July 15, 2026 4:51 am
A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs. Meta laid off 8.000 employees, or about 10% of its workforce, in May. The lawsuit filed late Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, claims the company used internal AI systems, keystroke and activity-monitoring data, AI token-usage dashboards and other methods to determine who would be laid off. The lawsuit says that people on protected medical or family leave were disproportionately selected for layoffs.
July 15, 2026 2:32 am
Uniontown, PA -PennDOT says nightly ramp closures on Interstate 79 at Exit 14 (Masontown/Waynesburg) in Franklin Township, Greene County have been postponed, as have ramp closures that were scheduled to occur nightly from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. beginning Wednesday, July 15th, and continuing through Saturday, July 25th. Revised days and times will be announced at a future date. No reason was given for the delay. Current I-79 single-lane restrictions between Exit 14 (Masontown/Waynesburg) and Exit 23 (Marianna/Prosperity) that began on June 18th, will continue until late August. The work is part of the I-79 Waynesburg to Marianna Project, which will make improvements to approximately 11 miles of I-79, extending through Franklin and Washington townships in Greene County and Amwell Township in Washington County a $45.9 million infrastructure investment.
July 14, 2026 5:52 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them shows the number of infections surpassing the record U.S. mark of about 4,700 set in 2019. The illness is not usually life threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics. Health officials have not yet definitively identified the source of the infections. But in Michigan — where more than 3,300 cases have been reported — officials say early information points to lettuce or salad greens as a possible culprit.
July 14, 2026 5:50 pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has backtracked on plans to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, saying Gulf countries would instead invest in the United States. Another wave of U.S. strikes on Iran, and Iranian attacks on shipping and U.S. allies, left an interim peace deal in tatters. That agreement was supposed to reopen a waterway that is key to world energy supplies and give negotiators time to hammer out a permanent end to the war. Instead, fighting has once again engulfed the region, threatened the global economy and brought warnings to commercial airlines. The International Maritime Organization attacks on tankers killed two mariners and wounded 14 others.
July 14, 2026 4:59 am
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upending hundreds of years of American policy supporting freedom of navigation across the globe. Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain, Jordan and two tankers associated with the United Arab Emirates traveling through the strait, killing one mariner and wounding eight others. The Emirates threatened to retaliate against Iran, potentially drawing the nation home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai back into fighting with Tehran. The attacks come as Iran and the U.S. both vie for control of the strait.
July 14, 2026 5:51 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has told lawmakers that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives. Barrett and Justice Elena Kagan testified to Congress on Tuesday, a rare event for members of the high court. They’re seeking millions of dollars to enhance security as threats rise to the judiciary. Judges nationwide have faced increased violence and intimidation, including a fake swatting call to Barrett’s home in May.
July 14, 2026 10:36 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, though much of the progress could be reversed if the Iran war keeps worsening. Prices dropped 0.4% in June from May, the largest monthly drop in four years, the Labor Department said Tuesday. On a yearly basis, inflation declined to 3.5%, down from a year-over-year gain of 4.2% in May and lower than many economists expected. Yet oil prices jumped Monday as the United States renewed attacks on Iran. And many Americans have soured on the economy after five years of elevated inflation, posing a risk to Trump and Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections.
July 14, 2026 4:37 am
Canonsburg Borough Council will allow the Borough Manager and the Mayor to temporarily close parking lots that are Borough-owned or Borough-controlled when it is necessary for public safety or property protection. Council specifically mentioned cases of severe weather, structural hazards, and law enforcement operations that would make it necessary to close parking lots or portions of the lots. These closures will be limited to the minimum time necessary to address the concern, and closures will not last more than 72 hours without Council approval. Reasonable notice of these closures and posted signage will be provided. Prior to this vote, Council approval was needed for all closures. Council President Eric Chandler says that Council trusts both the Borough Manager and the Mayor to make these decisions. Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome says that having this authorization will make it easier to keep the public safe.
July 14, 2026 4:35 am
Recently, Bob Simmons of Simmons Farm has been asking Peters Township Council to help him maintain his ability to farm his land. Residential development has been a challenge because the township has been lax in the enforcement of planted buffer zones between his farm and neighboring houses. Because of this, Simmons says that he is losing the ability to plant multiple acres of crops. Department of Agriculture regulations are dictating this problem. The township is acting in two ways. Council unanimously approved a policy that states that all new developments adjacent to farming activities have included in their deeds, a notice that two Pennsylvania State Laws exist that protect the rights of farmers and limit nuisance lawsuits and prohibit municipalities from restricting normal agricultural activities. The second item council approved is a public hearing to gather comments on an ordinance that would demand a 100 foot setback between any home and a neighboring farm. Currently a 25 foot planted buffer zone is required. The proposed ordinance would take that planted buffer zone away. Simmons, on the other hand would like to see both the 100 foot setback with the planted buffer zone within that setback. He says that it would protect residents from any dust, noise and odors that are a part of farming operations. A public hearing is set for August 31.
July 15, 2026 2:55 am
Voices of Independence (formally TRIPL) joined with Disability Pride Pennsylvania to host the inaugural “Disability Pride Washington” event at the Mainstreet Pavilion in Washington on Tuesday. Organizers say the event was also held to honor Disability Pride Month and to observe President George H.W. Bush’s signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, 1990. The act is a civil law that forbids discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many public and private places. Tuesday’s event featured guest speakers including Mayor JoJo Burgess, a wide variety of resource tables, entertainment and a food truck. Voices of Independence has been serving those with disabilities for 30 years in 27 counties throughout western Pennsylvania.
