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Trump suggests massive immediate attack if he is assassinated

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is suggesting he has left standing orders for the U.S. military to destroy Iran “at levels they've never seen before ” if Tehran follows through on its long-standing threats to kill him. But the U.S. government has no way to create an automatic, ...

Nation and world at a glance for July 11-12

Trump lets major housing bill become law without signing it WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has chosen not to sign a sweeping bipartisan housing affordability bill on Friday, in protest of Congress not approving a strict voter ID bill that does not have enough support to pass. ...

Valley couple marks 75 years of marriage

YOUNGSTOWN — When John Anderson and Marion Owens met on the campus of Ohio University in the late 1940s, they did not realize that on July 12, 2026, they would celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. A party honored them Friday at the Inn at Christine Valley, where they now live. They ...

180th Trumbull County Fair opens Tuesday

Fair fare abounds The 180th Trumbull County Fair runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Tuesday through July 19. ADMISSION $15 on July 15-19 including parking, rides and grandstand events and free for those 3 years old and under. Also, $5 admission Tuesday with ride passes for $10. Free on ...

Chief of police in Warren resigns

WARREN — Chief Eric J. Merkel has resigned as the leader of the Warren Police Department, effective Aug. 24. Merkel submitted his resignation letter to Mayor Doug Franklin and Safety Service Director Eddie Colbert on Thursday. Colbert, in a letter to Merkel also dated Thursday, accepted ...

Canfield pulls away from Poland to win Little League 9U district title

BOARDMAN — The game was tied, but the Canfield 9U baseball team broke out for 11 runs to carry the team to a 14-3 win in the District 2 championship over Poland on Thursday at Fields of Dreams in Boardman. After Poland fought back to tie the game, Canfield didn’t waste any time regaining ...