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Letter to the editor: Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill and the ‘Great Die Off ‘
Donald Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t health care reform — it’s a death sentence. By slashing Medicaid, dismantling the ACA and triggering automatic Medicare cuts, this bill will by some estimates cause more than 500,000 preventable deaths over the next decade. So while the rich get tax breaks, the...
Editorial: Lessons from Steelers training camp for government
The boys are back in town. On Wednesday, Saint Vincent College in Unity became the center of the Pittsburgh Steelers universe as players arrived on the scene for their annual training camp. This is where the players begin the process of becoming a team. Sure, they all have numbers and...
The Stroller, July 24, 2025: 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. Firemen’s festival set Saturday...
Letter to the editor: Instead of right and left, let’s look at what Trump has accomplished
Our politics seems to have evolved mostly into the outspoken haters of President Donald J. Trump versus his loyal Make America Great Again supporters. To me, it’s basically lifetime left-wing socialist politicians attacking a conservative, capitalist businessman president. When you ask their reasons, they both produce lists of conflicting “facts”...
Penn State’s Drew Allar on his 2025 approach: ‘Not taking any of these moments for granted’
LAS VEGAS — When it comes to individual statistics, you can’t argue with Drew Allar’s numbers. Penn State’s fourth-year quarterback has thrown 49 touchdown passes and run for 10 touchdowns. Interceptions? Just 10. Allar enters the 2025 season, his final one at Penn State, with a 62.9 percent completion percentage,...
Pirates farm report for July 23, 2025: Shalin Polanco’s 2 homers key Grasshoppers’ victory
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-39) scored seven runs in the fifth inning en route to a 9-6 victory over Toledo (Tigers). LF Billy Cook (.259) was 3 for 4 with three RBIs, including a two-run homer, his seventh of the season. RF Nick Solak (.373) was 3 for 4 with a double...
In brief: Happenings in the North Allegheny area
Conservancy, church team up for family festival The Bradford Woods Conservancy is combining its 18th annual Storytelling Night with Bradford Woods Community Church for the Into the Woods Family Festival. The event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. July 25 at the church, 4836 Wexford Run Road. There will...
Andrew King: Pa. can accelerate energy progress
Last week, Pennsylvania took a historic step forward, securing $70 billion in federal, state and private funding in an effort to become America’s powerhouse for artificial intelligence (AI) and energy. Convening at the artificial intelligence powerhouse, Carnegie Mellon University, a bipartisan group led by Sen. Dave McCormick launched Pennsylvania’s Innovation...
Andrew King: Pa. can accelerate energy progress
Last week, Pennsylvania took a historic step forward, securing $70 billion in federal, state and private funding in an effort to become America’s powerhouse for artificial intelligence and energy. Convening at the artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse, Carnegie Mellon University, a bipartisan group led by Sen. Dave McCormick launched Pennsylvania’s Innovation...
Andrew King: Pa. can accelerate energy progress
Last week, Pennsylvania took a historic step forward, securing $70 billion in federal, state and private funding to become America’s powerhouse for artificial intelligence and energy. Convening at the artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse, Carnegie Mellon University, a bipartisan group led by Sen. Dave McCormick launched Pennsylvania’s Innovation and Energy Summit....
Judge refuses to end lawsuit by U.S. Steel, Nippon against Cleveland-Cliffs
Despite the successful $14.9 billion merger of U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, attorneys for both companies said Wednesday they plan to proceed with a lawsuit against steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs and the head of the United Steelworkers union for allegedly conspiring against them to try to block the deal. Cleveland-Cliffs had been...
Lawsuit claims West Mifflin school board retaliated against former athletic director
West Mifflin Area School District’s former longtime athletic director and boys basketball coach is suing the district and five board members, alleging retaliation after his contract was not renewed. The complaint, filed Tuesday by Scott Stephenson in federal court, claims the district eliminated his position after he spoke out against...
In brief: Pulitzer-Prize winning author talk, municipal news and more in Sewickley area
Book talk Sewickley Public Library will host a book talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr. Edda Fields-Black from 7-9 p.m. Aug. 5 at 500 Thorn St. She will be talking about her latest effort, “Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War.” Learn how...
Emil Bove, Trump’s pick for federal appeals court, troubles former Pa. judges, prosecutors
The divisive nomination of Emil Bove, a zealous defender of President Donald Trump, to a lifetime seat on the federal appeals court that oversees cases in the commonwealth has generated intense reaction nationally and among former federal prosecutors and judges in Western Pennsylvania. Trump is a big fan of his...
Mark Z. Barabak: Here’s why Jeffrey Epstein’s tangled web is conspiratorial catnip
These are salad days for the likes of Joseph Uscinski, who spends his time peering down rabbit holes and poking in the dark spaces where weird and woolly things grow. There are loads of conspiracy theories out there, the granddaddy of them all being the conjecture surrounding John F. Kennedy’s...
Gallery: Photos from July 23, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Wednesday, July 23, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Steelers players arrive for 2025 training camp at Saint VincentVideo
It’s move-in day at the dorms of Saint Vincent College as members of the Pittsburgh Steelers arrive for their annual training camp. Before practice begins Thursday, TribLive writers are talking with players Wednesday morning as they begin their three-week ramp-up to the 2025 NFL season. If you missed any of...
All eyes on Ghislaine Maxwell as longtime Epstein aide seeks prison reliefVideo
WASHINGTON — Uproar over the Trump administration’s handling of files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation continues to grip Washington, prompting the Justice Department on Tuesday to schedule an unusual meeting with Epstein’s top confidant, Ghislaine Maxwell, and the House Oversight Committee to move to subpoena her testimony amid bipartisan calls...
Steelers training camp primer: Players, positional breakdowns, fan guide
Check out players on the hot seat, positional breakdowns, a fan guide and more in our Pittsburgh Steelers training camp preview. As he enters likely final NFL season, Aaron Rodgers wants to fit in as Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers brings to the Steelers a resume that is as thick as...
Letter to the editor: Get a real job and get over it
The writer of the letter “United against Trump” (July 14, TribLive) states that he and his family are referred to as “scum” and he has lost his job and retirement. Please elaborate on your job loss. Are you an unemployed government employee who thinks I should pay your salary and...
Editorial: Should a corrections officer be suspended over a racist video?
The Allegheny County Jail leadership did the right thing Monday in suspending a corrections officer. Brian Davis has worked at the jail for five years. He most recently worked in the facility’s intake unit. That is where new detainees are brought into the system and processed. It is the introduction...
The Stroller, July 23, 2025: 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. Annual Artfest to honor...
Letter to the editor: Disturbing developments
Among so many things, here are two very disturbing recent news items: The stable genius, in touting his Big Beautiful Bill, stated: “I have never seen a wind farm in China.” His ignorance is staggering; actually, maybe not if you’ve ever listened to his statements. If he actually ever read...
Westmoreland happenings: Ice Cream Sunday, parish festival, class reunion, more
Church News • Level Green Presbyterian Church will host its annual Ice Cream Sunday at 10 a.m. July 27 at the church, 105 Olive Drive, Trafford. The theme will be “Caring for the Kids in Our Community” and will honor and bring awareness to those who work every day helping...
Toto co-founder bemused by yacht rock revival, enduring power of ‘Africa’
ATLANTA — Toto had a handful of hits in the 1970s and 1980s but was never considered among the top echelon of arena rock acts of that era along the lines of Journey, Styx and Foreigner. Yet two factors have brought the band into the 2020s with greater prominence and...
