October 22, 2026 4:49 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities say that Russian attacks on Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones have killed one person and injured 22. The strikes overnight into Thursday came hours after the Kremlin agreed to restart U.S.-brokered talks aimed at ending the war. The attack damaged homes, transport infrastructure and other civilian sites in several districts of the capital. Kremlin foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed “in principle” on Wednesday to resume three-way negotiations involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine after Nov. 10. Putin had met with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff in St. Petersburg.
October 22, 2026 4:52 am
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week. The Minnesota Democrat told MS NOW that the attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there. Federal authorities are investigating potential fraud in her family’s immigration paperwork. That’s according to a person briefed on the investigation who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation. Omar was born in Somalia and is a naturalized U.S. citizen. She said Wednesday in her first interview since the search that she is “confident in the fact that I didn’t do anything wrong.”
October 22, 2026 4:38 am
Allegheny County Council has passed a groundbreaking policy granting up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Officials say the policy is the first of its kind in the U.S. It applies to businesses with 15 or more employees and goes into effect one year after County Executive Sara Innamorato signs the bill. The decision follows months of debate between business groups on one side and healthcare workers and parents on the other. Innamorato advocated for the policy and says it shows a commitment to protecting workers and families. Critics argue it may increase costs for families. The policy covers birthing parents, spouses, adoptive parents and those experiencing stillbirth.
October 22, 2026 2:42 am
Uniontown, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 12 is announcing the exit ramp of northbound Interstate 79 at Exit 19 (Ruff Creek/Jefferson) in Washington Township, Greene County is scheduled to close on Saturday, October 24 from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM. All work depends on weather and operations. The posted detour will direct northbound I-79 traffic to continue past Exit 19 (Ruff Creek/Jefferson) to Exit 23 (Marianna/Prosperity). From Exit 23 drivers will re-enter southbound I-79 and travel to southbound Exit 19 (Ruff Creek/Jefferson). The ramp closure will allow crews from Lindy Paving to complete paving. Monday, October 26, will serve as a weather make-up day, if needed.
October 21, 2026 5:39 pm
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo’s doctors confirm that his lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican released a statement Wednesday. Pope Leo returned to the Vatican on Saturday after having the lower lobe of his right lung removed. The surgery confirmed he had lung adenocarcinoma, the most common type of lung cancer. His personal physician, Dr. Luigi Carbone, and surgeon, Dr. Stefano Margaritora, said tests on the tissue removed during surgery confirmed the initial diagnosis and that the cancer had not spread. A subsequent oncology assessment confirmed no further treatment is necessary. (Photo: AP)
October 21, 2026 2:08 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has a high comfort level in the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers playing the league’s first game in France in light of the civil unrest that could include more protests this weekend in Paris and elsewhere around the country. Goodell at the end of the annual fall owners meeting said he had spoken with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and that officials are in touch with Parisian and French authorities. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis told reporters in Versailles that the team’s plans have not been affected by the situation.
October 21, 2026 6:54 am
Russia has released a retired American teacher imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced the release Wednesday during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. Stephen Hubbard, from Michigan, was sentenced in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison. Prosecutors said he fought with the Ukrainian military after Russia sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022. The U.S. government under the Biden administration designated Hubbard as wrongfully detained. The release comes as President Donald Trump advances policies that aid Putin, including waiving sanctions on Russia.
October 21, 2026 6:52 am
Big news for Houston-based Perryman Company. Apple has announced a partnership in which they will supply specialty titanium for its products, including the company’s first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. The collaboration is part of Apple’s American Manufacturing Program and includes a commitment of up to $100 million over the next three years. Perryman Company will produce the titanium at its manufacturing campuses in the Pittsburgh region, including in Houston. The material will form a grade 5 titanium enclosure engineered to provide strength and durability for the foldable device. Perryman Company is a family-owned business specializing in vertically integrated titanium operations. The company operates melting, forging, rolling and finishing facilities to supply titanium products for the aerospace, medical, industrial, defense and consumer technology markets. Frank Perryman serves as the president and chief executive officer of Perryman Company. “The opportunity to support Apple with titanium produced right here in Pennsylvania is a tremendous honor for our company and our employees,” Perryman said. “This partnership reflects the strength of American manufacturing and highlights the critical role that titanium materials play in enabling innovative products. We are proud that Perryman’s expertise, built over decades of investment and innovation, will contribute to one of the most exciting new consumer products in the world.”
October 20, 2026 4:37 am
The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Education (PDE) have announced that they will invest nearly $12 million in 27 Pennsylvania educational institutions in 21 counties through the first round of funding for the PennDOT Career and Technical Education grant program. The new competitive grant program supports career pathway education, technical training, industry certification, and on-the-job learning in the highway industry for middle, high school, and college students. Eligible educational institutions will be able to use this funding to expand or create new education programs geared toward many skilled labor. “These grants will help schools start or expand programs to expose students to the trades that will continue building Pennsylvania,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. The grant program was developed following Governor Josh Shapiro’s July 2023 executive order that created a first-in-the-nation job training program that provides workforce development investments to ensure Pennsylvania’s infrastructure have the skilled workforce they need. The California Area School District is to receive $490,710 to establish a new welding program operated within the district’s existing approved career and technical education operation.
October 21, 2026 2:45 am
Harrisburg, PA – Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt today reminded registered Pennsylvania voters planning to vote by mail ballot in the Nov. 3 general election that they must apply for their ballot online or in person by 5 p.m. Oct. 27th. “If you want to vote by mail, now is the time to apply so you will have enough time to receive, complete, and return your ballot to your county elections office by the deadline of 8 p.m. on Election Day,” Sec. Schmidt said. “You also have the option of applying for your mail ballot in person at your county elections office, completing it, and returning it all in one visit through Oct. 27. Voters are encouraged to check their county elections office’s hours before making the trip.” The Department of State’s Elections Data page links to a downloadable Daily Mail Ballot Report, which provides point-in-time data showing each county elections office’s statistics. County elections offices must receive completed mail ballots by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. Mail ballots returned after that time, even if postmarked by 8 p.m. Nov. 3, will not count.. Polls will be open 7 a.m. through 8 p.m. on Election Day for registered voters who want to vote in person. If a voter is in line by 8 p.m., they can vote.
