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Female acts, rap songs win big at the Grammy Awards
LOS ANGELES — Women and rap triumphed at the Grammys on Sunday as female acts took home top prizes including album of the year and best new artist, and Childish Gambino made history when his hit “This Is America” became the first rap-based track to win record and song of...
Rap artists, women take center stage at Grammys
LOS ANGELES — Rap artists and women have felt shunned by the Grammy Awards in recent years. But this year, they both took center stage. Childish Gambino’s disturbing look at race relations, “This is America,” won record and song of the year on Sunday’s telecast. It was the first time...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 11.
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 11....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 11....
Letter to the editor: Say ‘no’ to Sunday hunting
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, hunters only represent 4 percent of the national population. So why should a single-digit minority control how the majority enjoy the outdoors (“Sunday hunting clears first hurdle in state Senate,” Feb. 5, TribLIVE)? Traditionally, Sundays are a time for families to be...
Don’t wait for a disaster to take inventory of your belongings
With floods, fires, tornadoes, superstorms and even cranes toppling onto apartment buildings, no home is completely safe from natural or man-made disasters. Although many of us are prepared to either stick it out with emergency supplies or evacuate to safer locales, only 44 percent of homeowners have inventoried their belongings....
South Fayette resident celebrates 98th birthday
Rita Erfort, a resident of Country Meadows in South Fayette, celebrated her 98th birthday on Feb. 4. She resided in Baldwin until she was 94. She has two children, Barbara (late Joseph) Mangis and Patti (James) Putteman. Rita also has eight grandkids and 16 great-grandchildren. Bob Heinrich of Carnegie will celebrate...
Night at the Races benefits Etna
Giddy up for the Etna Economic Development Corp. (EEDC)’s Ninth Annual Run for the Cup: A Night at the Races on March 2 at Clarence Fugh Memorial Hall, 27 Crescent Ave., Etna. Doors will open for the 21-and-over event at 7:30 p.m., with races starting at 8 p.m. The evening...
Ross Park Mall hosted Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year was celebrated at Ross Park Mall Saturday, Feb. 9, with an array of activities and performances. Chinese New Year is a celebration recognized by more than 20-percent of the world. For 2019, it is the Year of the Pig....
Bruce Morris recalls hitting longest shot in basketball history
NEW YORK — Thirty-four years after hitting the longest shot in college basketball history, Bruce Morris is still amazed at what he accomplished. Morris was Marshall’s point guard when he hit the historic basket from 89 feet, 10 inches just before halftime against Appalachian State on Feb. 7, 1985. He...
Ex-Penn State QB Christian Hackenberg shaky in AAF debut
Christian Hackenberg, a former five-star recruit and Penn State record-holder turned NFL castoff, is looking to resurrect his football career. But Sunday wasn’t much of a step forward. Hackenberg looked shaky at best in his Alliance of American Football debut. Starting under center for the Memphis Express, one of eight...
Doyle McManus: Congress already is laying the groundwork for impeachment
WASHINGTON — Last week, no fewer than six committees of the House of Representatives were investigating potential grounds for impeaching President Donald Trump. They don’t use the word “impeachment.” Their instructions from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are to describe their work in narrower, less inflammatory terms. But the question is...
Devils hold off hard-charging Hurricanes for 3-2 win
NEWARK, N.J. — The beleaguered Devils have had an eventful week with injuries, trades and everything in between. The only thing they couldn’t manage during the first three games of a homestand was a win. That ended Sunday with a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Prudential Center. With...
Even in best-case scenario, opioid overdose deaths will keep rising until 2022
In the nation’s opioid epidemic, the carnage is far from over. A new projection of opioid overdose death rates suggests that even if there is steady progress in reducing prescription narcotics abuse nationwide, the number of fatal overdoses — which reached 47,600 in 2017 — will rise sharply in the...
Sen. Schumer pushes for fentanyl sanctions against China days before trade talks
Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced legislation Sunday to crack down on fentanyl producers in China, the world’s largest exporter of the lethal synthetic drug. The bill aims to impose economic sanctions on China and other countries that have turned a blind eye to companies and traffickers producing fentanyl,...
Cindy Adams Dunn & David Masur: Protecting American treasures
When it comes to awe-inspiring public lands, Pennsylvania’s is home to some of the nation’s best hidden gems. Millions of acres of federal, state and local public lands provide Pennsylvanians with a superior quality of life and enhance our economy. In fact, Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation economy is the fifth largest...
Millions of Americans could be surprised as their tax refunds shrink
Millions of Americans filling out their 2018 taxes are likely to be surprised that their refund is smaller than expected or that they owe money to the Internal Revenue Service after years of receiving refunds. People are already taking to social media to vent their anger, and many are blaming...
Jennifer Rubin: Democrats should embrace the double standard of Republicans
President Trump bragged about sexually assaulting women; was accused by numerous women of sexual harassment or assault; endorsed a candidate for Senate who was credibly accused of child molestation; praised an aide despite photographic evidence supporting accusations of spousal abuse; directed that hush money be paid to women in advance...
What to watch at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club dog show
NEW YORK — The 143rd Westminster Kennel Club dog show begins judging Monday morning, with Pyrenean shepherds, Pembroke Welsh corgis and pugs among the early arrivals. More than 2,800 dogs are coming in 203 breeds and varieties. Judge Peter J. Green is expected to make his pick for best in...
Editorial: Tarentum tax shaming is only fair
If there is one thing we learned from the Puritans, it’s the societal value of public humiliation. They might not have had good ideas about witch trials, but when it came to smaller offenses, they realized quickly that if everyone knew you did something wrong, you were probably less likely...
Donnie Collins: For college football, battle is between ideals and realities
Big-time players leaving a big-time college football teams turned out to be a big story around the nation. Happy Valley proved to be no exception. Name after name entered the transfer portal — 18 of them in all, as it turned out — and Penn State fans reacted as one...
Tabloid CEO’s lawyer denies Enquirer tried to extort Jeff Bezos
WASHINGTON — The National Enquirer committed neither extortion nor blackmail by threatening to publish intimate photos of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, an attorney for the head of the tabloid’s parent company said Sunday. Elkan Abromowitz, an attorney for American Media Inc. chief executive David Pecker, said on Sunday a “reliable...
Letter to the editor: Humans behind the guns are the problem
Regarding the editorial “Voices heard at gun control hearing?” (Jan. 25, TribLIVE): I know Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto and other Democrats would like to rid Pittsburgh of guns. A gun is worthless without a human “behind it.” I have yet to see a gun kill anyone without someone pulling the...
Letter to the editor: Debating JFK
The level of ego displayed in the letter addressing the JFK assassination is astonishing (“Wecht`s JFK myth is ‘nonsense’,” Jan. 30, TribLIVE), and to call Dr. Cyril Wecht, a world-renowned forensic pathologist with firsthand knowledge of the case, a “conspiracy theorist” is completely illogical. It’s an ad hominem attack no...
Chartiers Valley unveils new school crest
One image now encompasses all that it means to be a student at Chartiers Valley High School. With the opening of the new high school in January, school leaders recently unveiled a new crest that incorporates the standards and aspirations of what it means to be a Colt. As work...
