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The U.N. Security Council rejected a resolution demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages.
 

Democrats introduce bill to protect free speech following Kimmel suspension

 
While the bill is unlikely to gain traction in a Republican-controlled Congress, Democrats harshly criticized the Trump administration for pressuring ABC toward the suspension of Kimmel’s show following his comments on how Republicans were responding to the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.
 

Trump's moves against the media mirror approaches by authoritarian leaders to silence dissent

 
Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has waged an aggressive campaign against the media unlike any in modern U.S. history, making moves similar to those of authoritarian leaders that he has often praised.
 

Kennedy's advisory panel recommends new restrictions on MMRV vaccines

 
The panel advised that the vaccine known as MMRV not be given before age 4 and that children in this age group instead get separate vaccines — one against MMR and another for varicella, or chickenpox.
 

FDA warns imported cookware 'may leach lead' into food

 
Multiple brands of imported cookware may leach toxins into food, with potentially harmful effects on consumers.
 

East Liverpool man sentenced to 19 years for drug trafficking

 
According to a statement from the Columbiana County Prosecutor's Office, investigators confiscated more than 8,000 pressed fentanyl pills, over 30 grams of powder fentanyl, and more than 90 grams of cocaine.
 

Crash closes State Route 14 west of Route 7 in Columbiana

 
A traffic accident has shut down part of State Route 14 in Columbiana County.
 

'Not-so-special' delivery: Rotting meat sent to Boardman home

 
The recipient said the package smelled bad and was attracting flies.
 

Ohio approves $4.2M elevator project at state penitentiary in Youngstown

 
The Ohio State Penitentiary, which opened in 1998, houses approximately 497 inmates, 134 of whom are serving life sentences.
 

Canfield’s Denise DeBartolo York continues climb on list of richest Americans

 
The DeBartolo-Yorks are even richer than President Donald Trump, who doesn't even make the top 200, ranking 201 with a reported worth of $7.8 billion.
 

Summer goes out with a bang; fall arrives with a splash

 
Temperatures remain in the 80s through the weekend