How Biden and Obama failed in the Middle East
Politics
October 21, 2025
The short answer to why both the Biden and Obama administrations failed to achieve peace in the Middle East is that they took actions opposite to President Donald Trump’s current efforts, which have l...
Put not your trust in princes
Politics
October 21, 2025
“Ithink this is very pro-life. You can’t get more pro-life than this.” After more than a year of waiting — if you consider the enthusiasm with which the Trump campaign promised to make America Fertile...
Politics
October 20, 2025
SOMETIMES IF YOU JUST WAIT, a situation will change. Maybe the forest fire will burn itself out. Maybe the floodwaters will recede. Maybe the storm promised by the weatherman will veer off and unleash...
Politics
October 20, 2025
By MIKE CATALINI and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — At a Spanish-speaking town hall, the Republican candidate for New Jersey governor assured two young Mexican immigrants wh...
The many contradictions of Donald Trump
Politics
October 20, 2025
What to make of Donald Trump now? What to make of a president who powered a Middle East peace agreement that eluded Egypt, Qatar and France; who won an accord that matches and perhaps exceeds that of ...
Around The Valley, Latest News, News, ...
October 18, 2025
Meetings in local government this week Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that belo...
Strengthening the region’s plastics economy
Politics
GUEST OP/ED
October 18, 2025
By JEFF KOTULA A recent report from America’s Plastic Makers made one thing clear: plastics are not just essential to daily life — they are powering the American economy. This message is especially re...
Trump gets poll boost from Gaza ceasefire
Politics
October 18, 2025
A new survey finds his ratings remain shaky on domestic issues. WASHINGTON (AP) — More U.S. adults support President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel after he brokered a ceasefire dea...
From bills to berets: Notable moments from NYC’s contentious mayoral debate
Politics
By By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press 
October 18, 2025
New York City’s mayoral candidates duked it out in their first general election debate Thursday night, with contenders Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa sparring over everything from the I...
Peace, war and Trump
Politics
October 17, 2025
“It’s nice to start Update with some good news for once: There’s peace in the Middle East,” Colin Jost cracked on “Saturday Night Live.” “The only downside is, there’s war in Chicago.” A laugh line, b...
Virginia AG candidates clash over violent rhetoric in feisty debate
Politics
October 17, 2025
Jay Jones has been under fire for threatening text messages regarding a political opponent. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares and Democratic challenger Jay Jones ...
Who’s winning blame game over the shutdown?
Politics
October 17, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, a new AP-NORC poll finds that most Americans see it as a significant problem — and all of the major players are being blamed...
Politics
By By MEG KINNARD Associated Press 
October 16, 2025
The public release of a Young Republican group chat that included racist language, jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers prompted bipartisan calls for those involved to be removed f...
Politics
October 16, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the c...