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Penn State coach James Franklin addresses USC speculation: ‘I can’t stand any form of distraction’
STATE COLLEGE — The college football coaching carousel began spinning in earnest Monday when Southern California fired coach Clay Helton, creating a notable and appealing vacancy in the sport’s landscape. Penn State coach James Franklin’s name was immediately among those floated by a number of insiders as a potential candidate...
‘The medium is the message’: Ocasio-Cortez defends polarizing ‘Tax the Rich’ Met Gala dress
U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ruffled lots of feathers with her 2021 Met Gala dress — and not the fashionable kind. After some called the New York Democrat a hypocrite for condemning wealth inequality at the lavish, star-studded red-carpet event, the New York congresswoman defended her decision Monday to attend the...
Michael Hiltzik: Democrats are ready to raise taxes, but not by nearly enough
If it’s a year ending in a number, then federal tax policy is again on the table. This year differs from the recent norm, however: The debate in Washington is over raising taxes — more specifically, by how much. Democratic tax proposals, which are aimed at funding a budget bill...
Squirrel Hill restaurant hit with health department violations for roaches
Silk Elephant restaurant on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill received an Allegheny County Health Department consumer alert following an inspection on Monday. The reinspection — following others in August and June — showed a number of safety violations, including cockroaches, potential for cross-contamination of food and sanitization problems. According to...
Bell wants deep run, another team title for Latrobe tennis
Jenna Bell looks back at 2020 and is pleased with how the season unfolded for the Latrobe girls tennis team. But she also knows there are still some hurdles to clear. Bell, a senior standout for the Wildcats, has put together an impressive high school career, winning two individual section...
Storkel a positive example for young Greensburg Salem tennis
No matter what instrument you put in her hands, Paige Storkel can swing it. Storkel, a junior at Greensburg Salem, is a talented two-sport athlete, excelling on the Golden Lions tennis and softball teams. While she feels her future plans might lean more toward the diamond, she is no slouch...
Will Bunch: A tragic, senseless drone killing should mark the end of America’s 9/11 era
President Joe Biden signaled to America and the world that he’d be a different kind of commander in chief when he moved this summer to finally end the nearly 20-year “forever war” in Afghanistan — a bold step that his predecessors Barack Obama and Donald Trump had not taken despite...
David Jones: With Clay Helton gone, James Franklin is a perfect fit at USC
I’m glad there are people like Bryan Harsin in the world because they are the reason things get done. And God knows, if only people like me existed, not a damn thing would ever get done. Ask my wife. But the new Auburn coach is clearly all about completing tasks....
Ex-etiquette: How to stay away from the blame game
Question: I have a bonus family. My husband has two kids and I have two kids. We’ve added a son three years ago. We have tried your suggestion of a family discussion to air differences, but things seem to spin out of control. What’s good ex-etiquette? Answer: Family discussions are...
Sustainable eating for a better Earth
Although good nutrition is essential for human life, food production has a significant impact on the environment. Taking a more sustainable approach to sustaining your body can help protect the Earth and its climate. Food production accounts for more than one-fourth of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to a report...
David Fickling: Covid is on its way to becoming ‘just another virus’
In the days before covid-19, I’d often get frustrated by the response that doctors would give when I turned up at their clinics with some infection or other: “It’s just a virus,” they’d say. As someone who’s long been fascinated by the detective work that goes into tracing the origins...
Hurricane Ida-damaged school to get aid from Peebles Elementary
The community at Peebles Elementary in the North Allegheny School District raised three times their goal amount for an elementary school severely damaged by Hurricane Ida. It was part of a one-day “Love for Louisiana” fund-raising event held earlier this month. Peebles principal Susie Bjabolok set a $500 goal, but...
Living with Children: Give teenagers clothes stipend to teach responsibility
Q: My two young teens are constantly begging me to buy them clothes. It’s become highly annoying. After reading your book on teenagers, I’ve decided to stop buying them any clothing and give them each an $750 annual clothing allowance. Should I give them the whole amount at once or...
Millennial Money: Beat your summer ‘revenge shopping’ debt
The joy of shouting to your friends over the roar of a crowded bar, the giddiness of seeing the world rushing by below you from the seat of an airplane, the weirdly constricting sensation of wearing pants that aren’t elastic — the summer of 2021 brought back many experiences we...
Answer Angel: Unwelcome fashion advice from the boss
Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I’m the president of the board for a nonprofit animal rescue in a hot climate. Our top executive does a terrific job with the center, but she’s sartorially challenged. It’s OK that she wears shorts, flip-flops and a T-shirt with an animal on it while she’s...
Chuck Cooper III and Sean Gibson: Making equity and education a mission
When we established foundations in honor of Chuck Cooper, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and the first African American drafted into the National Basketball Association, and Josh Gibson, catcher for the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays and the second Negro Leagues player to be inducted into the National Baseball...
Letter to the editor: What’s happened since Biden took office
On Jan. 20 of this year, a new president took office. I have noticed that gas prices are soaring, illegal immigrants are somehow entering our country in record numbers (illegal is not legal), and nobody wants to work for a living while collecting free money and benefits from our government...
Letter to the editor: What’s a living wage?
The editorial “PNC Bank shows how market forces drive minimum-wage growth” (Sept. 1, TribLIVE) raises some questions: What number is considered a “living wage”? Is a living wage for a family of four to be more than that of a single person? Are fast-food workers entitled to the same wage...
Sewickley’s Nonprofit Corner for the week of Sept. 14, 2021
Fern Hollow Nature Center 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, Sewickley Heights. 412-741-6137. fhnc.org. Fall Music Festival Fern Hollow Nature Center’s annual fundraiser for environmental education, The Fall Music Festival, will take place 4-8 p.m. Sept. 18. This year will mark the 20th anniversary of the fundraiser and the center is looking...
The Stroller, Sept. 14, 2021: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your club meetings, community events and fundraisers for free in The Stroller. Send information at least a week in advance to vndnews@triblive.com. Please include a daytime telephone number. Pets to compete in library costume contest Community Library of Allegheny Valley is sponsoring a Pet Costume Contest from 11 a.m....
Editorial: State waivers let Pa. health care function in the pandemic
A worker shortage in the pandemic economy has been troubling employers for months. But if you think scaled-back hours at your favorite pizza shop are difficult to handle, try staffing a long-term care home without enough nursing assistants. A short-staffed restaurant can cause irate customers. Not enough nurses for the...
Letter to the editor: Suppressing our votes
In 2019, landmark bipartisan voting reforms became law in Pennsylvania, including “no excuse” mail-in voting: a rare instance of giving the people what they wanted. The measure was timely as a pandemic overtook the commonwealth and the nation the following year, impacting the ability of individuals to vote safely in...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Sept. 13, 2021
High school Field hockey Class 3A Pine Richland 12, Norwin 0 Nonsection Penn-Trafford 4, North Allegheny 0 Golf Boys Monday’s results Class 3A Section 1 Hempfield 219, Latrobe 226 Medalists: Caden Biondi (H) 41 Greensburg Salem 238, Armstrong 252 Medalists: Zane Lasher (A) 39, Connor Harrington (GS) 46 Section 2...
High school roundup for Sept. 13, 2021: Bishop Canevin volleyball wins WPIAL title rematch
Olivia Thomas had 10 kills to lead Bishop Canevin to a 3-0 nonsection victory over Greensburg Central Catholic on Monday night in a rematch of last year’s WPIAL Class A girls volleyball championship game. Bishop Canevin won, 25-16, 25-21, 25-16. Abbie Maziarz added eight kills, Keira Kozlowski had seven kills...
Secretary of State Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at congressional hearingVideo
WASHINGTON — Facing often-hostile questioning by some Republican lawmakers Monday, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken vigorously defended his department’s handling of the massive, if incomplete, evacuation from Afghanistan of U.S. citizens, green card holders and other at-risk Afghans. The top U.S. diplomat testified in the administration’s first public congressional...
