February 3, 2025 5:07 am
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 15 people were killed and dozens wounded Monday when a car bomb exploded in the outskirts of a northern Syrian city. The car on the outskirts of the city of Manbij detonated next to a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, killing 14 women and one man, the local Syrian civil defense reported. Another 15 women were wounded, some of them in critical condition. Britain-based war monitor The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 18 women were killed as well as one man. Manbij in northeastern Aleppo province continues to witness violence even after the downfall of President Bashar Assad in December, where Turkish-backed factions known as the Syrian National Army continue to clash with the U.S.-backed Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces.
February 3, 2025 5:06 am
TORONTO (AP) – Fans at a Toronto Raptors game have continued an emerging trend of booing the American national anthem at pro sporting events in Canada. Fans of the NBA’s lone Canadian franchise booed the anthem Sunday after similar reactions broke out Saturday night at NHL games in Ottawa, Ontario, and Calgary, Alberta. Those instances happened hours after U.S. President Donald Trump made his threat of import tariffs on America’s northern neighbor a reality. Trump declared an economic emergency in order to place taxes of 25% on imports from Canada. U.S. national anthem boos in Canada are rare, but not unheard of especially when tied to world events.
February 3, 2025 5:05 am
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China has reiterated it could take “necessary countermeasures” after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on China for allegedly doing too little to stem the production of precursor chemicals for the drug fentanyl. The Foreign Ministry statement issued Sunday did not mention any specific retaliatory measures, but said “China calls on the United States to correct its wrongdoings, maintain the hard-won positive dynamics in the counternarcotics cooperation, and promote a steady, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. relationship.” China says the U.S. action violates World Trade Organization rules and has vowed to bring a case before the body that governs global commerce.
February 3, 2025 5:00 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyoncé has won album of the year at the The 67th Grammy Awards, delivering her the show’s top honor. The ceremony was transformed by the Los Angeles area wildfires but put a spotlight on the city’s resiliency. The telecast began with a powerful opening performance of Randy Newman’s “I Love L.A.” by Dawes — whose members were directly affected by the Eaton fire — backed by John Legend, Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard and St. Vincent. The Weeknd ended his Grammys boycott with a surprise performance of two new songs. Kendrick Lamar won song and record of the year for “Not Like Us.” Chappell Roan was named best new artist.
February 3, 2025 4:57 am
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — (WPXI) – A Greyhound bus crashed in Westmoreland County Sunday night. The Wilpen Volunteer Fire Company said SR 271 was closed in Fairfield Township between Rachelwood Drive and the Westmoreland County line. It has since reopened partially, firefighters said. A Greyhound spokesperson said the bus was traveling from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and believes it crashed on SR 271 because of icy road conditions. A relief bus was to pick up the passengers and take them to their final destination. Along with the bus crash, firefighters responded to other calls in that area about disabled vehicles and other crashes.
February 3, 2025 4:51 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s mayor says five people hurt on the ground from a Learjet crash remain hospitalized, three of them are in critical condition. Mayor Cherelle Parker gave an update Sunday on the crash Friday evening that killed all six aboard the Learjet and one person on the ground. The Mexico-bound air ambulance crashed shortly after takeoff Friday evening from Northeast Philadelphia Airport. Among those killed was a girl who spent months being treated at an area hospital. The crash came two days after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided in midair in Washington with an Army helicopter that was carrying three soldiers.
February 3, 2025 2:38 am
Police have arrested 62-year-old Lawrence Martin of East Washington Borough in connection with a stabbing at the Exxon on Ridge Avenue in Washington Thursday night. Authorities say they were called after the male victim walked into UPMC Washington Hospital, claiming to have been stabbed. The victim, whose name has not been released, was transferred to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment of his injuries. Police did not say how serious the injuries were. Martin faces multiple charges, including aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. He was taken to the Washington County Jail and is awaiting a preliminary hearing.
February 3, 2025 2:03 am
PennDot is announcing single lane restrictions and speed restrictions in Washington County. The restrictions will be in place on Interstate 70 in both eastbound and westbound directions beginning February 5 in Donegal Township. Traffic will be shifted to the inner passing lanes and speed will be limited to 45 mph. This will take place from the West Virginia line to one mile east of Exit 1 (West Alexander.)Speed minders and message boards will be in place. The restrictions are due to scheduled mining activity in the area. The restrictions will be in place for several weeks.
February 2, 2025 9:49 am
Worries about President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 sank 1.7% in early Monday trading following similar losses for markets across Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 557 points, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 2.1%. Everything from bitcoin to the Mexican peso fell, not just stocks of the U.S. companies expected to be the first to feel pain from tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico and China. Some of the sharpest losses hit Big Tech and stocks that would be hurt most by higher interest rates and the worse inflation that could result from tariffs.
February 2, 2025 7:06 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation from the U.S.’s North American neighbors in an emerging trade war. Trump is declaring an economic emergency to put duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, America’s largest trading partners, except for a 10% rate on Canadian oil. Mexico’s president has ordered retaliatory tariffs. Canada’s prime minister says the country would put matching 25% tariffs on up to $155 billion in U.S. imports while also expressing a sense of betrayal at the actions of a longtime ally.
