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Pennsylvania State 8-Ball Championships to Begin Thursday The Pennsylvania State 8-Ball Championships will begin March 12 and continue until March 15. This yearly event is hosted by the Valley National 8-Ball League Association (VNEA) at the Bayfront Convention Center. Those who compete in the Championships have been…
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A drone strike has hit a Sudan school and medical center, killing 17, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official says A drone strike has hit a Sudan school and medical center, killing 17, mostly schoolgirls, a hospital official says.
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Progressive states revive push to tax the rich as wealth disparity deepens across the US Advocates across the U.S. are hoping a growing unhappiness of wage and wealth inequalities that have increased coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic will help more states adopt policies involve the rich paying more in taxes. Chuck Collins, who inherited…
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Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say Authorities say a man was taken into custody after driving his van into a security barrier at the White House, The Secret Service says the man crashed into the temporary security barrier Wednesday morning just before 6:30 a.m. He was…
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IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves in an effort to calm surging prices The International Energy Agency has agreed to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organization said Wednesday…
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Documents show that UK prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' to appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador Documents show that UK prime minister was warned of 'reputational risk' to appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador.
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International Energy Agency makes 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves available in largest ever release International Energy Agency makes 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves available in largest ever release.
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UK government releases documents linked to Epstein friend Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US UK government releases documents linked to Epstein friend Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to the US.
11.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Israeli intelligence assessment indicates Iran’s new supreme leader was wounded at the start of the war Israeli intelligence assessment indicates Iran’s new supreme leader was wounded at the start of the war.
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FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Severe threat is higher today along and south of Crawford and Warren counties. Erie threat not as high, but the threat is still there. Better chances will be in the afternoon into early evening.

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Inflation was elevated last month in a snapshot of consumer prices before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring Inflation was elevated last month in a snapshot of consumer prices before the Iran war sent energy costs soaring.
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Romania’s top defense body approves US request to increase its use of airbases to aid Middle East campaign Romania’s top defense body approves US request to increase its use of airbases to aid Middle East campaign.
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2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in Officials say several tornadoes have torn through parts of Illinois and Indiana, killing at least two people. The deaths in Lake Village, Indiana, were confirmed at a news conference Wednesday morning held by local officials. Fewer than 10 people were…
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Trump keeps telling America he's winning in Iran. He's less clear in explaining how the war ends Facing a jittery global market and drooping poll numbers since launching a war on Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for β€œunconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for…
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Bam! Heat's Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history It’s Wilt, then Bam. Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and…
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Germany says it will release oil from its reserves in response to international appeal to release 400 million barrels Germany says it will release oil from its reserves in response to international appeal to release 400 million barrels.
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US Sen. Jon Husted set to testify remotely in ex-FirstEnergy executives' corruption trial U.S. Sen. Jon Husted is scheduled to testify remotely in Akron in the high-profile corruption trial of two former FirstEnergy Corp. executives. As a defense witness for former CEO Chuck Jones and former lobbyist Michael Dowling, the Republican will likely…
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FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Beautiful shot of the lightning from Wolverine Park looking out over the lake. This was from the early morning storms. Photo courtesy of Paul Gibbens of Gibbens Creative.

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Soldiers seen on the streets of South Africa's biggest city as it plans anti-crime army deployment. Soldiers seen on the streets of South Africa's biggest city as it plans anti-crime army deployment.
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FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Strong storm in Ashtabula county that will affect northern Crawford county and southern Erie county in the next 30-60 minutes. Wind gusts to 50 mph, putting it just under severe limits. Other storms will set off strong winds and downpours over the next hour for most of NW PA.

11.03.2026 10:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Have a raincoat for the kids as they go to school this morning. Showers and storms expected. Be mindful of lightning, heavy rain, and gusty winds.

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Drone strike kills three people in the eastern Congo city of Goma, according to a rebel spokesman and residents Drone strike kills three people in the eastern Congo city of Goma, according to a rebel spokesman and residents.
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Analysis: Iran war becomes a contest of who can take the most pain The war on Iran, for all its complexity and global effects, boils down to a single question: Who can take the pain the longest? A surge in oil prices may be Iran’s most effective weapon and the biggest U.S. vulnerability…
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UK will publish files about the appointment of Epstein friend Mandelson to ambassador post The British government is releasing a first batch of documents on Peter Mandelson’s appointment as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson was fired from his ambassador's job and is being investigated by police for possible misconduct tied to his links…
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Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami ravaged parts of the region, caused more than 22,000…
11.03.2026 09:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FIRST WARNING WEATHER: A line of showers/storms will affect the region in the next hour or two. While they are not expected to be severe, expect heavy downpours and gusty winds. Take care traveling through these storms and rain.

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Financial empowerment: a focus for Women’s History Month March is Women’s History Month, and while it’s a time to celebrate achievements, financial experts say it’s also an opportunity to focus on financial empowerment.
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North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter have observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills. Images sent by state media Wednesday showed the two…
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Iran's joint military command says that banks and financial institutions are now a target in the Middle East Iran's joint military command says that banks and financial institutions are now a target in the Middle East.
11.03.2026 08:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists March 4-10, 2026
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