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Preparing to leave office, with world beset by problems, UN chief talks of a way forward

UNITED NATIONS — The world is deeply divided and the U.N.’s most powerful body is paralyzed when it comes to ending conflicts. But there’s a way forward. So says the Unit...

September 17, 2026 International News

A sweeping U.S. sanctions bill offers Ukraine new leverage on Russia, but enforcement looms

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has long argued that Russia will only negotiate seriously if the cost of continuing the war becomes too high. For Kyiv, punitive sanctions that im...

September 17, 2026 National News

Fireworks, 2 anthems and a full house: Bills host Lions in 1st regular-season game at new stadium

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Fireworks. Two national anthems. A packed house. And Josh Allen’s touchdown run. The Buffalo Bills even rolled out a new grass carpet in hosting the ...

September 17, 2026

José Urquidy claimed by Phillies off waivers from White Sox and likely to pitch Friday vs. Mets

NEW YORK — Pitcher José Urquidy was claimed by the Philadelphia off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and could appear Friday against the New York Mets. Phillies manager...

September 17, 2026

Section of Dinnerbell Road closed

A section of Dinnerbell Road in Jefferson Township has been closed “immediately” to facilitate repair on the Bessemer railroad tunnel near the Victory Road intersection. ...

September 17, 2026 Local News

Pennsylvania is asking CDC for more emergency aid, but only if measles deaths are reported

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania is seeking more emergency aid from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to respond to the state’s largest measles outbreak in more t...

September 17, 2026 Pennsylvania News

Pull an ‘all-nighter’ with the Harvest Moon

Sadly, we say goodbye to Butler summer this Tuesday evening with the autumnal equinox at 7:04 p.m. Both the northern and southern hemispheres of the Earth receive equal a...

September 17, 2026 Community

Adams Township, Mars to hold 5th public hearing on merger Oct. 1

Officials from Adams Township and Mars Borough will hold the fifth in a series of joint public meetings to discuss a planned municipal merger at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. ...

September 17, 2026 Local News

Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting

WASHINGTON — The top official at the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the agency has stopped work on developing a controversial computer system that was central to ...

September 17, 2026 National News

Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a ‘workhorse’ who shaped water policy, dies at 84

PHOENIX — Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme...

September 17, 2026 National News

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