The Mountain Press

(Photo by Pavel Danilyuk via Pexels) Seven in 10 parents believe that raising children today requires a wider circle of trust than it did a generation ago, according to new research. In a nationwide poll of 2,000 parents of children ages 0 to 6, 71% feel they must place more trust and confidence in others to support their child's well-being than their parents did. Many parents polled are in a dual-income household (28%) or are single parents (22%).

(The Center Square) – The man charged with attempting to attack Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton over the weekend pleaded not guilty late Tuesday afternoon in his first court appearance. Patrick M. Havas, 38, released on $5,000 bond, according to Mahoning County Area Court officials. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Havas “forced his way through a crowd towards Acton,” at the Canfield State Fair, injuring several people.

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(The Center Square) – Hours after Canada's retaliatory tariffs took effect Tuesday, President Donald Trump escalated the trade dispute again, directing federal officials to take steps to remove Canadian products from the government's Multiple Award Schedules, a procurement program with more than $50 billion in annual sales.

(The Center Square) — Democratic New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas will face former Sen. John E. Sununu in the November elections to settle an open U.S. Senate race that could help decide the balance of power in Washington. In Tuesday's primary elections, Pappas handily won the Democratic Party's nomination in a crowded four-way race for the seat being vacated by outgoing Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a three-term Democrat who is retiring.

The Trump administration’s proposal to crack down on voting by mail in federal elections – articulated in a March 2026 executive order – faces its toughest legal test so far, as the Supreme Court decides whether to allow the measure to go ahead, or maintains a lower court’s block on its implementation.

(The Center Square) – Canada's retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods took effect Tuesday, escalating a trade war in which the U.S. tariffs behind it fall short of the revenue they were meant to replace. The countermeasures impose tariffs of 15%, 25% and 50% on U.S. products, hitting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. Each product's rate is set to match the U.S. tariff on the same goods.

PIGEON FORGE – Sept. 11th marks the 25th anniversary of the deadliest attack in United States history. The coordinated attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93 will be the focus of a new temporary exhibit at Alcatraz East Crime Museum. In addition, there will be a special film shown throughout the month and a speaker event, as well as days that celebrate locals, homeschoolers, and scouts.

(The Center Square) – The Trump administration is proposing to remove the federal tax-exempt status of private schools that use race-based admission or diversity, equity and inclusion in certain school policies and programs. The proposed regulation by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service would cover admissions, scholarships and loans, athletics, educational policies and other programs administered or supported by private schools.

Charlene Joanne Parent Notz, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 1, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born in 1941, Charlene was the middle child of loving parents Daniel Joseph Parent and Edna Parent (née Desjardins) both of French Canadian descent. She was a proud native of Limestone, Maine, a small town across the border from New Brunswick, Canada, and grew up in the bustling days of nearby Loring Air Force Base when people from across the U.S. came to the rural area.