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Lordstown veteran served in three branches

LORDSTOWN — Gary Simones wanted to join and leave the military under his terms. It’s why the Lordstown resident enlisted in the Marines before graduating from Newton Falls High School, then joined the Air Force Reserve and, finally, the Ohio Air National Guard. Altogether, he spent 36 ...

2 dead in Ukraine from Russian attacks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian ballistic missiles struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Sunday, setting off fires and wounding at least three civilians, while attacks on other parts of the country later killed at least two people, local officials said. The strikes came as Ukraine’s successful drone attacks have stalled the Russian army’s advances in an expanded campaign inside Russia that has been causing fuel shortages and piling pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin. In Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine, Kremlin-installed authorities said a Ukrainian drone strike had ...

Police blotters: Braceville, Girard and Warren

Braceville Police activity reported June 3-26: June 26 — Officers were dispatched to assist Newton Falls police with a combative subject in mental distress at Budget Lodge. Officers assisted with gaining control of the subject. Braceville EMS assisted with transporting the subject to the hospital for evaluation. June 26 — Officers responded to Riverview Golf Course on state Route 82 regarding a harassment call. A subject made multiple unwanted advances on an employee. Officers had to advise the subject to stop. June 26 — Officers were dispatched to state Route 534 to assist ...

Where dreams came true

WARREN — It was 90 years ago this summer that a young Neil Armstrong missed church one Sunday to take his first flight in a metal airplane off Parkman Road in Warren. More than 70 people gathered Sunday afternoon at the Neil Armstrong Lunar Module site, where a special tribute took place ...

Federal officials investigate after video appears to show a person kicking a California sea lion

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but declined to provide additional details Sunday. The video appears to show a person throwing kicks at the sea lion at La Jolla Cove in San Diego as at least one other person can be heard laughing in the background. The person follows the sea lion, throwing more kicks at the animal as it tries ...

US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation

CAIRO — The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to bring them back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran’s firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon did not respond to questions. U.S. President Donald Trump is “giving talks some space. He’s giving it a little bit of room,” Mike Waltz, ...