NEW YORK (AP) — A witness testified that his ex-girlfriend came home “pretty shocked, upset, angry” and “kind of overall appalled” after a hotel room meeting where she says Harvey Weinstein offered her movie roles in exchange for three-way sex. Lincoln Davies’ testimony came Thursday at Weinstein’s New York City rape trial. Dawn Dunning’s experience is not part of the underlying criminal charges against Weinstein, but her testimony could be a factor in whether he goes to prison at the end of his landmark #MeToo-era trial. Weinstein is charged with forcibly performing oral sex on a woman in 2006 and raping another in 2013. Weinstein has insisted any sexual encounters were consensual.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Senate is immersed in impeachment, the House is focusing its debate on matters of war and peace. The Democratic-controlled House has approved measures intended to reassert congressional authority over war powers. The House has approved a proposal to repeal the 2002 congressional authorization for the war in Iraq. And the House voted to prevent tax dollars from being used to take military action against Iran without congressional approval. The actions follow a Jan. 9 vote by the House asserting that President Donald Trump must seek approval from Congress before engaging in further military action against Iran.

Delta Air Lines is changing its uniforms for flight attendants and some customer service agents…after several flight attendants complained that the attire made them ill. Delta’s announcement comes after months of lawsuits from employees who complained about respiratory illnesses, rashes, boils, hives and more from their current Lands’ End uniforms. Following complaints, some employees were allowed to wear something else, as long as they had a doctor’s note. Delta said it is targeting late 2021 for the new uniform launch.

(Photos, of Mayor Walker discussing the White House trip, taken by Sandy Giordano)

Aliquippa’s Mayor is working with the Trump administration to move the city forward as it emerges from Act 47. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania wants to be a player in the presidential primary, instead of an afterthought. The state Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would move up Pennsylvania’s presidential primary elections by five weeks, starting in 2024. That would make it the third Tuesday in March, rather than what current law dictates, the fourth Tuesday in April. The bill goes to the state House of Representatives. Critics say Pennsylvania’s presidential primary clout is often diminished by its relatively late vote. This year, Pennsylvania’s primary election is April 28, among the last states, despite Pennsylvania’s having the fifth-most pledged delegates in the competitive Democratic presidential nomination contest.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A group of state judges will decide whether a victims’ rights amendment that voters apparently supported overwhelmingly in November will become part of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Commonwealth Court this week said a full panel of the court will hear oral argument in March about the so-called Marsy’s Law ballot question. It would enshrine into the state constitution rights for crime victims that include notifications about the case and being allowed to attend and weigh in during plea hearings, sentencings and parole proceedings. The state Supreme Court ruled on the eve of balloting that officials could not tabulate or certify the votes while litigation continued. Unofficial tallies indicated the ballot question passed by a three-to-one margin.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is unveiling a $1.1 billion package intended to help eliminate lead and asbestos contamination, primarily in Pennsylvania’s schools. The initiatives discussed Wednesday at a news conference in the Capitol includes money in the Democratic governor’s upcoming budget proposal and expanding existing grant programs. Top Republicans took no position on it, saying they’ll discuss it in budget negotiations. The proposal comes as school districts, including Philadelphia and Scranton, are increasingly grappling with environmental hazards, such as lead, mold and asbestos. Wolf has discussed the need in the past, but a sprawling infrastructure plan he floated last year never saw a vote.

The Eastvale Veterans Memorial is sinking… and now the community is raising money to try and rebuild it. As a sinkhole opened up, there was concern that the entire memorial would fall in… so the town council decided to take the plaques down to at least save the plaques, which contain the names of the veterans. As for what’s next for the memorial, council applied for a community grant, but they won’t know if they’ll receive it until summer. The’re hoping that community donations can help speed up the process. Council hopes to discuss possibilities on where to rebuild the memorial at its next meeting on Monday.

Aliquippa City Council has approved a handicapped parking resolution. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano has more. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…

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New Brighton police have a warrant out for a man who they say targeted an 80-year-old man. Police said Darrin Saunders burglarized his home and his property over and over again since August. Detectives tracked down a small portion of what was stolen, including antique guitars, antique car parts and construction equipment. They arrested a group of people, including the main suspect’s girlfriend — Jennifer Goldman. Police are not identifying where the elderly man lives because he lives on a highly visible street, has a lot of collectibles still at the home and officers don’t want more people to victimize him. According to investigators, the suspects stole the merchandise to buy drugs. The search for the ring leader is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call police.