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Trump asked China's president if he wanted to buy US arms, ambassador says WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department is looking to distance President Donald Trump's administration from comments made by U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, who says Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy weapons from the United States. Perdue made the statement on Fox News Channel's "Fox News Sunday" while discussing U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Perdue says the Republican U.S. president asked Xi if he'd "like to buy some." But the State Department on Monday said "U.S. law prohibits ...

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St. Luke’s plans rummage sale St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 320 Second St., Marietta, will hold a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 9 and 10. Items include furniture, toys, clothing, bedding, glassware and home ware. FY27 Clean Ohio applications to be reviewed The Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) committee meeting of the Natural Resources Assistance Council will be at 10 a.m. Oct. 8, at Buckeye Hills Regional Council, 2585 Glendale Road, Marietta, to review the Fiscal Year 2027 (Round 21) Clean Ohio applications for eligibility. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed ...

Iowa enters Buckeyes showdown as playoff contenders

(AP) — While most of the usual suspects for the College Football Playoff are alive and well through the first month of the season, a few new contenders are emerging. Few saw Florida coming along this quickly, but here the Gators are in Jon Sumrall's first season sitting No. 8 in The ...

Ohio State’s Smith gets national attention

(AP) — The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 4 of the season: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State Smith caught 12 passes for 217 yards, both career highs, and tied the Ohio State record with four touchdowns in the Buckeyes' 42-19 victory over Illinois. Smith is ...

Americans rally to win 11th straight Presidents Cup

MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — The deficit was larger than anything the Americans had ever experienced at home in the Presidents Cup. The celebration Sunday afternoon? That was all too familiar, even the part where President Donald Trump stuck around for the trophy presentation. The U.S. players — ...

Local Calendar

Tuesday, Sept. 29 High school volleyball: Williamstown at South Harrison, 6 p.m.; Braxton County at Ravenswood, 6 p.m. (senior night); Magnolia at Linsly, 5:30 p.m.; Gilmer County at Calhoun County, 6 p.m.; Doddridge County at Tyler Consolidated, 6 p.m.; Belpre at Warren, 7 p.m.; Fort Frye at Shenandoah; Parkersburg South at George Washington, 8 p.m. High school golf: Parkersburg/Parkersburg South at MSAC (Edgewood CC), 9 a.m.; Magnolia at Sistersville GC vs. Tyler Consolidated, 4 p.m. (senior night); Ohio Sectionals, TBD High school boys soccer: Parkersburg at Hurricane, 5:30 ...