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Trump to discuss trade in China BEIJING — President Donald Trump is set to land in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump told reporters that trade will be the main focus of their discussions. The Trump administration hopes to establish a “Board of ...

Developer interested in Salt Springs Business Park in city

YOUNGSTOWN — A developer is interested in a site on Exal Court in the Salt Springs Road Business Park, which is why the administration is asking city council to approve legislation to spend up to $1.95 million for sanitary sewer improvements for it. The request was the source of questions ...

Hegseth grilled on war

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions Tuesday from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the conflict’s rising $29 billion cost and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. While the ...

Mountain bike trail may rise in Girard

GIRARD — City officials are considering adding a mountain bike trail in the city and plan to check out other trails to get a better sense of what works. Councilman Todd Latell, D-at Large, said at Monday’s council meeting he wants a meeting to discuss the idea. Creating a mountain bike ...

Man jailed after fracas on Hillman Street

YOUNGSTOWN — A 39-year-old man was taken to the Mahoning County jail Monday after an altercation on Hillman Street on Sunday night in which he is accused of asking another man if he could stay at his home a couple of nights, was refused and then broke in, assaulted the other man and ...