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WASHINGTON — At least $13.7 million in covid-19 relief funds have gone directly to companies in which members of Congress or their families are owners or employees, according to Small Business Administration data reviewed by CQ Roll Call. These companies received funds through the Paycheck Protection Program shortly after Congress...

NEW YORK — Delirium, inflammation, stroke: This is your brain on covid. Evidence is mounting that covid-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, can cause brain damage regardless of the severity of other symptoms such as respiratory issues. Researchers at University College London studied neurological symptoms in 43 people,...

New rules for students coming from overseas to study in the United States might seem like something that only needs to concern people coming here from China and France and India for their higher education. But it doesn’t. It affects kids going to school in Pittsburgh and State College and...

The extra marketing Jeanine DeGennaro did for her South Greensburg restaurant paid off while it was shut down. Now DeGennaro’s Restaurant & Lounge faces another blow as state officials are expected to halt indoor dining and drinking in Westmoreland and surrounding counties for at least two weeks amid the coronavirus...

The Ross Township Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. July 20 will be held online. Those who want to watch, listen or participate must register via Ringcentral and download the app, according to the municipality website. Those who register will receive a confirmation email with instructions to join....

Hampton Community Pool will host its first junior lifeguarding program. The purpose of the program, according to the municipality’s website, is to promote skills associated with being a lifeguard, including lifesaving techniques. This is a one-day program with two sessions, from 9 a.m. to noon either Aug. 1 or Aug....

There are many factors underlying “systemic racism” in the United States. One rarely mentioned but surprisingly vital root cause, however, is our system of land tenure. Currently, land is treated as purely private property, with little or nothing owed to the community for excluding all others from use of that...

The Pine Community Center is now open to members. According to the township’s website, members are required to wear masks when not using exercise equipment, participating in group fitness classes or open gyms. The center is operating at 50% capacity on a first come, first-served basis. Guest passes, Kid’s Corner...

The Bridgeville-South Fayette Rotary Club had presented checks to this year’s Harry W. Buzzatto Memorial Community Service Scholarship winners from Chartiers Valley and South Fayette high schools included Sarah Verduci, Brittany Gallo, Loren Shaffer and Emma Bryant. Bert Cherry, president of the Rotary Club, visited with each student and presented...

Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Road, is offering summer programs for children and families. With the “Rent a Naturalist” program, small groups can accompany a naturalist on a discovery trek. The program is customizable, with topics including fishing, archery, creek exploration, bird watching and more. Treks are two...

Southwestern Pennsylvania will continue to sizzle in the 90s through Friday before finally seeing some relief, according to the National Weather Service. Both Thursday and Friday could be 91 or hotter, according to NWS meteorologist Myranda Fullerton. Highs for the region could reach the 90s both days, according to forecasts...

South Park Township Library is doing more than just getting through the coronavirus pandemic — it’s thriving thanks to its online programming. The community library was the only one in Allegheny County to be recognized with Pennsylvania Library Association Gold Star status in the second quarter of 2020. According to...

America is confused right now, and who can blame us? We are experiencing an increase in coronavirus cases while the media, politicians and health experts argue the cause of the recent spike and best practices in combating the spread of covid-19. While navigating through daily media briefings and news stories...

The America I grew up in had a merit system. We were self-reliant and didn’t want handouts. I don’t care what color your skin, hair or eyes are because all lives matter equally. I expect a level playing field. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “I look to a day when...

Please — let me get this right because I’m confused by all I’m seeing and hearing on all local TV newscasts and to a lesser degree by newspaper and radio reports. Because of an increase in covid-19 diagnoses in Allegheny County, almost all of them among young people — especially...

We were delighted to read about Gregory Barr’s reuse of the historic John C. Plumer House (“Historic West Newton house converted to Airbnb rental,” June 28), and hope generations of visitors will enjoy it. Unfortunately, the article’s descriptions of the sale of the property and the restrictions imposed by the...

Passion! Most everyone I talk to is passionate about what they observe and believe as it relates to their perspective about what is going on in our country. Passion is often so strong it resembles rage. It doesn’t seem to matter if it’s about racism, wearing masks, Marxism, socialism, patriotism,...

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WASHINGTON — Chief Justice John Roberts was hospitalized overnight last month for an injury he suffered to his forehead after falling while walking for exercise, a U.S. Supreme Court spokeswoman said. Roberts’ doctors believe the fall was because of lightheadedness caused by dehydration and have ruled out a seizure, spokeswoman...

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s latest grand jury report might seem like a diatribe on the evils of fracking. That is definitely what draws attention. The problem is that is only half the story. The other half is the failings of government. As attorney general, Shapiro has made a point...

See you next year. That’s what the Baltimore Colts told offensive lineman Ron Mix during a bidding war for his services in 1960. On one side was the Colts, an established NFL powerhouse. On the other, the Los Angeles Chargers of the American Football League, which was ramping up for...

Pennsylvania officials are expected to put new restrictions on dining and gatherings in five counties around Southwestern Pennsylvania — including Westmoreland and Allegheny — as coronavirus cases in the region continue to rise. The new rules will take effect Thursday, according to two Westmoreland County officials familiar with the proposal,...

The Diocese of Pittsburgh cited ongoing challenges caused by the covid-19 pandemic as reasons for staff layoffs and the relocation of its central administration. A staff realignment includes eliminating 11 positions and reducing hours for two positions, the diocese said in a news release Tuesday. Diocesan operations are being moved...