August 12, 2026 5:04 am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Moderate Democrat David Crowley has won the Wisconsin primary for governor. He defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong. Crowley is vying to become Wisconsin’s first Black governor. He pitched himself as the candidate best positioned to win in November against Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is endorsed by President Donald Trump. Supporters of Hong and others in the four-person field faulted Crowley for getting back in the race after he had quit in early July. Crowley locked up the backing of more mainstream Democrats, overcoming Hong’s insurgent campaign. Crowley didn’t address supporters Tuesday night but was expected at an event later Wednesday.
August 12, 2026 5:05 am
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary in the latest victory for an insurgent progressive over the party’s establishment. Flanagan on Tuesday defeated centrist U.S. Rep. Angie Craig with a pledge to fight the influence of corporations and confront Republican President Donald Trump. She was backed by popular progressives including Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, who rallied with her in the campaign’s final weeks. In the governor’s race, House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor. Among the candidates she defeated was Mike Lindell, the Trump-endorsed pillow purveyor, who has been among the most persistent advocates of the lie that Trump’s 2020 loss to Joe Biden was fraudulent.
August 11, 2026 5:07 am
Doctors worry that President Donald Trump’s new executive order on vaccines will stoke fear and confusion among parents at a time when measles is raging, immunization rates are falling and children are heading back to school. The order advocates separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different single-disease shots and giving all childhood immunizations at separate appointments when possible. It also includes several changes to the childhood vaccine schedule already attempted by Trump’s health department, which have been blocked by a federal judge. Doctors say the recommendations are not based on science and worry they will worsen vaccine hesitancy and endanger kids.
August 12, 2026 5:12 am
(AP) – Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals. A notice published Monday by the Department of Homeland Security says ICE plans to spend up to $20 million to purchase thousands of “conductive distraction and de-escalation devices” for officers and agents by March. The devices are known as the G.L.O.V. E. That stands for Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter. They’re made by Compliant Technologies LLC of Lexington, Kentucky. They have been used in recent years by some jails and police departments.
August 12, 2026 5:52 pm
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killing of his parents, actor Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The indictment, unsealed Wednesday, includes an allegation that Reiner was lying in wait before attacking them. The couple was stabbed to death in their Brentwood home on December 14. Nick Reiner was arrested hours later and charged two days after the incident. The indictment allows prosecutors to skip California’s preliminary hearing process. The lying in wait allegation makes Reiner eligible for the death penalty, though prosecutors haven’t decided whether to seek it.
August 11, 2026 5:10 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed again in July as record prices and the highest mortgage rates in more than a year prove to be an insurmountable hurdle for many prospective homebuyers. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that existing home sales fell 1.7% last month from June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units. July sales, however, were up 0.7% compared with last year. Home prices continued to rise, hitting unprecedented levels for July. The U.S. median sales price increased 2% from a year earlier, to $434,100.
August 12, 2026 5:45 pm
MEDINACELI, Spain (AP) — Millions of people crowded cloudless cities and towns in Spain in search of the best views of a total solar eclipse, when the alignment of the sun, moon and Earth briefly plunged parts of the planet into darkness. The crowds brought lawn chairs and umbrellas as they eagerly awaited the celestial spectacle, which began early in the evening. As the sky darkened, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the country’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century. Across a wide band of northern and central Spain and Portugal, millions of people enjoyed some of mainland Europe’s best views of the eclipse.
August 11, 2026 2:24 am
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry has been named the 2026 State Chamber of the Year by the National Association of State Chambers (NASC), the national organization representing state chambers of commerce across the country. The award is the highest national recognition for a state chamber of commerce and recognizes organizations that distinguish themselves through exceptional member services, innovative leadership, public policy advocacy, and outstanding results. “This is a tremendous honor for our team and the more than 13,000 member businesses across the Commonwealth who power our mission,” PA Chamber President & CEO Luke Bernstein said. “We are incredibly proud to be recognized on the national stage, and grateful to our dedicated members, partners, and leaders across the Commonwealth who have helped make this work possible. The award is presented annually by NASC to recognize excellence and identify best practices among state chambers, honoring organizations and leaders that deliver exceptional services and outstanding results for their members.
August 11, 2026 3:25 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of what his family and U.S. officials allege was wrongful incarceration and abusive treatment that left him near death. Robert Gilman was freed after President Donald Trump said he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said Gilman was released on humanitarian grounds and Russia asked for no one in exchange. The 32-year-old Massachusetts teacher and former Marine was on his way to a U.S. military hospital in Texas. That’s according to Global Reach, a group that’s been working to free him and other American detainees abroad.
August 11, 2026 4:37 am
Last week’s heavy rain and flooding in Canonsburg brought business owners to the council meeting Monday night. They voiced concerns about damage to local businesses caused by the flooding and reminded council members that this has been an ongoing issue. Councilman Rich Russo says that Council will be looking at an action plan during a group meeting on Wednesday. Russo also explains that Robinson Pipe will be in Canonsburg next week to work on a pipe that is causing part of the problem. Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome says that there were multiple emergency calls during the most recent flooding. Rhome says that Council will take action and locate grants to help pay for improvements.
