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The Star Beacon is a daily morning newspaper that serves the community of Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. This publication is under the ownership of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. The newspaper's catchy slogan is "Delivered Fresh Daily."

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Microsoft lays off about 3% of its workforce in what one executive calls a 'day with a lot of tears'

1 day ago | starbeacon.com | Matt O'Brien

Microsoft began laying off about 6,000 workers Tuesday, nearly 3% of its entire workforce and its largest job cuts in more than two years as the company spends heavily on artificial intelligence. Hard hit was the tech giant's home state of Washington, where Microsoft informed state officials it was cutting 1,985 workers tied to its Redmond headquarters, many of them in software engineering and product management roles.
Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate

1 day ago | starbeacon.com | Mark Scolforo |Marc Levy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters would get more than a week of early voting and county election officials would have more time to start processing mail-in ballots under an election law proposal that advanced out of the state House on Tuesday by a single vote, with all Republicans opposed.
An Alaska Mother's Day tradition: Mingling with ice age survivors on a farm

4 days ago | starbeacon.com | Mark Thiessen

PALMER, Alaska (AP) — It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age. All moms get a daisy and free admission Sunday at the Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, about an hour’s drive north of Anchorage. Once inside they will have the chance to view 75 members of the musk ox herd, including three young calves just getting their feet under them.
Russia's Putin proposes direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul 'without preconditions'

4 days ago | starbeacon.com | Samya Kullab |Joanna Kozlowska

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed restarting direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, “without preconditions," an offer that came in response to Ukraine and its allies urging Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Putin referenced the unsuccessful 2022 peace talks that took place in Istanbul in March, shortly after Moscow's full-scale invasion, and proposed "restarting" them without preconditions in remarks to reporters in the early hours of Sunday.
Newark mayor denies trespassing at immigration detention center following arrest

4 days ago | starbeacon.com | Jake Offenhartz |Claudia Lauer |Bruce Shipkowski

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on Saturday denied trespassing at a new federal immigration detention center during a confrontation that led to his arrest while the Democrat was at the facility with three members of Congress. Baraka, who has been protesting the center’s opening this week, was released around 8 p.m. Friday night after spending several hours in custody. He was accused of trespassing and ignoring warnings to leave the Delaney Hall facility. kAm%C:4:2 |4{2F89=:?[ 2?
First graders learn where their food comes from

5 days ago | starbeacon.com | Warren Dillaway

JEFFERSON — First graders learning the basics of agriculture didn’t seem to mind when part of that education included drinking milkshakes at 9:30 in the morning. The milkshakes were just one way of illustrating where food comes from, and that Ashtabula County is an important link in the food chain. kAmp H:56 G2C:6EJ @7 DE2E:@?D H6C6 =@42E65 E9C@F89@FE E96 72:C8C@F?5D uC:52J >@C?:?8[ D9@H:?8 9@H E@ >:=< 2 4@H 2?5 92?5D\@? 6IA6C:6?46D @?
Seniors entering military get community support

5 days ago | starbeacon.com | Warren Dillaway

ASHTABULA TOWNSHIP — Numerous long-time military members came to Edgewood High School Thursday evening to give graduating seniors entering the military a better send off than they received at the annual Rite of Passage Ceremony. Rev. Fred Grimm said he believes it is important to support the students entering the military. kAm“(96? x 8C25F2E65 :?
County Catholics react to new pope

5 days ago | starbeacon.com | Warren Dillaway |Christopher Gillett

It didn’t take long for area residents to start reacting to the choice of a new pope to lead the Catholic Church after white smoke began billowing from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday. Soon after, then-Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was announced as the first American Pope. He choose the name Leo XIV. kAm*@F?8DE@H? s:@46D6 q:D9@A s2G:5 q@??2C[ H9@ @G6CD66D r2E9@=:4 A2C:D96D :? pD9E23F=2 r@F?EJ[ D6?E @FE 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 C682C5:?8 E96 6=64E:@?
Ashtabula man faces attempted murder, and other charges

5 days ago | starbeacon.com | Warren Dillaway

JEFFERSON — An Ashtabula man had his initial appearance in court before Magistrate Joseph Macejko on a variety of charges including attempted murder on Friday, according to court records and Ashtabula County Prosecutor April Grabman. Joshua Michael Maynard, 32, was indicted May 1 on three separate charges relating to alleged incidents between Jan. 1, 2020 and Sept. 1, 2024, according to court records.
FIFA confirms Women's World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when US is expected to host

5 days ago | starbeacon.com | Graham Dunbar

GENEVA — The Women’s World Cup will increase to 48 teams in 2031 when the United States is expected to host the tournament, FIFA confirmed Friday. FIFA has wanted to expand the women’s tournament from 32 teams to match the men’s World Cup which has 48 teams for the first time next year, when the U.S. will co-host with Canada and Mexico. kAm%96 564:D:@? :D D6E E@ 255 23@FE 7@FC DE25:F>D 2?5 4:E:6D E@ E96 a_b` 9@DE:?8 A=2?[ H9:49 uxup 92D D2:5 4@F=5 6IA2?5 E@ |6I:4@ 2?5 A6C92AD 36J@?5 :?