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Trump stumps for candidates in deep red Alabama and says he’ll be back again next week MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — President Donald Trump rallied supporters in deep red Alabama Friday, returning to the place where he drew his first mega crowd, but a state that is hardly considered a top midterm ...

Buckeyes can gain momentum

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kinnick is no picnic. That said, Ohio State coach Ryan Day says his team will be better for going through the experience — if the No. 5 Buckeyes are able to leave Kinnick Stadium with a win over No. 14 Iowa on Saturday afternoon. "This is a big opportunity for our team, I think, to go into a tough road environment against a very good team and go get a win," Day said. "That certainly would build a lot of momentum for our season as we move forward. This is a huge week for us." Ohio State (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) will make its first trip to Iowa City since 2017. The ...

United takes over EOAC lead

EAST PALESTINE – The United Eagles have proven to be the beast of the Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference. They have outscored their three league opponents 161-22, winning all three games handily. Friday night against the East Palestine Bulldogs, they dominated the line of scrimmage and the scoreboard once again with a 50-8 victory to capture sole possession of first place in the league. They held the Bulldogs to minus 43 yards in the first half and rolled to a 43-0 advantage at halftime. “You can ask our coaches; I was very concerned all week about this game. They have some really ...

Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but headed to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month’s midterm elections. Trump’s travel to Texas and Oklahoma kicked off what the president said will be a 32-day campaign blitz leading up to Nov. 3. “I think we’re going to win. Every place I’ve gone, we win,” Trump said during a speech at a truck facility in Denton, outside Dallas. He said some have suggested his “heart isn’t in it. My heart is in it,” ...

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Trump says Iran will be hit ‘very hard’ if it is behind copilot who tried to crash flight to Israel JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that if Iran is linked to the copilot who tried to crash an Israel-bound flight, the Islamic Republic would be struck “very ...