Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports
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October 11, 2025

Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s placing an additional 100% tax on Chinese imports starting on Nov. 1 or sooner, potentially escalating tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a global recession.

Charleroi cheering section
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Supporting the Charleroi Area High School boys soccer team in Monday’s playoff game against Beaver Area High School are Juliana Cardenas, Joella Pendleton, Jaylie Bell, London Powell, Mia Tedrow, Payt...
Valley feels effects of Amazon Web outage
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Interruptions in internet service occurred throughout the day. A widespread outage at Amazon Web Services on Monday disrupted major swaths of the internet, causing service slowdowns and outages for ev...
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Ellis, Merritt battle in Charleroi mayor’s race
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MVI staff captures 2025 Keystone Press Awards
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October 21, 2025
More than 2,500 entries were submitted in the annual statewide contest. By the MVI The Mon Valley Independent took home several awards in this year’s Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association’s annual Keysto...
Pennsylvanians losing SNAP benefits amid shutdown
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By JULIA BURDELSKI TribLive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits are on hold for Pennsylvanians because of the federal government shutdown. A message posted to the Pennsylvania...