March 11, 2025 5:16 am
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The owners of Brough Brothers bourbon in Kentucky are ready to put their business plan into action. They have a new distillery set to open soon. They hope to cultivate new markets in Canada and Europe, but those plans have been complicated by an emerging trade war instigated by President Donald Trump. Victor Yarbrough, the distiller’s CEO, says efforts to gain a foothold in Canada are on pause, as are plans to break into Germany and France with its bourbon. Other U.S. whiskey makers face similar dilemmas. Yarbrough calls distillers “collateral damage” in the disputes.
March 11, 2025 5:15 am
BENGALURU, India (AP) — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. The report, from the air quality monitoring database IQAir, looked at data from 138 countries and found that India is home to the greatest number of polluted cities, and Los Angeles ranked as the most polluted city in the United States. Air pollution is a major killer, with studies estimating it kills 9 million people worldwide a year and sickens millions more.
March 11, 2025 5:14 am
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has woken up to good news from his doctors. They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope isn’t out of the woods yet, however. Doctors are still cautious and have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment, not to mention a period of rehabilitation he will likely need. The Vatican said Francis woke up Tuesday morning just after 8 a.m. after a quiet night.
March 11, 2025 5:13 am
NUUK, Greenland (AP) — The single polling station in Greenland’s capital city is ready. This big Arctic island with a tiny population holds early parliamentary elections on Tuesday that are being closely watched. U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear he wants to take control of the strategic North Atlantic location that holds rare earth minerals key to driving the global economy. Trump’s overtures aren’t on the ballot, but they are on everyone’s minds. This self-governing region of Denmark has been on a path toward independence since at least 2009. Now, Greenlanders are debating the best way to ensure they control their future.
March 11, 2025 5:12 am
Russia’s military says air defenses have shot down 337 Ukrainian drones over 10 Russian regions in a nighttime attack in what appeared to be the biggest Ukrainian drone attack on Russia in the three-year war. It came hours before the start of key Ukraine-U.S. talks in Saudi Arabia on how to stop Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. Officials said the Ukrainian The attack caused the death of two people and injured 18 others, including three children. The drones didn’t cause large-scale damage. A senior Ukrainian delegation, meanwhile, was to meet with America’s top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the three-year war with Russia. There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian or U.S. officials on the attack.
March 11, 2025 4:58 am
The Canonsburg Borough Council has approved several measures to improve public safety, upgrade community spaces, and facilitate local events. Council passed an ordinance to prohibit parking at all times on the east side of Summit Avenue between Morgan Street and Taylor Alley due to traffic flow and safety concerns for emergency vehicles. The council also authorized a $125,000 grant application to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for park upgrades at Canonsburg Town Park. The project, totaling $250,000, includes adding three permanent concrete restrooms, a new pool liner, pavilion updates, upgraded camera systems, and an additional softball field, set to be used this season. In other matters, Canonsburg Council authorized Remington and Vernick Engineers to advertise the 2025 Road Project, which will pave Joseph Drive, John Drive, and Lucia Drive. The council also approved road closures for several community events, including the 4th of July Parade, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation marathon on September 13, Oktoberfest from September 19 to 21, and Canonsburg’s Old Fashioned Christmas from December 4 to 6. Additionally, Borough Council approved Canonsburg Fire Department’s roving road closure for Memorial Day. Council also approved the request of Dutch Man Britches LLC to hang Christmas lights between the Colaizzo building and Canon Corner from November 15, 2025 to January 26, 2026.
March 11, 2025 2:08 am
Peters Township Council was alerted to proposed gas line work that will take place on Rt. 19. Columbia Gas alerted the township to a replacement project that will begin at the Allegheny County line and continue to Pleasant Drive. The work, that will be conducted in the center turning lane, is scheduled to be done in two phases with the first beginning in May. Phase one will be the section of road from the county line to Cagni Drive. It is unknown how long the first phase will take to complete. It is also unknown if phase two will begin this year. The project concerns township staff as PennDot alerted the township of its plans to repave that exact section of highway some time this year. If the gas line replacement project would continue into next year, township officials are concerned that PennDot may delay the repaving project. In a related matter, the township was awarded an Automated Red Light Enforcement Transportation Enhancements Grant. The money will be used to offset roughly half of the estimated $450,000 cost to reconstruct the intersection of Gallery Drive and Rt. 19.
March 10, 2025 6:05 pm
ROME (AP) — Doctors said Pope Francis is no longer in imminent danger of death as a result of pneumonia but have decided to keep him hospitalized for several more days to receive treatment. In a late update, the doctors said on Monday the 88-year-old pope remains stable and has consolidated improvements in recent days, as determined by blood tests and positive responses to drug treatments. Francis followed the Vatican’s week-long spiritual retreat via video-conference as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and looked ahead to the 12th anniversary of his election amid questions about what the future of his papacy might look like.
March 10, 2025 5:59 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market’s sell-off accelerated as worries built about pain for the economy because of tariffs and other policies by President Donald Trump. The S&P 500 fell 2.7% Monday after coming off its worst week since September. At one point, it was down 3.6% and on track for its worst day since 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 890 points, and the Nasdaq composite sank 4%. Elon Musk’s Tesla fell to one of the market’s sharpest losses, as did airlines and other companies that need U.S. shoppers feeling confident enough to spend. Bitcoin fell below $79,000 from more than $100,000 in December.
March 10, 2025 12:13 pm
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Craig Wolfley, a former NFL offensive lineman who spent most of his 12-year career playing for Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh before becoming a fixture on the Steelers radio broadcast team, has died. He was 66. WDVE-FM in Pittsburgh, where Wolfley worked in various roles during Steeler broadcasts, confirmed Wolfley’s death. Wolfley had recently been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer. Steelers president Art Rooney II praised Wolfley’s work ethic as a player and his passion as a broadcaster that made him a trusted voice among the fan base. (Photo: AP)
