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Trump pushes $5,000 ‘dividend’ pledge but GOP candidates don’t join in Republicans running for Congress should campaign on President Donald Trump’s promise to pay adult Americans $5,000 if the GOP wins the midterm elections. So says the party. It’s just that candidates seem to be taking a different approach. It’s been about a week since the president first promised the “Trump dividend” at the Republicans’ unusual midterm convention in Dallas, and there is little evidence that GOP candidates running in contested districts have incorporated the pitch into their ...

Trump will be at airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks — and a little schmoozing — at the White House with President Donald Trump. When Xi’s plan lands at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington on Wednesday, Trump will be there to welcome Xi for the state visit, senior administration officials told reporters. That’s unusual — Trump typically meets foreign leaders at the White House. The heart of the visit comes Thursday when Trump and first lady ...

Valley Senior Choir serenades shoppers at Eastwood Mall

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NILES — The Valley Senior Choir performed Friday afternoon at the Center Court of Eastwood Mall. The group performed 16 spiritual and patriotic songs as well as those from the American songbook during the hourlong concert. The choir’s numbers included “Let There Be Peace On Earth,” ...

Trump touts new national program to cut drug costs

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that all 50 states will join in on a program set to provide Most Favored Nation pricing to some drugs within the Medicaid program, bringing the net price of selected drugs down to prices paid in certain other countries. The Trump ...

Centenarians honored at Trumbull County luncheon

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WARREN — Attendees provided the secret for a long life at a luncheon, “Celebrating Our Centenarians,” Friday morning at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. Sponsored by the Trumbull County Commissioners and organized through the Trumbull County Senior Levy office, the event ...

Range Rover has unmatched value

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Even with one of its base models, the P400 Range Rover is elegant inside and out with sculptured lines making it instantly identifiable. The United Kingdom is proud of its set of wheels, tuned electronic air suspension and off-road capabilities. Range Rover is no cheap date. Trim levels ...