September 5, 2025 5:02 am
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel has put on hold a lower court judge’s order to wind down operations of the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The three-judge panel in Atlanta on Thursday decided by a 2-1 vote to stay the federal judge’s order pending the outcome of an appeal. The judges in the majority said it was in the public interest. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams issued a preliminary injunction last month ordering operations at the facility to be wound down by the end of October. Detainees would be transferred to other facilities.
September 5, 2025 4:59 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has hosted tech executives at the White House, showcasing AI research and investments. Thursday’s event highlights major financial commitments from companies like Meta, Apple, and Google. Notably absent was Elon Musk, replaced by OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The dinner, moved indoors due to rain, follows a meeting of the White House’s new AI education task force, chaired by Melania Trump. She emphasizes both the potential and risks of AI. Trump, despite criticizing AI, frequently shares AI-generated content online. The event underscores shifting alliances and ongoing debates about AI’s role and regulation.
September 5, 2025 5:03 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War. This move is part of his effort to project a tougher image for America’s military. Trump cannot formally change the name without legislation, which his administration will request from Congress. In the meantime, the Pentagon will use “secondary titles” to go by its original name. The Department of War was created in 1789 and renamed in 1947. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has hinted at the change, and Trump believes Congress will support the move if needed.
September 4, 2025 4:53 am
DUNBAR TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police have announced that a missing 9-year old girl has been found dead. Troopers had been looking for Renesmay Eutsey after she was last seen in the 100 block of 3rd Street in Dunbar Borough on Wednesday. In a Missing Endangered Person Advisory, troopers say they believe she may be “at special risk of harm or injury.” Eutsey, who has an intellectual disability, was staying with a foster family at the time of her disappearance, according to Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele. He says the girls adoptive mother, 31-year-old Kourtney Eutsey has been charged with Criminal Homicide in connection to the child’s death. State Police say the girl was found in the Youghiogheny River in Smithton, Westmoreland County. According to Aubele, the girl had been abused and had several bruises and cigarette burns on her body. A cause of death has not been released.
September 4, 2025 5:07 am
WASHINGTON, Pa. — Washington police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in multiple thefts. Police shared photos of a man who they say is suspected of involvement in thefts from local businesses. Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity or location is urged to call police at (724) 223-4108 or email tips@washingtonpa.us.
September 4, 2025 5:02 am
The man charged with firing multiple shots from several guns at Police and other in McDonald Borough is now in the Allegheny County Jail without bond. 45 year old Stephen Budai was arraigned on four counts each of aggravated assault and reckless endangering another person as well as two counts of possession of instruments of crime. Police say a search of his home in the 300-block of Fairmont Street uncovered 11 guns including 5 handguns and 6 long guns as well as approximately 600 rounds of ammunition. Both the Washington County and Allegheny County SWAT teams were called to the scene late Monday night. Officials say a McDonald Police cruiser was struck 11 times by gunfire with two window shot out and a tire flattened. The nearby Belgium Club was also hit with gunfire.
September 4, 2025 5:08 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is taking the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law. In an appeal filed late Wednesday, the government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal under an emergency powers law. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit left the tariffs in place for now. The administration nevertheless called on the high court to intervene quickly, arguing the ruling is harming trade negotiations and international relations.
September 4, 2025 5:11 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Trump suggests New Orleans could be his next target for deploying the National Guard to fight crime. This follows his decision to send additional law enforcement to Chicago and Baltimore. Trump said Wednesday that Louisiana’s Republican governor wanted him to send in law enforcement to help police the state’s biggest city. City leaders are balking at the idea. City Councilmember Oliver Thomas noted that crime has decreased in New Orleans and calls the move “very political or a major overreaction!” Trump’s latest comments came a day after he suggested that the National Guard might soon be deployed to Chicago and Baltimore.
September 4, 2025 5:10 am
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates that have been a cornerstone of public health policy for decades in keeping schoolchildren and citizens safe from infectious diseases. State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo describes current vaccine requirements as an immoral intrusion on rights. He argues that parents should make health decisions for their children. Vaccines have been proven over decades of use to be safe and the most effective way to stop the spread of communicable diseases, especially among schoolchildren. Dr. Rana Alissa from the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that removing vaccines increases risks for students and staff.
September 4, 2025 6:52 am
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion after yet another drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers selected Wednesday were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22. Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings without a big winner. The next drawing will be Saturday night, with the prize expected to be the third-largest in U.S. lottery history. Powerball tickets cost $2, and the game is offered in 45 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
