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FBI chief visited China to talk fentanyl, law enforcement, sources say
BEIJING - FBI Director Kash Patel visited China last week to discuss fentanyl and law enforcement issues, two people familiar with his trip said, following a summit of the U.S. and Chinese leaders where both hailed “consensus” on the matter. A person briefed on Patel’s trip said the director of...
France’s Sarkozy back home after court frees him pending appeal
PARIS -Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was freed from jail and went home on Monday, after a Paris court ruled he could be released while he appeals against his conviction for conspiring to raise funds from Libya. Sarkozy was sent to prison on October 21 after he was found guilty...
In latest major elections case, Supreme Court to hear GOP challenge to mail-in ballots
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will decide whether mailed ballots must be received by Election Day and not just postmarked by then, agreeing to review the Republican Party’s so-far successful challenge to a Mississippi law that could affect similar rules in many other states. In asking the court to hear...
Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage right
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a bid by a former Kentucky county official to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, as the justices steered clear of the contentious case some 3½ years after its conservative majority reversed abortion rights. The court, which has a 6-3...
Letter to the editor: Where the heck is the tech?
Where the heck is the tech? I’m sick and tired of hearing, “We take the safety of our students and community very seriously,” or some variation on this theme.” So, why are children still getting molested in schools, people and police getting stabbed and shot in our streets and unlighted...
Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work as flight cancellations spike
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump demanded air traffic controllers return to work on Monday as government-directed flight cuts and air traffic staffing absences continue to wreak havoc with U.S. air travel. Trump added that he will reward those who did not take any time off during the 41-day federal government...
U.S. Supreme Court considers case of Rastafarian man shaved bald in prison
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is due Monday to hear arguments in a Rastafarian man’s bid to sue state prison officials in Louisiana after guards held him down and shaved him bald in violation of his religious beliefs in a case brought under a federal law protecting incarcerated people...
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and dozens of others accused of election interference
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned scores of allies including his former personal attorney, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who faced charges and investigations alleging interference in the 2020 election. The latest clemencies for more than 70 people in what he called “a process of national reconciliation” followed...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Nov. 10, 2025
New leaf truck to aid Oakmont collection process Oakmont officials announced the delivery of the borough’s new leaf collection truck Oct. 27. The borough’s Facebook page called the truck “innovative,” saying it is engineered to maneuver through narrow streets and alleys to reach more leaves. Borough Manager Scot Fodi said...
Three Rivers Film Festival returning to The Lindsay Theater
For the fifth year, the Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center in Sewickley will take part in the Three Rivers Film Festival with showings of six different films Nov. 13-16. Carolina Pais-Barreto Thor, CEO of The Lindsay Theater, is looking forward to another year with TRFF. “We really enjoy serving as...
Letter to the editor: Trump flip-flops on Constitution
You could not make this up: Our president called upon Pennsylvania voters to reject the retention of state Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht, asserting that he was asking this of Keystone State citizens in order to “bring back the rule of law and stand up...
Trump administration cannot withhold full funding for food aid, U.S. appeals court rules
BOSTON — A federal appeals court late Sunday allowed a judge’s order to stand that directs President Donald Trump’s administration to fully fund this month’s food aid benefits for 42 million low-income Americans during the ongoing U.S. government shutdown. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to halt...
The Stroller, Nov. 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. Tarentum seminar to discuss...
Letter to the editor: Democrats need to put Americans first
When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. When you find yourself out of money, stop spending. That is common sense. The government is out of funds, yet Democrats want massive spending commitments before approving funding. Affordable Care Act health benefits and subsidies for immigrants is the major issue....
Editorial: Pittsburgh’s new mayor must be the bridge to what’s next
Pittsburgh’s mayor needs to be like the city — full of bridges. The mayor has to find a way to cross deep, perilous financial waters. The mayor has to span the chasm between the needs of residents and the demands of business. The mayor has to travel from the promises...
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 10
Editorial cartoons for the week of Nov. 10....
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 10
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of Nov. 10....
BBC boss and head of news quit after criticism of Trump documentary edit
LONDON — The BBC’s boss and its head of news quit on Sunday following accusations of bias at the British broadcaster, including in the way it edited a speech by President Donald Trump. The BBC had been under mounting pressure after an internal report by a former standards adviser was...
ByHeart baby formula recalled amid infant botulism investigation
ByHeart, a next-generation baby nutrition company, has announced a voluntary recall of some batches of its powdered infant formula after federal authorities linked the product to an infant botulism outbreak. In separate statements on Saturday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said...
Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel. In a procedural vote, senators advanced a House-passed bill that will be amended to...
Why Justin Herbert is facing tough matchup vs. Steelers on ‘Sunday Night Football’
Justin Herbert and the Los Angeles Chargers are preparing to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Week 10 “Sunday Night Football” clash. The contest could end up being one of Herbert’s toughest tests of the season thus far. That may seem strange considering the Steelers defense hasn’t been a top-tier...
ACC shows that CFP automatic bids are a bad idea
The College Football Playoff format for 2025 is locked in. At least one ACC football team will make the 12-team CFP field. Should that be the case? The ACC watched Virginia and Louisville lose on Saturday as home favorites, while Duke lost to UConn. The conference is one big, cluttered...
Trump administration tells states to undo efforts to issue full food aid benefits
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture directed states to roll back any steps taken to issue full food aid benefits to low-income Americans or risk financial penalties. The new guidance issued late on Saturday follows a U.S. Supreme Court order on Friday that allowed the Trump administration to continue...
U.S. surpassed 10K flight delays, most disruptions on a single day since government shutdown
Travelers across the United States scrambled to reach their destinations as thousands of flights were delayed or canceled on Sunday, the third day of government-mandated flight cuts at 40 high-traffic airports during the ongoing shutdown. As of 10 p.m. on Sunday, more than 10,000 flights within, into, or out of...
College football Week 11 winners, losers include Oregon, Texas A&M
This was the moment for No. 6 Oregon. Down 16-15 to No. 20 Iowa with 1:51 remaining, the Ducks drove 54 yards in 10 plays and made a 39-yard field goal with three seconds left to notch a must-have win against a ranked opponent. This is the result the College...
