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Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation

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A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party into turmoil. Platner denied the allegation, but said he would be considering next steps for his campaign. “Regardless of the inaccuracy of the reporting but mindful of the political reality it will inflict, we’re taking the time to reflect on the best path forward,” he said in a video ...

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill at least 22

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 22 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in the country’s air defenses more than four years into Moscow’s full-scale invasion, authorities said. All of the ballistic ...

Big crowd expected Sunday for Big Boy in Struthers

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STRUTHERS — The Union Pacific Big Boy is scheduled to arrive Sunday in the city’s downtown for what Mayor Catherine Cercone Miller has described as a major event. “This is the first time our city has ever seen anything this big, and possibly will ever see anything this big come through our downtown,” Miller said. “We’re expecting between (4,000) and 5,000 (people).” At 133 feet and 1.2 million pounds, Big Boy No. 4014 is the world’s largest operating locomotive. It is traveling coast to coast to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary. Returning from Philadelphia, ...

Hubbard officials hear from engineer about data centers

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HUBBARD — Officials and residents have shared their own experiences and research regarding data centers over the past few months, and on Monday, they heard from someone who made the two-hour trek to give some perspective. Joe Fuller, a Centerburg, Ohio resident, said that with his thermal engineering degree, he’s worked in 12 data centers across the state, as well as ones in Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. “Data centers that would come here — it’s going to affect your water, 100%. The water quality will not be there. These data centers can consume enormous ...

Mahoning River seen as community connector

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WARREN — To get the maximum usage that a revitalized Mahoning River offers, a coordinated effort needed to happen between local and state governments. Highlighting two decades of cooperation, “Momentum on the Mahoning: Celebrating 20+ Years of Regional Partnership” took place Monday ...