November 7, 2024 9:25 am
A 38-year old woman was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after being struck by a vehicle in her own driveway Thursday morning in South Strabane Township. It happened just after 8:30 in the driveway of a home in the 500-block of Potomac Drive in the Washington Woods development. South Strabane Township Police say the unidentified woman was pinned beneath the vehicle but was conscious and alert when first responders arrived. Police Chief Drew Hilk says an investigation continues but they believe she was struck by her own driver-less vehicle. Police say they are working to determine if anyone may have video surveillance or may have witnessed the events and are asking anyone with information to contact police. The woman was taken by ambulance to UPMC Washington Hospital and then flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital. There is no word on her condition.
November 7, 2024 5:17 am
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba is reeling after a powerful Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and fierce winds knocked out the country’s power grid. The magnitude of the impact from Hurricane Rafael remained unclear through the early hours of Thursday. Forecasters had warned that Rafael could bring “life-threatening” storm surges, winds and flash floods to Cuba after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
November 7, 2024 5:15 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris has conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump and is encouraging supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country. The Democratic vice president said the battle would continue “in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square.” “Sometimes the fight takes a while,” Harris said at Howard University, her alma mater, where she had hoped to make a victory speech after the election. “That doesn’t mean we won’t win.” Harris’ decisive defeat shattered hopes that she could rescue Democrats’ chances after President Joe Biden’s reelection effort stalled and she replaced him at the top of the ticket.
November 7, 2024 5:13 am
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump spent his first day as president-elect receiving congratulatory phone calls from his defeated opponent, world leaders and President Joe Biden as he began the process of turning his election victory into a government. Trump was keeping a low profile, staying out of the public eye after addressing supporters in Florida during the wee hours of Wednesday morning. Vice President Kamala Harris called Trump to concede the race and to congratulate him, while Biden invited the man he ousted from the White House four years ago to an Oval Office meeting to prepare to return the keys. A Trump spokesman says the president-elect looks forward to the meeting.
November 7, 2024 5:11 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key rate by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week. The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September, and it reflects the Fed’s renewed focus on supporting the job market as well as fighting inflation, which now barely exceeds the central bank’s 2% target. Annual inflation has since fallen from a 9.1% peak in 2022 to a 3 1/2-year low of 2.4%. Asked how Trump’s election might affect the Fed’s policymaking, Chair Jerome Powell said that “in the near term, the election will have no effects on our [interest rate] decisions.”
November 7, 2024 5:10 am
Several large airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Thursday morning, including one on a site adjacent to Lebanon’s only international airport. The Israeli military had issued an evacuation notice for the site, saying there were Hezbollah facilities there, without giving details. The Israeli military also announced it’s expanding its ground operation in northern Gaza to include part of Beit Lahiya, where Israel says Hamas militants have regrouped. The town has been heavily bombed since the earliest days of the war. Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem says the Lebanese militant group is open for cease-fire negotiations only once “the enemy stops its aggression.” His speech marked the 40-day mourning period for the former Hezbollah chief, who was assassinated in Beirut.
November 7, 2024 5:08 am
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, China is bracing for unpredictability in its ties with the United States. The first time China faced Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol over Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. Now, Trump has promised to slap blanket 60% tariffs on all Chinese imports, and even higher if Beijing makes a move to invade Taiwan. On the other hand, Trump has asked Taiwan to pay Washington for protection against China. And he has accused Taiwan of stealing the semiconductor industry years ago from the U.S.
November 7, 2024 5:00 am
Pennsylvania American Water is asking its customers to reduce their water usage amid drought concerns. In a press release issued on Tuesday state residents were asked to cut back on how much water they are using by around 10-15%. PAW said that would be about 11-16 gallons per day, according to the DEP. “We’re asking our customers to observe the DEP’s request and be mindful of their nonessential water use during this drought watch,” said Jim Runzer, vice president or operations for Pennsylvania American Water. “Our Sources of supply are currently adequate to meet the needs or our customers as we vigilantly monitor our drinking water sources, we want to mitigate the potential for more severe conditions that could lead to stricter conservation in the future.” The DEP issued a drought watch for many Pennsylvania counties last week.
November 7, 2024 4:55 am
Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States, social media users began pushing two conflicting narratives of election fraud. In a narrative being pushed by Trump supporters, the vote total in 2020, which is much higher than 2016 and 2024, is used to suggest the votes must have been manufactured when Biden won. Harris supporters question how her numbers can be so much lower. But both narratives are unfounded. Votes are still being counted in the 2024 election, so the total is not known and claims of election fraud in 2020 have been investigated repeatedly and knocked down.
November 6, 2024 5:41 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Faced with a sweeping rejection by American voters, Kamala Harris has conceded the presidential election to Donald Trump and is encouraging supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country. The Democratic vice president said the battle would continue “in the voting booth, in the courts and in the public square.” “Sometimes the fight takes a while,” Harris said at Howard University, her alma mater, where she had hoped to make a victory speech after the election. “That doesn’t mean we won’t win.” Harris’ decisive defeat shattered hopes that she could rescue Democrats’ chances after President Joe Biden’s reelection effort stalled and she replaced him at the top of the ticket.
