September 13, 2026 5:13 am
CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni officials say the Houthi rebels captured more strategic islands in the southern Red Sea, strengthening their control of a major maritime shipping route. The rebels deployed fighters on the islands of Greater Hanish and Lesser Hanish 160 kilometers north of Bab el-Mandeb Strait. That’s according to two government officials and a Houthi official on Monday. They said the Houthis took over the islands after hundreds of government-allied forces withdrew from the archipelago. The capture of the islands came after the rebels last week seized the port city of Mokha and the island of Mayun, located inside Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces.
September 14, 2026 5:11 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel infrastructure, saying attacks are causing a global shortage. Trump spoke on Sunday on the sidelines of the Irish Open after diesel prices in the U.S. hit record highs. His comments came hours after large-scale drone strikes overnight killed and injured civilians in Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian drones killed two people near an oil and industrial hub in Russia’s Tatarstan, according to local officials, while Ukrainian authorities reported on Russian drones pummeling the Black Sea port of Odesa and starting a fire near a border crossing with Poland.
September 14, 2026 1:09 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion designer Bob Mackie has died at 87. A statement on his social accounts said he died Monday. His designs defined the 1970s, dressing stars like Carol Burnett and Cher in iconic outfits. Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony, and was nominated for three Oscars. He dressed celebrities such as Madonna and Diana Ross, and his influence continues today with stars like Zendaya. He also designed the gown Marilyn Monroe wore to croon “Happy Birthday” to John F. Kennedy. Known as the “Sultan of Sequins,” Mackie believed in enhancing natural beauty. His work spanned Broadway and television, creating memorable looks that combined fashion with fantasy.
September 13, 2026 5:15 am
MIAMI (AP) — Amazon says it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier’s planes careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people. The Boeing 767 came in fast and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company. All five people who died were in the van. Amazon said Sunday it’s decided to pause operations with 21 Air as the investigation into the crash continues. North Carolina-based 21 had flown packages for Amazon since 2024. The company didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about Amazon’s decision.
September 13, 2026 2:10 am
Uniontown, PA – PennDOT has announced the closure of a portion of Old Scales Road and Vanneal Drive between Routes 18 & 221 in South Franklin Township, Washington County. A posted detour will be in place until mid-December, using Vanneal Drive, Route 221, Jolly School Road and Route 18. A Department Force Bridge crew will demolish the existing structure and replace it with a precast concrete box culvert, widen the bridge approaches, paving and guiderail repair/replacement, all part of a $1.5 million infrastructure investment project. Work is dependent on weather and operational conditions.
September 13, 2026 7:55 am
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has called for a renewed commitment to peace as he marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. Speaking from St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, he offered prayers for victims and those still affected by the tragedy. He urged everyone to pray for peace amid ongoing global conflicts. On September 11, 2001, Leo, then Robert Prevost, was in Rome, and days later was elected superior of his religious order. Vatican News republished excerpts from his first homily after that, where he reflected on the violence and its roots in poverty and injustice.
September 13, 2026 7:57 am
FOREST CITY, Mo. (AP) — The price of diesel is hitting record highs just as many U.S. farmers are harvesting two of the nation’s largest commodities, soybeans and corn. That means they’ll need countless gallons of the fuel for combines, tractors and trucks. Diesel hit a record price in the U.S. last week, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time as the six-month war with Iran disrupted the world’s flow of fuel. On Friday, it was at $6.05. The diesel spike adds to an already tough year for many farmers, who also faced higher costs for fertilizer, seeds and equipment.
September 13, 2026 7:54 am
CAIRO (AP) — State-run media in Iran say an Iranian commercial vessel has been struck off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed and four wounded. Separately, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations monitor reported a vessel was hit early Sunday by a projectile while transiting the strait, with no details. There was no immediate statement from the U.S. military, which has previously struck Iranian-flagged vessels as part of its blockade of Iranian ports. The attack came a day before Tehran seeks to brief regional countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping traffic on the strait.
September 13, 2026 7:56 am
NEW YORK (AP) — The McClatchy newspaper chain has made significant layoffs at The Miami Herald and other papers, cutting over 90 unionized journalists across 17 publications. This accounts for about 30 percent of McClatchy’s unionized workforce. The Miami Herald lost 32 jobs, including the entire writing staff of its Spanish-language publication, El Nuevo Herald. McClatchy cites declining consumer revenue as the reason for these cuts. Other news organizations, like USA Today Co. and The Associated Press, have also made recent layoffs. These changes reflect the industry’s struggle with shifting audience behaviors and revenue challenges.
September 13, 2026 7:00 am
Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess has declared a State of Emergency within the city limits, after a severe storm made its way through Washington County Saturday afternoon and evening, bringing with it, heavy downpours and flash flooding. The state of emergency allows emergency powers to be in full force for the next five days. Multiple roads were either closed briefly or shutdown completely. Authorities were out most of the afternoon, answering calls regarding flooded roadways and basements, downed trees and vehicles stuck in rising flood waters. Once again, Park Avenue in the city of Washington and W&J College field were underwater. There were also reports of a retainer wall falling near a home in the nine-hundred block of Donnan Avenue. We have had no reports of any major injuries. (Photo: Park Avenue outside Cameron Stadium)
