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Immigrant soldiers now denied U.S. citizenship at higher rate than civilians
WASHINGTON — Immigrants serving in the U.S. military are being denied citizenship at a higher rate than foreign-born civilians, according to new government data that has revealed the impact of stricter Trump administration immigration policies on service members. According to the same data, the actual number of service members even...
Editorial: Can student loan debt be opioid solution?
Solutions can be obvious if we open ourselves to seeing them. Doctors and scientists have a way of looking at something as both a problem and a solution. Something can be poison in one dose, medicine in another. HIV is being manipulated to fight cancer. Radiation can fuel a bomb,...
Hampton High School designated No Place for Hate school
Hampton High School is an official No Place for Hate school. By signing a resolution of respect at the beginning of the year and completing several projects throughout the year to help build an inclusive environment, students and faculty have sent the message that all students belong at Hampton High...
Plum students dance the night away at prom
Plum High School’s prom was held May 10 at the Omni William Penn Hotel. A 5 p.m. promenade preceded the dance....
Riverview students walk the runway before prom
Riverview High School held prom festivities May 11. The night started with a promenade at Tenth Street School, followed by an evening of dining and dancing at the Edgewood Country Club....
Ingomar Garden Club rooted in community since 1946
The Ingomar Garden Club hosted its spring plant sale on May 11. This annual event was held on the corner of Ingomar Road and Route 19. The community came out to purchase hanging baskets, perennials, annuals, vegetables, garden crafts and more. Ingomar Garden Club was established in 1946 and meetings...
Larry Kudlow chewed out by Trump for admitting tariffs hurt American consumers
Larry Kudlow is finding out the hard way that pleasing the Donald and telling the truth is a tough balancing act. The White House economics czar reportedly got chewed out by President Trump for admitting that American consumers will pay the price for the White House’s tariff-happy trade war. “Trump...
Letter to the editor: LIFEPAC politicized?
So stunned, I have to ask: Is LIFEPAC, the single-issue, pro-life group, politicized? Since 1980, LIFEPAC’S mission has been to “identify and support all pro-life candidates.” The process of “identifying” included the candidate filling out a questionnaire. Then, LIFEPAC would create a blue-and-white flier and deliver a thousand to churches...
Letter to the editor: Wian for Westmoreland County recorder of deeds
With the May primary election just around the corner, there is one candidate who stands out as the clear choice for Westmoreland County recorder of deeds: Jon Wian. While serving as deputy treasurer, Wian has demonstrated the leadership skills, work ethic and dedication needed to successfully run a county row...
Letter to the editor: Donald Trump & George Washington
President Trump is, and has been, pulling out every stop to hide information about himself, his tax records, bank and business dealings, etc. He calls it harassment and a coup attempt to be asked about such things. Well, the coup may have already taken place in 2016. Who can trust...
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This is Garth Brooks’ set list from the May 4 concert at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, compiled by setlist.fm. His music often varies from venue to venue, depending on his song selection for each particular audience and songs he adds or changes during the show. 1. “All Day Long” 2....
Here’s what’s happening around town: Wednesday, May 15
Hello, Sewickley, Jeffrey Snedden will present “The Streetcar History of Beaver County” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Visitor Center at Old Economy Village. Snedden is a freelance writer and historical researcher. The presentation is free to the public. For more information, call 724-226-4500. — What’s the Neighborhood...
Beattie students build little library for West View Elementary
The phenomenon known as the Free Little Library has spread across the world and at last arrived at West View Elementary School’s doorstep with help from A.W. Beattie Career students. West View’s Free Little Library was unveiled Friday, May 10 at a ceremony outside of the North Hills School District’s...
Destination Moon exhibit shares story that captivated the world
The Bridgeville Area Historical Society’s April program meeting featured a presentation by Heinz History Center curator Emily Ruby on their recent exhibit, “Destination Moon: the Apollo 11 Mission.” The center was justly proud of being one of four national museums honored by hosting this epic exhibition created by the Smithsonian...
Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue helps care for, find homes for mini pigs
Blue Martin once owned a bunny named Bacon. Now she’s president of Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue, a nonprofit that educates people about miniature pigs and helps find permanent homes for the animals. Since 2016, it’s placed more than three dozen. Martin, 29, and her fiance Zack Robinson, 32, recently bought a...
Candidates gear up for Pine-Richland school board primaries
Quin McLaughlin knows he’s an unusual candidate for a spot on the Pine-Richland school board. He’s 22, and the primary will be held a week after his graduation with a business administration degree from Slippery Rock University. He doesn’t have any children in the district. He graduated from Pine-Richland himself...
Sit back and enjoy all 10 shows at Apple Hill Playhouse
Apple Hill Playhouse wants its audiences to sit back and enjoy the shows — all 10 of them — as the Delmont community theater gets ready to open its 37th season. Two musicals, five plays and three children’s shows comprise the lineup of productions to be presented from May through...
Pirates farm report: May 14, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 19-16) beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Yankees), 4-2. RHP Mitch Keller (4-0, 3.83) struck out eight batters, walked two and allowed two runs in six innings to earn the victory. 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (.260) doubled for a 13th time this season and drove in two runs. LF J.B. Shuck (1.000) singled...
High school scores, schedules for May 14, 2019
High Schools Baseball WPIAL Playoffs Class 6A First round Thursday’s schedule Upper St. Clair (12-6) vs. Hempfield (11-9) at West Mifflin, 4 p.m.; Peters Township (13-6) vs. Butler (6-13) at Boyce Mayview Park in Upper St. Clair, 7 p.m.; Norwin (13-6) vs. Mt. Lebanon (10-10) at West Mifflin, 2 p.m.;...
3 Florida radio stations vow to broadcast Trump speeches daily until end of 2020 election
ORLANDO — Days after President Trump rallied his base in Florida’s Panhandle, vowing hundreds of millions of dollars in aid for the hurricane-devastated region, three local radio stations said they would air Trump speeches daily until the 2020 election. The stations will broadcast two-minute snippets of Trump speeches every hour...
High school roundup for May 14, 2019: Albert Gallatin blanks South Fayette
Maddy Hershberger threw a four-hit shutout and also had an RBI double to lead No. 9-seeded Albert Gallatin to a 2-0 victory over South Fayette (11-8) in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A softball playoffs -Tuesday at Trinity. Hershberger struck out eight and walked two in the complete-game...
Big Ten ADs detail requirements for new commissioner
CHICAGO — Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith was talking to reporters Tuesday about who might replace retiring Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany when Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez walked behind him. “Someone like a Barry Alvarez,” Smith said coyly. “He’d be a prototypical candidate.” As Alvarez playfully grabbed him...
How Penn State’s DeAndre Thompkins could make Eagles roster
DeAndre Thompkins was asked Friday by a cluster of Philadelphia Eagles reporters to pitch himself, to describe his game to his new fan base. The former Penn State wide receiver stood by his locker at NovaCare Complex, smiled and said: “Speed. Route technician. Return man.” The first two might help...
Sewickley Academy softball edges Monessen in Class A opening round
A come-from-behind effort was not enough as Monessen softball ended its season with a 5-4 loss to Sewickley Academy in the first round of the WPIAL Class A playoffs Tuesday at Peters Township. After starting the season 1-8, the Greyhounds raced to the finish, winning five of their last six...
House Democrats probe Trump lawyers’ role in Michael Cohen testimony
WASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee is investigating whether four lawyers tied to President Trump, his family and businesses helped to devise false testimony given by Trump’s long-time lawyer Michael Cohen to Congress in 2017. The committee is demanding they turn over documents and agree to interviews, Chairman Adam Schiff...
