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U.S. Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies
CHICAGO — U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Chicago led a late-night raid on an apartment building this week, rappelling from helicopters onto rooftops and breaking down doors in an operation authorities said targeted gang members but which swept up U.S. citizens and families. The show of force highlighted President Donald...
Israel scales back Gaza assault after Trump demands halt to bombing
CAIRO/GAZA — Israel slowed its Gaza offensive on Saturday after President Donald Trump demanded it stop bombing in response to a declaration by Hamas that it was ready to free hostages under his plan to end the two-year-old war. Despite a relatively quieter start to the day compared to recent weeks,...
Multiple drone sightings reported in Germany in past three days, Bild says
MUNICH — Drones have been spotted at airports and military installations across Germany over the past two days, Bild newspaper quoted a confidential police report as saying, suggesting sightings this week at Munich Airport were the tip of the iceberg. Dozens of flights were diverted or canceled at Munich Airport...
U.S. unveils draft design for $1 Trump coin to mark 250th independence celebrations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury on Friday released a draft design for a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026. The front of the potential design showed Trump in profile with the word “liberty” above him and “1776-2026” below, according...
Counterpoint: The court isn’t drifting rightward — the pedal is to the floor
Whether the Roberts Supreme Court will continue to push American jurisprudence to the right — bending the law toward their preferred policy outcomes rather than precedent or originalist intent — is no longer a matter for debate. The question is how brazenly and how quickly it will press forward in...
Point: Another momentous term is in the offing
The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to grant a stay of a lower court decision telling South Carolina it has to allow a transgender girl to use the boys’ bathroom in a public school emphasizes the importance of issues the court will be reviewing when its new term starts Oct. 6....
Letter to the editor: Let’s find a middle ground in honor of Charlie Kirk
We hear over and over to “get involved.” Vice President Vance suggested I write a letter to my local newspaper. So here goes. Our nation had a watershed moment on Sept. 10 with the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We could see a Rubicon crossed, and reaction since has been illuminating....
Food bank collection, worship schedules and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth pastoral anniversary of beloved Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:45 a.m. The guest speaker...
Letter to the editor: Cancel Trump’s Independence Day party
Philadelphia’s mayor and City Council can and should cancel President Trump’s Philadelphia Independence Day party. Legal research shows that Philadelphia could take a stand in favor of our collective history, as opposed to blessing a 250th birthday party now that Trump has indicated an intention to eradicate slavery’s mention at...
Lorde rules in her 1st Pittsburgh show at the Petersen Events Center
When it strode onto the scene in 2013, the pop song “Royals” defiantly took over the Billboard Hot 100 and changed the face of that decade’s popular music. New Zealand artist Lorde won two Grammys as a result of the song’s rule, an incredible feat considering she was still in...
Editorial: What is the point of a fight in the Pennsylvania state House?
Every day is a new fight in Harrisburg. Lately, it’s been about the three-months-overdue budget. Discussions on the contentious spending plan are an all-too-familiar battleground. It’s a long-running soap opera that has gotten even more dramatic as the political lines become more deeply etched. Pennsylvania is one of just 12...
Apollo-Ridge, Pitt grad Tre Tipton continues crusade for mental health awareness, has big plans for future
How are you doing? The question is asked all the time, mostly casually. But Tre Tipton believes it is the most important question someone can ask. Because, as Tipton knows all too well, no matter how happy someone looks on the outside, what is going on inside might not align....
Letter to the editor: Pa. can finally catch up on solar
In response to the op-ed by Mandy Steele, Bill McKibben and Joe Morinville, “AI, crypto and Pa.’s war on the little guy” (Sept. 20, TribLive), referring to the inaugural “Sun Day” in Pittsburgh, I attended that event along with dozens of Pittsburghers. Steele (a Democrat representing Fox Chapel) spoke of...
The Stroller, Oct. 4, 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. Allegheny Valley SD plans...
Letter to the editor: Stop the abuse of our natural resources
It was disappointing to read the article “DEP gives preliminary nod to $10B Homer City plant, environmental group sounds alarm” (Sept. 15, TribLive). The plant will rely on the fracking industry for its power. That in itself is a broken promise from an industry that said it would reduce our...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 3, 2024
High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Canon-McMillan 33, Seneca Valley 29 North Allegheny 28, Mt. Lebanon 19 Norwin 33, Hempfield 26 Class 5A Allegheny Six Bethel Park 75, Baldwin 14 Peters Township 21, Moon 10 Upper St. Clair 50, South Fayette 14 Big East Kiski Area 34, Latrobe...
High school football roundup for Oct. 3, 2025: Trinity upsets No. 1 Thomas Jefferson
Jonah Williamson threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns as Trinity overcame a 15-point halftime deficit to upset top-ranked Thomas Jefferson, 33-22, in the Class 4A Big Six Conference on Friday night. The Hillers scored 26 unanswered points in the second half. Owen Gardner rushed for 126 yards and one...
No quit in Canon-McMillan in comeback win over Seneca Valley
When Canon-McMillan interim coach Brian DeLallo stepped in for coach Mike Evans earlier this year as he took a leave of absence to battle cancer, the team had one goal each week: “Play for Mike.” With that in mind, the Big Macs have played with an edge this season and...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 6 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 6 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 379 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (22 of 33) 316 - Dominic Detruf, Hempfield (21 of 35) 311 - Cam Walter, Woodland Hills (19 of 23) 289 - James Armstrong, Hopewell (8 of 10) 273 - Landyn...
Aliquippa grinds out 1st Parkway Conference win, defeating West Allegheny
Much of Aliquippa’s season has felt a bit unlike the Quips. But here they are, after a 19-7 win at West Allegheny for their first Parkway Conference victory Friday, sitting at 4-2 overall after a tough nonconference schedule and a loss in conference to New Castle last week. “It’s been...
Mt. Pleasant rallies for victory over Greensburg Salem
Because of the odd Interstate Conference schedule, Mt. Pleasant played its final regular-season home game and observed senior night Friday. The Vikings’ seniors put a stamp on the home portion of their season with a hard-fought 42-29 win over Greensburg Salem. Mt. Pleasant (2-0, 5-2) spotted the visitors a 10-0...
North Hills rides pair of big plays to win over Plum
“Style points don’t matter,” North Hills coach Brody Zangaro could be heard saying to his coaching staff as he emerged from the visitors’ locker room at Plum High School on Friday night, a smile on his face and new life in the WPIAL Class 5A playoff race for his team....
Ex-Brewers manager Craig Counsell guides Cubs against old team
MILWAUKEE — The well-rested Milwaukee Brewers will turn to ace Freddy Peralta and the Chicago Cubs will hand the ball to Matthew Boyd on a short turnaround when the archrivals square off Saturday in the opener of the National League Division Series. Former Brewers manager Craig Counsell led the Cubs...
Rangers stay in house, hire Skip Schumaker as manager
Former National League Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker is the Texas Rangers’ new skipper. The team announced the hire Friday evening after president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters earlier in the day that Schumaker was his “focus” in the job search. Schumaker, 45, was serving as a...
Decoding Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’: A guide to her references
NEW YORK — The curtain has been drawn. The stage lights are on. It’s time for “The Life of a Showgirl.” For Taylor Swift’s most dedicated audience, a new album means new opportunities to decode Easter eggs in her lyrics and music videos. The pop superstar’s 12th studio album has...
