UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the United Nations is warning of a potential new Cold War if the United States and China don’t repair their relationship. He calls that relationship between the two large and deeply influential countries “completely dysfunctional.” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke to The Associated Press this weekend ahead of this week’s annual United Nations gathering of world leaders. He said the world’s two major economic powers should be cooperating on climate and negotiating more robustly on trade and technology. He says they should be working together even given persisting disputes about human rights, economics, online security and disputes over sovereignty in the South China Sea.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden goes before the United Nations this week to address the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and human rights abuses. He’s eager to make a pitch for greater global partnership at a time when allies are becoming increasingly skeptical about how much U.S. foreign policy really has changed since Donald Trump left the White House. Biden will address the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, hold a virtual COVID-19 summit on Wednesday, and meet with Pacific allies at the White House on Friday. Amid all the diplomacy, allies will be conducting a quiet assessment of Biden, asking if he’s lived up to his campaign promise to be a better partner than Trump.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Authorities have halted their search in a wooded preserve for a Florida man following the apparent discovery of his girlfriend’s body in Wyoming after she went missing on a cross country trip. Officials in North Port, Florida, said Monday the search of the Carlton Preserve for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie is on hold. In Wyoming, an FBI agent says a body discovered Sunday is believed to be Laundrie’s girlfriend Gabrielle “Gabby” Petito. The cause of death hasn’t yet been determined. Petito and Laundrie left in July on a cross-country trek in a converted van but Laundrie returned to Florida alone Sept. 1. He’s been named a person of interest.

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11. The vaccine maker said Monday it plans to seek authorization for this age group soon in the U.S., Britain and Europe. The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already is available for anyone 12 and older. But many parents are anxiously awaiting vaccinations for their younger children. Pfizer studied a lower dose of its two-dose vaccine in more than 2,200 kindergartners and elementary school-aged kids. The kids developed coronavirus-fighting antibody levels just as strong as teenagers and young adults.

(Monaca, PA)  The Family Matters Food Bank in Monaca has announced that they will be closed all of this week.

(Pittsburgh, PA) 60,000 people made their way to Heinz Field yesterday for the first time since 2019, but getting in became a problem for many as fans didn’t have their tickets downloaded to their phone. The Steelers recently announced that they were going to be completely paperless this year. It was reported that many fans were still waiting in lines outside by the time the game got underway.

(Brady Township, PA) Butler State Police are investigating a theft of a 67 year old Slippery Rock mans credit card. An unknown person hacked into the victims computer and made an unauthorized purchase on Amazon, as well as changing the victims Amazon account password. The purchase was $100.26. Butler State Police are asking anyone with information to this incident to call 724-284-8100.

(Center Township, PA)  Beaver State Police reported a single vehicle crash that occurred on Friday near mile marker 420 on I376 West in Center Township. 36 year old Daniel Rice of Salem, Ohio was reported to be operating a 2015 Chevy Silverado and is under investigation of suspected DUI.

(Mahoning Township, PA) State Troopers from the New Castle Barracks report that they were requested to investigate a stabbing and an officer involved shooting that occurred that 3839 West Main Street, Mahoning Township Lawrence County.  A stabbing was reported at approximately 8:45 pm on Saturday and required police response from multiple departments. Upon arrival, local officers encountered 34 year old Christopher Rush of New Castle, who was alleged to be responsible for stabbing several victims. Rush, while armed with a cutting instrument, proceeded to assault and injure a local police officer with the instrument. During the assault, another local officer discharged his weapon striking and killing Rush. Victims include a 15 year old,  61 year old Raymond Boyd, 37 year old Ethan Camp, and the 24 year old police officer.  Their conditions have not been reported. The incident is being actively investigated by the PA State Police New Castle Criminal Investigation Unit.

On a bright, sunny day at Brady’s Run Park in Fallston, dozens of attendees gathered together to celebrate a different kind of light: the light at the end of a series of dark tunnels.

Sponsored by the Beaver County Drug Abuse Programs in conjunction with Keystone Wellness Programs and other organizations, the first Recovery Walk took place as those who have recovered against the battle against drug addiction and those who have supported them took part in a leisure walk around the one-mile track off of Route 51. Beaver County Radio’s Matt Drzik and Curtis Walsh were there with the Personality Prize Wheel, and were also on hand for the opening ceremonies and butterfly release that took place in the early afternoon.

To check out photos from the Recovery Walk, check out the photos below: