The unpopular and politically weak 90-year-old Palestinian leader struggles for a role in Gaza

November 16, 2025

CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalized and weakened by Israel, deeply unpopular among Palestinians, and struggling for a say in a postwar Gaza Strip. The world's second-oldest serving president — after Cameroon's 92-year-old Paul Biya — Abbas has been in office for 20 years, and for nearly the entire time has failed to hold elections. His weakness has left Palestinians leaderless, critics say, at a time when they face an existential crisis and hopes for ...

True Freshman Scotty Fox Shows Poise in First Win as WVU Starting Quarterback

November 3, 2025

There are only a handful of true freshmen starting quarterbacks in the country, and even less who are slightly successful. An even smaller number have a ranked win, and probably three have a ranked win on the road. West Virginia is one of the very few schools that have a true freshman ...

U.S. Warship Docks in Trinidad and Tobago, Stepping Up Pressure on Venezuela

October 27, 2025

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AP) — A U.S. warship docked in Trinidad and Tobago’s capital Sunday as the Trump administration boosts military pressure on neighboring Venezuela and its President Nicolas Maduro. The arrival of the USS Gravely, a guided missile destroyer, in the ...

As Dodgers try to become first repeat champion in quarter-century, Roberts hopes he’s not a villain

October 24, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Asked whether he felt like a villain, Dave Roberts tilted his head and widened his eyes, startled that he was being categorized as some baseball equivalent of Darth Vader or Lex Luthor. His Los Angeles Dodgers have been criticized for spending $509 million on its big league ...

Belmont County Health Department in Good Hands With Sproul

October 20, 2025

Belmont County’s public health system is in good hands with the appointment of Robert Sproul as the county’s new health commissioner. A longtime resident of Belmont County, Sproul brings both experience and commitment to a role that touches the lives of every resident. After serving for years as the county’s deputy health commissioner, Sproul now steps into the top position with full authority to oversee administrative operations, environmental health initiatives, public health programs and regulatory compliance. This transition reflects both his professional growth and the ...

Wheeling Council, City Offices Temporarily Relocating Until 2026

October 9, 2025

WHEELING — Council Chambers is expected to be closed and other city offices will be temporarily relocated at least through the end of this year as ongoing improvements inside the City-County Building will soon reach the first floor. City officials had anticipated the looming displacement as ...