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New Warren salon to present grand opening

WARREN — Hair Studio 156, a new boutique salon, will have its grand opening 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Located off the square in downtown Warren, Hair Studio 156 features three stylists with more than 50 years of combined experience. “We’re so proud to open our doors in the heart of downtown Warren,” said Stephanie Michelakis of Hair Studio 156. “Our vision has always been to create a space that blends artistry, comfort and connection — where everyone feels welcome and inspired.” The grand opening will feature a meet and mingle with the stylists along with food by West & ...

$1.3M additive manufacturing defense project seeks participants

Staff report The U.S. Department of Defense wants to know how to get the rust out of metals created in the additive manufacturing process. It’s willing to pay $1.3 million for the answer. America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, based in Youngstown, announced Tuesday a new open project call that is being funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office. Corrosion of Additive-Tested At Component Scale (CATACS) focuses on two main topic areas, America Makes said in a news release. The participants will ...

OpenAI and chipmaker AMD sign chip supply partnership for AI infrastructure

The Associated Press Semiconductor maker AMD will supply its chips to artificial intelligence company OpenAI as part of an agreement to team up on building AI infrastructure, the companies said Monday. OpenAI will also get the option to buy as much as a 10% stake in AMD, according to a joint statement announcing the deal. It’s the latest deal for the ChatGPT maker as it races to beef up its AI computing resources. Under the terms of the deal, OpenAI will buy the latest version of the company’s high performance graphics chips, the Instinct MI450, which is expected to debut next ...

Foster Poultry Farms recalls nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dogs due to wood in batter

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicken product maker Foster Poultry Farms is recalling more than 3.8 million pounds of chicken corn dog products after wood was found in the batter, resulting in injuries. According to a notice posted Saturday on the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service site, the company, based in Livingston, California, received numerous complaints about finding wood in the batter of the products, including reports of at least five injuries. The chicken corn dog products were made between July 30, 2024, and Aug. 4, 2025, and sold under a variety of names, ...

Residents sought for Eastgate advisory board

Staff report The Eastgate Regional Council of Governments is accepting applications for its 2026 Citizens Advisory Board, a standing committee that provides community-centered feedback on regional plans and projects, and helps improve how the public is engaged throughout project development. Membership is open to residents of Mahoning, Trumbull and Ashtabula counties. Returning and new members are encouraged to apply. The board meets eight times per year, with virtual participation options to ensure broad access across the three-county region. Interested residents can complete the ...

Newsom signs bill giving 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Supporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining rights in the state’s history. The legislation is a significant compromise in the yearslong battle between labor unions and tech companies. California is the second state where Uber and Lyft drivers can unionize as independent contractors. ...