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Point: National security concerns outweigh free speech
President-elect Donald Trump is correct in wanting to stall the decision to ban TikTok from appearing before the Supreme Court. Such a delay reinforces the position of diplomacy or peace through strategy. The American public can perceive this as a strategic maneuver — not a change of position on the...
Counterpoint: Defending TikTok defends the First Amendment
President-elect Donald Trump is no stranger to making bold statements. Many see his asking the Supreme Court to pause the looming TikTok ban to allow his administration to pursue a political resolution as another example of his fearlessness. As someone who has long championed free speech and individual liberties, I...
RB Nick Singleton starred in the Orange Bowl, which might have been his final game at Penn State
MIAMI — Penn State’s postgame locker room was — aside from an expletive or two — silent. The Nittany Lions were less than an hour removed from losing to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal. There were hugs. There were tears. Standing off to the side was Penn...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s threats chilling
“Panama Canal, Greenland in Trump’s sight” was the chilling headline on your Jan. 8 front page (“Trump won’t rule out use of military force to take control of Greenland and the Panama Canal,” Jan. 7, TribLive). Adolf Hitler’s similar ambition for territorial expansion in pursuit of “living space” commenced with...
Sounding off: Football, politics, abortion among week’s topics
Grateful for the Steelers A multitude of insults have been thrown at Mike Tomlin disagreeing with his tactics while coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s a good thing Tomlin seems to be thick-skinned and can blow all the criticisms off. I’m not a Pennsylvanian, although I live here due to circumstances...
Letter to the editor: Good reasons for increased gun ownership
It is unfortunate that the writer of the letter “Sheriff’s divisive letter tarnishes office” (Dec. 20, TribLive) felt that my letter “Keeping Westmoreland County safe” (Dec. 10, TribLive) was divisive. It was based on facts. A Gallup poll released Dec. 8, based on a six-year study, indicated the following: •...
Editorial: Social media helps to identify the pitfalls of Pittsburgh Mills potholes
Social media has proven itself to be a way to rally people to a cause. It was part of uprisings in the Middle East. It has been instrumental in civil rights protests. It helps raise money for people in the wake of tragedies as big as weather disasters and as...
The Stroller, Jan. 11, 2025: 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. Entries welcome for annual...
Letter to the editor: Sen. Fetterman, will you lead?
A message to John Fetterman: Donald Trump, a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist, is poised to lead the nation, but you and the Democratic leadership have failed to speak out as a unified opposition. Your silence allows Trump to control the narrative, presenting himself as having a mandate — something...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 10, 2025
High schools Basketball Boys Friday’s results Class 6A Section 1 New Castle 72, Fox Chapel 41 North Hills 52, North Allegheny 40 Butler 52, Pine-Richland 42 Seneca Valley 61, Woodland Hills 51 Section 2 Norwin 68, Canon-McMillan 56 Central Catholic 70, Connellsville 17 Upper St. Clair 75, Hempfield 50 Class...
High school roundup for Jan. 10, 2025: Neighborhood Academy rolls past Serra Catholic in Class A No. 1 vs 2 battle
Courtney Wallace scored 26 points to lead Trib HSSN Class A No. 1 Neighborhood Academy to a 73-44 victory over No. 2 Serra Catholic in Section 2-A boys basketball Friday night. Kedron Gilmore added 11 and Syncer Nicholson had 10 for Neighborhood Academy (12-1, 4-0). Tyler Sapida scored 16 and...
Belle Vernon sprints to big lead, routs Greensburg Salem in 3-4A boys basketball
Belle Vernon coach Joe Salvino couldn’t have asked for a better ending to the first half of Section 3-4A play Friday night. The Leopards’ coach watched his team up its winning streak for four with an emphatic 65-28 thumping of visiting Greensburg Salem. After being assessed a technical foul before...
Gary Franks: This is not your ‘Leave it to Beaver’ America
The billionaire advisers to President-elect Donald Trump may feel that cutting the spending of the federal government would solve America’s fiscal problem. Godspeed. However, America’s true cancer is the low workforce participation rate. We may claim unemployment is around 4%, but in reality 38% of Americans are not factored into...
Trump nominates Pennsylvania RNC member Christine Toretti as ambassador to Sweden
A longtime Republican National Committee member from Pennsylvania who was twice unsuccessfully nominated for an ambassadorship during the first Trump administration will get a third go for the job. President-elect Donald Trump is nominating Christine Toretti, a RNC member from Indiana County, to be the next ambassador to Sweden. Trump...
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Jan. 10
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‘Culmination of my life’s work’: Pitt names Jerry Dickinson as new law school dean
When Jerry Dickinson’s mother died in the fall of 2023, he was approached at the service by an older man who introduced himself as George Pettrone, Pitt Law, 1976. “Vice Dean Dickinson, it’s a pleasure to meet you again,” the man said. “I haven’t seen you for 33 years.” Dickinson,...
JCPenney merging with Aeropostale, Nautica operator to form a new company based in Texas
DALLAS — JCPenney is merging with a retail company with household names to form a new one based in Plano, Texas. The longtime local retailer and Sparc Group announced they have combined to form Catalyst Brands and will cover several brands: Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica...
Mary Ziegler: What antiabortion activists want next
The state of Texas filed a major lawsuit Dec. 12 against a New York doctor who mailed abortion pills to a Collin County, Texas , woman, arguing the doctor was practicing medicine without a Texas license and violating the state’s abortion ban. The suit raises messy legal questions about whether...
Comedian Jim Jefferies performing at Heinz Hall
Australian-born stand-up comedian Jim Jefferies had a pretty solid pitch for why you should come to his show in Pittsburgh on Saturday. “It just so happens that I’m gonna be recording a special in a couple of months’ time. The best time to see a tour is just before the...
Penn State QB Drew Allar reflects on interception in CFP Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame
MIAMI — Drew Allar sat on the Hard Rock Stadium grass alone, slamming the ground with both hands after making the biggest mistake of his football career. While Notre Dame celebrated, offensive lineman Drew Shelton helped his quarterback to his feet. Walking back to the Penn State sideline, Allar put...
Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter to enter NFL Draft
It doesn’t come as a surprise, but Penn State’s biggest star is off to the next level. Junior defensive end Abdul Carter will forgo his final year of college eligibility and declare for the NFL Draft, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday morning. The edge rusher widely has been...
Letter to the editor: Why can candidates take a break from their ‘jobs’?
During a national election, it always strikes me how different the political world is from the business world. For example, in the most recent election we had candidates who were a sitting vice president and a governor. Both kept their positions, receiving normal pay, while they campaigned for several months....
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Jan. 10-12
It’s understandable if you feel the post-holiday lull hit extra hard this week, especially after frigid temperatures and pesky snow. But this is the best time to get out and see what the city has to offer. Here are a few events to check out this weekend in Pittsburgh. Phipps...
Letter to the editor: Stand up and speak out
Written by a German pastor, Martin Niemoller, in the mid-1900s, the poem below cautions us that through silence, indifference and inaction we are complicit in our government’s actions. In these coming years, let’s not make the same mistakes. Let’s stand up for our neighbors, community members, colleagues and co-workers, regardless...
The Stroller, Jan. 10, 2025: 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. Drive-thru dinner to benefit...
