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National Spelling Bee gets underway in DC

WASHINGTON — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition begins Tuesday and concludes Thursday night. A total of 246 local champions will be ...

Book signing set for memoir of legendary coach in Valley

If you go ... WHAT: Book signing by Steve Arnold for his autobiography “Born to Lead” WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday WHERE: Warren G. Harding High School cafetorium, 860 Elm Road NE, Warren HOW MUCH: Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Mahoning Valley ...

Nation and world at a glance for May 26

Additional details surface on proposed deal to end war in Iran CAIRO — The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war. Regional officials say the deal would gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see the U.S. end its blockade of Iranian ports, easing a global energy crisis. Iran would give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, with further talks needed on the details. The deal would also include sanctions relief and the release of frozen Iranian funds, and end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. But other issues, like ...

Poland ceremony accents sacrifice and honor

POLAND — Holly Lewis made it abundantly clear she wants those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the nation to be honored and remembered, but she also made that narrative a bit more personal. “We are here for heroes like West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, ...

Deal nears to end Iran war

CAIRO (AP) — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that will end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday, though U.S. President Donald Trump said he told representatives “not to rush into a deal.” Trump said negotiations were “proceeding in an orderly and constructive manner,” and the relationship with Iran was becoming “much more professional and productive.” He pushed back against criticism by some fellow Republicans seeking a tougher ...

Russia launches attack on Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, marking the third time the weapon has been used in the four-year ...