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SpaceX knocks out company’s 50th Space Coast launch of the year
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — SpaceX shot up three Falcon 9 rockets from three launch pads last weekend once the Federal Aviation Administration gave its grounded rocket the OK to return to flight. Now it’s set to go another round. First up was a Falcon 9 launch of 23 more...
Letter to the editor: Harris’ bad policies
To the writer of the letter “Harris will protect our freedoms” (July 28, TribLive): I thank you for your service. You are certainly entitled to your opinion. However, I would recommend that you read the article “Counterpoint: Bad policies, not gender, will cost Kamala Harris the presidency” (July 28, TribLive)....
Take the TribLive weekly news quiz: Aug. 2
The following is a regular feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz:...
Letter to the editor: Trump shooter’s motives
I don’t believe the shooting of Donald Trump had anything to do with policies. Had it been President Biden there, the kid probably would have shot him instead. I think he wanted bragging rights. According to one of his classmates, he was dropped from his high school rifle team because...
Here are 5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Aug. 2-4
Rev up your engines and cruise into August! Summer weekends are dwindling, but the heat shows no sign of stopping — here’s all the excitement that’s going on around town this weekend. Vintage Grand Prix Time to zoom over to Schenley Park for a Pittsburgh tradition. This weekend is jam-packed...
Letter to the editor: Clear examples of media bias
To those readers who are media bias deniers, I have two questions: When President Trump recently referred to “Black jobs,” it was widely covered by media and demonized. When President Biden recently could not remember Lloyd Austin’s name, he simply said that he appointed “a Black man” as Defense secretary....
The Stroller, Aug. 2, 2024: 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. Bagpipe performance to highlight Plum festival Living Word of Plum will...
Letter to the editor: Renewables key to economic future
Regarding Conor Lamb and Kate Harper’s op-ed “Western Pa. ready to lead hydrogen energy revolution” (July 17, TribLive): Western Pennsylvania has the opportunity to lead an innovative and sustainable economy of the future. However, it must resist the push for unproven methane-derived hydrogen and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies...
Editorial: U.S. government didn’t do enough to bring home Marc Fogel
On Thursday, Evan Gershkovich did what he has been waiting to do for 491 days. He left his prison cell in Russia. He got on a plane. He started his journey home. For former Marine Paul Whelan, the wait was longer — 2,043 days. For Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu...
Here are 5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Aug. 2-4
Welcome to August! Grab your sunglasses, crank the tunes and take a drive to one of these events. Summer will only last so much longer, so make the most of it while it’s here! Casino car cruise Take a Sunday afternoon trip over to Live Casino Pittsburgh, 5260 Route 30,...
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris have a quiet day scheduled on the campaign trail Friday
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump’s campaign schedules are sparse Friday, as both candidates prepare for larger events over the weekend and next week. Harris had no campaign event appearances scheduled Friday, bringing a break in a week that has brought the presumed Democratic presidential nominee to...
Pirates farm report for Aug. 1, 2024: Bethel Park’s Justin Meis throws 3 scoreless innings, earns win for Altoona
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-52) handled Toledo (Tigers), 7-3. 2B Nick Yorke (.309) went 1 for 4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. SS Liover Peguero (.256) went 2 for 2 with a double. 3B Malcom Nunez (.267) went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. RF Jack Suwinski (.265)...
Florida governor declares state of emergency as coming heavy rain might cause ‘major disaster’
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for much of the state, excluding South Florida, ahead of a disturbance that might strengthen into a tropical depression. Forecasters are warning to expect heavy rain and floods even if the storm fails to form into a depression. DeSantis signed an executive...
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker sees no justice in 9/11 prisoner plea deal
For more than 20 years, former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker has been a conduit for information and healing for the families of the 33 passengers of United Flight 93, all of whom were killed on Sept. 11, 2001 in the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil. In many ways, Schweiker...
Pa. appeals court hears arguments about misdated mail-in ballots
A government attorney told an appellate court Thursday that no county elections board in Pennsylvania uses the handwritten date on the outer envelope of mail-in ballots for any purpose. Why then, he asked, should a mistake in the date disallow a person’s vote? “A rule that serves no purpose should...
Goldinger: Agency left ‘on their own’ without communication during Trump rally
The Butler County Emergency Services Unit pointed out potential vulnerabilities — including the rooftop where a gunman fired shots from during the July 13 campaign rally for former President Donald Trump — to the U.S. Secret Service after touring the Butler Farm Show grounds on its own the Wednesday before...
Ciara watches husband Russell Wilson at Steelers training camp
Pop star Ciara was seen this week at Steelers training camp, decked out in the team’s gear and watching her husband, quarterback Russell Wilson. TribLlive snapped a few photos of Ciara at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe on Wednesday. She wore a baseball hat and a Steelers T-shirt with a...
Penn State’s Jaylen Reed destined for bigger role in defensive backfield this year
Penn State liked Jaylen Reed right away. The Nittany Lions’ defensive coaches played the young safety in eight games during his true freshman season of 2021. Starting? Not an option with Jaquan Brisker and Ji’Ayir Brown on that roster. Reed played in all 13 games in 2022 and emerged as...
Jim Burn: Shapiro is best VP pick for Harris
Think like a coach. That was one of my fundamental tenets when I chaired the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. This approach was and remains important to evaluate candidates based upon who is the best person to put on the field to be successful. That is not often easy as many times...
Family of Steelers’ Dwayne Haskins Jr. sues his widow in federal court
An ugly dispute between the widow of the late Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., who was fatally struck by a dump truck in Florida in 2022, and his parents and sister, is now playing out in federal court in Pittsburgh. Haskins’ family on Wednesday sued the Steeler’s widow, accusing...
Dan Morain: What Kamala Harris’ run for California attorney general can tell us about this campaign
Smart Republicans could see a day like this coming — and tried mightily to prevent it — back in 2010. That was the year Kamala Harris, a bright, young, charismatic prosecutor from San Francisco, ran her first statewide campaign, for California attorney general, and ultimately won. The race presaged the...
Trump draws thousands to Harrisburg rally only weeks after Western Pa. shooting: ‘I’m thrilled to be back’
Former President Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania on Wednesday for a campaign rally in Harrisburg, unleashing a stream of attacks on the presumptive Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. It marked the first time since the July 13 attempt on his life during a rally at a fairgrounds in Butler...
Letter to the editor: Lies about Biden and Trump
For years, the Democrats, the media and Hollywood have declared President Joe Biden is fit, mentally and physically, to be the leader of the free world. These same people have declared President Donald Trump is evil, a monster and a threat to our democracy. The Democrats, the media and Hollywood...
Foreigner and Styx deliver powerful performances at Star Lake, Thomas Jefferson High School choir gets on stage for encore
This week has been an embarrassment of riches for the region’s classic rock fans. Wednesday night brought a pair juggernauts to the stage at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Foreigner and Styx, two bands with long lists of hits that can still bring their A-game. John Waite opened the...
Letter to the editor: McCormick is the man for the job
The writer of the letter “Where does Dave McCormick live?” (July 10, TribLive) should know that you can’t be on the ballot unless you live in Pennsylvania. Sen. Bob Casey has been in office for 18 years. We only hear from him six months before the November election. Now he...
