Hasan Piker can stream, but can he stump?
Deep inside the sprawling campus acreage of Michigan State University, leftist political pundit and streamer Hasan Piker stood before a packed lecture hall, taking in a rapturous welcome. The crowd of about 400 people, many wearing hoodies and headphones, plus the occasional kaffiyeh scarf, had waited hours outside on a...
NASA prepares for Artemis II splashdown after historic moon flyby
As the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission were zooming closer to home Thursday after their record-breaking swing around the moon, extensive preparations were underway to ensure their safe return to Earth. The astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch of NASA and Jeremy Hansen of the...
Letter to the editor: Driving off the AI cliff
AI is driving us “down a cliff road. A mistake will kill you. Now we’re driving at 75 instead of 25.” That’s from the head of safety at Anthropic. AI bots have lied, deceived, threatened violence, generated self-harm in kids, blocked shutdowns and monitoring and done other things they were...
Letter to the editor: Noncitizens don’t vote — period
The writer of the letter “The Constitution and noncitizen voting” (March 31, TribLive) provides a lengthy review of a set of constitutional amendments that tell us what we already know: Noncitizens can’t vote. He should have cut that part short and focused instead on the equally important fact that noncitizens...
Editorial: Is a Knox Box a simple way to speed emergency response?
Good government is a constant battle to keep people safe without stepping on personal freedom. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates automotive deaths decreased by 45% to 65% because of seat belt use. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention credits helmets for reducing motorcycle deaths by up to...
The Stroller, April 9, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Help needed for Apollo...
Westmoreland happenings: Pancake breakfast, turkey dinner, meetings, more
Fundraisers • Youngwood Lions will sponsor a pancake, sausage and egg breakfast 8 to 11 a.m. April 11 at Christ Church of Youngwood, 100 Lincoln St. Dine in or takeout. Cost: $9; 6 to 12, $4.50. • Jeannette American Legion will host bingo at 1 p.m. April 12 at the...
Letter to the editor: SAVE America Act must be passed
The Save America Act is designed to protect and insure election integrity by requiring photo ID in order to vote in all U.S. elections. Twenty-one states already require photo ID, and another 12 require some other form of personal ID to vote. Over 170 out of 196 representative democracies around...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for April 8, 2026
High schools Baseball Wednesday’s results Class 6A Section 1 Butler 1, North Allegheny 0 Central Catholic 11, North Hills 2 Section 2 Hempfield 14, Mt. Lebanon 3 Canon-McMillan 8, Norwin 0 Class 5A Section 1 Armstrong 5, Penn Hills 3 Latrobe 10, Kiski Area 3 Plum 10, Penn-Trafford 0 Section...
Pirates farm report for April 8, 2026: Esmerlyn Valdez homers in shutout win for Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 3-8) gave up two hits in a 5-0 win over Louisville (Reds). RHP Noah Davis started and went six innings, giving up two hits, striking out seven and walking two. LHP Evan Sisk (1.50), RHP Mike Clevinger (2.35) and RHP Brandan Bidois (5.40) each pitched a no-hit...
Top seeds reach finals in WPIAL boys singles tournament
Top seeds Advaita Sircar of North Allegheny and Max Henson of Belle Vernon looked to be in championship form on the first day of the WPIAL boys singles tennis championships Wednesday. Sircar, the 2024 Class 3A champion, will meet Tigers teammate Evan Kaufman in the finals at 1 p.m. Thursday...
High school roundup for April 8, 2026: Nolan Stefaniak fans 9 as Butler 1-hits North Allegheny
Nolan Stefaniak allowed one hit in six innings, striking out nine, to lead Butler to a 1-0 victory over North Allegheny in Section 1-6A baseball Wednesday. Boden Lenyk singled and drove in a run for the Golden Tornado (6-2, 3-1). Gavin Ust doubled and Liam Cooper gave up one unearned...
NFL coach: QB Drew Allar ‘deserved better’ development at Penn State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is one of the most polarizing prospects in the 2026 NFL draft, which is now just a couple weeks away from kicking off in Pittsburgh. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza will be the first quarterback off the board when the Raiders take him No. 1 overall. But...
GOP hawks, Israel backers question Trump’s Iran ceasefire
Republican hawks and supporters of Israel expressed uneasiness on Wednesday over President Donald Trump’s shaky ceasefire deal with Iran, suggesting it was negotiated without Israel’s input and could allow Tehran to rebuild its military threat. As new rounds of attacks threatened to derail the agreed two-week truce, Sen. Lindsey Graham,...
Pennsylvania teens who plotted ISIS-inspired NYC terror attack sought to kill up to 60, feds say
Two Pennsylvania teenagers accused of instigating an ISIS-inspired terrorist plot outside New York’s Gracie Mansion last month watched “radical content” online and hoped to kill up to 60 people in the attack, according to new court documents. Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, were charged...
Pam Bondi won’t appear on Capitol Hill for scheduled Epstein deposition next week
WASHINGTON — Pam Bondi, the former attorney general whom President Donald Trump fired last week, will not appear next week for a scheduled deposition with the House Oversight Committee as part of its inquiry into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The committee said in a statement Wednesday that it would...
William Akoto: How Iranian hackers pose a threat to U.S. critical infrastructure
Michigan might be more than 6,000 miles away from the war in Iran, but, virtually speaking, it’s well within striking distance. An Iran-linked group calling itself Handala claimed responsibility for a March 11 cyberattack on Portage, Mich.-based medical device maker Stryker Corp. Handala said the attack was in retaliation for...
‘We’ve always known what we’re looking for’: Penn State’s Matt Campbell to rely on past success with wide receivers
During James Franklin’s 12 seasons as Penn State’s head coach, two wide receivers surpassed 1,000 yards in a season. There was Chris Godwin (1,101) in 2015 and Jahan Dotson (1,182) in 2021. That’s it. Let’s not forget about what All-American Tyler Warren accomplished in 2024, catching 104 passes for 1,233...
In brief” ‘Spirit of ’76’ showing, home safety checks and more in Sewickley area
‘The Spirit of ‘76’ Join Sewickley Valley Historical Society and the Lindsay Theater in exploring history as it is portrayed and preserved through film. At 7 p.m. April 30, at The Lindsay Theater will be showing “The Spirit of ’76.” This quirky film follows three futuristic time travelers on a...
My quest to solve bitcoin’s great mystery
One evening in the fall of 2024, my wife and I were sitting in traffic on the Long Island Expressway when, tired of listening to the jazz-funk station I often played on our drives, she switched to a podcast. It was “Hard Fork,” the New York Times tech show, and...
Tim Derdenger: Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long‑term brand value
When the NFL Draft arrives in Pittsburgh this month, city officials are sure to tout projected economic impact figures. They will likely point to the $73 million generated by Green Bay, Wis., and the surrounding area in 2025, the $213 million generated by Detroit in 2024 or the $164 million...
Will the Iran war ceasefire mean a drop in gas prices?
President Donald Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran just hours before his 8 p.m. deadline to attack the country. That ceasefire agreement includes that Iran will reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to allow the safe transit of oil tankers. Whether the ceasefire agreement will result...
It will take months to get oil and gas flowing again
HOUSTON — Reopening the Strait of Hormuz — a central aim for the United States when it agreed to a ceasefire with Iran — would be the first step toward getting more energy flowing through the Persian Gulf. But only the first step. That is because dozens of refineries, storage...
Even as they praise Iran ceasefire, world leaders are whipsawed by Trump
BERLIN — World leaders expressed relief Wednesday that the United States, Israel and Iran had agreed to a temporary ceasefire, with President Donald Trump backing off his apocalyptic threat to escalate a war that had already set off a cascading series of global crises. But the relief was tempered by...
Letter to the editor: Veterans deserve better care
Several million young Americans went off to serve their country in Vietnam. More than 55,000 never came home alive. Nearly 500,000 died back home from wounds and mental ailments. A mistaken war. An erroneous report from a tugboat captain in the Gulf of Tonkin to the secretary of defense to...
