September 21, 2026 5:21 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced. But he’s hosting the leader of the world’s most powerful communist country this week — Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump has denigrated Democrats for being communists ahead of the midterm elections, yet boasts about his relationship with Xi. And his political attacks have come even as he directs his administration’s economic policies, which some have criticized as corporate socialism. The contradictions between Trump’s words and actions risk muddying his message ahead of the November midterms, but the White House did not respond to questions about the discrepancies.
September 21, 2026 5:24 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition. Trump said in a social media post Sunday about the arch that he was acting at the “strong request” of the military. The Pentagon says it had no information beyond the president’s statement. Meanwhile, a lawyer for a group of people suing over the project says the arch hasn’t won congressional approval and shouldn’t be allowed to move ahead without it.
September 21, 2026 5:20 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has died at age 27. Medical examiner records show Gerber Sunday died at a rehab facility. The death was confirmed by Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and her husband, businessman Rande Gerber. Jenkins says the family is asking for privacy. Presley was the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber.
September 20, 2026 3:45 pm
Another found of heavy rain hit the region Sunday, causing major problems for residents and events scheduled around the area. Late last week, the Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency opted to cancel the Covered Bridge Festival events at the Henry and Ebenezer Bridges at Mingo Creek County Park due to heavy rains that made the area unsafe for the public and vendors, and because of more rain that was anticipated on Sunday. Officials with the Pittsburgh Renaissance Fair in Westmoreland County also decided to cancel Sunday’s activities for the same reason. Organizers say ongoing rain has “compromised” most of the festival site and parking lot and it just wasn’t safe. Festivities are scheduled to resume next weekend and through the first weekend of October, which will mark the end of this season. In addition to multiple events being cancelled, emergency responders were out, rescuing people from cars stuck in flood waters. Many of the usual places were flooded once again, including Park Avenue by the W&J Football Field, parts of Country Club Road, Jefferson Avenue was shut down at Wylie Avenue, and there were also reports of a retaining wall collapsing on Arch Street in Canonsburg.
September 20, 2026 3:25 pm
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Canton Township has declared a state of emergency as it deals with flooding. A post shared by Canton Township Emergency Management said first responders, road crews and public works employees are working to manage severe flooding throughout the community. “People have had to evacuate and be pulled from cars. Areas that don’t usually flood are flooding,” that post said in part. “Our area is still saturated from the rain over the last week. This has caused the current rain falling to have nowhere to absorb and to accumulate quickly. The more rain that comes, the worse these situations will become. If you are near sources of water or areas that usually flood, try to get somewhere else before it worsens.” Residents are asked to stay in place and avoid traveling unless absolutely necessary.
September 20, 2026 2:03 am
A Canonsburg man who was convicted of third degree murder in a June jury trial will be heading to prison. Kristopher Moorehouse, 21 was sentenced to 12-24 years in state prison. Moorhouse shot Brady Paul in September of 2025 during a fight in a Canonsburg house. Moorehouse claimed that he acted in self defense after Paul made unwanted sexual advances to his girlfriend and a fight broke out. During a second fistfight, Moorehouse grabbed a gun and shot Paul three times. He struck Paul with two shots. Paul stumbled to the front porch of the home and died. In addition to the third degree murder conviction, Moorehouse was also convicted of aggravated assault and four counts of reckless endangerment.
September 20, 2026 6:54 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Donald Trump ran for office a decade ago, he called China a menace to the U.S. economy. Today, the Republican president had changed his tune. He’s playing down the impact that Beijing has on trade, artificial intelligence and other issues. His new strategy of currying favor with China’s Xi Jinping has helped undermine traditional U.S. economic and national security alliances. Xi will be in Washington for a state dinner Thursday. Meanwhile, other Western leaders have found themselves trying to shore up their economic ties with China, too. Trump’s focus on having a good relationship with Xi has left experts questioning whether the U.S. is adequately positioning itself to compete against China.
September 20, 2026 6:56 am
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney are set to meet to deepen economic and security ties on the North Atlantic archipelago of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon. Macron arrived in the French territory on Saturday. He emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral ties. Carney recently embraced the idea of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member. This move comes as Canada seeks to reduce dependence on the U.S. Macron also aims to secure oil and gas supplies amid global market disruptions. The leaders will discuss partnerships in aerospace, energy, and advanced technologies on Sunday.
September 20, 2026 7:00 am
Russian officials say Ukrainian forces launched over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds targeting Moscow. Moscow’s mayor described Sunday’s attack as the largest drone attack on the Russian capital. The attack killed two people and wounded 20, while also damaging a Moscow oil refinery and a residential building. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack aimed to hit oil and logistics facilities to pressure Russia’s economy. This occurred during Russia’s parliamentary elections, which lack opposition to President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed to have shot down 1,110 Ukrainian drones across Russia and Crimea on Sunday.
September 20, 2026 6:58 am
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea, according to South Korea’s military. The launch on Sunday came two days after North Korea threatened to bolster its nuclear capabilities in response to U.S. hostilities. The missile flew about 450 kilometers toward the North’s eastern waters. Hours later, another projectile was launched, but details are unclear. South Korea has boosted its surveillance and is exchanging information with the U.S. and Japan. The launches follow a series of weapons tests by North Korea, even after the U.S. scaled back a military exercise with South Korea. North Korea’s actions continue to heighten tensions in the region.
