Residents of Lithuania’s capital told to shelter as drone alarm underlines NATO’s eastern jitters
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Residents of Lithuania’s capital were told to take shelter and the country’s president and prime minister were taken to safe locations Wednesday because of an alarm over drone activity near the border with Belarus, underlining jitters on NATO’s eastern flank over incursions related to Russia’s invasion of...
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, diesVideo
WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to the financial system in a generation, has died. He was 86. Frank died late Tuesday, according to Jim Segel, Frank’s former campaign manager and close...
Putin and Xi hail their friendship and growing energy trade at their meeting in Beijing
BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed their strategic ties and growing energy trade as they met in Beijing Wednesday only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China. Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of more than 40 cooperation agreements in...
The GOP’s YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trump’s congressional agenda
WASHINGTON — The YOLO caucus is in session. In a Republican-led Congress defined by deference to President Donald Trump, there’s a small but steadily growing cohort who have found themselves more willing to break with the White House. Although the president maintains a firm grip on Republican voters, the expanding...
Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war
LONDON — The U.K. government has delayed some new sanctions on Russian oil in an effort to shelter Britons from the cost-of-living squeeze triggered by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz in the Iran war. A trade license that came into effect Wednesday permits the import of Russian...
Ebola fears surge on the ground in Congo over rapid spread of a rare type
BUNIA, Congo — Anxious healthcare workers in eastern Congo said Wednesday they are underprotected and undertrained in a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak of a rare type of the virus in one of the world’s most remote and vulnerable places. The region has long been threatened by armed groups that control...
Disney facing $5M lawsuit over use of facial recognition tech on park visitorsVideo
The Walt Disney Co. was hit by a new class action lawsuit — with park visitors alleging the company is illegally collecting their biometric information. Specifically, the suit cites Disneyland and Disney California Adventure Park, saying they are not properly disclosing the company’s biometric collection policies for adult and child...
Former Senate rivals Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones head to rematch in Alabama governor’s race
MONTGOMERY — Former Senate race rivals U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Doug Jones are headed to a rematch in the Alabama governor’s race. Tuberville easily won the GOP nomination and Jones did the same in the Democratic primary. “I’m not running against a person. I’m running against an ideology that...
State Sen. Wayne Fontana secures victory against newcomer in the 42nd District
State Sen. Wayne Fontana, D-Brookline, secured another victory Tuesday, fending off his first challenger in more than two decades to win the Democratic primary in the 42nd District. Fontana, 76, defeated political newcomer Paul Steenkiste, a software engineer whose campaign marked the longtime incumbent’s first contested race since winning a...
Tony Guy wins Republican nomination in 17th Congressional District
Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy won his Republican primary race against Robinson springmaker Jesse James Vodvarka on Tuesday night in the 17th Congressional District. Guy, 65, will face U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Fox Chapel, in the November election. Deluzio, who was unopposed in the Democratic primary, is seeking a third...
Brittany Bloam beats out Pat Catena to land Democratic nod in 45th state House District
Political newcomer Brittany Bloam declared victory Tuesday night in her race for the Democratic nomination and a spot on the November ballot in Pennsylvania’s 45th state House District. Bloam, a Robinson native, fought off Allegheny County Council President Pat Catena to earn the Democratic nomination. “I’m relieved. I’m happy. I’m...
The UAE says drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear power plant came from Iraqi territory
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The drones that targeted the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah nuclear power plant all came from Iraq, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, an indication that Iraqi Shiite militias backed by Iran were likely behind the assault. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack...
Democrats settling House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts, with Shapiro’s clout on the line
WARMINSTER — Democrats in Pennsylvania settled primary fights Tuesday to shape their congressional slate for the fall election, in which they hope — with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s help — to capture the state’s four swing districts and ultimately a U.S. House majority. Janelle Stelson, Bob Harvie and Bob Brooks won...
Jason Richey secures primary victory over John Ventre for GOP lieutenant governor nomination
Republican Jason Richey cruised to a landslide victory over retired UPS executive John Ventre on Tuesday night in the primary election for lieutenant governor. Richey, 54, of Sewickley, declared victory shortly after 10 p.m. as he held a commanding lead to serve as the running mate to GOP gubernatorial candidate...
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
HEBRON, Ky. — Kentucky U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie lost his Republican House primary Tuesday, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to anger President Donald Trump and then fall to a primary challenger backed by the president. Trump handpicked and endorsed Ed Gallrein, whose victory demonstrated the president’s influence over GOP voters...
2026 Western Pennsylvania primary election results roundup
The polls closed at 8 p.m. for primary election day in Western Pennsylvania. Polling places in Pittsburgh, as well as in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties, saw a slow trickle of voters Tuesday. The primary will decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for the pivotal midterm election in November. Pennsylvania has...
DA Larry Krasner blasts House committee over Philly immigration inquiries
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has formally — and harshly — answered the House Judiciary Committee, telling the GOP leadership that its inquiries into the city’s handling of immigration issues lack any legal or factual basis. The Republican-led committee had set a Monday deadline for a reply to letters that...
Attorney General Dave Sunday appeals Pennsylvania court ruling that recognized abortion access as a right
Attorney General Dave Sunday appealed a Commonwealth Court ruling that struck down Pennsylvania’s ban on public funding for abortion and recognized “a fundamental right to reproductive autonomy” in the state constitution. The case now heads back to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where three justices previously signaled their willingness to rule...
Senate advances bill aimed at ending Iran war as Bill Cassidy, after primary loss, flips to support it
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday that seeks to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Iran war, as a growing number of Republicans defied the president’s direction on a conflict that has spanned well over two months. Since Trump ordered the attack on Iran at the end...
The White House push for $1 billion in security funds is facing GOP oppositionVideo
WASHINGTON — A proposal to fund $1 billion in security additions for the White House campus and the president’s new ballroom is facing growing opposition from Republicans ahead of an expected vote this week, even as President Donald Trump and the U.S. Secret Service push for the money. Republicans are...
Trump discloses thousands of stock trades, some in companies directly influenced by his policies
NEW YORK — Call him the Trader in Chief. Recent presidents have stayed away from trading stocks in companies whose fortunes they could lift or scuttle with the stroke of a pen, but Donald Trump smashed that precedent in the first quarter of this year with more than 3,600 buy...
U.S. government agrees to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS lawsuit settlement
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government will permanently drop tax claims against President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document that is part of a deal to resolve Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over the leak of his tax returns. As part of the settlement agreement, the...
Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole in New York City
NEW YORK — A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility officials said as they investigated how it could have happened. The woman parked her Mercedes-Benz SUV right next to the maintenance hole Monday night near the...
NATO’s top officer doesn’t expect more American drawdowns beyond the 5,000 troops Trump announced
BRUSSELS — NATO’s top military officer said Tuesday that he doesn’t expect any more drawdowns of American troops from Europe — at least not anytime soon — beyond the 5,000 that U.S. President Donald Trump announced would leave the continent. The remarks by U.S. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich follow Trump’s...
San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
SAN DIEGO — Two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque were radicalized online where they first met and shared white supremacist views, according to authorities and writings they authored. The pair “didn’t discriminate on who they hated,” Mark Remily, the lead FBI...
