November 17, 2025 5:09 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in his own party supported it. Writing on social media on Sunday night, Trump said: “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat Hoax perpetrated by Radical Left Lunatics in order to deflect from the Great Success of the Republican Party.” Democrats and some Republicans have been pushing a measure that would force the Justice Department to make public more documents from the case. The president’s shift is an implicit acknowledgement they have enough votes to pass the House.
November 17, 2025 5:03 am
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office says personal information may have been involved in a “data security incident” over the summer. The AG’s office says personal information was possibly accessed without authorization during a cyberattack in August that involved an outsider encrypting files to demand a ransom payment. The attack knocked servers offline and temporarily interrupted communications. The office says it later learned that files potentially accessed without authorization may have contained some personal information. The information that may have been accessed includes names, Social Security numbers and medical information. The AG’s office has notified those who may have had their information accessed via email. Some people impacted are being given complimentary access to identity protection services. Officials say that as soon as the data security incident was discovered, steps were taken to minimize the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future. The FBI is also aware of the incident and is investigating.
November 17, 2025 5:02 am
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Demolition work continues at the former Brownson House in the City of Washington. Back in March, the non-profit sports organization with the same name announced that the 115-year-old building would be torn down. Officials said the building suffered from structural and heating issues, and the nonprofit did not have the funds to renovate it. The building hosted youth sports in the city for decades, and its demolition saddened some community members. The non-profit organization now plans to build a new recreation and community center on the site. Plans called for basketball courts and even a boxing gym.
November 17, 2025 2:08 am
PITTSBURGH — Sen. John Fetterman is back at home after a fall on Thursday sent him to the hospital. The Democratic senator posted on X that, “20 stitches later and a full recovery,” he’s returned home to be with his wife, Gisele, and kids. Fetterman shared a photo showing his injuries. According to a spokesperson, Fetterman was on a morning walk when he suffered a “ventricular fibrillation flare-up” near his Braddock home. This caused him to feel light-headed and fall, suffering injuries to the face. Fetterman remained in the hospital so doctors could “fine-tune his medication regimen,” the spokesperson said. “I’m overwhelmed + profoundly grateful for all the well-wishes. Truly,” Fetterman said on X. “Grateful for @UPMC for the incredible medical care that put me back together. THANK YOU SO MUCH. See you back in DC.”
November 16, 2025 6:21 am
U.S. immigration agents are targeting North Carolina’s largest city over objections from local leaders, prompting activists, elected officials and community groups to monitor any sweeps and support vulnerable Charlotte residents. President Donald Trump’s administration confirmed Saturday that a surge of immigration enforcement in Charlotte had begun. Agents were seen making arrests in multiple locations. It’s the latest step in the Trump administration’s strategy of putting immigration agents or the military on the streets of some of America’s largest cities run by Democrats. The push has caused fear and anxiety, especially among people who don’t have legal status in the U.S., and sparked a number of lawsuits.
November 16, 2025 6:16 am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A beloved figure in American roots music, Todd Snider has died at 59. His record label announced Saturday that Snider died Friday. Known for his cosmic-stoner songwriting and freewheeling tunes, Snider’s career spanned three decades. He combined folk, rock, and country, creating songs recorded by artists like Jerry Jeff Walker and Tom Jones. Snider was diagnosed with pneumonia after a violent assault led to a canceled tour. He was later arrested in Salt Lake City for threatening hospital staff. Snider’s albums showcased his unique style and humor. His last album released in October.
November 16, 2025 6:15 am
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died. She was 51. Close friend Sandy Ho says Wong died of infection Friday in a hospital in San Francisco. Wong was born with muscular dystrophy. She used a power wheelchair and an assistive breathing device. Ho remembered her as a funny person and humorous writer who wanted people with disabilities to have independence and a voice for themselves.
November 16, 2025 6:13 am
CARBONDALE, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in Kansas say four law enforcement officers have shot while responding to a domestic violence call at a home in a rural area south of Topeka. The incident occurred Saturday morning outside the small town of Carbondale. Authorities say a 22-year-old male suspect died of gunshot wounds at the scene. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation says the suspect’s 77-year-old grandfather was wounded in the gunfire. He and the law enforcement officers are all expected to recover. Patrol Superintendent Erik Smith said officers had been on the scene less than 10 minutes when gunfire erupted. The wounded officers are three Osage County sheriff’s deputies and a patrol trooper.
November 16, 2025 6:11 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river has doused Southern California, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfires. The National Weather Service in Los Angeles and Oxnard have reported heavy rainfall Saturday at rates as heavy as an inch per hour in coastal areas that are prone to flash flooding. Off the Southern California coast, a wooden boat believed to have been ferrying migrants toward the U.S. from Mexico capsized in stormy seas. At least four people died.
November 16, 2025 1:37 am
Pennsylvania adopted their budget after more than a four month delay. It is a more than $50 billion spending plan that addresses several programs that are deficient in funding such as public education. One of the programs not addressed was public transportation. Governor Josh Shapiro proposed increasing the portion of the sales tax dedicated to public transportation by $290 million. That proposal was not included in the bill. Sheila Gombita, Executive Director of Freedom Transit in Washington County is disappointed in the lack of funding and says that it is a need that must be addressed. She says that without funding, the shared ride services provided by Freedom Transit would most heavily affected. She said that modifications in transit times, possibly a decrease in days of service and fare increases are all possible to keep the shared ride services viable. Gombita says that additional funding is needed to avoid these actions. She says that riders should contact their state representatives and tell them to fund public transportation and let them know how important it is in their lives.
