February 9, 2026 4:56 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threatening a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement late Monday that a White House counterproposal to the list of demands they transmitted over the weekend “included neither details nor legislative text” and does not address “the concerns Americans have about ICE’s lawless conduct.” The White House proposal was not released publicly.
February 9, 2026 5:07 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers have tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidant of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating. An attorney for Maxwell also told lawmakers that if President Donald Trump ended her prison sentence, she would be willing to testify that neither Trump nor former President Bill Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein. The House Oversight Committee had wanted Maxwell to answer questions during a video call to the federal prison camp in Texas where she’s serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking
February 10, 2026 4:59 am
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Olympics have become a platform for political debate in the U.S. American athletes face questions about President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Freestyle skier Hunter Hess expressed mixed emotions about representing the U.S., prompting criticism from Trump and others. On Monday, fellow athletes like Chloe Kim and Eileen Gu defended Hess, emphasizing unity. The Olympics often intersect with political issues, and recent events in the U.S. have heightened tensions. Athletes like Mikaela Shiffrin and Amber Glenn have spoken out, while others prefer to focus on their sports, avoiding political distractions.
February 10, 2026 5:01 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has significantly reduced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s activities over the past year. Consumer advocates and Democrats now estimate this has cost Americans $19 billion in lost financial relief. The administration argues the bureau had become too large. Since the administration took control in February, few new investigations have been opened, and several enforcement actions have been dropped. The White House’s attempt to cut staff was blocked by courts, but Congress has already halved the bureau’s budget. Critics say the bureau is now on “life support,” with key consumer protections abandoned.
February 10, 2026 4:54 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors in a landmark social media case that seeks to hold companies responsible for harms to children got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants, Meta and YouTube. At the core of the Los Angeles case is a 20-year-old identified only by the initials “KGM,” whose case could determine how thousands of other, similar lawsuits against social media companies will play out. She and two other plaintiffs have been selected for bellwether trials — essentially test cases for both sides to see how their arguments play out before a jury.
February 9, 2026 2:31 am
A Boil water advisory that was issued for some 95,000 Pennsylvania American Water customers in Washington and Allegheny Counties on Saturday has been lifted. Water company officials say water samples tested from the affected area confirm that the water meets all federal and state regulatory standards for drinking water. If you are a landlord and water service is in your name, the company is asking you to inform your tenants that the advisory has been lifted. According to company officials, a power surge early Saturday morning caused a depletion of storage at a tank near the Aldrich Water Treatment Plant in Elrama. The company says a loss of positive pressure within the distribution system signals the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system. While under this advisory, all water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least a minute, then cooled, before using. Impacted customers were instructed to use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation.
February 9, 2026 5:17 am
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities investigating the apparent kidnapping of the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie have returned to the 84-year-old’s Arizona neighborhood several times over the weekend. There’s still no word on whether Nancy Guthrie is alive, and authorities say they have no suspects connected to the case. Her purported abductors sent ransom notes with a Monday deadline demanding money for her return. Savannah Guthrie says the family is prepared to pay. Investigators say they believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her home against her will on Jan. 31, and there are growing concerns about her health because she needs daily medication (Photo: Pima County Sheriff’s Department)
February 9, 2026 3:35 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — House lawmakers tried to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former girlfriend and confidant of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be incriminating. An attorney for Maxwell also told lawmakers that if President Donald Trump ended her prison sentence, she would be willing to testify that neither Trump nor former President Bill Clinton were culpable for wrongdoing in their relationships with Epstein. The House Oversight Committee had wanted Maxwell to answer questions during a video call to the federal prison camp in Texas where she’s serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. (Photo: AP)
February 8, 2026 2:15 am
A Boil water advisory continues for some 95,000 customers in Washington and Allegheny Counties. Pennsylvania American Water says “we received the first round of water quality test results, and all samples came back negative for bacterial contamination. One additional round of samples must also come back negative before the boil water advisory can be lifted, as required by regulations. We have collected the second set of samples and will provide another update late tomorrow morning. Crews now anticipate completing repairs to the water main break in Elrama this evening. All customers should continue to boil water for one minute before using or use bottled water until further notice. Thank you for your patience.” According to company officials, a power surge early Saturday morning caused a depletion of storage at a tank near the Aldrich Water Treatment Plant in Elrama. The company says a loss of positive pressure within the distribution system signals the existence of conditions that could allow contamination to enter the distribution system. While under this advisory, all water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least a minute, then cooled, before using. Pennsylvania American Water says impacted customers should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, making ice, washing dishes, brushing teeth and food preparation until further notice. The following communities in Washington County are affected:
Amwell/Buffalo/Canonsburg/Canton/Caroll Township/Cecil Township/Chartiers/City of Washington/Claysville/Cross Creek/Donegal Township/East Washington/Fallowfield/Finleyville/Forward Township/Green Hills Borough/Houston/Jefferson/Monongahela/Mount Pleasant/New Eagle/North Franklin/North Strabane/Nottingham/Peters Township/Somerset Township/South Franklin/South Strabane/Union Township and West Middletown.
February 8, 2026 5:06 am
Bitter cold air is expected tonight with sub-zero lows into Monday morning. A Cold Weather Advisory continues until 10 a.m. Some areas could see wind chills as low as -15. Many area schools will operate under a two-hour delay. You can find the complete list on our website. Make sure to stay safe in the cold. Limit time outdoors, cover exposed skin and make sure to wear a hat, mask and gloves. Keep pets indoors. Make sure to protect indoor pipes. After a frigid start Monday, expect more sunshine through the day. Highs will get closer to the freezing mark by the afternoon. Tuesday will be the warmest day of the week with highs rising into the 40s and even near 50 degrees. Watch for melting snow during the day to refreezing at night, creating icy conditions as temperatures drop back below freezing during the overnight night hours this week.
