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TV Talk: ‘The Pitt,’ Noah Wyle make it a hat trick with Golden Globes wins

TV Talk: ‘The Pitt,’ Noah Wyle make it a hat trick with Golden Globes wins

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Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk

Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk

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NWS Pittsburgh warns of freezing roads with temperature drop at night

NWS Pittsburgh warns of freezing roads with temperature drop at night

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McKeesport Area schools on 2-hour delay Tuesday because of Steelers Monday night playoff game

McKeesport Area schools on 2-hour delay Tuesday because of Steelers Monday night playoff game

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Going to the Steelers’ wild-card game? What you need to know

Going to the Steelers’ wild-card game? What you need to know

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Democrats look for leader to emerge, a focus on platform issues ahead of midterms

Democrats look for leader to emerge, a focus on platform issues ahead of midterms

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Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee GoodVideo

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictmentVideo

Latrobe teacher, 18-time marathoner launches coaching business

Trump: Cuba to get no more oil from Venezuela, should make a deal ‘before it is too late’

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

Bob Weir: Master of weird rhythm guitar who ‘loved all the chords’Video

Police have no suspects in shooting of man in Wilkinsburg

Editorial: Stability matters for Pittsburgh police leadership

U.S./World

Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good

Video captures Minneapolis immigration arrest in a city on edge after shooting of Renee Good

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Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn’t reached with hospitals

Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn’t reached with hospitals

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Trump: Cuba to get no more oil from Venezuela, should make a deal ‘before it is too late’

Trump: Cuba to get no more oil from Venezuela, should make a deal ‘before it is too late’

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Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

Reference to Trump’s impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portrait

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Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

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Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

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Suspect arrested after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue

U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against IS in Syria after deadly ambush

A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

Hamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over

Death toll from protests in Iran hits at least 544, activists say, as Trump says Iran wants to talk

U.S. launches new retaliatory strikes against ISIS in Syria after deadly ambush

6 people killed in Mississippi rampage, including 7-year-old girl

Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in garbage avalanche that killed 4 and left dozens missing

Politics

Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

Fight for the Right: Is the MAGA movement the future of the GOP?

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At Jan. 6 riot, he posed with Pelosi’s lectern. Now, he’s running for office in Florida

At Jan. 6 riot, he posed with Pelosi’s lectern. Now, he’s running for office in Florida

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Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

Congress is debating the possible consequences for ICE and even Noem after Renee Good’s killing

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Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium seeks Florida county office

Rioter convicted for carrying Pelosi’s podium seeks Florida county office

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Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

Fractures are starting to show in Trump’s GOP at the start of this election year

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Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

Judge blocks Trump’s elections order in lawsuit by vote-by-mail states Oregon and Washington

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Newsom faces another multibillion-dollar budget shortfall in his last year as California governor

After delays, missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol

House refuses to override Trump vetoes as Republicans stick with president

Shapiro formally launches reelection campaign in Allegheny County

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Trump’s ‘beautiful’ new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pa. governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

Health

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

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Why whole milk is back, and what local providers say

Why whole milk is back, and what local providers say

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House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders

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Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

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House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

House takes step toward extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, overpowering GOP leadership

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New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods, added sugar

New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods, added sugar

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Allegheny County health officials blast new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

What you should know about the new federal childhood vaccine guidelines

Here’s what to know about the unprecedented changes to child vaccine recommendations

Experts slam CDC guidance to slash childhood vaccination schedule

U.S. cuts number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians

Flu season surged in the U.S. over the holiday and already rivals last winter’s harsh epidemic

Disability advocates will launch program to help transition hospital patients to home care

WVU Health System’s takeover of Independence Health reflects aggressive expansion spree

Business

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment

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Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot

2 Min Read | 5 days Ago

A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

A $400,000 payout after Maduro’s capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight

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Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk

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Hemingway’s Cafe closure prompted by family matters, changing drinking habits, owner says

Hemingway’s Cafe closure prompted by family matters, changing drinking habits, owner says

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Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%

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Pittsburgh zoning board denies Strip District condos, but developer undeterred

‘It was a big family’: Former Volkswagen assembly line workers will gather in Hempfield

Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

Macy’s to shut down Pittsburgh Mills store in Frazer

Hotel tax revenues doled out to help promote Westmoreland tourism

Yinz Coffee opening in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Frick Building

A high-risk, potentially high-reward way to pick stocks

Hemingway’s Cafe in Oakland to close

Regional

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

‘ICE Out’ protests scheduled for Pittsburgh, Greensburg, elsewhere

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Bikers berserk: 10 to stand trial in Washington County bar brawl said to involve War Dogs, Pagans

Bikers berserk: 10 to stand trial in Washington County bar brawl said to involve War Dogs, Pagans

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Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

Planned Parenthood announces temporary closures in Pittsburgh, region

7 Min Read | 1 week Ago

Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

Meta funds expansion of Beaver Valley nuclear plant to help power AI

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Western Pa. wineries gear up for annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg

Western Pa. wineries gear up for annual Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg

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A look at the classic diners still holding on in Western Pennsylvania

A look at the classic diners still holding on in Western Pennsylvania

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Morning roundup: Somerset County man killed in 2-vehicle crash; SWAT standoff ends with 1 person in custody

Highmark, spurred on by state law, offers no-cost breast imaging

Pa. regulators assess how electric companies handled deadly April storm

Fetterman breaks with many Democrats in supporting Venezuela raid

Venezuelan community in Western Pa. conflicted over Maduro’s detentionVideo

Stretch of I-79 in Washington County reopens after rockslide

Morning Roundup: Man pinned by equipment in Strip District; police seek Uniontown shooter

New rocky road-inspired Girl Scout cookie hits shelves

Education

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

Narcan in schools? Educators react to proposed legislation

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Carnegie Mellon’s AI-driven speech reconstruction tool aims to bridge gap for children’s speech disorders

Carnegie Mellon’s AI-driven speech reconstruction tool aims to bridge gap for children’s speech disorders

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More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

More than 100 academic offerings on PennWest’s chopping block

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All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

All 750 Clairton City students get grocery gift cards for Christmas

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Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

Student loan borrowers in default may see wages garnished in 2026

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Hempfield Area joins Chartiers Valley in piloting AI weapon detector created with Carnegie Mellon research

Hempfield Area joins Chartiers Valley in piloting AI weapon detector created with Carnegie Mellon research

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Pitt staff union members to get 2.5% wage increase

Wilkinsburg educator tapped for Penn-Trafford High School assistant principal role

Pitt’s new AI hub aims to make artificial intelligence practical for students and their careers

Students say arts programs at PennWest California are in jeopardy

Quaker Valley School District communications director recognized for outstanding service

Pitt chancellor gets 32% raise but vows to donate it to student, faculty causes

Upper St. Clair High School senior class has 16 sets of twins

Rural schools hit by Trump’s grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Election

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pa. governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

Josh Shapiro to run for 2nd term as Pa. governor, trailed by talk of a 2028 White House bid

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Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates

Ohio governor race takes shape as Ramaswamy and Acton pick running mates

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Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

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Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro has $30 million for his reelection bid, a new state record

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After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms

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At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races

At least $18.7M poured into this year’s critical Pa. Supreme Court retention races

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MyPillow founder and Trump supporter Mike Lindell says he’s running for Minnesota governor in 2026

Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s exit opens room for new political unknown in Georgia

How Westmoreland County uses blue ‘pills’ to break more than 200 election ties

Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan, the ex-congressman who lost a Senate bid to JD Vance, won’t run for governor

Westmoreland to break 200 election ties with draws from a jar

Federal judges block Texas from using its new U.S. House map in the 2026 midterms

Incumbents, newcomer Katie Noel among West Jefferson Hills school board winners

Obituary Stories

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

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Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

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Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for ‘The Thing’ and ‘Punky Brewster,’ dies at 69

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Jack McGregor, state senator who founded Penguins, dies at 91

Jack McGregor, state senator who founded Penguins, dies at 91

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Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94

Glenn Hall, whose NHL goalie starts streak may never be broken, dies at age 94

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Joseph McGettigan, prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases, dies at 76

Joseph McGettigan, prosecutor in Jerry Sandusky and John du Pont cases, dies at 76

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CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who sold U.S. secrets to the Soviets, dies in prison at 84

Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80

Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House to 218-213

Michael J. Schumacher, author who chronicled lives of Allen Ginsberg and Eric Clapton, dies at 75

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92

Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, leaving a legacy that inspired many in music

Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from ‘The Wire,’ ‘Veep’ and Spike Lee films, dies at 71

Tatiana Schlossberg, a granddaughter of the late President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35