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Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran

National News August 25, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran on Monday and warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the United States. President Donald Trump’s pledge last week to unleash an “economic D-Day” against Tehran turned out to be new warnings to cut off Iran from the rest of the global economy. Asked why the U.S. was not imposing secondary sanctions on Iran’s trading partners, Bessent told reporters he wanted countries to have an opportunity to ...

El-Sayed distances himself from streamer’s comments on Israel and Jewish Americans

National News August 25, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, distanced himself Monday from progressive commentator Hasan Piker, who suggested that some pro-Israel rhetoric may lead to backlash against American Jews. The controversy could complicate El-Sayed’s campaign as he tries to unify Democrats in a battleground state that will help decide control of the U.S. Senate. El Sayed is one of several Democratic candidates this year who harnessed Piker’s online megaphone to appeal to younger voters, and they appeared together at campaign events during the ...

Man convicted of Warren murder denied in second motion

Local News August 25, 2026

Staff report WARREN — Ohio’s 11th District Court of Appeals on Monday rejected a second motion by a convicted Trumbull County murderer and upheld his life prison sentence. Dominic M. Harvey, 25, who was convicted of aggravated murder and attempted aggravated murder in the July 21, 2022, shooting death of Jauton Lee Jr., 23, and the wounding of Mitchell Powell, then 24, outside of a West Market Street restaurant, alleged the Trumbull County judge in his case erred by not holding a hearing in an earlier matter. Harvey was sentenced to 50 to 56 1/2 years to life in prison Jan. 2, ...

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YSU to present four-part lecture series about evolution of conflict

Local News August 25, 2026

Staff report YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University will present “Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Military History,” a four-part public lecture series examining the evolution and impact of conflict across historical, cultural, social and political contexts. The free series will take place throughout the 2026-27 academic year at the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor. Each session will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and include short presentations, a moderated roundtable discussion, audience questions and a reception. The series is presented by YSU’s Department ...