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Craig Haney: Prison methods are as bad as you’ve heard, and spilling onto the streets
I was one of the researchers in the well-known Stanford prison experiment in 1971, demonstrating the destructive dynamics that are generated when one group of people — randomly assigned as “guards” — is given near-total power over a group of “prisoners.” In six short days, inside a simulated prison environment,...
Mike Tomlin said what? Some quotes from coach’s press conference after Steelers win
Steelers fans have come to take colorful Mike Tomlin quotes for granted. The greatest hits from the head coach include:“The standard is the standard.”“We do not live in our fears.”“I want volunteers, not hostages.” We got a new one after the Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 Sunday night at...
Photos: Steelers beat Ravens to win the AFC North
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium to win the AFC North title. Aaron Rodgers threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 55 seconds remaining in the game to take the lead. The Ravens had one last chance, but kicker Tyler...
Letter to the editor: Ditch Tomlin and his defenders
Looks like George Pickens is having a Pro Bowl season in Dallas. What kind of genius brings in a Hall of Fame quarterback and at the same time trades away the most talented receiver on the team? We all understand Pickens was a problem child and disruptive influence. But there...
Editorial: Why is Secret Service dropping the ball on protecting president?
President Donald Trump’s Secret Service detail has one job: protect the president. Yet even after a 2024 assassination attempt in which then-candidate Trump was shot in the ear while campaigning in Butler, there are appalling lapses in security. In September, the president went to dinner with Secretary of State Marco...
The Stroller, Jan. 5, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Harrison holiday concert rescheduled...
Derry plans to spotlight Bigfoot at proposed new borough park
Derry is planning to make a new home for its resident Bigfoot before the tall creature gets too attached to its setting at the town’s Mossback Park. The carved-wood rendering celebrates the legendary hairy biped said to frequent nearby Chestnut Ridge. It made its debut in September 2024 as a...
Latrobe nonprofit makes bid for former movie house as theater company undergoes bankruptcy
The fate of Latrobe’s former Manos Theatre building has been in limbo for years. It could enter a new chapter as a result of an ongoing bankruptcy proceeding and a purchase offer from the nonprofit Latrobe Community Revitalization Program. The one-time movie house at 227 Main St. most recently was...
Letter to the editor: Since when do we root for the powerful?
Look what they’ve done to us. Look at how they’ve turned us on each other. Where Americans once would have stood together and done anything for their country, they are now willing to go to war against other Americans for an idea we’ve been sold — the idea that we...
‘It’s nice to be back in this position’: Aaron Rodgers grateful to make playoff run with Steelers
Aaron Rodgers is hoping the Pittsburgh Steelers can bottle up the good fortune they received in the final seconds Sunday night and take it into the playoffs. Rodgers is entering the postseason for the first time since 2021, and the Steelers are division champions for the first time since 2020...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 5
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 5....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 5
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Jan. 5....
Survive and advance: Steelers edge out Ravens in nail-biter, win AFC North
Coming off one of the most disappointing losses in the Mike Tomlin era, the Pittsburgh Steelers responded with one of the most satisfying victories. Facing a winner-take-all game with the AFC North title on the line, the Steelers trailed by 10 points in the first half and overcame two four-point...
Kim Jong Un tests hypersonic missiles after U.S. seizes Maduro
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of hypersonic missiles a day after the U.S. seized Venezuelan leader Nicholas Maduro in an act that Pyongyang denounced as a “rogue and brutal” violation of international laws. The missiles were fired on Sunday to verify the weapon system’s sustainability and...
High school sports schedule for Jan. 5, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Pine-Richland at New Castle, 7:30 p.m. Section 2 Upper St. Clair at Imani Christian, 7:30 p.m. Class 5A Section 2 Kiski Area at Shaler, 7 p.m. Section 4 Moon at Mars, 7:30 p.m. Class A Section 1 Beaver County Christian...
Oakland routs Robert Morris men in Michigan
Robert Morris remains without a Metro Detroit sweep. Two days after erupting for 58 points in the second half of a come-from-behind victory at Detroit Mercy, the defending Horizon League champs were no match for Oakland on Sunday in Rochester Hills, Mich. Isaac Garrett scored a career-high 30 points, Tuburu...
Maduro set to appear Monday in Manhattan Fed Court after capture by U.S. military
Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will make his first appearance in a federal courtroom Monday in Manhattan, two days after the Trump administration seized him and his wife in a military operation critics have called a violation of international and U.S. law. After their capture, Maduro and his wife, Cilia...
Talented freshman QB commits to Penn State via transfer portal
Penn State made its big (expected) splash Sunday, gaining the commitment of former Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht via the transfer portal. But a second win followed in short order, one that fans might not have been expecting quite as much. Fellow former Iowa State quarterback Alex Manske is following...
Flights to the Caribbean resuming after Venezuela-related restriction lifts
The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday lifted its prohibition on flights to the Caribbean and airlines have resumed normal flights. “The original restrictions around the Caribbean airspace are expiring at 12:00 am ET and flights can resume,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote on social media site X. “Airlines are...
Penn State adds 4th transfer of cycle with massive tight end
Let the good news keep coming for Penn State. Iowa State tight end transfer Gabe Burkle committed to the Nittany Lions on Sunday, he announced via social media. The 6-foot-6, 255-pounder is the fourth transfer commitment for coach Matt Campbell. Burkle, who will be a redshirt senior in 2026, ranked...
Daniel DePetris: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right in 2025
For President Donald Trump’s supporters, 2025 has been a year of transformation. For his opponents, it’s been nothing short of a long nightmare. The holiday season is a perfect time to look back, reflect and remember the consequential moments of the past year. As human beings, we generally fixate on...
Incoming Scottdale mayor embraces chance to ‘help in the best way possible’
Before entering the race for Scottdale mayor, Lindy House said she never saw herself as a leader. But as she prepared to officially assume her role Monday, Jan. 5, the mayor-elect said she has one goal: to build a stronger link between the community and its government. “Our best leaders...
Kevin Frazier: Beware of panic policies
“As far as human nature is concerned, with panic comes irrationality.” This simple statement by Steve Calandrillo, law professor at the University of Washington, and Nolan Anderson, a research specialist at the Eastern Illinois University, has profound implications for public policy. When panic is highest, and demand for reactive policy...
Letter to the editor: Suggested reading for Hegseth
Open letter to Pete Haggis, I mean Pete Hegseth: Hey, Pete. I know you like shooting boats in the water and also the survivors in the water. I suggest you read about Franz Stigler. He is best known for his role in a December 1943 incident in which he spared...
Letter to the editor: Too many politicians
It is my opinion that we have far too many politicians. They don’t play well together and are continually fighting or suing each other rather than doing their jobs. President Trump is spending unnecessary millions foolishly. Italian marble bathroom, extravagant addition for his gala parties and golf trips to Florida...
