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Before Trump was elected president, I had a feeling he wanted to build a Trump Tower in Russia. Why else would he want to protect Putin from being accused of tampering with our election? Trump is willing to sell out the United States for his own financial gain in Russia...

After the news of the gun rally in downtown Pittsburgh and Mayor Bill Peduto’s plan to create his own staunch “gun control” policies, I have to wonder why there is a constant attack on guns. I understand they can kill, but so could any blunt or sharp object in the...

A $65,000 grant from the Jefferson Regional Foundation will help nonprofit The Blessing Board expand its McKeesport operations in providing more free, secondhand furniture to Mon Valley families in need. “We couldn’t be more excited,” said Rich Garland, executive director of The Blessing Board. The Blessing Board, which first opened...

A stunning sofa or a beautiful wall color might catch your eye when you enter someone’s home. But flooring is the key to any room, says interior designer Elina Cardet. As the visual base for every other design choice, “flooring is the most important decision,” says Cardet, interior design director...

With new and exciting bands frequently popping up in the city of Pittsburgh, it can be difficult to keep track of every new release. The city is home to some truly great and vastly different record labels. These four Pittsburgh-based labels are keeping listeners informed of what’s next in music,...

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency is reporting that a man has set himself on fire in front of a private school that refused to provide him with transfer documents for his daughter due to unpaid fees. NNA said the man, whose name was not released, succumbed to his...

When Americans think about political polarization, I’d imagine most of them think back to the ’90s—Newt Gingrich, the Clintons, the ascendance of conservative media figures like Rush Limbaugh, all that. Well, polarization started in the ’90s all right. But not the 1990s. The 1790s. In other words, we have this...

Like many Chiefs fans, general manager Brett Veach saw the viral video of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ pickup basketball moves and was concerned. The fear of an injury to the NFL’s MVP led Veach to place a call to Mahomes’ agent, Leigh Steinberg. “As soon as I saw it, it probably...

In pictures he posted on Facebook of his country club wedding in Bucks County, Matthew Aimers is beaming in a tuxedo as he gazes over at his new bride. But the smiling photos belie the reality of his wedding day, when he was led away from the reception in handcuffs...

The victim of a fatal head-on crash Thursday in Penn Hills was identified as Steven Prazenica, 33, of Allison Park. Allegheny County homicide detectives believe alcohol was a factor in the crash which happened at 4:30 p.m. A Dodge pick-up truck traveling along the 12000 block of Frankstown Road toward...

Five more Pine-Richland student-athletes have signed their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. Those students are seniors: Alora Sharron, 18, field hockey, Christopher Newport University; Dylan Stenson, 18, football, Youngstown State University; Merrick Miller, 17, football/lacrosse, Denison University; Michael Dorundo II, 17,...

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump alleged in his State of the Union that the United States was on a dangerous course to socialism. On Thursday, democratic socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.) proposed a “Green New Deal” - which was instantly supported by several Democratic presidential candidates. The package isn’t socialism,...

Shaler Area High School sophomore Zachary Spondike is one of 19 students in the state to be selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association’s All-State Jazz Band. Spondike was selected to play baritone saxophone following the audition process for the ensemble. This year, he also was selected for PMEA District...

Nearly two years ago, Sharpsburg Neighborhood Organization executive director Brittany Reno was hoping for at least a dozen residents to participate in a community-driven project focused on improving the town. On Jan. 31, more than 70 people flooded the Sharpsburg Municipal Building to celebrate the launch of the completed Sharpsburg...

Laurel: To the Wolf administration for committing to gauging the public’s sentiment on marijuana legalization. Can’t get much more thorough than Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s plan to visit 67 counties. Oh no, Toto, I don’t think we’re in Harrisburg anymore — or even Braddock! Laurel: To the Boy Scouts for...

The holidays can be tough for anyone who’s lost a loved one. A holiday dedicated to love can be especially difficult when your special person is gone. The folks at John F. Slater Funeral Home in Brentwood don’t want anyone dealing with loss or grief to spend Valentine’s Day alone....

With all due respect to letter-writer Thomas C. Spallone (“Cosmic luck,” Jan. 18, TribLIVE): Yes, I was born in America. M grandparents came to this country as legal immigrants. The security I enjoy today was not given to me by others. My father was an unemployed coal miner, my mother...

There’s something odd about Alex Honnold’s brain. He’s the subject of “Free Solo,” the best movie thriller you’ll see in years, even more so because it’s real life, not Hollywood. Technically a documentary, “Free Solo” tracks the motivation and physical skills of a man driven to climb the 3,000-foot granite...

This letter is in response to letter-writer Thomas C. Spallone (“Cosmic luck,” Jan. 18, TribLIVE): Reading your letter was so inspirational and thought-provoking. You are absolutely right when you say we had nothing to do with where we were born and under what conditions. The arrogance and disdain that so...

The Raiders thought they finally found a place to play next season, only to find out they’re not wanted in San Francisco. Not by the mayor, and certainly not by the team that still calls itself the San Francisco 49ers — even while it plays its games in a stadium...

NEW YORK — Southern banking giants BB&T and SunTrust announced they would merge in a $66 billion deal, the first big bank merger since the chaos of the 2008 financial crisis. The deal would create yet another financial titan in the United States. The combined company will be the sixth-largest...

When he finally received the opportunity Wednesday to address the fact that 11 players on Penn State’s 2018 roster had elected to transfer out of the program, Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin chose to speak less about the people he lost, and more on what he felt the new...

HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania casino has been fined more than $250,000 after a customer was served eight drinks in less than two hours and killed a jogger while driving home. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved the fine against Mount Airy Casino Resort on Wednesday....