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Azerbaijan’s president says crashed jetliner was shot down by Russia unintentionally

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday that the Azerbaijani airliner that crashed last week was shot down by Russia, albeit unintentionally, and criticized Mosco...

December 29, 2024 International News

Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill 2 as storm system moves across southern U.S.

Officials were beginning to assess the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southeastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least two people when ...

December 29, 2024 National News

Jetliner skids off runway and bursts into flames while landing in South Korea, killing 179

SEOUL, South Korea — A jetliner skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames Sunday in South Korea after its landing gear apparently failed t...

December 29, 2024 International News

How South Korea’s martial law and impeachment saga affects the U.S.

South Korea, one of Washington’s closest allies in East Asia, is no stranger to scandal and political intrigue. But the last two weeks of political infighting in Seoul ha...

December 29, 2024 Other Voices

Butler girls basketball ‘out-executed’ in home holiday tournament loss to Altoona

BUTLER TWP — While it is the season of giving, Butler’s girls basketball team won’t want to repeat its generous performance in a 68-41 home loss to Altoona on Saturday. T...

December 29, 2024 Sports

Islanders beat Penguins as Casey Cizikas, Anders Lee score 2 each

NEW YORK — Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee each scored twice and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 Saturday night. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anthony Ducl...

December 29, 2024 Sports

Knapp: A winter fishing lesson on when to stay ashore and when to go on Lake Arthur

“Should I stay, or should I go? ” The chorus from The Clash’s early 1980s rock song often sticks in my head during fishing trips, an earworm likely generated by a nag...

December 29, 2024 Sports

Today in History: Dec. 29, the Wounded Knee Massacre

Today is Sunday, Dec. 29, the 364th day of 2024. There are two days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 29, 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South D...

December 29, 2024 Today in History

Real estate agent finds creative way to recycle Christmas trees

A local real estate agent by trade has found a way to help her clients out after a busy holiday season by taking their used Christmas trees off their hands to feed them t...

December 28, 2024 Local News

Saxonburg business owners band together to succeed after Christmas

SAXONBURG — For many business owners, the period after the Christmas holiday can be a struggle, with sales slowing and an increase in returns. But businesses on Main Stre...

December 28, 2024

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