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Letter to the editor: Term limits the old-fashioned way
It’s pretty clear by now that the group of folks in office in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., have no intention of ever doing what they were sent there to do: To represent their district/state, keep the government open and properly administered. Instead they blindly follow the dictates of their party,...
Rebuking Trump, California passes Prop 50 to redistrict in favor of Democrats
California voters sent a strong anti-Donald Trump message on Tuesday by passing Proposition 50, another big win for Democrats during the 2025 off-year election that helps the party in the nationwide redistricting frenzy that will help decide who controls the U.S. House in the final two years of the Republican...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 4, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A First round Tuesday’s results Villa Maria 2, Manheim Township 0 Mechanicsburg 5, Downingtown West 1 Avon Grove 3, Wyoming Valley West 0 Emmaus 5, Garnet Valley 0 Penn Manor 2, Conestoga 0 Parkland 2, Methacton 1 Central Bucs West 6, Landisville Hempfield...
High school roundup for Nov. 4, 2025: WPIAL champ Fox Chapel opens state playoff run with win
David Zakrocki and Rocco Poli scored as WPIAL champion Fox Chapel began its PIAA playoff run with a 2-1 victory over District 3 fourth-place finisher Central York (15-6-1) in the Class 4A boys soccer first round Tuesday night. The Foxes (17-2) will meet District 1 runner-up Abington in the quarterfinals...
8 candidates win seats on Allegheny County Common Pleas Court
All eight new judges who will take the bench in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court in January are registered Democrats. The top vote-getters, according to county elections results late Tuesday, included a union labor-law attorney, several former prosecutors and a district judge. Ballots in Allegheny County listed 13 candidates for...
Pope calls for ‘deep reflection’ in U.S. about migrants’ treatment under Trump
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo called on Tuesday for “deep reflection” about the way migrants are being treated in the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration and said the spiritual needs of those in detention needed to be respected. Speaking to reporters in Castel Gandolfo, his residence outside...
Pa. Supreme Court retention race called in favor of 3 Democratic justices
Voters overwhelmingly chose to retain three Democratic justices on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, according to results posted just an hour after polls closed. Both the Democratic National Committee and NBC called the race by 9:15 p.m. in the justices’ favor, and the Associated Press later confirmed the projection. The...
With Fabrizzio Costa filling net, Franklin Regional wins 1st-round PIAA match
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Fabrizzio Costa continued his hot postseason with a goal off a penalty kick just 1 minute, 9 seconds into Tuesday’s 3-0 win by Franklin Regional over District 6 champion Hollidaysburg in the first round of the PIAA Class 3A boys soccer playoffs at Tiger Stadium. “It was pretty...
Game 7 of World Series watched by 27.3M in U.S., most since 2017
Feverish interest in Game 7 of the World Series produced giant ratings for Fox Sports, which revealed Tuesday that 27.3 million viewers across the United States tuned into the championship decider. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-4 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays was the most-watched World Series clash since...
Tom Brady reveals new dog Junie is a clone of beloved Lua, who died in 2023
Tom Brady has revealed that his dog Junie is a clone of his late pet Lua, who died in 2023. The former superstar quarterback-turned-sports commentator shared the news on Tuesday about his new pitbull mix being a clone of Lua, who was adopted in 2014 by Brady and his then-wife,...
2025 Western Pennsylvania election results roundup
The polls closed at 8 p.m. for election day in Western Pennsylvania. The biggest race in the area was for Pittsburgh mayor, while the retention bids of three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are also getting considerable public attention and financial support. In Westmoreland County all three Common Pleas judges were...
‘Catastrophic’ UPS plane crash near Louisville airport leaves at least 7 deadVideo
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At least seven people were killed after a United Parcel Service cargo plane was involved in a “catastrophic crash” near Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said. The death toll is likely to grow, Beshear said late Tuesday. He added that first...
Republican lawmakers lash out at Pentagon for keeping them in the dark
WASHINGTON — Republican and Democratic lawmakers slammed the Pentagon on Tuesday for not briefing them on national security issues and said at times top defense officials appeared to be undermining President Donald Trump’s own policies, in a rare bipartisan show of frustration with the administration. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth...
Penn State plans to throw downfield more against No. 2 Indiana
Penn State’s offense has struggled to stretch the field vertically this season, and the downfield passing game only became more futile after Drew Allar’s season-ending injury. In the last two games against Iowa and Ohio State, the Nittany Lions only completed one pass longer than 20 yards. Backup quarterback Ethan...
Operations resume at Washington airport after bomb threat
WASHINGTON — Operations resumed at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday after a brief halt because of a bomb threat against a United Airlines plane. The FBI said it had responded to the report and found nothing hazardous. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said operations resumed around 1 p.m. ET...
Lilly, Novo near White House deals to cut obesity drug prices, gain Medicare access, media reports
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk are expected to announce deals with the White House to offer the lowest dose of their weight-loss drugs at $149 per month, in exchange for Medicare coverage, Endpoints News reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Patients in the U.S. currently pay the...
Here are some upcoming programs at Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org. To reach the library by phone, call 412-775-4700. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m....
Kellie Walenciak: How to stay informed without being consumed
My father had a simple ritual. At 6 a.m., he would read the New York Post and Daily News cover to cover. At 6 p.m., he tuned into the evening news — an hour of straightforward reporting, not commentary. He formed his own opinions, and then he moved on. The...
Rosa Prince: King Charles destroys his brother over Epstein. America dithers
Born into unimaginable luxury and showered with honors, the man formerly known as His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, Duke of York will henceforth be addressed as plain old Mr. Mountbatten Windsor. It’s a stunning fall. The second, apparently favorite, son of Queen Elizabeth II has not only lost his many...
Is roadkill legal to eat? The laws vary by state. Here’s what you need to know
In some states, it’s illegal to catch fish with a lasso or hunt wild animals from a moving vehicle. But when it comes to roadkill, the rules are a bit more flexible — depending on the animal and the circumstances. Many states allow certain animals accidentally killed by vehicles to...
Apple to enter low-cost laptop market with budget Mac, Bloomberg News reports
Apple is preparing to launch a budget Mac in the first half of next year, entering the low-cost laptop market for the first time, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. The device, aimed to lure customers away from Google’s Chromebooks and entry-level Windows PCs, is made for students, businesses and casual...
Jeffrey Epstein had accounts with Goldman Sachs and HSBC, documents show
NEW YORK — Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced late financier and sex offender, had accounts at Goldman Sachs, HSBC and other banks, new court filings show. The revelations came in previously sealed documents made public by JPMorgan Chase, once Epstein’s main bank, in a now-settled lawsuit brought by the U.S. Virgin...
Shutdown may force U.S. to close some air space next week, official sees ‘mass chaos’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Tuesday that if the federal government shutdown continues another week it could lead to “mass chaos” and could force him to close some of the national airspace to air traffic, a drastic move that could upend American aviation. “If you bring us...
Trump calls Jewish supporters of New York’s Mamdani ‘stupid’
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that any Jewish person who votes for New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a “stupid person,” the latest in a string of comments over the course of the president’s career suggesting that Jewish Americans vote against their own interests. “Any Jewish person...
Trump threatens food aid as cities, nonprofits ask judge to intervene
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump created confusion on Tuesday when he said that food assistance aid for millions of Americans will be given out only when the federal government shutdown ends, as lawyers for cities and nonprofits urged a federal judge to force the White House to fully fund the...
