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Earthquakes rock southern Panama

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PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country. The earlier quake, felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, was centered about 6 miles southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, in the central province of Herrera, the USGS said. It struck at a depth of 6 miles. The USGS initially reported the first quake as magnitude 8, then revised it to 7.6 and later to 7.7. Visibly shaken residents of Panama ...

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• LABRAE BOARD OF EDUCATION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the complex band room. • KINSMAN TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township hall • MESOPOTAMIA TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • JOHNSTON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • BRISTOL ZONING COMMISSION will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the township hall. • TRUMBULL COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the commission office, 185 E. Market St., Warren. • TRUMBULL BUDGET COMMISSION will meet at 10 a.m. ...

The 5 future vehicles you need to watch for, according to Edmunds

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Fall is typically when automakers release the majority of their models for the new year. Most will be continuations of prior designs, but there’s also a good number that are all-new or getting major redesigns. If you’re thinking about buying a new vehicle in the next six months, it can be useful to know which ones have major changes or offer notable breakthroughs. To give you an inside scoop on what’s coming down the pike in the next few months, the automotive experts at Edmunds have picked five vehicles that promise to be well worth the wait. Small SUV: 2027 Nissan Rogue ...

Niles holds hearing for updates to B3 commercial districts

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NILES — The city’s code enforcement officer discussed changes to the city’s zoning code, emphasizing the importance of easing future development. At a zoning hearing ahead of a recent city council meeting, officials heard from Matt Durno, the city’s code enforcement officer, who spoke about proposed changes to the city’s B3 General Commercial District. Durno explained the changes keep in line with the zoning changes the city has made to make future development easier. “This is applying the P3 General Commercial District basically, due to adding a residential ...

Police blotter Warren

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Warren Police activity reported Sept. 22-29: Sept. 29 arrests — Kalyn D. Sly, 31, was arrested in the 1200 block of Parkman Road NW on charges of strangulation, domestic violence and obstructing official business; Ti’Nyia A. Frank, 28, was arrested on station charges of possession of drugs and possession of drug abuse instruments; Dominick I. Gust, 24, was arrested in the 500 block of Washington Street NE on a charge of menacing. Sept. 29, times unavailable — Unruly juvenile offenses reported in the 1500 block of Valley Street SW and the 2700 block of Linda Drive NW; theft by ...

Average mortgage rate in US hits highest point in 3 years

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Mortgage rates marched higher for the seventh week in a row, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 7.40% from 7.28% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the average rate was 6.30%. The average rate is the highest it’s been since Nov. 16, 2023, when it was 7.44%. The housing market has been stuck in a rut this year in large part because of rising mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers, limiting home ...