November 4, 2025 6:45 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died at age 84. Cheney died Monday of complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq. Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush before returning to public life as vice president under his son, George W. Bush. In recent years, he became a stout defender of his daughter, Liz Cheney, when she became the leading Republican critic and examiner of Donald Trump’ actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
November 4, 2025 5:11 am
CBS News’ “60 Minutes” gave its audience a rare opportunity by releasing a full, unedited video and transcript of its interview with President Donald Trump. The edited interview ran for 28 minutes on the broadcast Sunday. When Norah O’Donnell sat down with the president last Friday for the taping, the full interview ran for 73 minutes. Viewers were able to see the choices “60 Minutes” made in editing for newsworthiness and clarity and to avoid repetition. While it’s a transparency that some welcomed, critics say it could also open up journalists to repeated arguments about the choices they make in crafting stories.
November 4, 2025 5:08 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is indicating in court that it will only partially fund the federal food assistance program as the government shutdown reaches into a second month. The Department of Agriculture had planned to withhold $8 billion needed for the food program starting Saturday until two judges ordered the administration to fund it. Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that he was “optimistic” the Senate could vote to reopen the government by the end of the week if lawmakers make progress over the next couple days. That followed comments from President Donald Trump who said he “won’t be extorted” by Democrats to reopen. Democrats say they want to fix a health care crisis and extend subsidies.
November 4, 2025 5:04 am
MCDONALD, Pa. — A McDonald man will serve up to 18-months in jail after pleading guilty to vandalizing a borough police station and damaging a cruiser back in April. Police say Jacob Tigner used a baseball bat to smash the window and doors of the station and the window of the cruiser. He was arrested back in August in Iowa. Tigner also pleaded guilty to a slew of other chargers for separate incidents in both McDonald and Mount Pleasant Township including; simple assault, drug charges, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, terroristic threats and resisting arrest.
November 4, 2025 2:52 am
NEW YORK (AP) — United States Steel on Tuesday detailed an $11 billion growth plan with new owner Nippon Steel that includes modernizing the century-old steelmaker. U.S. Steel says it has identified more than 200 initiatives to drive operational efficiencies across all business segments, assisted by nearly 50 professionals from Nippon Steel. The company is upgrading its manufacturing operations and expanding research and development to feature “higher value, lower emission steel.”
November 4, 2025 2:30 am
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill has been elected governor of New Jersey. Her victory over Republican Jack Ciattarelli shores up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years. The four-term member of Congress centered her campaign on her biography as a Navy helicopter pilot and former prosecutor who would stand up to President Donald Trump. She will be New Jersey’s second female governor. Ciattarelli lost his second straight governor’s election after coming within a few points of defeating Gov. Phil Murphy four years ago.
November 4, 2025 1:17 am
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has won Virginia’s election for governor. Her win gives Democrats a boost heading into the 2026 midterm elections and compels Republicans to consider how President Donald Trump and his allies might fare in battleground states and districts. Spanberger defeated Marine veteran and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in a campaign heavily centered on economic issues. Spanberger is a former CIA case officer and she served six years in Congress. Her victory flips Virginia’s executive mansion from GOP control. Also Tuesday, Democrat Ghazala F. Hashmi won the lieutenant governor’s race and will succeed Earle-Sears.
November 4, 2025 12:09 am
Washington City Council has completed their work on the city’s operating budget for 2026 and there is no tax increase. According to Finance Director Ken Westcott, the city’s budget will be $15.3 million. Westcott said that some refinancing of debt was integral in holding the line on taxes. Minimum Municipal Obligations debt was refinanced during 2025. That is debt that was needed to finance pensions for police and firefighters. Had that refinance not happened, the obligation would have been $1.4 million dollars. This year, with the refinance that debt will be $873,000. Firefighter overtime was an issue this year. That is because of military obligations of several firefighters. Westcott says that there are several new hires in the works that will alleviate those overtime costs. One bad news item is that solid waste removal fees will increase in 2026. The new fee will be $320 per year per dwelling. That is a $20 increase over 2025. Council will adopt the budget in December.
November 3, 2025 4:19 pm
(AP) – Jewish and Catholic leaders have condemned a Halloween parade float in Pennsylvania that included a replica of the Auschwitz gate. The float, designed for Saint Joseph Catholic School, featured the infamous “Arbeit macht frei” sign. The designer apologized, saying he had no ill intent. The Catholic bishop of Harrisburg issued an apology, calling the imagery profoundly offensive. The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg also condemned the display. The designer explained he used the gate due to a last-minute issue with another prop. The incident has sparked discussions about cultural literacy and awareness in the community.
November 3, 2025 3:57 pm
OJAI, Calif. (AP) — Diane Ladd, the three-time Academy Award nominee known for roles in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” and “Wild at Heart,” has died at 89. Her daughter, Laura Dern, announced Ladd’s death on Monday, saying she passed away at her home in Ojai, California, with Dern by her side. Dern described her mother as an “amazing hero” and “profound gift.” Ladd had a long career in television and stage before her film breakthrough in Martin Scorsese’s 1974 release. She earned an Oscar nomination for her role as Flo and appeared in dozens of movies over the decades. (Photo: AP)
