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December 27, 2025

U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State group in Nigeria after attacks target Christians

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly” strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians.

Fourth Street Foods to be sold for $3M
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Fourth Street Foods to be sold for $3M
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 27, 2025
The Fallowfield Township company will stay open, and about 200 current employees will be retained. Fourth Street Foods has signed an agreement to sell its assets to Morski Brands in a $3 million deal ...
Raise set to make Shapiro highest-paid governor in U.S.
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Raise set to make Shapiro highest-paid governor in U.S.
By By TOM FONTAINE TribLive 
December 27, 2025
A 3.3% salary increase in January will push him past New York’s Kathy Hochul. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is poised to get a raise of more than $8,000 in the coming year to boost his annual salary ...
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Another legal issue for company’s founder
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 27, 2025
David Barbe is named as a defendant in a newly filed federal lawsuit. A new federal lawsuit filed this month names Fourth Street Foods founder David E. Barbe as a defendant, adding to a growing list o...
Fine amount for U.S. Steel raises eyebrows for environmental groups
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Fine amount for U.S. Steel raises eyebrows for environmental groups
By JACK TROY TribLive 
December 27, 2025
Clean water advocates say a $135K penalty from the state Department of Environmental Protection is too little to deter additional oil leaks. A six-figure expense is a big deal for a lot of businesses....
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MONDAY
December 27, 2025
Catch up with all the weekend news in Monday’s E-edition of the Mon Valley Independent.