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Tom Purcell: Time to embrace cursive again
While organizing my home office a few weeks ago, I came across a letter my grandfather wrote back in 1924. He wrote that eloquent letter to his best friend’s wife, consoling her on the loss of her mother. His cursive handwriting was artful — perfect penmanship. He wrote the letter...
Not included in Capitol Hill’s friendly border negotiations: Trump
WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill negotiators are toiling away on a deal Republicans and Democrats can support to fund border security — without the input of President Trump. While the government could once again shut down if Trump rejects their deal, congressional negotiators are betting they will get Trump’s signature on...
Iraqi leaders reject Trump’s plan to use their country as a base against Iran
Iraq’s constantly squabbling politicians were united in umbrage Monday when President Trump said the United States would maintain a military presence in Iraq to keep an eye on Iran. “Don’t overburden Iraq with your own issues. … Do not pursue your own policy priorities, we live here,” said Iraqi President...
Liam Neeson sparks outrage over racially charged interview
In a recent interview, Liam Neeson recounted his brief desire for revenge against a man who allegedly raped someone close to him — an admission that drew swift criticism for the celebrated star Monday because of its violent and discriminatory nature. Without identifying the rape survivor, the actor said that...
Pa. Sen. Daylin Leach withdraws from leadership role on Judiciary Committee
HARRISBURG — State Sen. Daylin Leach announced on Monday that he is stepping aside — at least temporarily — from his role as the Democratic leader on an influential Senate committee as he fights decades-old allegations of sexual abuse. “I have always believed that as elected officials we should always...
Editorial: Shapiro’s PWSA charges show need for public trust
People just want to know what is going on. So many issues that arise with public service go back to public trust. The people need to have information and communication to believe that the people in power are doing the right thing. And that is the problem with the Pittsburgh...
Messaging platform provider Slack says it’s filed to go public
Slack Technologies Inc. said it has filed confidentially with regulators to list the company’s shares in the United States. The messaging platform company didn’t provide details of its plans in a statement Monday. Slack plans to forgo a traditional initial public offering and instead intends to sell its shares to...
Community gets a Taste of Hampton
At this year’s Taste of Hampton on Saturday, Feb. 2, 16 different establishments showcased their food and beverages at Hampton Community Center. Proceeds from the event go toward improvements in community park....
Thomas Jefferson High School adding personalized learning period, cutting class rank
The school day will look different for students at Thomas Jefferson High in 2019-20 — and attending classes at the new $95 million school is only one of the many changes coming. Starting next school year, the high school will shift from nine to eight periods a day. Midday, there...
Letter to the editor: Will’s characterization of Trump brilliant
One is hard-pressed to find a more brilliant characterization of the Trump phenomenon than George Will’s recent column “Trump is a sad specimen” (Jan. 19, TribLIVE). Will continues his Trump resistance, begun with his early take on 45 as “a bloviating ignoramus” when the “sad specimen” first emerged on the...
Letter to the editor: Trump is raising up America
America has been on the rise since President Trump took over as commander in chief. Here are some of the stats, courtesy of a Jan. 20 White House fact sheet titled “The Historic Results of President Donald J. Trump’s First Two Years in Office”: 5 million new jobs; unemployment rate...
Letter to the editor: Dems’ inquisition
I wanted to recognize Democratic Sens. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Kamala Harris of California for their upright, dignified and scrutinizingly scrupulous inquisition of Brian Buescher earlier this month amid his confirmation process for U.S. District Court. After hours of prudent investigation, our hyper-tolerant heroines discovered ties between Buescher and...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 4
Editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 4....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 4.
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Feb. 4....
How long is the airport security wait? These apps will tell you
Airport security lines can behave like curly hair: One small change in the atmosphere and everything can go out of whack. Weather, holidays and most recently the partial government shutdown have turned a routine procedure into a panicky production. The Transportation Security Administration and airlines advise domestic passengers to arrive...
Kitchen islands evolve to meet today’s needs
Prep surface. Gathering spot. Storage solution. The kitchen island is one of those home elements that seems to have known its purpose from its inception: a utilitarian divider between kitchen and family zones, the heart of the home. Over the years, the kitchen island has come to offer far more...
‘Grease’ is the word for Shaler Area Middle School musical
Grab your poodle skirt or leather jacket and hop in a classic car bound for Rydell High School — by way of Shaler Area Middle School. More than 60 middle-schoolers will star in “Grease” on Feb. 15 and 16 in the school auditorium. The students will perform a full-length, school-appropriate...
Shaler Area employees go the Extra Mile
The Shaler Area School District recognized employees with the Extra Mile Award for going above and beyond for their students or contributing to the district’s success. The following winners discovered that they had won during a Jan. 22 assembly: Nicole Geary and Ellen Helfrich, both Scott Primary School teachers; Alexandra...
Etna celebrates Groundhog Day
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Etna hosted its annual Groundhog Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 2, as the community came out for food, games and fun....
Trump’s health care threats led to a boom in long-term birth control
Did the election of Donald Trump lead to a stampede of women getting IUDs? Well, maybe not a stampede. But there was a measurable uptick in women getting long-acting contraceptives, namely intrauterine devices and hormonal implants, according to a new analysis published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine. Trump’s vow to...
Pirates legend Bob Friend dies at 88
Bob Friend, who spent 15 seasons as one of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ most durable pitchers, died Sunday in Pittsburgh, team president Frank Coonelly announced. Friend was 88. Friend holds the franchise record for career innings pitched (3,481), starts (477) and strikeouts (1,682). He pitched in 568 games, earned a berth...
Peter Schmuck: Hall of Famer Ed Reed a study in contrasts with Ravens
BALTIMORE — Longtime Ravens safety Ed Reed has always been something of a contradiction, but that’s what made him the player who Saturday was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. He was the guy who pulled off a pick-6 from 7 yards...
Trump says he’ll reject U.S. intelligence assessments he disagrees with
WASHINGTON — Despite growing foreign-policy misgivings about him even within the Republican Party, President Trump insisted in an interview aired Sunday that he feels free to ignore the assessments of his intelligence chiefs and instead act on his own beliefs. In the interview on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” the president...
Faye Flam: Stop hating on the weather forecast
People love to hate weather forecasts, though it’s getting a lot harder to find fault. Forecasts gave plenty of advance warning that Chicago would see a bitter high of around minus 12 on Wednesday, and lows Wednesday night comparable to a bad day in Antarctica. Public officials closed schools and...
FSU starting QB Deondre Francois dismissed from team after domestic dispute surfaces on social media
Florida State starting quarterback Deondre Francois has been dismissed from the team after a domestic dispute surfaced on social media Saturday night. The school released a statement from head coach Willie Taggart on Sunday afternoon announcing Francois’ departure. “Last night, I informed Deondre Francois that he is no longer a...
