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Trump inaugurates White House helipad

National News September 22, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump showed off his new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, attempting to brush aside a First Amendment firestorm even as major television networks kept their cameras away in protest of CNN being banned from the grounds. A light drizzle fell on the South Lawn as Trump used oversized gold scissors to cut a red, white and blue ribbon. He then exchanged handshakes with officials and with some members of a construction crew wearing green smocks and hardhats — seeking to portray business as usual. If he had words to mark the occasion, ...

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warns US over escalation

National News September 22, 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard warned Monday that it would “change the geography of the war” if the United States escalates the conflict. Meanwhile, the British military said an “unknown projectile” struck a tanker as it entered the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, injuring two crew members. The Israeli military remains on alert as much of the country shuts down for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism. Here is the latest news from the Middle East on Monday. Full coverage is available here. IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY GUARD WARNS US A spokesperson for Iran’s paramilitary ...

The Vindicator seeking breast cancer survivors

Local News September 22, 2026

The Vindicator plans to honor breast cancer survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The idea is to put a human face on this disease, to help those diagnosed by hearing voices of those who have experienced the journey, and to spotlight therapies and support that helped. We also will honor the memories of those who lost their battle. To share your story, or to honor someone and tell how they inspired you during their struggles and triumph with breast cancer, send a brief description to Metro Editor Marly Reichert at mreichert@tribtoday.com or by mail to 240 ...

Tea party toasts tradition, gardening and community

Local News September 22, 2026

BOARDMAN — Flower-adorned hats, homemade treats, fragrant teas and floral inspiration came together Sunday as the Holborn Herb Growers Guild hosted its annual Tea Party at the Lariccia Family Community Center in Boardman Park. The afternoon event invited guests to slow down and enjoy a ...

Pope will retrace his missionary footsteps in Peru and visit Argentina in November

International News September 22, 2026

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will retrace his steps as a missionary priest when he returns to Peru in November in his longest trip to date that will also take him to Uruguay and Argentina, where his Argentine predecessor Pope Francis never returned. The Vatican on Monday published the detailed itinerary for Leo’s first visit to Latin America as pope. The Nov. 6-17 trip will be a homecoming for the U.S.-born pontiff who also has Peruvian citizenship and spent two decades there as a priest and bishop. As he showed during his four-nation Africa trip in April, the 71-year-old Leo has no ...

On the record

Local News September 22, 2026

Trumbull County WHAT: Trumbull Career & Technical Center board meeting Sept. 10 The board: • Approved an agreement with the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office for a school resource officer at a cost of $83,000. • Approved an agreement for the certified nursing association program students for supervised nursing aide experiences at Otterbein Senior Living Skilled Nursing facility and concurrent in-service for high school Health Science Academy students preparing for certified nursing assistant certification also at the facility. • Approved the landscaping program’s trip to ...