FILE – Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Warring factions trying to seize control of the east African nation of Sudan have plunged the country into chaos, and thousands are fleeing the capital of Khartoum and nearby battle zones. Some countries, including the U.S., have shuttered their embassies and many are coordinating daring evacuations of their staffs and other residents in an array of convoys, flights and frantic getaway drives. (AP Photo/Marwan Ali, File)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The effort to get private citizens out of Sudan by countries around the globe continues, by military airlift, ship and over land. But thousands of Americans remain as violence escalates between Sudan’s two warring factions. While the U.S. has said it won’t conduct a large-scale military evacuation for Americans still in Sudan, it is considering how Navy ships or establishing an increased State Department presence at a key Sudanese sea port or across the sea in Saudi Arabia could help get people out. The State Department has advised U.S. citizens for years not to travel to Sudan and continues to advise them to shelter in place.

FILE – Tucker Carlson, host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” poses for photos in a Fox News Channel studio on March 2, 2017, in New York. Fox News says it has agreed to part ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting. The network said in a press release Monday that the popular and controversial prime-time host’s last program aired on Friday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — Tucker Carlson has emerged publicly two days after Fox News fired him. He posted a two-minute monologue on Twitter Wednesday night that did not address why he suddenly became unemployed. He said one thing you notice “when you step away from the noise for a few days” is how stupid some of the debates on television are. He said corporate media and political parties work to prevent discussion of big issues. He said “as long as you can hear the words, there is hope. See you soon.” Fox fired its most popular personality on Monday with no explanation, a week after settling a lawsuit concerning the spread of lies about the 2020 election.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers are sending a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk that they say will save lives by helping patients diagnose breast cancer more quickly. The bill passed the state House unanimously Wednesday after it won unanimous Senate approval last month. Shapiro, a Democrat, says he’ll sign it. Under the bill, health insurers must cover out-of-pocket costs for patients who are deemed to be at risk for breast cancer when they undergo a second screening during a coverage year. Insurers also must cover patients’ costs for genetic counseling and genetic testing for the gene mutations that raise the risk of breast cancer. Those out-of-pocket costs can run into the thousands.

FILE – An historical marker at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., is seen on Feb. 21, 2023. Democrats advanced four gun-control bills in Pennsylvania’s state House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 26, after years of a virtual standstill on legislation amid a politically divided government. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats advanced gun-control bills in the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, after years of a virtual standstill on legislation amid a politically divided government. The bills passed through committee on party lines on Wednesday, and they could come before the floor as early as next week. Democrats tout the bills as relatively moderate gun-control bills and an effort to reduce gun violence, trafficking, suicides and accidents. Republicans, who voted jointly against the measures, have concerns about who the bills ultimately impact.

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published April 27, 2023 8:18 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) Aliquippa City Council held its work session Wednesday night  approved a lease between the city and the post office for the land formerly occupied by Shiflet Enterprises at 475,465, and 457 Franklin Avenue.  The annual rental is $12,000 a year for 3 years.

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

With warmer days ahead (allegedly), the Beaver County Commissioners are on the cusp of seeing several new additions to the county officially become a reality.

One of those realities took place over the weekend, as the Maple Syrup & Music Festival returned to Brady’s Run following a multi-year absence. Commissioner Jack Manning praised the “exceptional effort” for all parties involved, including all volunteers and PUSH Beaver County (in their first year running the festival). Parks and Recreation director Tony Caltury said that the numbers for attendance were still not yet finalized due to the last stages of “breakdown mode” from the weekend, but said that he was “pleasantly surprised” by the turnout over the two-day festival.

Two more anticipated happenings in the near future are the opening of the Old Economy Pool and the grand opening of the new Beaver County Men’s Shelter in Vanport. The Old Economy Pool will be opening this summer in conjunction with the Beaver County YMCA, who will be employing lifeguards and other staff to operate the facilities following no operation of the facility in 2022. The Men’s Shelter is tentatively scheduled to open in June of 2023, with a change order request sent to the County Commissioners for approval. County solicitor Garen Fedeles introduced these two resolutions, along with 45 others, as submitted for approval at Thursday’s public meeting.

Additionally, Emergency Management Services director Eric Brewer spoke about the latest updates on the installation of new radio communication devices for the county, with Brewer hoping that the new equipment would be installed before fall. “I’m yelling,” Brewer stated. “I’m jumping up and down every day just to get this done.” Brewer added that he is pressuring to get a deadline date for the operations to be done.

Commissioner Tony Amadio was not in attendance for the April 26 work session.

The next work session is scheduled for May 3 at 10:00 AM.

FILE – A statue of Walt Disney and Micky Mouse stands in front of the Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Jan. 9, 2019. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ oversight board of Disney World has voted to claw back authority over the company’s theme park properties. The vote Wednesday, April 26, 2023, by the governor’s appointees voids a last-minute deal that placed control of theme park design and construction decisions Disney’s hands. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Disney is suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the Republican’s takeover of its theme park district, alleging Wednesday that the governor waged a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” after the company opposed a law critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” The suit was filed minutes after a Disney World oversight board appointed by DeSantis voted to void a deal that placed theme park design and construction decisions in the company’s hands. The DeSantis board said Disney’s move to retain control over their property was effectively unlawful and performed without proper public notice.

FILE – The New York Stock Exchange is seen in New York, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

NEW YORK (AP) — A big rally for Microsoft and other Big Tech stocks is helping to prop up Wall Street. The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in midday Wednesday trading. A day earlier, it fell to its worst drop in a month on worries about the strength of U.S. banks. Microsoft jumped after reporting stronger profit for the first three months than analysts expected. Facebook’s parent company was also pushing the market higher ahead of its earnings report, which will arrive after trading closes for the day. First Republic Bank is continuing to slide after nearly halving the day before. Treasury yields rose.

President Joe Biden speaks at the North America’s Building Trades Union National Legislative Conference at the Washington Hilton in Washington, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is casting himself as a defender of freedom in his first campaign ad since launching his 2024 reelection bid. The television ad released Wednesday will air in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, states Biden carried in 2020 that are key to keeping the White House. The ad aims to cast Republicans as part of an “extreme movement” bent on overturning elections, restricting abortion access and undermining voters’ economic security. The Democratic president wants to portray Republicans as embracing ex-President Donald Trump and out of the step with popular opinion and U.S. values. “Freedom” is a common buzzword among Republicans who would challenge Biden for reelection, typically around cultural issues.