The Vindicator, Youngstown’s only daily newspaper, announced Friday that is has reached an agreement with the Tribune Chronicle to continuing producing an edition of The Vindicator.
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Commentary: BDS Is an Anti-Semitic Movement and Tlaib and Omar Are Its Face
By barring Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) from entering the country, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did what he needed to do when confronted with his nation’s enemies. Israel quite rightly refuses entry to people who advocate its destruction. As any sane country would. (Ahem.)
Read MoreEpstein’s Death Was Suicide, Medical Examiner Says
NEW YORK – An autopsy has determined that financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in jail while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, died of suicide by hanging, New York’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Friday.
Read MoreThe Battleground State Report: Are Trump Rallies Enough to Motivate ‘Undecided’ Voters to Show Up and Vote?
On Friday’s Battleground State Report with Steve Gill, Michael Patrick Leahy and Doug Kellett – a one hour radio show from Star News Digital Media in the early stages of a national weekend syndication roll out – Gill and Leahy talked about the success of the Trump rallies which continue to mobilize his base yet were concerned whether or not these rallies could help move undecided voters to the voting booths.
Read MoreUber Driver Convicted of Raping Woman While She Was Unconscious Faces Deportation
A 27-year-old Uber driver was convicted Thursday of raping an intoxicated woman, and will likely be deported back to his home country of Egypt.
Read MoreOhio Strong Action Kicks Off 2020 Campaign in Delaware County
Ohio Strong Action kicked off their 2020 campaign this weekend in the city of Delaware. The PAC’s Chair, Mike Gibbons, said, “I am excited for our door to door kickoff. Educating Ohioans on the positive accomplishments Trump has enacted is our main objective. We have a President who is keeping his word and has the guts to fight for the American citizens.”
Read MoreBeto O’Rourke Calls for Mandatory Buybacks of ‘Assault Weapons,’ Nationwide Gun Licensing Program
Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke on Friday called for mandatory buybacks of so-called assault weapons, and a nationwide gun licensing program.
Read MoreCommentary: The Difference Between Public Libraries and Public Schools
Plans for the Boston Public Library, the nation’s second-oldest public library, were approved in 1852, the same year Massachusetts passed the country’s first compulsory schooling law. Both public libraries and public schools are funded through taxation and both are “free” to access, but the similarities end there. The main difference between public libraries and public schools is the level of coercion and state power that public schooling wields.
Read MoreAARP Endorses Scott’s Proposed Bill to Cut Prescription Drug Costs
A bill co-sponsored by Florida Sen. Rick Scott that would penalize pharmaceutical companies that have received federal research grants for charging “unreasonable prices” for prescription drugs has secured a key endorsement.
Read MoreFEC Chief Supported Russia-NRA Campaign Finance Probe Based Solely on ‘Vague’ News Article
The chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission said Friday she supported investigating possible Russian funding for the National Rifle Association based solely on an anonymously-sourced McClatchy article.
Read MoreOhio Sportsmen’s Alliance 2019 Rally Features Lt. Gov. Jon Husted
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hundreds of Ohioans attended the Ohio Sportsmen’s Alliance 2019 Rally Saturday night. Lt. Gov. Jon Husted and Director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Mary Mertz joined the Alliance for their 23rd annual event.
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