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Black Friday Blitz

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Snow flurries swirling outside failed to deter thousands of eager shoppers who braved the weather for the best deals on Black Friday. Crowds hadn’t been this big in years, many shoppers said, with parking lots becoming a tricky maze where drivers just squeezed in anywhere they ...

Life happens. Be ready for it.

Business News

NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe your car broke down, your computer was stolen, or you had a surprise visit to urgent care. Emergencies are inevitable, but you can prepare to deal with them by building an emergency fund. “There are so many things that happen in our lives that we don’t expect and ...

County courts to get shakeup in 2026 election

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YOUNGSTOWN — Major changes will occur in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court with the 2026 election because two general division judges and the domestic relations court judge, who have held their positions since the 1990s, won’t run for reelection. In the cases of Republican R. Scott ...

Mahoning County drug court founder to step down

Local News

YOUNGSTOWN — John M. Durkin, who has served as a Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge since February 1997, won’t seek reelection next year and will retire when his current term ends June 30, 2027. “As much as I love what I do, and it’s been the single most significant thing that I ...

Trump order seeks to boost scientific discoveries via AI

Business News

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to combine efforts with tech companies and universities to convert government data into scientific discoveries, acting on his push to make artificial intelligence the engine of the nation’s economic future. Trump unveiled the ...