December 7, 2025 6:45 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended U.S. military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying President Donald Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.” The comments were made Saturday at a national security forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. It comes as the Trump administration faces intense questioning over the deadly strikes and whether they violate international law. Hegseth also compared Trump to Reagan, saying the current president is the “true and rightful heir” to Reagan.
December 7, 2025 6:43 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a request from the Trump administration to toss a lawsuit challenging the detention of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. In a ruling Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan denied the federal government’s motion to dismiss the case and has set a hearing for next week for both sides to discuss next steps in this case. President Donald Trump in January announced his administration would use a detention center at Guantánamo to hold tens of thousands of the “worst criminal aliens,” as part of his wider immigration crackdown.
December 7, 2025 6:40 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine, targeting energy infrastructure and triggering air raid alerts. Ukrainian forces shot down many of the drones and missiles, but several locations were struck, wounding at least eight people. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant temporarily lost power during the assault. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has discussed peace talks with American officials in Florida, aimed at ending the nearly four-year war. Progress has been made, but any agreement depends on Russia’s commitment to peace. Talks continue as Ukraine and its allies work toward agreement on a security framework for postwar Ukraine
December 7, 2025 6:37 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony. The recipients are actor Sylvester Stallone, singers Gloria Gaynor and George Strait, the rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford. The Republican president said the group was “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned class of Kennedy Center Honorees ever assembled.” Songs by Gaynor and Kiss were played on a sound system in the Rose Garden patio just outside the Oval Office as reporters waited to be admitted. Trump also joined the honorees at a traditional dinner at the State Department on Saturday.
December 7, 2025 6:34 am
HONOLULU (AP) — Survivors of the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor have long been the center of a remembrance ceremony held each year on the military base’s waterfront. But today only 12 are still alive. All are centenarians, and this year none is able to make the pilgrimage to Hawaii to mark the event, scheduled for Sunday. That means no one attending will have firsthand memories of having served during the attack, which killed more than 2,300 troops and catapulted the U.S. into World War II. The development comes as the survivors fade from the scene and their descendants and the public increasingly turn to other ways to learn about the bombing.
December 7, 2025 6:29 am
A man from Morgantown, West Virginia is facing charges after TSA officials found him carrying a loaded gun at Pittsburgh International Airport security checkpoint early Saturday morning. According to Allegheny County Police, TSA officials located the gun inside the passenger’s carry-on bag. County officials identified the man as 37 year old Donovan Pearson. Police say that Person did not have a valid concealed carry permit. He has been charged with carrying a firearm without a license. Allegheny County Police and the FBI were notified of the incident.
December 7, 2025 5:17 am
The Republican who leads the Senate Intelligence Committee says a video of a U.S. military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean that killed two survivors of the initial attack shows “nothing remarkable.” Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton says he would not oppose its public release if the Pentagon were to declassify it. Cotton is partially aligning himself with President Donald Trump and top Democrats in favor of releasing the video of the Sept. 2 attack. But he is splitting with Democrats over whether military personnel acted lawfully in carrying out a second strike to kill the two survivors. Cotton spoke Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
December 7, 2025 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sylvester Stallone, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor are among the luminaries celebrated at the annual Kennedy Center Honors. Donald Trump hosted the Sunday night gala in Washington, and it’s a presidential first. Since returning to office in January, the Republican has made big changes to the performing arts institution. He’s ousted the leadership and had himself voted in as chair. The honorees were being recognized for their influence on American culture and the arts. It was expected to be emotional for Kiss members after the recent death of their original lead guitarist, Ace Frehley.
December 7, 2025 5:08 am
SOUTH STRABANE, Pa. — South Strabane Township hosted its annual Breakfast with Santa over the weekend. Some 150 community members turned out for the event at the Oak Spring Fire Station. The event featured a festive breakfast, holiday-themed crafts and a photo booth donated by Skyline Entertainment. Santa arrived with his reindeer, escorted by fire crews and police officers, and met with children who received special gifts. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who came out to support this special event and help us celebrate the season as a community,” said Fire Chief and Interim Township Manager Jordan Cramer. Families enjoyed breakfast together before children participated in holiday-themed crafts,a photo booth experience and other seasonal activities. (PHOTO: South Strabane Fire)
December 7, 2025 3:59 am
As Canonsburg prepared for their annual Old Fashioned Christmas celebration, the Midtown Market held their ribbon cutting marking them open for business. The former McCrory’s Department Store that was most recently the City Mission’s Hidden Treasures store has been transformed into a multi-tenant, street themed destination. Andrew Andronas is the developer of the building. His vision began more than five years ago when he decided to buy the 9000 square foot building and get in on the ground floor of Canonsburg’s revitalization. Currently, the building has four tenants, MP Coney Island Hot Dog Shop, Joe’s Soda Pop Shop, The 1802 Tavern and Major Mallard’s Duck Pin Bowling Alley. For the holidays, a model train display occupies the last space to fill. Andronas says that it is exciting to bring such a destination to Canonsburg. Former Director of Economic Development for Canonsburg, Lisa Scarmazzi recalled the nearly daily meetings she held with Andronas as they brought the idea to life. She said that if anyone could do it Andrew could. Andronas said that there is an additional 9000 square feet upstairs that he will develop into an event center area. Work on that will begin in the new year.
