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Queen urges common ground in remarks seen as Brexit nod

Queen Elizabeth II has urged people to seek “common ground” in remarks being seen as being a veiled reference to the toxic debate surrounding Britain’s departure from the European Union

Shutdown ends, feudSFlbover wall drags on

Associated Press WASHINGTON Submitting to mounting pressure amid growing disruption, President

Despite deal, tax refunds still could be delayed

Associated Press WASHINGTON The IRS’ workforce will return to full strength under the short-

Trump confidant Stone charged with lying about hacked emails

President Donald Trump’s confidant Roger Stone has been charged with lying about his pursuit of Russian-hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 election bid

Workers relieved, worried as partial shutdown ends

Associated Press Federal workers who have gone a month without getting paid during the longest

Officials aim to send message to GM

Randi Weingarten, president of the 1.7-million member American Federation of Teachers, was the main speaker at Thursday’s Drive It Home Ohio rally at Lords-town High School.

CLCE airs concerns about Youngstown school district

Local leaders aired concerns about Youngstown City Schools under House Bill 70 during a Thursday evening Community Leadership Coalition on Education news conference.

Mahoning County officials expect to pay more to recycle

In the last five years, China, the world’s largest importer of recyclables, has become increasingly strict on their level of contamination.

Hubbard Township trustees ask residents why last year’s levy failed

Some residents said the ballot languge was confusing.

Testimony begins in cop-shooting case

The suspect was wounded in an exchange of gunfire.

Youngstown rehires financial consultant

He’ll assess the city’s financial condition and evaluate the budget.

Library board seeks contractors for $21M revamp of main branch

The public entered more than 400 recommendations for the renovations during a series of public hearings late last year.

Detective describes similarities in robberies

The detective investigating the robbery earlier this month of a Youngstown-Poland Road fast-food restaurant testified in municipal court that the way the robbery was carried out matched other robberies in the city since the first of the year.

Renewal notices mailed to Mahoning County ag property owners

The notices must be returned by March 3.

Federal judge limits documents Hoerig can file in federal court

Federal judge refuses to allow Claudia Hoerig to continue most filings in federal court

Hoerig juror: ‘She meant to do it. She’s guilty’

Claudia Hoerig buries her face in a tissue and weeps as she awaits the jury’s verdict Thursday in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. She was found guilty in the aggravated murder of her husband, Karl Hoerig.