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Survivors salute fallen

SOUTHINGTON — Andy Weaver of West Farmington is the last surviving Weaver boy to serve in the military during the Korean War. Of five sons who served, three of them, including Andy, were enlisted at the same time. On Monday, the 90 year-old United States Army veteran was the guest speaker ...

Steve Arnold’s lifetime of mentorship leads to memoir

Mahoning Valley sports fans know Steve Arnold from his days as an athlete at Warren G. Harding High School in the early 1980s and later as the school’s first African American head coach, both in basketball and football. Arnold’s leadership didn’t end on the court and field. A lifetime ...

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind as the technology impacts everything from work to war. “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity), Leo’s first encyclical, has been eagerly awaited ever since history’s first U.S.-born pope announced days after his election that he considered AI to be the biggest challenge facing humanity today. In the text, Leo denounced the “culture of power” ...

Bishop Bonnar concurs with pope’s encyclical

Bishop David J. Bonnar, bishop of Youngstown, has released the following statement in response to the release of Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence: “With great joy and gratitude, I welcome Pope Leo’s newly released Encyclical on the ethical challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The document, titled ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (Magnificent Humanity) centers on the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence. “The reality of artificial intelligence is one that needs moral guidance to protect the dignity of the human person ...

‘Today we remember …’

CORTLAND — The memories of those men and women who gave their lives serving the country were remembered Sunday as the Cortland community came together for an early Memorial Day service. Because of heavy rain Sunday afternoon, the service was moved inside to the Cortland Christian Church. ...

Area man’s patriotism helps beautify village

McDONALD — Village resident John Muckridge said he has always wanted to support the community and local students and now he has found a way to do both. This spring, Muckridge raised funds for scholarships for graduating McDonald High School students by having people purchase a flag to be ...