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Fourth of July weekend events in Valley

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A variety of events are taking place throughout the Mahoning Valley to celebrate Independence Day and the nation’s 250th birthday. FRIDAY CANFIELD — A fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. at the Canfield Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m. with live entertainment, concessions and activities for children. MESOPOTAMIA — The Mesopotamia Ox Roast runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday to Sunday at the township center at state Routes 87 and 534. More than 160 dealers and live entertainment, as well as the famous roast beef sandwiches, will be featured. A pancake breakfast takes place at town ...

Ford recalling more than 741,00 vehicles because of park system issue

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Ford is recalling more than 741,000 vehicles in the U.S. because a transmission issue may damage the park system, which could increase the risk of a crash or injury. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report that the recall includes certain Ford F-150, Lincoln Aviator, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Navigator and Ford Expedition vehicles with model years between 2018 and 2021. The report states that impacted vehicles may experience temporary engagement of their transmission parking pawl while the vehicle is in motion when certain shifts are commanded by the ...

Connections Academy Class of 2026 graduates

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COLUMBUS — More than 480 graduating seniors from across the state recently received their high school diplomas as members of Ohio Connections Academy’s Class of 2026. The tuition-free online public school celebrated this year’s graduates during its commencement ceremony that was hosted June 6 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. “At Ohio Connections Academy, we know that every student’s path to success is unique,” said Superintendent Marie Hanna. “Many of the families and students we serve come to us seeking the flexibility and personalized learning environment they need ...

$46 billion ‘smart wall’ races ahead on US-Mexico border

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PHOENIX (AP) — For decades, all that separated the U.S. from Mexico was barbed wire. Now, after a massive infusion of cash from Congress, President Donald Trump’s administration is swiftly building what it has dubbed a “smart wall,” a combination of 30-foot-tall steel fencing and an ...

Iran: Use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz, or face ‘forceful response’

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” ratcheting up tensions again over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations seeking a permanent end to the Iran war. The statement from the Khatam al-Anbiya military command, reported by Iranian state television, comes after both U.S. and Iranian diplomats met with ...

How to talk about money with your kids

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NEW YORK (AP) — At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she’ll have to pay. Corum and her ...