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BUSINESS DIGEST || Thanks for fundraising

Thanks for fundraising YOUNGSTOWN Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley, Walmart and


Puppy-mill restrictions bill goes to governor’s desk

Associated Press COLUMBUS A legislative compromise aimed at reining in abuses by high-volume


Muslims, advocates outraged

Supreme Court upholds Trump’s travel ban Associated Press DETROIT Maryam Bahramipanah is torn


Selected local stocks

Selected local stocks STOCK, DIVIDENDCLOSECHANGE Alcoa Inc., 45.821.56 Aqua America, .20


Leader: Ohio Senate not yet ready to OK payday lending bill

Associated Press COLUMBUS Ohio’s Senate leader said senators won’t be able to pass a payday


Mom, 18, sentenced to prison in fatal stabbing of 1-year-old

Associated Press COLUMBUS An Ohio teen who was charged with stabbing her 1-year-old daughter to


High court rules against Calif. crisis pregnancy center law

Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Tuesday effectively put an end to a California


WWII Army officer receives posthumous Medal of Honor

Associated Press WASHINGTON A battle that began 22 years ago ended at the White House on Tuesday


Judge lets case against Manafort move forward

Associated Press WASHINGTON A federal judge in Virginia rejected a bid by President Donald


Trump threatens to hit Harley-Davidson with tax

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump sought Tuesday to avoid blame for Harley-


House Republicans set for showdown immigration vote

Associated Press WASHINGTON House Republicans are set to vote today on a hard-fought immigration


Democrat incumbent loses; Trump picks win

As Donald Trump’s party came together, a 28-year-old liberal activist ousted top House Democrat Joe Crowley in the president’s hometown Tuesday night, a stunning defeat that suddenly forced Democrats to confront their own internal divisions.


Judge orders families reunited within 30 days

Associated Press LOS ANGELES A judge in California has ordered U.S. border authorities to


Liberty school board amends open-enrollment policy

The board may revisit allowing open enrollment once racial balance is restored.


Warren veteran’s story now part of Library of Congress history project

Warren veteran’s story now part of Library of Congress history project


A settlement allows a Youngstown employee to keep her job but at a lower salary

The city and the employee said they were satisfied with the agreement


Mahoning Valley residents protest outside private prison housing ICE detainees

“I wanted to share why I don’t want the kids to be taken away from their families,” 8-year-old boy says.


Agenda Wednesday

Agenda Wednesday Brookfield school board, 7 p.m., school auditorium, 614 Bedford Road.


HEALTH briefs | Blood screening

Blood screening SALEM Salem Regional Medical Center’s Laboratory Services and Internal Medicine


Castor oil can eliminate growths and skin tags

Q. I don’t know if others have had an experience like mine with castor oil. I had a place on my face