July 20, 2024 4:03 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite a week of campaign stops, interviews and a determined drive to confront Republican Donald Trump, President Joe Biden’s efforts to revive his campaign have not softened the push for him to exit the race. Biden has weighty options before him this weekend. Almost 35 Democrats in Congress say it’s time for Biden to step aside — 12 coming forward on Friday alone — with more lawmakers expected to speak out in the days ahead. From his beach home in Delaware, Biden, 81, is isolating with a COVID infection, but the president’s team vows insisted he’s ready to return to the campaign trail next week to counter what he called a “dark vision” laid out by Trump.
July 20, 2024 4:09 am
NEW YORK (AP) — A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks offline and media outlets off air after a faulty software update disrupted companies and services around the world and highlighted their dependence on just a handful of providers. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said the trouble with the update it issued that was affecting computers running Microsoft Windows was not a security incident or cyberattack. It said a fix was on the way. But hours later, the disruptions continued. Long lines formed at airports in the U.S., Europe and Asia as airlines lost access to check-in and booking services at a time when many travelers are heading away on summer vacations. Hospitals and doctors’ offices had problems with their appointment systems, and canceled surgeries.
July 20, 2024 4:01 am
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died. She was 74. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district since 1995. Jackson Lee had previously had breast cancer and announced she had pancreatic cancer in June. Jackson Lee helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence, and to get Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.
July 20, 2024 3:57 am
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court says that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is “unlawful” and called on it to end and for settlement construction to stop immediately. Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu quickly denounced the nonbinding opinion issued Friday by the 15-judge panel of the International Court of Justice. But the unprecedented and sweeping condemnation of Israel’s rule over the lands it captured 57 years ago could increase the country’s isolation. Friday’s decision is separate from South Africa’s case saying Israel’s war in Gaza amounts to genocide, a charge Israel vehemently denies.
July 20, 2024 3:43 am
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released their revenue report for June 2024. Combined total revenue from all forms of gambling increased 7.15% this year as compared to June of 2023. The total revenue reported was $471,983,421. Total tax revenue reported was more than $198,000,000. Locally, the total revenue generated at the Hollywood Casino at the Meadows was $25,485,783 up by 10.73%. Retail slots were the most popular form of wagering over the last year with its revenue remaining flat.
July 20, 2024 3:52 am
CABOT, Pa. (AP) — The keen of bagpipes, a three-volley gun salute and a bugle sounding taps pierced the air of a small Pennsylvania town as hundreds gathered to honor an ex-fire chief who was shot and killed at a rally for former President Donald Trump. Corey Comperatore’s funeral was held in Cabot on Friday. Afterward, three firefighters stood sentry on the back of a fire truck bearing Comperatore’s casket, trailed by a parade of more than 100 other emergency vehicles. Officials have said that Comperatore spent his final moments shielding his wife and daughter from gunfire at Trump’s rally last Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump didn’t attend the funeral because of Secret Service concerns.
July 19, 2024 5:56 pm
Some one-hundred customers of Pennsylvania American Water found themselves without service early Friday thanks to two water main breaks. Officials with Pennsylvania American Water say two eight inch water mains broke at two and six in the morning in the area of West College and Giffen. They say repairs were made and service was restored around one o’clock.
July 19, 2024 2:51 pm
CABOT, Pa. (AP) — A fire truck carried Corey Comperatore’s flag-draped casket to a Pennsylvania church on Friday for the funeral of the former fire chief, who was shot and killed when a gunman tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump last weekend. Hundreds of firefighters arrived at the church in a procession of over 100 trucks in a show of support for Comperatore’s grieving relatives and friends. Outside the church, a massive American flag hung from the ladder of a fire truck. A sharpshooter team mounted on a nearby rooftop served as a reminder of last weekend’s bloodshed. Officials have said that Comperatore spent his final moments shielding his wife and daughter from gunfire at Trump’s rally last Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump, who suffered an ear injury in the shooting but was not seriously hurt, did not attend the funeral because of Secret Service concerns. Two other people were wounded at Trump’s rally: David Dutch, 57, of New Kensington, and James Copenhaver, 74, of Moon Township. As of Wednesday night, both had been upgraded to serious but stable condition, according to a spokesperson with Allegheny Health Network.
July 18, 2024 5:08 am
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump addressed the fourth night of the Republican National Convention, his first speech since the assassination attempt in Butler. The speech came five days after a Bethel Park man shot Trump in the ear during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds. One person died in the shooting, while two others were critically injured. Corey Comperatore, who died at the rally, was a volunteer firefighter in his community. His gear joined Trump on stage during his speech at the RNC.
July 19, 2024 4:55 am
Washington County probation offices will be merging. The salary board voted 4-1 to merge the adult and juvenile probation offices into one department of Probation Services with 96 employees during Thursday’s meeting. Commissioner’s Chairman Nick Sherman, who attended the meeting remotely due to be diagnosed with COVID-19 voted against the measure. At the request of the court, President Judge Gary Gilman and the county judges came up with the plan they say will save taxpayers money and better operate the adult and juvenile centers. Democratic Commissioner Larry Maggi says the merger will save about $90,000 and will allow the offices to operate more efficiently. The measure is designed to streamline transports, on-call response, training and other office functions.
