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John Stossel: Sweden isn’t socialist
For years, I’ve heard American leftists say Sweden is proof that socialism works, that it doesn’t have to turn out as badly as the Soviet Union or Cuba or Venezuela did. But that’s not what Swedish historian Johan Norberg says in a new documentary and Stossel TV video. “Sweden is...
Walter Williams: The worst enemy of black people
Malcolm X was a Muslim minister and human rights activist. Born in 1925, he met his death at the hands of an assassin in 1965. Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for black civil rights, but unlike Martin Luther King, he was not that forgiving of whites for their crimes...
Editorial: Replacing hate with tolerance
Hate. When hate is written in capital letters and bold font, we recognize it for what it is. It looks like blood on the walls of a synagogue or a black boy beaten to unrecognizability before being dumped in a river. It sounds like ugly words that leave you shocked...
Top Democrats balk at new lawmaker’s profane Trump impeachment remarks
Senior Democrats quickly distanced themselves Friday from a freshman House member’s profanity-laced call for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, the latest example of how some of the party’s newly elected members are pushing boundaries and creating headaches for leadership. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., told supporters Thursday that “we’re gonna go in...
Bask in final days of ‘Holiday Magic: Let It Glow’ at Phipps
Jan. 6 is the last day to catch Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens’ “Holiday Magic: Let It Glow!” light show. Visitors meander through the elaborately decorated rooms inside, stopping frequently to take and pose for photos. The show, which has been open since late November, pays tribute to Phipps’ 125th...
Sick of Pa. Turnpike toll increases? Here’s how and why this is happening
It’s a new year, which means there’s a new toll hike for commuters on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Northeast Extension. Lo and behold, motorists aren’t thrilled. • I travel the Pennsylvania Turnpike every day for my work. I have seen tolls increase and continue to increase at an alarming rate...
Scout affiliate accused of secretly filming boys indicted
CLEVELAND — A man accused of secretly recording boys changing clothes at a YMCA, his home bathroom and in teepees at an Ohio scout reservation has been indicted on federal charges including sexual exploitation of children. The four counts against 39-year-old Thomas Close also include having child pornography. An affidavit...
Letter to the editor: North Side must do better
I was born and raised on the North Side, but left in 2006 with the Army to come to Hawaii. However, I frequently visit home, and it seems the same problems exist today as they did before I moved. The people of City Council District 1 must do better in...
Letter to the editor: EPA prioritizing money over children’s health?
The letter by Stephanie Catarino Wissman of the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania (“Committed to methane reduction,” Dec. 6, TribLIVE) attempts to discount the testimony of letter-writer Lois Bower-Bjornson (“EPA rollbacks dangerous,”Nov. 16, TribLIVE), who wrote, “My 12-year-old son has nosebleeds if the windows are open at night. My 9-year-old...
Letter to the editor: Immigration win-win-win
A simple, straightforward, common-sense solution to the immigration problem facing our nation: Government enacts a program whereby each bleeding heart liberal has an opportunity to sponsor an immigrant or immigrant family. Bleeding heart liberal assumes total responsibility for immigrant’s food, clothing, housing, education, health care and all incidentals. 1. Immigrant...
Photo Gallery: Monroeville Library rings in 2019
A capacity crowd rings in 2019 at the Monroeville Library on Dec. 31, at the annual Ball Drop for residents and their families. In addition to enjoying the games, crafts and refreshments, everyone hand a chance to make their own New Year’s hat and noise maker. Lillian DeDomenic | For...
Aquinas senior recognized for Eagle Scout project
A senior at Aquinas Academy, who constructed a flag pole at his school as part of his Eagle Scout project, was recognized last month by the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Anthony Hite, 18, was awarded a special American Commendation and a Good Citizenship medal for...
P-R students selected for state chorus festival
Several Pine-Richland High School singers and one teacher are taking their talents on the road this winter. Seniors Bryan Bails, Seamus Daniello, Spencer Harris, and Lucy Hess, juniors Thomas Andrews, Olivia McGeary, and Claire Tobin and sophomore Kristen Donahoe were all selected for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 1...
NA announces 2019 Distinguished Alumni
The North Allegheny Foundation has announced its 2019 class of Distinguished Alumni. The awards recognize North Allegheny alumni who have made significant contributions to society. The honorees will be recognized at the Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala on Jan. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel...
An awards show crossroads 1 year after the Time’s Up Globes
LOS ANGELES — To misquote “A Star Is Born,” awards shows were far from shallow in 2018. Many confronted sexual misconduct in the entertainment industry head on, but as a new year kicks off with the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday one question lingers: Will it continue for another year?...
Black walls make a quiet comeback
There was a time when black walls were mostly the purview of goth teens and indie movie theaters. But the color has been quietly cultivating a broader following among designers and homeowners who want a cozy, enveloping ambiance that still has theatrical flair. Bedrooms, libraries and bathrooms clad in inky...
Homeland Security asks Pentagon to provide more help on border security
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security has asked the military to provide more help securing the U.S.-Mexico border, a defense official said Friday amid a political standoff over President Donald Trump’s demand for more money to build a border wall. The acting secretary of defense, Pat Shanahan, has not...
House Democrats pass government funding bills Trump won’t sign
WASHINGTON — The new House Democratic majority passed two government funding bills late Thursday to open shuttered federal agencies that President Trump has said he will not sign, as Republicans predicted the partial government shutdown will be a long one. Before the votes Speaker Nancy Pelosi reiterated that Democrats will...
Sheriff: Michigan college student who called seeking help found dead in water
SEBEWAING TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Michigan sheriff says a man found dead in waist-deep water had fallen through ice on a Thumb region river. Huron County Sheriff Kelly Hanson says 21-year-old Parker J. Haire of Cass City was found dead Wednesday morning in the Sebewaing River, more than 2 miles...
Ex-Steelers lineman Alan Faneca a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame
For the fourth consecutive year, former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Alan Faneca is a finalist for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The six-time All-Pro guard was announced Thursday as one of the 15 finalists for the Hall’s Class of 2019. First-time eligibles Tony Gonzalez, Ed Reed and...
14-year-old boy arrested on murder charge after fatal crash from egg prank
HOUSTON — A 14-year-old boy who authorities say was driving an SUV that caused a fatal car accident has been arrested on a murder charge. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says the SUV was filled with teens who were throwing eggs at other cars Tuesday afternoon when another driver began...
Suspended Clemson DT Dexter Lawrence, 2 others to miss national championship game
Clemson will be without star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence in the national championship game, the school announced in a statement Thursday afternoon. Lawrence is one of three Tigers suspended ahead of the Cotton Bowl last week for testing positive for the banned substance ostarine along with tight end Braden Galloway...
‘Trump Show,’ Act III: What to watch as House Democrats take control
WASHINGTON — Act III of the Trump presidency, which can often feel like an off-Broadway production, officially began at noon Thursday when Democrats took control of the House and everything changed for Donald Trump. Republicans controlled the House for the first two years, or acts, of the “Trump Show,” but...
Laurels & lances: A baby, a DUI, deaths and support
Laurel: To Miles Everett Bartko. It isn’t every kid who gets this much attention, especially at just a couple of days old. But kudos to young Miles for his keen sense of timing. He wasn’t just the first baby born in Westmoreland County this year. He was the first birth...
Bad stuff the stock market worried about is starting to happen
All of a sudden, the fundamentals aren’t looking as strong. First it was Apple’s $5 billion revenue miss, hints of which lopped 30 percent from its stock over three months. Now it’s a closely watched gauge of U.S. factory activity, which dropped to a two-year low and missed every estimate...
