RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday held out Saudi Arabia as a model for a reimagined Middle East, using the first major foreign trip of his term to emphasize the promise of ...

By PAUL WISEMAN AND LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is waging a trade war without getting approval from Congress: He declared a national emergency to slap ...

DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I purchased your recipe booklet which had a very good recipe for gazpacho (no oil in the recipe). I no longer have that booklet. Could you print the gazpacho recipe? Also, is the...

DEAR HARRIETTE: Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate enough to do well in my career and build some financial stability for myself. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, especially because my sibling...

• Gregory Allen Orosz, 37, of White Oak was charged with two counts each of theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, theft by failure to make required exposition and deceptive or fraudulent busin...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administra...

Bailey Neville of Jefferson Hills was named to the spring 2025 semester dean’s list at the University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Ky.

The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Jonathan Michael Moeslein, 25, and Kaylee Natasha Busch, 28, both of Ruffs Dale. • David James Bal...

For the MVI The Athene Club of Charleroi, founded in 1902, voted unanimously at its May meeting to revise the organization’s bylaws, a decision that opens the club up to women who might find the curre...

For the MVI A local father’s life was recently saved thanks to his son’s quick thinking and CPR training—an inspiring reminder of the life-saving power of preparedness. In response to stories like the...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 33 years, but the last 10 years have been extremely difficult. His attitude and selfishness during that time led me to strongly resent him. He’s now telli...

DEAR HARRIETTE: One of my co-workers keeps going to my boss about every little thing he thinks I’m doing “wrong” — even when it’s something minor, subjective or easily fixable. It feels like he’s cons...

FAMILY FEATURES With tax season officially in the rearview mirror, it’s the prime time for small business owners to step back and re-evaluate their expenses. Before tossing those receipts, now is a go...

Spontaneous travel is taking off, and it’s blowing traditional vacations out of the water. According to the 2024 Global Travel Trends Report by American Express, 78% of millennial and Gen Z respondent...

More than 330 million visitors explored national parks last year — a new record number. Parking is often at a premium in many of the most popular parks, and bikes are a smart way to skip the traffic, ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans proposed sweeping tax breaks Monday in President Donald Trump’s big priority bill, tallying at least $4.9 trillion in costs so far, partly paid for with cuts to Med...

GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrappe...

The distinguished historian David Herbert Donald once tried to prompt John F. Kennedy to evaluate the performances of his predecessors. “No one has a right to grade a president — not even poor James B...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead of a visit by President Donald Trum...

DEAR ABBY: My oldest sister has it in her head that since she’s home all week, she needs to go out every Sunday. She started calling me every Saturday to invite me to accompany her, which I did a few ...