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The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Nov. 21, 2024, for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and one leading Hamas official. Those named in the action are accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity relating to the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by the Palestinian...

Yough girls basketball coach Brian Znavor began running open gyms with his team three weeks after the completion of last season. “And we had very, very good participation a majority of the time,” said Znavor. “We’ve improved fundamentally and skill-wise, and I feel we are prepared.” Znavor and Yough are...

While amidst a rebuild, Yough boys basketball coach William Sherbondy has high hopes for his team to continue to have success. “This offseason was phenomenal for all the kids we’ve had for a while,” Sherbondy said. “We’ve had some football players come out, so that’s going to be a little...

Duquesne’s nightmarish start continues. A year after making their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 47 years, the Dukes’ season-opening losing streak in men’s basketball reached six games Monday at the Cayman Islands Classic, the worst start in the 110-year history of the program. Hampton’s Noah Farrakhan scored 24 points, including...

An estimated 18 million Americans are invested in cryptocurrency, according to the Federal Reserve. And the United States just elected a pro-­crypto president. Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have become a trendy digital asset. Supporters claim crypto subverts capitalism because it bypasses traditional bankers. Crypto can offer quick riches along with...

Duquesne’s football team wrapped up its season Saturday after a 21-14 loss to Central Connecticut State, failing to earn an automatic bid to the postseason. On Sunday, the Dukes were not selected to participate in the Division I FCS playoffs as an at-large team. On Monday, Duquesne was ranked No....

Texas State had all the momentum. After falling behind James Madison, 2-0, in the Sun Belt women’s soccer championship match, TSU rallied to tie the score 2-2 in the 55th minute. And in the 70th minute, the Bobcats had a breakaway. All that stood in the way of the go-ahead...

ACL injuries often derail athletes’ careers. Norwin senior midfielder Carmella Simco, however, put in the work and bounced right back after missing the second half of her sophomore and first half of her junior year. “I was in physical therapy every week, and when I wasn’t there, I was at...

The usual rule of thumb is that stories sell; data doesn’t. But new research suggests that’s not necessarily true. Contrary to the conventional wisdom that numbers are dull and uninspiring, numbers dominate our decisions — on what to buy, whom to hire and where to donate money. A paper published...

Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region — and the world — with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....

Midfielder Arnau Vilamitjan buried a penalty kick in the 45th minute, and the Pitt men’s soccer team made the score hold up for a 1-0 victory over Cornell in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday night at Pitt’s Ambrose Urbanic Field. The No. 2-seeded Panthers (13-5) played down...

We will be inundated with holiday music for the next month. For some, the prospect may elicit groans — for others, there’s no more wonderful time of the year. Most of the music on the radio in the coming weeks will be older. In many ways, the nostalgic nature of...

By now many have probably heard that the Allegheny County executive is proposing to raise county property taxes by 46.5%. Not only is this an obscene and unaffordable increase, but Allegheny County taxes, at the current rate, are already among the highest in the country. According to tax-rates.org, Allegheny County...

Plum to host ‘Cinebrunch’ event Plum will host its annual Cinebrunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at the municipal center, 2000 Mike Thomas Way. The 2018 animated movie, “The Grinch,” will be shown. The $3 admission per person includes a donut and drink. Registration is limited...

I’m wondering exactly how deporting millions of undocumented people living in America is going to personally benefit me. I never believed the lie told by Donald Trump and others of that ilk that Haitians are stealing and eating family pets. Nor do I understand how sending them back to their...

Anti-litter award program offered for kids Environmental nonprofit Keep America Beautiful is seeking entries from children in kindergarten through sixth grade for its Litter Hawk Youth Award Program. Children are asked to complete a project sharing their hope, optimism and concerns about litter and inspire others through art, words or...

The crypto party seems to be getting restarted. Bitcoin is surging, and big players are celebrating amid expectations that President-elect Donald Trump will make the U.S., as he put it, “the crypto capital of the world.” Lest this experiment go awry, regulators need to keep some guardrails in place. In...

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It was a historic day, the Nov. 5 election. The Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for how much the country had declined economically, morally, scholastically, heath-wise, militarily and in law and order over the past four years, while the legacy mainstream media, who were the biggest offenders, got off...

Light Up the Wall to include fireworks Light Up the Wall, a holiday extravaganza presented by the Aspinwall Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 7 at the municipal lot along Commercial Avenue. Activities include horse and buggy rides, pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, ice sculptures,...

Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 25....

Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 25....

The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...

TALLAHASSEE — Matt Gaetz’ knack for courting controversy has finally caught up with him. The right-wing firebrand, political prankster, steadfast Trump defender and party animal stepped down as the president-elect’s choice for Attorney General once it was made clear to him he didn’t have the needed support in the U.S....