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Trump has no immediate plans to visit wildfire damage

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump, who has made four visits to hurricane zones


Sessions defends Comey firing, dodges questions on Trump

Associated Press WASHINGTON Attorney General Jeff Sessions strongly defended President Donald


Corporations to keep tax break lost by millions of Americans

Associated Press WASHINGTON Millions of Americans would lose a prized tax break under President


GOP, Dem senators push health deal

Associated Press WASHINGTON The authors of a bipartisan plan to calm health insurance markets


Solace or silence? Not all families of fallen get Trump call

By CALVIN WOODWARD and TOM DAVIES Associated Press WASHINGTON Some got sympathy and solace.


Police union represents fired officer

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Ohio police union’s labor council will represent a white police


Politics and the fallen: Trump hasn’t called all families

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has pulled bereaved military families into a


US-backed forces celebrate fall of IS ‘capital’ of Raqqa

Associated Press BEIRUT U.S.-backed Syrian forces celebrated in the devastated streets of Raqqa


Trump to McCain: I fight back

Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Sen. John McCain, “I


A short-term health deal by senators – with Trump’s blessing

Associated Press WASHINGTON Republican and Democratic senators joined in announcing a plan


Kurds pull out abruptly from disputed Iraqi areas

Associated Press BAGHDAD Kurdish fighters pulled out of disputed areas across northern and


Woods and words – perfect combination for hiker/author

By LUGENE PEZZUTO New Castle News NEW CASTLE, Pa. Some mothers coax their kids to bed by


Police department creates dirt-bike unit

Associated Press CLEVELAND The Cleveland Police Department has added dirt bikes to its fleet to


Death toll rises to 300 in bombing

Associated Press MOGADISHU, Somalia More than 300 people were killed in the weekend truck


Scientists witness cosmic collision

Associated Press WASHINGTON It was a faint signal, but it told of one of the most violent acts