Russian people’s exhaustion after four years of high-intensity war. Zelensky’s initiative comes as his European partners are attempting to regain control of peace talks that the Trump administration abandoned.

US strikes radar installations in Iran

After US Central Command announced that they struck the radar sites, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they hit ‘enemy bases’ in the Gulf. A ceasefire has been in place between the US and Iran since April 8, but subsequent talks to try to put a more permanent end to the conflict have so far been unsuccessful.

Indonesia Eyes JMSDF Asagiri-Class Destroyers as Japan Tailors Warship Transfers to Southeast Asian Partners

Japan and Indonesia have agreed to begin working-level discussions on the possible transfer of used Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Asagiri-class destroyers, marking another step in Tokyo’s expanding defense export policy and highlighting how Japan is tailoring naval cooperation to the specific requirements of regional partners. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Indonesian Defense Minister … The post Indonesia Eyes JMSDF Asagiri-Class Destroyers as Japan Tailors Warship Transfers to Southeast Asian Partners appeared first on Naval News.

Royal Navy progresses towards Project Vanquish demo from aircraft carrier

The UK Royal Navy (RN) is progressing plans to undertake flight trials of a jet-powered Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) from a Queen Elizabeth-class (QEC) aircraft carrier by the end of next year. Speaking at the Defence Leaders CNE 2026 conference in Farnborough on 20 May, Commodore Steve Bolton, Deputy Director Aviation Programmes and Futures, said … The post Royal Navy progresses towards Project Vanquish demo from aircraft carrier appeared first on Naval News.

Aselsan Showcases Kiliç Kamikaze Underwater Drones at Efes

Aselsan’s Kiliç series of Kamikaze Autonomous Underwater Vehicles were among the products showcased by the Turkish defense firm on the sidelines of Ankara’s premier defense drills last month.  Initially debuted at Saha 2026, a company official explained that there was potential to further develop and expand Kiliç’s capabilities. Naval News understands that recent developments in … The post Aselsan Showcases Kiliç Kamikaze Underwater Drones at Efes appeared first on Naval News.

Japan is developing a new unmanned AAV which will bring MUM-T to Amphibious Operations

Japan began developing a domestically produced unmanned amphibious armored vehicle (AAV) in 2024, and materials recently disclosed by the Ministry of Defense have revealed its detailed performance characteristics. For more than a decade, Japan has been pursuing measures to strengthen its maritime defense capabilities in response to China’s expanding military power. Among these efforts, the … The post Japan is developing a new unmanned AAV which will bring MUM-T to Amphibious Operations appeared first on Naval News.

Hanwha Ocean Partners to Strengthen Greece’s Shipbuilding Capabilities

Hanwha Ocean has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA) with ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group at the U.S. Embassy in Greece to revitalize Greece’s shipbuilding industry and enhance maritime sovereignty. Hanwha Ocean press release The signing ceremony was attended by Sean seongwoo Park, Vice President of Hanwha Ocean’s Naval Ship Business; Panagiotis Xenokostas, President of … The post Hanwha Ocean Partners to Strengthen Greece’s Shipbuilding Capabilities appeared first on Naval News.