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Gabbard resigns as director of US intelligence

WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to leave office as her husband battles cancer. She is the fourth Cabinet member to depart during Trump’s second term, all of them women. In her resignation ...

State bill aimed at Poland library falters in hearing

YOUNGSTOWN — As tensions continue to escalate between the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and local elected officials, an Ohio Senate bill that would seek to penalize the library was met with opposition. In his closing remarks at Thursday’s regular Mahoning County ...

Nation and world at a glance for May 23

Warsh sworn in as new chairman of Fed WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair. Trump said Friday that he’d like Kevin Warsh’s help in stimulating the economy even as the president tried to emphasize that the ...

No fast action foreseen for Liberty ‘nuisance’ property

LIBERTY — Officials are looking to take a “wait and see” approach with action on an abandoned commercial property that a resident previously suggested presents a desolate view of the community. During the public comments portion of last week’s meeting, officials heard from Steve ...

ON THE RECORD: Boardman Board of Education

Boardman WHAT: Board of education meeting May 18 PRESENT: Victoria Davis, John Landers, R. Scot Murray, Candace Rivera and Thomas Varley The board: ● Approved the financial report for April as submitted by the treasurer. ● Approved a donation of $1,162.50 from Boardman ...

Police blotters for Austintown, Boardman, Canfield for May 23

Austintown Police activity reported May 14-19: May 19, 7:03 p.m. — Phillip Ledea was arrested on a criminal trespass warning at Walmart. 1:54 a.m. — Jon-Michael Rea was arrested on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge at Sheetz on Mahoning Avenue. May 18, 11:08 p.m. — Theft ...