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Israel’s parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (770+ words) The passage of the bill marked the culmination of a yearslong drive by the far-right to escalate punishment for Palestinians convicted of nationalistic offenses against Israelis. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to the Knesset to vote for the bill in…...
Salem schools remember dedicated superintendent
1+ week, 6+ day ago (224+ words) SALEM " The Salem City School District is mourning the loss of one of its most dedicated representatives. During its meeting Monday, the board of education remembered the life and legacy of Superintendent Sean Kirkland, who died Monday morning following a…...
Appeals court session gives Salem students lessons in law
2+ week, 5+ day ago (359+ words) SALEM " The Seventh District Court of Appeals returned to the classroom March 4 when its judges held oral arguments at Salem High School as part of the court's "Back-to-School Program." With a court session in the auditorium of Salem High School,…...
Barrier finding scoring touch as YSU cruises past Salem
3+ mon, 15+ hour ago (939+ words) YOUNGSTOWN " Scoring is in Youngstown State sophomore guard Hayden Barrier's blood, literally. Her mother, Beth, scored 1,211 points in a four-year college career at Alabama, while also earning a spot in the Kentucky high school basketball record books with 2,685 points. More…...
Athletes from Girard, Ursuline and Salem all earn state spots at Division II regionals
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1366+ words) AUSTINTOWN " With gusty winds, a lack of sunlight, and some light rain fall at times, the conditions weren't ideal on Saturday in Austintown. With that being said, Mahoning Valley natives battled through the elements, claiming a slew of top-four finishes…...
Salem man sentenced for rapes
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (203+ words) Staff report YOUNGSTOWN " Nikolas Moore, 31, of Lundy Avenue in Salem, was sentenced to 10 to 12.5 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty earlier to two counts of rape. He gets credit for 146 days spent in the Mahoning County jail awaiting trial....