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October ends: Will the dry streak continue into November?

The Youngstown area is expected to experience a slower cooling trend and slightly above-average precipitation during the first week of November.

Chase suspect sentenced to prison in Youngstown

A man who pleaded guilty earlier this month to leading police on a chase from downtown to the South Side and back to downtown was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in prison.

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.

October ends: Will the dry streak continue into November?

The Youngstown area is expected to experience a slower cooling trend and slightly above-average precipitation during the first week of November.

Halloween trick-or-treat weather forecast

We are just a few days away from Halloween, and the big question is what the weather will be for trick-or-treating.

Chase suspect sentenced to prison in Youngstown

A man who pleaded guilty earlier this month to leading police on a chase from downtown to the South Side and back to downtown was sentenced Tuesday to nine months in prison.

Unsolved Ohio: Renewed efforts underway in 1984 homicide of 21-year-old Wanda Line

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than four decades ago, Franklin County sheriff’s deputies responded to a complaint about loud music coming from an apartment, where they found the body of 21-year-old Wanda Line. Her death was ruled a homicide. Now, her sister, Jacqueline Line, is hoping to find answers for their aging parents as the […]

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.

The F-14D Super Tomcat Swapped the F-14A’s Stall-Prone TF30s for GE F110s, Could Launch Without Afterburner, and Gained Roughly 60% More Strike Range, and the US Navy Got Just 55 of Them

Summary and Key Points: The F-14D Super Tomcat replaced the F-14A’s stall-prone TF30 engines with GE F110s, gained roughly 60 percent more strike range, and added the digital APG-71 radar. It reached the fleet in 1992 as the Cold War ended; Defense Secretary Dick Cheney refused to buy more at about $50 million apiece, so

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 […]

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.

Economist says Obama 'fundamentally broke' US healthcare system, reveals simple fix for Republicans

EJ Antoni says Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act broke the healthcare system, arguing price transparency is key to lowering premiums and costs.

Replica trophy from Lionel Messi’s World Cup celebration could fetch big money

The replica World Cup trophy Lionel Messi held during Argentina’s 2022 victory celebration is up for auction, with video evidence confirming its remarkable history.

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.

Record turnout as Israeli voters deliver verdict on Netanyahu

Nationwide turnout as of 2 pm was the highest at that point in the day since such statistics were first recorded in Israel in 1973, with the Central Elections Committee giving a figure of 44.9%.

Yemen's Houthis claim attacks on Saudi oil refinery and defense ministry

Earlier on Tuesday, a Houthi official said the Egyptian parliament’s decision to authorize defensive military support for Saudi Arabia amounted to a declaration of war.

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.