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Groping of Mexico’s president puts violence against women in spotlight
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday she filed a complaint against a man who groped her and tried to kiss her as she walked between meetings in the capital city, a day after a video of the incident went viral. “If this happens to the president, where...
France says EU must investigate Shein over sex dolls, weapons
PARIS — The European Union must take action against Shein, French government officials said on Thursday, saying the Chinese online retailer was in breach of the bloc’s regulations due to the sale of child-like sex dolls and banned weapons on its marketplace. France moved to ban Shein over the illicit...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, internal documents show
Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, internal company documents show. A cache of previously unreported documents reviewed by Reuters also shows that the social-media giant for...
U.S. military to establish presence at Damascus airbase, sources say
AMMAN/DAMASCUS — The United States is preparing to establish a military presence at an airbase in Damascus to help enable a security pact that Washington is brokering between Syria and Israel, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The U.S. plans for the presence in the Syrian capital, which...
Letter to the editor: Immigration the right way
I recently completed nine weeks of hospitality service at the Texas/Mexico border. I learned this. Immigration “the right way”: Open our hearts. Pray for the suffering. Do what we can! In the early 1900s, immigration was a paperless system. Buy a ticket and get on a boat. At Ellis Island,...
Editorial: High turnout shows Pennsylvania voters are engaged
It isn’t really a surprise when people don’t turn out for an election the year after a president is selected. Especially in Pennsylvania. As a perennial swing state, Pennsylvania is lobbied hard during a presidential year. The ads are everywhere — on TV, on the radio, online and in mailboxes,...
Chicago takes fans back through the decades at UPMC Events Center show
Few rock bands can brag about still touring with original members after nearly six decades, a cavalcade of personnel changes, more than two dozen albums and 20 Top 10 singles. Chicago can. Now in their 58th year, the Windy City band blew through Southwestern Pennsylvania on Wednesday night to deliver...
2025 Veterans Day Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Celebrate Veterans Day Tuesday is Veterans Day. Each and every one of us knows someone who served or is serving in our armed forces. One way to show your thanks is to attend a Veterans Day event in your community. Here is a list of events in the Alle-Kiski Valley...
The Stroller, Nov. 6, 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. Seminar to discuss dementia,...
Westmoreland happenings: Gingerbread house contest, omelet breakfast, craft show, more
Art • The Greensburg Art Center will host its next exhibition, “The Art of Gifting – Merry and Bright,” through Dec. 20 at the center, 230 Todd School Road, Hempfield. Handcrafted art, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, vases, dishes and more will be on display. Fundraisers • The Holy Name Society of...
Letter to the editor: FDA must reform to help adults quit cigarettes
Ryan Spak’s op-ed “FDA must do better for smokers trying to quit” (Sept. 16, TribLive) is a compelling and urgent call for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to rethink its approach to helping smokers leave cigarettes behind for good. As someone deeply concerned about public health, I wholeheartedly applaud...
Federal judge in Chicago orders clean toilets, access to lawyers for immigration detainees
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago ordered federal officials to improve conditions for detainees at a suburban Chicago immigration facility, including access to clean toilets, after a lawsuit alleged the conditions were unconstitutional and inhumane. U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman granted the detainees’ request for a temporary restraining order...
High school sports schedules for Nov. 6, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Quarterfinals Saturday’s schedule Villa Maria (21-2) vs. Mechanicsburg (18-4-1) at Exeter Township, 2 p.m.; Avon Grove (22-1) vs. Garnet Valley (17-7) at Perkiomen Valley, 2 p.m.; Penn Manor (20-4-1) vs. Parkland (18-6) at Exeter Township, 4 p.m.; Central Bucs West (18-4-1) vs....
Toyota recalling over a million U.S. vehicles over rear camera flaw
WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor said Wednesday it is recalling 1.02 million vehicles in the United States because of a flaw that may cause a rear-view camera to fail, boosting the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain 2022 through 2026 Toyota and Lexus model year vehicles — including Camry,...
Hampton School District inducts 8 veterans into Hampton Heroes program
The Hampton School District inducted eight local veterans into its 2025 Hampton Heroes program. The Nov. 3 event at Fridley Field included student speakers and performances by the chorus and band. Those inducted were: • Christopher Finnigan of Pittsburgh served in the Marine Corps for four years. He served on...
Starbucks union says it plans to strike on Red Cup Day if contract not reached
Starbucks union members voted Wednesday to approve a strike across the United States on the coffee chain’s popular Red Cup Day next week unless a contract agreement is reached. In a statement, Starbucks Workers United announced the strike would begin next Thursday, the day Starbucks plans to celebrate its annual,...
Braves exercise $18M option on pitcher Chris Sale
The Atlanta Braves are exercising the $18 million team option in Chris Sale’s contract to keep the left-hander in the fold for 2026. Sale was 7-5 with a 2.58 ERA in 2025 but spent 10 weeks on the injured list with a fractured ribcage. He had 165 strikeouts, including four...
Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump’s tariff powers
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump’s powers. Conservative and liberal justices sharply questioned the lawyer representing Trump’s administration about whether a 1977...
FAA to slash air traffic by 10% at 40 airports amid shutdownVideo
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed on Wednesday that he would order a 10% reduction in scheduled air traffic at 40 major airports starting Friday unless a deal to end the federal government shutdown is reached. The shutdown, now in its 36th day, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers...
The Birdie talks WPIAL realignment before making A-K Valley playoff picks
Last week: 4-3 Season: 93-23 (80.2%) One of the hottest topics of the long, cold football offseason that lies ahead is sure to be WPIAL realignment. “The world needs to know what I think about this topic,” The Birdie said without a hint of sarcasm or self-awareness this week. “The...
After enjoying a bye, The Birdie is fired up for 2nd week of playoffs for Westmoreland County teams
Last week: 4-1 (80%) Season: 103-28 (79%) It could be a theme for English class: “How I spent my bye week,” by the Birdie. In an effort to simulate what Penn-Trafford and Norwin went through last week, your county high school football consultant didn’t attend a game last week and...
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 11
Football WPIAL playoffs Class 6A Semifinals Friday’s schedule Canon-McMillan (4-6) vs. Central Catholic (9-1) at West Mifflin, 7 p.m.; Norwin (7-3) at North Allegheny (7-3), 7 p.m. Class 5A Friday’s schedule Shaler (4-7) at Pine-Richland (9-1), 7 p.m.; Moon (8-3) at Penn-Trafford (9-1), 7 p.m.; Bethel Park (7-4) at Peters...
Popular ice cream bars recalled in 31 states. The bars were shipped to Giant Eagle
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that a popular ice cream company is recalling some of its bars sold in 31 states. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, based in Oakland, Calif., issued a voluntary recall of some Häagen-Dazs brand ice cream bars after an allergen was found, the FDA...
In Chicago immigration crackdown, agents raid daycare, senior living centerVideo
CHICAGO — A Spanish-language immersion daycare in a leafy residential neighborhood on the North Side of Chicago was raided by federal immigration agents on Wednesday and a teacher was taken away, panicking school administrators and parents of infants, toddlers and pre-kindergarten children at the center, a staff worker at the...
In brief: Bake sale, vaccine clinics and more in Fox Chapel area
Breakfast with Santa Lauri Ann West Community Center is hosting Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 6 from 10 am to noon, sponsored in part by Jane Siddons Herrmann of Berkshire Hathaway Realty. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased by visiting LauriAnnWestCC.org. Bake sale The Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer...
