November 7, 2026 1:58 am
WASHINGTON (AP) —WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a key member of Trump’s inner circle. Wiles’ departure comes after midterm elections that saw major Republican losses. She is Trump’s longest-serving chief of staff and the first woman ever to hold the position. Miller, long a key member of Trump’s inner circle, is a key architect of the administration’s hard-line immigration policies. He is one of Trump’s closest and longest-serving advisers, jumping on board during his long shot 2016 presidential campaign as a speechwriter. (Photo: AP)
November 7, 2026 4:00 am
LONDON (AP) — The U.S. midterm rout of President Donald Trump’s stewardship doesn’t mean the world trusts America again. Interviews by Associated Press journalists around the world revealed that the Trump administration’s policies, especially his tariffs, have taken a toll on whether or when America might be considered a reliable partner. In the words of one South Korean office worker, one election doesn’t restore anything. Topping the list are worries about tariffs and whether they will continue apace.
November 7, 2026 3:58 am
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump has suggested ending military aid to Israel. A staunch critic of Israel won a key Senate race. The vice president has partly blamed U.S.-Israel relations for his own party’s sweeping losses. The election showed U.S. bipartisan support for Israel is in free fall in the wake of its devastating campaign in Gaza and the war with Iran. A cutoff in military aid would mark a major change after the U.S. has given Israel tens of billions of dollars across decades. Israel is likely to face similar pressure even if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s domestic opponents manage to replace him.
November 7, 2026 3:53 am
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Three weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV has opened a three-nation tour of Latin America by declaring he felt better than he looked and crediting God, good doctors and his healthy lifestyle with his quick recovery. The 71-year-old pope arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay, Latin America’s most secular country. It came after a 13 1/2-hour flight from Rome during which he acknowledged “some people” had doubted whether he could make the grueling, 12-day trip at all. As if to prove his point, he immediately got down to business. He drew some 30,000 people as he pulled into Montevideo in his open-sided popemobile.
November 7, 2026 3:57 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Missile explosions have struck Kyiv, injuring at least five people, as Ukraine prepares for new talks with Russia and the United States. Negotiators from the three countries are set to meet Tuesday in Abu Dhabi to discuss ending the war. This will be the fourth round of negotiations brokered by the Trump administration. Western governments are seeking a new formula to break the impasse, though territorial and security issues remain unresolved. The missile also closed traffic on a Kyiv bridge and caused power and water outages. Meanwhile, recovery efforts continue in Komyshuvakha after a deadly attack there killed at least 55 people.
November 7, 2026 2:47 am
The 2026 Washington County Veterans Day Parade will be held in downtown Washington Saturday morning. Local veteran Melissa Six and Anastasia Barr-Whiteman were elected to serve as Chair and Co-Chair, respectively. Barr-Whiteman explains that Washington is the perfect place to hold the parade, especially with the added significance of the country celebrating America’s 250th. Barr-Whiteman says every veteran deserves to be honored. There are more than 15,000 veterans who call Washington County home. Six says she is grateful for everyone who has helped make this parade happen, including volunteers, sponsors, and veteran organizations. A veterans resource fair will be held under the Main Street pavilion starting at 8:30 AM, and the parade kicks off at 10:00 AM.
November 7, 2026 2:44 am
We are quickly closing in on Thanksgiving. It’s just three weeks away and 2000 Turkeys needs your help. The annual fundraiser, sponsored by WJPA Radio and the Observer Reporter, raises much needed funding to provide a complete Thanksgiving dinner to thousands of families who might not otherwise enjoy the day. This year, as food and fuel costs continue to climb, the need is great. A special thanks goes out to Washington Financial Bank. CEO Michael Chaido stopped in the WJPA studios to present a fifteen-thousand-dollar check from the bank and another five-thousand-dollar check from the bank’s charitable foundation. Our 2000 Turkeys goal this year is 165-thousand-dollars, and to date, we have raised 100-thousand-dollars. We are also hitting the streets again this year. Range Resource’s Day is set for Wednesday, November 18th from eight a.m. until two p.m. in downtown Washington and Canonsburg. Employees and volunteers will be out asking for your help to reach our goal. If you would like to help, you can send a check to P.O. Box 2000, Washington, Pennsylvania, 15301, or bring your donation to WJPA Radio at 98 South Main Street or the Observer Reporter at 122 South Main Street, both in Washington. We are also, for the first time this year, accepting on-line donations using Zeffy. You can find the link on the WJPA and Observer Reporter websites. Thank you!
November 6, 2026 3:13 pm
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington. Rockefeller came from one of the nation’s richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states. He arrived in 1964 as a worker in an anti-poverty program, was elected governor a dozen years later and served two terms, then spent 30 years as a U.S. senator. (Photo: AP)
November 6, 2026 2:12 pm
MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL star Antonio Brown has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with a 2025 shooting in Miami. Brown entered the plea to the reduced charge in state court in Miami on Friday. The All-Pro wide receiver avoids prison time after initially being charged with attempted murder. Police said Brown grabbed a handgun from a security staffer and fired two shots at a man he had been in a fistfight with earlier. Brown maintained he was defending himself from an attack as others were trying to steal jewelry from him. The 38-year-old spent 12 years in the NFL, most of it with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
November 6, 2026 8:39 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The hiring beat the 65,000 new jobs forecasters had expected. The jobs report comes three days after voters delivered stunning defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party in midterm elections. Frustrated with the state of the economy — and especially the high cost of living – Americans handed full control of the U.S. Congress to the Democrats.
