September 9, 2025 4:52 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is clearing the way for federal agents to conduct sweeping immigration operations in Los Angeles, another victory for President Donald Trump at the high court. The justices Monday lifted a restraining order from a judge who found patrols were conducting indiscriminate arrests in LA. The order barred agents from stopping people solely based on their race, language, job or location. The plaintiffs included U.S. citizens swept up in immigration stops. Justice Brett Kavanaugh says the lower-court judge went too far in restricting how agents can carry out brief stops for questioning. In a dissenting opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor says people were thrown to the ground and handcuffed because of their looks and accents.
September 9, 2025 4:51 am
CHICAGO (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security is trumpeting the start of a new immigration operation in Chicago that’s stirring up fresh confusion and anxiety. The latest effort targets people without legal permission to live in the U.S. who have criminal records but it appeared separate from a promised surge of immigration agents or National Guard deployment President Donald Trump has promised for two weeks. Adding to the confusion was a handful of immigration arrests over the weekend in Chicago, which activated the city’s vocal activist network and worries that it was the start of something bigger.
September 9, 2025 4:47 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chief Justice John Roberts has let President Donald Trump remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, the latest in a string of high-profile firings allowed for now by the Supreme Court. Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but lower courts ordered her reinstated after she sued because the law allows commissioners to be removed only for problems like misconduct or neglect of duty. The Justice Department has argued the FTC and other executive branch agencies are under Trump’s control and the Republican president is free to remove commissioners without cause.
September 9, 2025 4:54 am
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — An immigration attorney says many South Korean workers detained in a U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia were brought in for highly specialized work that Americans aren’t trained to perform. Atlanta attorney Charles Kuck represents four South Koreans who were among 475 workers rounded up in the raid last week west of Savannah, They included 300 Korean nationals, and Kuck most had come for short-term jobs installing equipment for producing electric vehicle batteries. The detentions have caused confusion, shock and a sense of betrayal among many people in South Korea, a key U.S. ally.
September 9, 2025 4:53 am
Rupert Murdoch’s family has reached a deal on control of his media empire after his death. The agreement ensures no change in direction at Fox News, a popular network for President Donald Trump and conservatives. The deal creates a trust giving control of Fox Corp. to Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert’s chosen heir, along with his younger sisters Grace and Chloe. Lachlan’s three older siblings, Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch, give up any claims to control of Fox and receive stock currently valued at $3.3 billion. The new trust will be in place until 2050, according to terms of the deal.
September 9, 2025 4:48 am
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The housing market is becoming more buyer-friendly after years of sharply rising prices. Many Americans still can’t afford homes, but those who can are finding that they have leverage to press sellers for better deals, such as lower prices and cash for closing costs and home improvements. Home prices are down or rising slowly, especially in the South and West. The market has been in a slump since 2022, with mortgage rates climbing. More homes are on the market, and listings are staying unsold longer. Sellers are reducing prices, but affordability remains a challenge. Only 28% of homes are within reach of median-income buyers, and high mortgage rates aren’t helping.
September 8, 2025 5:48 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released on Monday a sexually suggestive letter to Jeffrey Epstein purportedly signed by President Donald Trump, which he has denied. The letter was included as part of a 50th birthday album compiled in 2003 for Epstein, a wealthy and well-connected financier who was once a friend of Trump’s. Epstein killed himself in a Manhattan jail while awaiting trial in 2019 on charges that said he sexually abused and trafficked dozens of underage girls. Trump has said he did not write the letter or create the drawing of a curvaceous woman that surrounds the letter, and he filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for earlier reporting on his link to the letter. “As I have said all along, it’s very clear President Trump did not draw this picture, and he did not sign it,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement posted on X. “President Trump’s legal team will continue to aggressively pursue litigation.”
September 7, 2025 4:52 am
MONONGAHELA, Pa. — A 17-year-old faces two felony charges after a stabbing at a youth football game Sunday afternoon at Joe Montana Stadium in Monongahela. Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh says Daron Carpenter, 17, has been charged as an adult with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon on school property. It happened just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday. According to reports, the unidentified 19-year old was stabbed in the abdomen and flown to Allegheny General Hospital. There is no word on his condition. The stadium is next to Ringgold High School and the district has cancelled classes for today but school buildings will be open and counselors will be available. Superintendent Randall Skrinjorich released the following statement: “In light of the ongoing investigation into the incident that occurred earlier today at Joe Montana Stadium, the District has made the decision to close all schools for instruction tomorrow, Sept. 8, 2025. “While there will be no formal classes, school buildings will remain open, and counseling services will be available for any student who may need support during this time. “We understand that this decision may cause an inconvenience for some of our families, and we appreciate your patience and flexibility. After careful consideration, we believe this is the least disruptive and most supportive option for our students and staff at this time. “The safety and well-being of our school community remain our highest priorities. We will continue to work closely with local authorities and will keep you informed of any new development. “Thank you for your continued support and understanding.”
September 7, 2025 5:05 am
CANONSBURG, Pa. — Canonsburg Police are investigating the shooting death of a man at a friend’s home late Saturday night. Washington County 911 says it happened just after 11:30 p.m in the 500-block of Giffin Avenue The unidentified friend then reportedly sought help from a neighbor who called 911. The Washington County Coroner’s office identified the man killed as Brady Paul, 25, of Canonsburg. A cause and manner of death are pending. The circumstances of what led up to the shooting weren’t immediately available.
September 8, 2025 4:58 am
UNION TOWNSHIP — A fatal motorcycle crash Sunday in Union Township. The Washington County Coroner’s Office says 42 year old Albert Swoager Jr. of New Eagle was pronounced dead at the scene along State Route 88 at Airport Road. The Coroner says he was traveling south when he lost control while attempting to negotiate a curve and struck a guide rail. He was not wearing a helmet. A passing motorist reported the accident to Washington County 911 just before 4 p.m. Monongahela police are investigating.
