June 22, 2025 5:42 am
The U.S. military has hit three sites in Iran and inserted itself into Israel’s effort to decapitating Iran’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe. U.S. and Israeli officials have said that American stealth bombers and a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb they alone can carry offered the best chance of destroying heavily fortified sites connected to the Iranian nuclear program buried deep underground. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the U.S. strikes overnight have blown up any possibility of diplomacy with the Americans or Europeans.
June 22, 2025 5:37 am
BANGKOK (AP) — In inserting itself into Israel’s war against Iran, Washington unleashed its massive “bunker-buster” bombs on Iran’s Fordo fuel enrichment plant. Those bombs were widely seen as the best chance of damaging or destroying Fordo, built deep into a mountain and untouched during Israel’s weeklong offensive. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the operation before an official briefing, confirmed their use in Sunday’s attack. The U.S. is the only military capable of dropping the weapons. Israeli leaders had made no secret of their hopes that President Donald Trump would join their week-old war against Iran, though they had also suggested they had backup plans for destroying the site. It remained unclear early Sunday how much damage had been inflicted.
June 22, 2025 5:35 am
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil has returned to the U.S. Northeast after 104 days in custody for protesting against Israel and the war in Gaza. Khalil greeted supporters at New Jersey’s Newark International Airport on Saturday. He pushed his infant son’s stroller with one hand and pumped the other in the air. Khalil told reporters he will continue to speak up for Palestine even if threatened with death. Khalil is a legal U.S. resident. He was not accused of breaking any laws during protests at Columbia. But the administration has said noncitizens who participate in such demonstrations should be expelled for what it deems antisemitic views. It is appealing Khalil’s release.
June 22, 2025 5:30 am
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse. Leo made his first public comments about the clergy sex abuse scandal in a written message to a Peruvian journalist who documented a particularly egregious case of abuse and financial corruption in a Peruvian-based Catholic movement. In it, Leo said: “It is urgent to root in the whole church a culture of prevention that does not tolerate any form of abuse – neither of power or authority, nor abuse of conscience, spiritual or sexual abuse.” Leo spent two decades as a missionary priest and bishop in Peru.
June 22, 2025 5:21 am
Firefighters battled a house fire in Independence Township on Saturday. Washington County 9-1-1 dispatchers said emergency crews were called to the 1600 block of Avella Road at 6:30 p.m. Multiple fire companies responded to the incident. No injuries were reported. (Photo: WPXI)
June 22, 2025 4:19 am
Western Pennsylvania is anticipating an extreme heat warning that will begin this Sunday and last well into next week. Temperatures will reach the mid 90’s beginning Sunday and likely last through Wednesday. Heat indexes will make the temperatures feel like they are between 100 and 105 degrees. Medical experts say that heat related illnesses are the biggest weather killer, greater than hurricanes or tornadoes. They say that it is important to prepare for the heat. Experts say that you should know the signs of heat exhaustion. They are dizziness, weakness and excessive sweating. Stay indoors whenever possible. If you must go outside, hydrate in advance.
June 22, 2025 4:16 am
The Canonsburg Volunteer Fire Department, this week, began collecting donations to aid victims of last weekend’s flooding that hit the West Alexander and the West Virginia panhandle area. The department is now asking that any donations be put on hold for the weekend. In an email sent by Fire Chief Tim Solobay, he said that they are putting a pause to the donations so that the department can assess exactly what is needed by the flood victims. He says the people are grateful for the donations. They are now at a point where they need to evaluate exactly what is needed. Solobay said that they will make an announcement when donations will resume.
June 22, 2025 12:54 am
Six affordable housing and community development projects in Washington County will receive funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement fund. The Washington County Housing Authority will receive three grants, the largest being $250,000 to replace 88 air conditioning units at the Nathan Goff Junior Apartments. The Redevelopment Authority of Washington County will receive $500,000 for security enhancements at Liberty Tower High Rise , appliance replacement at Century Plaza Apartments and to replace carpet at the Crest Avenue Apartments. Additionally, Blueprints will use another $200,000 to promote financial independence and economic stability for individuals reintegrating into the county. The program is funded by the Marcellus Shale Impact Fee, the Realty Transfer Tax and the National Housing Trust Fund.
June 21, 2025 10:48 am
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s military says it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks, while emphasizing it was preparing for the possibility that the war could turn into a lengthy campaign. Early Saturday, smoke could be seen rising from an area near a mountain in Isfahan, where a local official said Israel had attacked the nuclear research facility in two waves. Iran continued to launch drones and missiles at Israel but there were no immediate reports of significant damage. Israel says its military has been targeting Iran’s missile launchers, and estimates it has now taken out more than 50% of them.
June 21, 2025 4:56 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge held a brief hearing over whether the Trump administration should continue its deployment of troops to Los Angeles. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer Breyer on Friday put off issuing any additional rulings after an appellate court on Thursday gave President Donald Trump a key procedural victory, saying he can keep control of the National Guard during California’s legal challenge. Breyer instead asked for briefings from both sides by noon on Monday on whether the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits troops from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil, is being violated in Los Angeles.
