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Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing postponed until January

National News June 30, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson will now begin in January, a judge said Monday, delaying it from the fall. U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett said she was postponing the federal trial so Mangione’s lawyers can focus on his state murder trial, which is scheduled to begin on Sept. 8. Jury selection in the federal case will begin on Jan. 5, instead of Oct. 13, followed by opening statements and testimony on Jan. 25, instead of Nov. 4, Garnett said at a hearing in Manhattan. Garnett said she will not release ...

Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Gaza, including 2 children

National News June 30, 2026

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in southern and central Gaza on Monday killed at least eight people, including two children, and wounded at least 20 others, according to health officials and emergency services. In Khan Younis, a strike hit a tent in the Al-Mawasi ...

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Police blotter: Canfield

Local News June 30, 2026

Police activity reported June 14-21: June 21 — Michelle Tanner, 39, 207 La Grande Drive, Cranberry, Pa., was arrested at an OVI checkpoint on Glenwood Avenue on charges of operating a vehicle impaired and driving while under suspension. June 17 — Mutual aid was provided to Austintown police for scene control at Austintown Township Park on Kirk Road. June 16 — Mutual aid was provided to Boardman police with a drone search of the area of West Glen Drive to search for a suicidal female, later located at her home. June 16 — Geiser A. Osorto, 24, 530 Robinson Road, ...

Fifth straight week of fuel price drop

Business News June 30, 2026

Staff report Motorists are continuing to see relief at the pump as the national gas price average declines for the fifth consecutive week, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Today’s national average is six cents less than last week at $3.86 per gallon. Gas prices are nine cents lower in Northeast Ohio this week at $3.849 per gallon. The average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline Monday in Niles was $3.730 a gallon and $3.836 a gallon in Youngstown. Crude oil prices have also continued to fall as the U.S. and Iran work toward a long-term deal. Despite lower ...

Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as crisis continues

National News June 30, 2026

LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s powerful back-to-back earthquakes, and attention turned to the country’s humanitarian crisis that could persist for ...