August 10, 2026 5:01 am
Israel’s prime minister is rejecting President Donald Trump’s announced deal for Gaza and says Israeli forces won’t withdraw from the Palestinian territory until Hamas disarms. Meanwhile, more details are emerging on Iran and Oman’s deal to manage the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran suggests that vessels linked to “hostile countries” will be barred. Iran also has changed its top security post. Elsewhere, Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have targeted a crucial Yemeni government-held port on the Red Sea and attacked an oil facility in Saudi Arabia. A Houthi spokesperson says Sunday’s attacks were in response to Saudi drones breaching Yemen’s airspace.
August 9, 2026 5:03 am
Congressional Democrats say they are investigating the Trump administration’s efforts to deport military service members and their families. The news follows an Associated Press investigation that found that more than 50 active-duty troops’ spouses and parents have been detained by immigration authorities. Democrats sent a letter Sunday evening to the Department of Homeland Security, the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs. They say they will investigate whether the Pentagon and DHS are coordinating to deport military service members and their families. DHS, the VA and the Defense Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
August 10, 2026 5:00 am
LONDON (AP) — Count Binface, an intergalactic comedic candidate with a garbage can on his head, is at the center of the U.K.’s political universe. Known for running against prime ministers, Binface is facing a special election against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The election has been denounced as a farce after Farage resigned from Parliament amid scrutiny of a big financial gift only to announce he would run in the election to fill his seat. Despite a field of 34 candidates, Binface has stolen the show with his humorous platform and hot takes on hand dryers and capping croissant prices. The man under the can is comedian Jon Harvey, who does not break character.
August 10, 2026 4:56 am
Still no Powerball Winner. No tickets matched all six numbers drawn Saturday with the jackpot at $856 million. The numbers drawn were : 5-9-35-54-63, and the Powerball 7. There was a 3x Power Play multiplier. While no one hit the jackpot, some massive prizes were won. A ticket in Texas matched five numbers and the Powerball, winning $2 million. Four other tickets sold across the country matched five numbers, winning $1 million each. Monday’s drawing is estimated at $905 million, with a cash value of $391.9 million. According to Powerball officials, the overall odds of winning a prize are 1 in 24.9. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million
August 9, 2026 6:45 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says it expects every officer and agent in the field to be equipped with a body camera by the end of August, a rapid expansion that could provide an unprecedented visual record of the federal government’s immigration enforcement operations. But whether the public will get to see that footage remains largely up to ICE. The agency defended its body-worn camera policy amid questions about provisions allowing ICE leadership to withhold or indefinitely delay footage after serious injuries or deaths in custody. Venturella’s statement came in response to an Associated Press report on ICE policy.
August 9, 2026 6:42 am
FLORENCE, S.C. (AP) — Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, is running in a crowded Republican Senate primary on Tuesday. She was appointed to fill out his term after he died from a torn aorta. Now she wants to serve a full six years and has the endorsement of President Donald Trump. But some South Carolina Republicans said her lack of experience in elective office makes her a less appealing candidate. Graham in response cites her state government experience, plus the past several weeks she’s had serving as an interim senator doing work in Washington.
August 9, 2026 6:41 am
BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — The largest reservoir in the United States has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was created some 90 years ago. Federal data shows Lake Mead fell Friday to a level just below the prior record-low set in July 2022. It’s another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River, a major waterway that supplies the U.S. West. The record comes after the worst snowpack on record for the Colorado River Basin. Federal officials recently announced a proposal to stave off a crisis in the beleaguered waterway by having the states of California, Nevada and Arizona to share cuts.
August 9, 2026 6:38 am
Iran has issued dramatic new demands around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Oman says talks to manage the strait between it and Iran are continuing. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates said on Saturday that an Iranian missile targeted one of its ships that’s owned by Abu Dhabi’s state-run ADNOC oil company. No casualties were reported. Elsewhere in the region, Yemen’s military attacked the country’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in response to the strikes, escalating tensions and threatening to reignite the civil war. And Turkey’s foreign minister gave new details on a defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan.
August 9, 2026 4:17 am
A Peters Township teen has been accused of sexting a 14 year old boy. Earlier this year Alexander Scott, 18 attempted to try and set up another 14 year old teen for a sexual encounter. Court documents show that Washington Police charged Scott on Thursday with multiple felonies after communicating with him on an internet chat board. The communications were on June 29 and continued with the juvenile until they became too uncomfortable and then they contacted police. The police investigation said Scott allegedly brought another adult into the messaging that was a Peters Township graduate in an attempt to set up a sexual encounter. It is not clear if this incident is tied to a previous sextortion and catfishing scheme that found Peters Township graduate Zachariah Meyers charged with 67 felony charges. Since Meyers’ arrest, Aaron White, 30 of Fallowfield Township was charged with sending lewd photos to a 15 year old boy last summer. Charles Usner, 23 of Mt. Lebanon was charged communicating with a 15 year old boy and driving him to a park to have a sexual encounter earlier this summer. Scott is charged with disseminating images of child sex acts, corruption of minors and additional felonies. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on August 18.
August 9, 2026 4:19 am
The Peters Township School District is making changes to its cell phone policy. The new policy will prohibit students from using their cell phones throughout the school day. New rules prohibit students from using cellphones, smart devices, smart watches or any portable device capable of accessing the internet during the school day. Students will be required to keep the devices powered off and store them in lockers or cubbies. Students will be able to use them during extracurricular activities. Exceptions can be made for students with medical needs. Students who try to get around the ban will have their devices confiscated. The measure is in anticipation of a statewide ban that could take place in 2027. Currently, the Pennsylvania House and Senate have approved separate bills that would prohibit cellphone use in schools. Currently, the Washington and Ringgold School Districts have cellphone bans in place.
