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Blache’s nomination for AG clears critical hurdle

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying Republican holdouts on a Senate committee to advance his nomination for a floor vote. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines in support of the nomination of President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, who has aggressively pushed the Republican administration’s priorities since taking over from Pam Bondi in April. The vote followed a deal struck late Sunday between Blanche and two Republican senators — John ...

On the record: Fowler

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Fowler WHAT: Township trustees meeting Monday PRESENT: Lynn Michalec, Jeff Davis and Todd Williams Trustees: • Approved a resolution placing a six-month moratorium on data centers after residents have raised concerns. • Discussed residential zoning concerns and nuisance properties in the township. • Heard from fire Chief Todd Metzendorf, who presented retiring firefighter/ emergency medical technician Paul Davis with a letter of appreciation for 36 years of service to the department. • Approved payment of $1,605 for emergency medical and fire assists from Cortland ...

Netanyahu: No Israeli withdrawal from Gaza until Hamas disarms

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza City (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. Netanyahu’s remarks cast more doubt on the deal to disarm Hamas, which was seen as a potential breakthrough for ending the war. It also marked a rare public display of friction with the Trump administration. The agreement called for Hamas to begin disarming and for Israel to halt its strikes and begin withdrawing from the roughly 60% ...

Rescuer finds, saves 11-year-old boy in a locked dog cage during fire

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YOUNGSTOWN — The Youngstown Police Department and Youngstown Fire Department are investigating what is being called an arson early Monday in which an 11-year-old boy was rescued from a dog cage in a first-floor bedroom. An unidentified person rescued the boy from a locked dog cage while helping to rescue the boy and his family from a fire Monday on Forest View Drive on the East Side. A Youngstown police report does not state who the rescuer was, but the rescuer told Youngstown Fire Investigator Charles Hodge that he rescued the boy from “dog cage with three locks,” according to a ...

Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks help in finding man

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YOUNGSTOWN — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of fugitive Timothy Davis, 22. Davis is wanted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute drugs. Davis is described as a black man about 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighing about 150 pounds. Davis has been known to frequent the Youngstown, Akron, Cleveland and Wheeling, W.Va. areas. Anyone with information regarding Davis is asked to call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task ...

Grant to cover costs for road improvements in Lordstown

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LORDSTOWN — A nearly $70,000 Road Use Maintenance Agreement grant will be used to cover some of the costs of resurfacing a section of Henn Parkway and Lyntz Road. Village council at its meeting Monday approved proceeding with the $510,692 project to be done by Shelley and Sands Inc. of North Jackson. Officials said the RUMA funds are helping the village. Mayor Jackie Woodward said the project involves paving 750 feet of Henn Parkway, which includes local businesses on the route. She said the 750 feet will be from Tod Avenue east and Lynytz Road from state Route 45 to Muth ...