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Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises ‘good family fight’

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher rates as the central bank wrestles with how to deal with persistently high inflation. The Fed’s rate-setting committee reached its decision after two days of deliberations, marking the fifth straight meeting at which the benchmark rate was kept at around 3.6%. Some economists and Wall Street analysts had predicted the Fed would hike its rate by a quarter point. But while the decision to stand pat could be seen as good news for consumers, they ...

Warren residents request parking enforcement

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WARREN — Members of the North End Neighborhood Watch Group want to see vehicles off the roads, especially at night, and their councilwoman is helping them to make it a reality as city officials are banning overnight parking. Councilwoman Tina Milner, D-2nd Ward, told about 20 residents at a neighborhood gathering Tuesday at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library said city officials have been addressing problems with people parking on roads. She said no one is permitted to park vehicles on truck routes within the city or during the overnight hours between 11 p.m. and 6 ...

Fauci repeatedly invokes the 5th Amendment in a Senate hearing

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Wednesday repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer dozens of questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision, at least for now, shielded Fauci from answering questions that could expose him to accusations of lying under oath. Though he received a pardon in early 2025 from Democratic President Joe Biden, some Republicans pursuing a yearslong campaign for his arrest had suggested he could still face charges for any perjury committed during Wednesday’s ...

Bazetta park board, Logan’s Landing partner for park projects

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BAZETTA — The Bazetta Park Board and the Logan’s Landing Project will be partnering to do fundraising for projects at the township park where Imagination Station is located. Township trustees at the July meeting approved entering into a community partnership with Logan’s Landing for future grant and funding opportunities. Carrie Biery, who founded Logan’s Landing in 2025, said to raise money for the park, people can purchase wooden squares or contribute toward picnic tables, beaches and fence pieces for placement at the park, “This is similar to what other towns do with ...

Appointment made to fill Howland Park board seat

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HOWLAND — Alex Cornicelli has been appointed to fill an opening on the Howland Park Board with the recent death of Allen Seman, who served for several years. Cornicelli was appointed recently by Trumbull County Probate Judge James Fredericka and will serve through December 2027. “I have always been a resident of Howland Township and played a variety of different sports here at the park. I am currently an assistant park manager at Pymatuning State Park working for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. I saw this opening and some people told me I would be great as a park ...

Ohio State Fair opens for 171st year

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The 171st Ohio State Fair opened Wednesday morning and officials celebrated the completion of major improvements at the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds, including the debut of the new Ohio Showcase Building. The opening ceremony capped off a multi-year construction effort that has reshaped the fairgrounds with two brand-new buildings, renovations to four existing buildings, the new Ohio Children’s Carousel, a new amphitheater, a misting area and more. “Fran and I are so excited about the new buildings and activities at the Ohio State Fair, but we’re also excited about ...