October 4, 2026 6:02 am
America’s multibillion-dollar market for impairing hemp products faces potential elimination before the end of the year. The products include everything from THC seltzers to smokable cannabis flowers. Congress voted to close the loophole in federal law that has allowed the industry to flourish, but the hemp THC ban doesn’t take effect until Dec. 11. Advocates for the industry and some lawmakers in Washington are fighting to save it. They say it should be regulated rather than banned. Proposals include better age verification for purchases and limits on potency.
October 4, 2026 6:05 am
CAIRO (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says the co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight that nearly crashed with 182 people on board attacked the captain with the cockpit’s crash ax in a “terrorist attack.” Earlier Saturday, the co-pilot was identified as an Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami by three people with knowledge of the situation, including a Gulf and a Western diplomat. The Gulf diplomat said investigations are underway to determine whether he acted alone or has connections to extremist groups. Two other people familiar with the matter said the co-pilot had been barred from flying by Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views.
October 4, 2026 6:10 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks in Ukraine have killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, causing traffic disruptions for a third day. This is part of Moscow’s ongoing efforts to disrupt life in the Ukrainian capital. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it would continue “mass retaliatory strikes” on Kyiv and other cities, urging foreign nationals and diplomats to leave. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said the bridge strike damaged the road surface and trolleybus cables. Moldova has expressed concern over the war’s spillover, with President Maia Sandu condemning Russia’s actions. Fighting along the front line remains deadlocked.
October 4, 2026 6:07 am
An Israeli strike on Sunday morning targeted a civilian vehicle in central Gaza, killing one Palestinian and wounding at least 11 others, according to local health officials. Israel’s military says it aimed at a known Hamas militant. Palestinians have reported a surge in Israeli fire and airstrikes over the past month. In Yemen, Houthi rebels claimed airstrikes hit the capital, Sanaa, at midnight, blaming Saudi Arabia. The Yemeni military, which is backed by the Saudis, claimed responsibility. Meanwhile, a projectile struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the engine room. The crew is reportedly safe, says the British military.
October 4, 2026 3:53 am
A portion of Route 50 (Miller Run Road) in Cecil Township will be closed from Friday, October 2 at 7:00 PM until Monday October 5 at 5:00 AM. The closing will take place at the railroad crossing between Blakemore Drive and Southview Road. A railroad crossing is being replaced. A posted detour using Water Dam Road, Pleasant Valley Road, Grant Street, Noblestown Road and Route 980.
October 4, 2026 5:41 am
An automobile accident in Washington in the early morning hours of Saturday morning found two people injured and taken to hospitals. A third person involved in the crash was taken into police custody. According to Washington County 9-1-1 dispatchers, a car overturned in the 300 block of Montgomery Avenue and crashed onto the steps of the Fairhill Manor Christian Church. The two people that were hurt were flown to Pittsburgh hospitals. There has been no update on the crash by City of Washington Police.
October 4, 2026 3:51 am
The Pennsylvania Department of Health provided an update to the current measles outbreak in the commonwealth. On Friday, 977 measles cases have been confirmed in 39 counties so far this year. Since September 30, 34 new measles cases have been documented. There have been 195 total hospitalizations. There have been 5 confirmed measles associated deaths. There have only been 4 cases of measles among vaccinated individuals. According to the Department of Health, getting vaccinated is the best protection against the measles virus. The vaccine has proven to be 97% effective at preventing measles for life after two doses.
October 3, 2026 4:24 am
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — President Donald Trump continued his midterm campaign swing with a rally in deep red Alabama Friday, returning to the place where he drew his first mega crowd but is hardly considered a top midterm battleground. With just weeks to go before elections that will determine control of Congress, Trump urged his supporters to back Republicans including Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who is running for Alabama governor, and state Rep. Rhett Marques, who is seeking to flip Alabama’s newly redrawn 2nd Congressional District. His decision to spend so much time in deep red states underscores his party’s uphill climb and his dismal poll numbers.
October 3, 2026 4:20 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has commissioned a classified report to the workforce examining what it says are chapters from the bureau’s history when it “fell short.” That’s according to an internal message obtained Friday by The Associated Press. It’s unclear what episodes from the FBI’s past are documented in the new “Patel Report.” But the document’s mere existence is in keeping with Director Kash Patel’s frequent criticism of the leaders who preceded him and with his determination to rid the FBI of agents and other employees he contends have politicized the bureau in the past. Patel’s critics accuse him of politicizing the FBI.
October 3, 2026 4:18 am
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The FlyDubai co-pilot who officials said nearly crashed a Tel Aviv-bound flight with 182 people aboard was barred from flying by his native Oman over concerns he had adopted extremist views, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday. The co-pilot was subsequently hired by the United Arab Emirates-based airline, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation. It was not immediately clear to what extent he was vetted when he was hired in the Emirates. Oman’s move to bar the co-pilot from flying was first reported by the Wall Street Journal.
