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New Trump book, ‘Regime Change,’ has sold 300,000 copies

National News July 1, 2026

It turns out readers still want to learn more about President Donald Trump after all. “Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump,” the latest book on the Trump presidency, written by political journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, has sold more than 300,000 copies in its opening week, according to publisher Simon & Schuster. They’re the kind of sales that numerous works about Trump reached during his first term, but had been rare during his second term. Publishers had speculated that the public had tired of Trump books, believing there was little ...

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On the record: Champion

Local News July 1, 2026

Champion WHAT: Board of education meeting Monday PRESENT: John Pitts, Marie Downs, Patricia Fisher and Aaron Abrahamson ABSENT: David Mahan The board: • Accepted the resignation of Austin Handrych, assistant principal K-8, and the resignation of Christy Pompoco, director of special education, both effective July 31. Handrych is leaving for Rocky River schools and Pompoco for Warren City schools. • Hired Sherry Peters as director of special education on a three-year contract and hired Jonathan Lagaras as a high school language teacher. • Approved Cassey Seifert as ...

Peace Pole dedication set

Community News July 1, 2026

PEACE POLE DEDICATION: The Howland Rotary Club will have a peace pole dedication ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday at Orwig Park off East Market Street by Howland High School. The peace pole serves as a symbol of hope and goodwill carrying the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth.” The celebration will be 5 to 8 p.m. and include food trucks and live music. The event is co-hosted by the Rotary Club and Howland Township. CHURCH CELEBRATES 250TH: Central Christian Church, East Market Street, Warren, will celebrate America’s 250th with a celebration following the 10 a.m. worship service ...

Book that Tupac Shakur murder suspect wrote is clear for use in the trial, judge rules

National News July 1, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A book co-written by the man who prosecutors allege ordered the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur can be used in trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. The defense attorney for Duane “Keffe D” Davis tried to bar the 2019 memoir “Compton Street Legend” from being used in trial, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 10, as well as statements Davis had made to police in 2008 and 2009. Davis, 63, faces one charge of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in the drive-by shooting of the rapper in Las Vegas. Shakur was ...