November 11, 2026 2:13 am
The holiday season is fast approaching and in an effort to keep motorists safe, officials from the Shapiro Administration and three state police units gathered at the Interstate 70 East Welcome Center in Claysville to deliver their holiday safety message. PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll said that the Operation Safe Holiday campaign is underway and he spoke about two state police enforcement efforts over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Currently underway is the Click It Or Ticket campaign reminding drivers to wear seatbelts. The Holiday Season Impaired Driving Campaign will begin on November 25 and run through January 1. Jeremy Barni is the Commander of Troop B of the Pennsylvania State Police. He said that police will be out enforcing actions against impaired driving, enforcing speed laws and seat belt and cell phone regulations. According to Pennsylvania State Police, they investigated 1183 accidents that produced 186 injuries and 6 deaths over the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday. Carroll and Barni were joined by law enforcement officials from West Virginia and Ohio indicating that they too are enacting police patrols to provide safe holiday travel. All four officials preached the same call, buckle up, don’t drink and drive, put down cell phones, and obey all traffic and speed laws.
November 10, 2026 2:46 am
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, the House Republican Caucus re-elected Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) to the position of its whip for the 2027-28 Legislative Session. “It is an honor to be chosen by my peers for the third time to help lead the caucus,” O’Neal said. “House Republicans are committed to ensuring the Commonwealth remains a place of opportunity, where individuals, families and businesses can thrive. We remain dedicated to fiscal discipline, limited government and policies that foster safe, strong and vibrant communities.” As whip, O’Neal will continue to be responsible for tracking House votes and informing his other 88 Republican colleagues of upcoming issues and legislation. O’Neal was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives following a May 2018 special election. In January, he will begin his fifth full term. A life-long resident of southwestern Pennsylvania, O’Neal graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). While an undergraduate, he served in the ROTC program at IUP and was a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard. After graduation, he served on active duty, including a tour in Afghanistan, rising to the rank of captain. While in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star with “V” for valor
November 11, 2026 4:47 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has turned aside a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The vote Tuesday halted an effort to remove Hegseth as Pentagon chief for his conduct in office and his handling of the war in Iran. The vote came as Republicans grapple with the fallout from sweeping midterm losses that some in the party have blamed on the war in Iran and the resulting surge in gas prices. But after President Donald Trump signaled strong support for Hegseth, GOP lawmakers largely stood by the secretary. They rejected the impeachment effort led by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie and backed by Democrats.
November 10, 2026 4:48 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan has been elected the next House Republican leader. Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday defeated Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana in a secret-ballot election of Republicans who will serve in the next Congress. Jordan, 62, is a co-founder of the ultraconservative House Freedom Caucus and served as its first chairman. Jordan’s place in the House Republican leadership comes as the party prepares for its new role in the minority and a flurry of Democratic investigations aimed at its standard-bearer in the White House. His candidacy appealed to those looking for new leadership in the wake of last week’s election debacle and to those who like his hard-hitting political style. The vote was 106-73.
November 10, 2026 4:49 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans have reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader. The vote Tuesday came after a tense day of discussions about the party’s steep losses in the midterm elections that cost them their majority. Thune was always expected to prevail, as he is popular with his GOP colleagues and was running unopposed. But Senate Republicans vented their frustrations in three separate meetings Tuesday after an election wipeout that cost them at least seven Senate seats. Republicans were also pushing Thune to stay in session around the clock in the coming weeks to push through war spending and other party priorities before they lose power in January.
November 11, 2026 4:46 am
A shareholder has sued Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang, accusing them of deceiving investors about Huang’s affair with a purported Chinese spy. The lawsuit, filed Monday, claims the affair threatens national security. President Donald Trump said the FBI is investigating the matter, which Huang has admitted to and apologized for. Concerns have arisen that Beijing may be using the affair to access Nvidia microchips, crucial for AI development but restricted from export to China. The complaint, filed in California, alleges Nvidia misled investors about the affair’s impact. Nvidia did not immediately comment. Shares fell about 5.5% on Tuesday.
November 11, 2026 4:44 am
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large prisoner exchange during U.S.-mediated talks. However, no major breakthroughs were announced in efforts to end the war that began nearly five years ago. The two-day session in Abu Dhabi was the first meeting in nine months. U.S. officials are determined to revive peace efforts, with envoys set to meet with the Russian and Ukrainian presidents. Fighting continues on the front line, with both countries using long-range missiles and drones. Ukrainian officials say three people were killed and 11 were injured after Russia launched a daytime attack on a market in the southern Odesa region.
November 11, 2026 12:38 pm
(AP) – Stacy Keach, known for his role as Mike Hammer on TV and work onstage, has died at 85. His wife said in a statement that he died at home in Poland on Thursday after battling a serious heart condition. Keach was a renowned stage actor, celebrated for his Shakespearean roles and diverse performances. His career faced a major setback in 1984 when he was imprisoned for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Britain. Despite this, he returned to acting and continued to take on varied roles. One of his most recent roles was as an embittered father in last year’s “Jay Kelly.” (Photo: AP)
November 10, 2026 9:26 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation was higher than expected last month in a sign that the rising prices that powered sweeping Democratic victories in last week’s midterm elections will continue to pose challenges for the White House and Federal Reserve. The data shows that inflation remains noticeably above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%, and Americans’ struggles with high prices were evident as they ousted Republican majorities from the House and Senate last week.
November 10, 2026 4:45 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is nearing an initial test vote on whether to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The procedural vote will either block the impeachment resolution or set up a final vote Wednesday. With Democratic leadership backing the effort brought by Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, the outcome will likely hinge on whether Republican lawmakers break ranks after their sweeping losses in the midterm elections. Hegseth is contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones by targeting him with an impeachment effort over mere “policy disagreements.” Hegseth framed the impeachment effort as an indictment against the nation’s service members and their successes.
