House approves plan to avert new shutdown

September 2, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. Lawmakers needed to act before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September to avoid a funding lapse. They were determined not to bump up against that deadline during the campaign season following this past year’s historic shutdowns. The House passed the bill by a vote of 370-48. The Senate has already overwhelmingly approved the measure, so it now moves to President Donald ...

USS Lincoln arrives in Thailand after 250 days at sea

September 2, 2026

LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in eastern Thailand early Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East. Associated Press journalists watched the Lincoln, which is carrying about 5,000 service members, approach Laem Chabang port in Chonburi province shortly after the destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. sailed passed the area. The ship had been supporting the U.S. war against Iran. Its deployment included a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 250 days. Concerns have grown about the Lincoln’s lengthy ...

Nation and world at a glance for Sept. 2

September 2, 2026

House censures Rep. Edwards for conduct toward ex-staffers WASHINGTON — The House has censured Rep. Chuck Edwards after an Ethics Committee investigation concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office. The 413-2 vote is the latest example of Congress grappling with revelations about lawmakers’ improper behavior toward female staffers. Edwards is a North Carolina Republican. He apologized to the former aides and his family but he also said he did not believe he committed sexual harassment. Rep. Michael ...

Gunfire strikes homes during Airbnb party

September 1, 2026

YOUNGSTOWN — Police are still investigating after multiple houses were struck by gunfire during a birthday party at a short-term rental house on Friday night A Youngstown police report states that officers responded to several calls shortly after midnight and found shell casings around ...

Canfield High School ranks high among state and nation

September 1, 2026

CANFIELD — Canfield High School and school district administrators got some great news when they received the “U.S. News and World Report” high school rankings for the 2026-27 school year that places Canfield high both locally and at the state level. The report on Friday said Canfield ...

Newton Falls Police issue missing-person alert for boy, 16

September 1, 2026

NEWTON FALLS — The Newton Falls Police Department has issued a missing-person alert for Matthew J. Bunea, 16, who was last seen on Warren Road near Grant Avenue in Newton Falls and is missing. The police department released information about the boy’s disappearance on the police ...