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Trump disputes his ambassador’s account that he asked China’s president if he wanted to buy US arms

National News September 29, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump disputed that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States, contradicting an account from the U.S. ambassador to China. Trump on Monday acted confused when a reporter asked him about Ambassador David Perdue’s remarks over the weekend, suggesting the diplomat was confusing China with Taiwan. But then Trump said “maybe it’s a good idea” to make such an offer to China. The whiplash over the prospect of arms sales from the U.S. to its ascendant geopolitical rival underlines the Trump ...

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Prosecutors again oppose parole for 70-year-old murderer

Local News September 29, 2026

WARREN — Trumbull County prosecutors are opposing parole for Paul Brown, 70, when he comes up for a parole hearing in November because of his inability to stay out of trouble when he was paroled two previous times and because of the murder he committed in Warren in 1974. Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins and First Assistant Trumbull County Prosecutor Chris Becker each wrote recent letters to the Ohio Parole Board asking for Brown to remain in prison longer in the Dec. 12, 1974, murder of Cleveland Beasley in Warren; for receiving the stolen property of a cousin who was ...

Ohio’s electric infrastructure to get $273M upgrade

Local News September 29, 2026

Ohio’s existing high-voltage electric infrastructure will be updated through $273 million in funding. The U.S. Department of Energy is providing $136 million through its Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Upgrades (SPARK) initiative while Ohio’s utility companies are paying $137 million for the improvement work. The funding will upgrade existing power lines in the state. Gov. Mike DeWine said: “Upgrading existing infrastructure makes sense and this grant opportunity allows us to do that. Ohio, like much of the country, is ...

Museum and neighborhood feted at weekend event in Braceville

Local News September 29, 2026

BRACEVILLE — The Braceville African American Heritage Museum opened its doors this past weekend to not only celebrate the museum’s second anniversary but also welcome former residents back to the community. Gwen Shavers, one of the founders of the BAAHM, said the weekend was a reunion of current and past Braceville residents who also had the opportunity to tour the museum. “We have been so fortunate the way the community has supported us and the museum. It is important to make people aware of our heritage and history. It has been very touching for the people to support us,” ...