October 16, 2023 5:11 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says in a social media post he’ll appeal a narrow gag order imposed on him in his 2020 election interference case in Washington. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s Monday order bars the Republican presidential candidate from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge’s staff. The judge says the former president can’t mount a “smear campaign” against prosecutors. Monday’s order marks a milestone moment in the federal case that accuses Trump of illegally conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden. During a campaign appearance in Iowa later Monday, Trump decried the order as unconstitutional, and claimed it would only help him in the polls.
October 16, 2023 5:10 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Major U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid says it has filed for bankruptcy and obtained $3.45 billion in fresh financing as it carries out a restructuring plan while coping with falling sales and opioid-related lawsuits. Rite Aid said it would also close “underperforming” stores. Rite Aid, which owns Bartell Drug, is among the companies that has faced lawsuits over the opioid epidemic. It said the head of a financial advisory firm, Jeffrey Stein, was appointed CEO as of Sunday, replacing interim CEO Elizabeth Burr. In 2022, Rite Aid settled for up to $30 million to resolve lawsuits alleging its pharmacies contributed to an oversupply of prescription opioids.
October 16, 2023 5:09 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-charging right-wing Republican Rep. Jim Jordan is shoring up support to win the House speaker’s gavel. One by one Jordan, has been peeling off detractors who view the Ohio Republican as too extreme. A pressure campaign from Donald Trump allies including Fox News’ Sean Hannity is helping to round up support. A floor vote that could turn into a showdown is set for midday Tuesday. In a letter Monday to colleagues, Jordan took a cooperative tone, vowing to “bring all Republicans together.” It’s been two weeks without a House speaker after hardline Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy.
October 16, 2023 5:07 am
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hospitals in Gaza faced collapse Monday as water, power and medicine neared depletion, and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians searched for dwindling food supplies while Israel maintained punishing airstrikes in retaliation for last week’s deadly rampage by Hamas. Thousands of patients’ lives were at risk, U.N. officials said, and mediators struggled for a cease-fire to let in aid waiting at the Egyptian border. All eyes were on the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, where trucks carrying aid have waited for days unable to pass through. As Israel prepared a likely ground offensive into Gaza, fears rose over the conflict spreading along Israel’s border with Lebanon.
October 16, 2023 5:03 am
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — (WXPI) – Thousands of people are without gas service in Beaver County. Columbia Gas said around 4,000 customers in Freedom, Economy Borough, Conway and Baden have had their natural gas service shut down. The company shut down the service after technicians noticed an issue with gas that had been added by a third-party provider. Columbia Gas said the shutdown is expected to last “several days” but has not specified how many it will be. Workers are expected to go door-to-door to perform safety checks and relight natural gas appliances once services are restored. Columbia Gas said those workers will have a company badge with their photo on it. The incident was not believed to be intentional and Columbia Gas said the shutdown is being done out of an abundance of caution.
October 16, 2023 5:00 am
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia police say one man has been arrested and at least two other suspects are being sought in an airport parking garage shooting that killed one officer and wounded another last week. Police said 18-year-old Yobranny Martinez Fernandez was arrested Monday in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and was being held for extradition. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney. Authorities say Officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz found people breaking into a car Thursday night at Philadelphia International Airport. During a confrontation, Mendez was shot four times and later died. Ortiz, hit once, was released from the hospital Saturday. An 18-year-old believed to be involved was also killed.
October 16, 2023 2:53 am
SOMERSET TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Multiple fire departments responded to a trailer fire in Somerset Township Saturday. The house fire call came in around 6:00 p.m. along Nichols Lane. North Strabane Township, Bentleyville, Ellsworth, Fallowfield, and Valley Inn Fire crews were all on scene for an hour to put the fire out. UPMC Paramedic Response along with Ambulance and Chair EMS were also on scene. There were no reports of any injuries. (Photo: Bentleyville Fire-Rescue Facebook Page)
October 16, 2023 2:06 am
PennDot is advising motorists of maintenance work this week. They will be conducting bridge washing activities on Rt. 136 in Monongahela and in Forward Township, Allegheny County. Single lane alternating traffic is scheduled for the Mon City Bridge beginning October 17 lasting through October 19. The hours of the restrictions are from 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM each day.
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