June 16, 2026 5:04 am
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Leaders at the Group of Seven summit on have thrown their support behind U.S. President Donald Trump’s tentative agreement with Iran — even though he’s offered scant specificity about how that would be implemented. Trump wraps up talks at the summit Wednesday, promoting an emerging agreement with Iran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons. The deal’s specifics remain unclear, and Trump faces skepticism from allies like Israel. The agreement is set to be signed Friday in Switzerland. Trump plans to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday amid tensions over a recent U.S. military strike near the Strait of Hormuz that killed three Indian sailors.
June 17, 2026 5:07 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries. But it’s not foolproof, especially when there’s a lot of money involved. Rick Jackson’s campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of his own pocket, to defeat Trump-endorsed Burt Jones in the Republican runoff for Georgia governor. It was another rare example of the president’s choice falling short in a primary battle. Trump’s efforts were more successful elsewhere. His candidate for U.S. Senate won a runoff in Alabama, and his pick for Oklahoma governor advanced to another runoff there. Four states and the District of Columbia held primaries Tuesday.
June 17, 2026 5:08 am
JACKSON, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs. Voters opted for the president’s preferred U.S. Senate candidate but rejected his choice for governor in favor of a billionaire first-time candidate who spent freely from his personal fortune to win the nomination. In the Senate race, 58-year-old Congressman Mike Collins topped former football coach Derek Dooley. He will face Sen. Jon Ossoff, the only Senate Democrat running for reelection in a state Trump won in 2024. For governor, 71-year-old healthcare tycoon Rick Jackson defeated Burt Jones, who is the current lieutenant governor. Jones had support from the president. Jackson will face Democratic nominee and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.
June 16, 2026 5:09 am
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher and oil is trading below $80 a barrel, as markets watch for details on the interim agreement to end the U.S.-Iran war. U.S. futures edged higher after Wall Street closed mixed Tuesday and ahead of a policy decision by the Federal Reserve, which is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged. Oil prices stabilized on optimism over a possible end to the war and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 fell 0.6%. The Dow added 0.6% to hit another record, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 1.2%.
June 16, 2026 5:18 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A B-52 that crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runway. All eight people aboard were killed in Monday’s fiery crash of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress. The bomber took off shortly before noon on a clear day, heading southwest into the prevailing winds. It flew straight and crashed. The compact wreckage indicates the plane dropped sharply. It was taking part in a routine test mission as part of an overall program to keep the long-running aircraft flying for decades to come. Officials at Edwards Air Force Base said it could take up to six months to complete the investigation.
June 16, 2026 5:40 pm
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. — Strong storms on Sunday spurred two tornadoes in Butler County, the National Weather Service says. During a survey on Tuesday, NWS officials confirmed that one tornado was near the western portion of the north shore of Moraine State Park. It was rated as an EF1. The other tornado, rated an EF0, was along Muddy Creek Drive near the intersection with Route 8. With this update, the NWS has determined the storms caused three tornadoes in the region. On Monday, officials said there was a tornado in Beaver County, by State Line Road and Cannelton Road. Within two weeks, nine tornadoes have damaged communities across Western Pennsylvania.
June 16, 2026 5:28 pm
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon would violate the deal. The contradictory interpretations threatened to sink the agreement and lead to the resumption of all-out war. The United States has not said whether Lebanon was part of the final agreement. It remains unclear what is in the agreement as it has yet to be released publicly in full.
June 16, 2026 5:06 am
NEW YORK (AP) — People around the world may be wondering how soon prices will drop for gasoline, groceries, flights and other items that got more expensive during the Iran war. The answer from experts after the U.S. and Iran announced a tentative deal to end the conflict is: not that soon. Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for the war’s effects on consumer prices to recede. That’s because the fighting disrupted not only fuel supplies but also the supply chains for fertilizer, food and even footwear. Experts say that as long as business costs are elevated, customer prices are likely to be too.
June 16, 2026 2:33 am
A twenty-year-old Chartiers-Houston graduate was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday night in North Strabane Township. According to his family and the Waynesburg University Sports Information Office, Jesse Orbin Jr., suffered a severe brain injury when his motorcycle crashed in the area of 307 Linden Road. He was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital where he later died. Orbin was an outstanding wrestler at Chartiers-Houston High School and continued his education and athletic success at Waynesburg University. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help his family with expenses.
June 15, 2026 2:19 am
Gas prices are 11 cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.408 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The national average for a gallon of regular has been falling for three straight weeks, delivering some relief to drivers during the busy summer travel season. Since May 21, the national average has dropped from $4.56 to today’s average of $4.06 thanks to lower crude oil prices. After a deal was announced between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, crude oil prices opened this morning at $80 per barrel. Pump prices remain at four-year highs, but the national average is currently far from the record set on June 11, 2022, of $5 per gallon. If the national average drops below $4 per gallon, it will be the first time since March 30th. According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.59 million barrels per day to 8.73 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 215 million barrels to 215.1 million. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.7 million barrels per day.
