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Will Freeman: Maduro’s landslide defeat hasn’t dislodged him. Is there still hope for Venezuela?
The Latin American left has a decision to make about Venezuela: Oppose Nicolás Maduro’s totalitarian bid to remain in power indefinitely or enable it. Efforts to constrain Maduro may not succeed. But giving in to him will destabilize neighboring countries — with consequences for the United States — undermine the...
Kathryn Anne Edwards: America’s fertility policy gap is bad economics
Even if you didn’t care about or respect women’s choices when it comes to having children, the “childless cat ladies” comments from Donald Trump running mate J.D. Vance still are deeply problematic because they suggest a misunderstanding of a vital policy issue: fertility. In its most basic form, economists care...
Letter to the editor: Harris should work on inflation now
I just saw that Vice President Kamala Harris intends to work on reducing inflation as soon as she takes office as president. Just a thought — why don’t she and President Biden work on it now? In my opinion, they are the ones who caused the rise in inflation. Lou...
Letter to the editor: Doesn’t Trump care, or does he think we’re stupid?
Why does Donald Trump respond to issues the way he does … seemingly without thinking about the facts or those who might be affected? Or does he just not care? Is he continuing with the guidance his dad provided on how to “attack”? Does he lack compassion or understanding or...
Letter to the editor: Pa. must make a plan for methane
One important but overlooked cause of climate change is methane emissions. In Pennsylvania, oil and gas companies release over 1.1 million tons of methane every year. This contributes significantly to the state’s global warming pollution, as methane has 86 times the heating potential as carbon dioxide does within 20 years....
Editorial: Hard to run as a 3rd-party candidate, but it’s easy to challenge them when they try
George Washington was not a third-party candidate. He was a no-party candidate. He was adamantly opposed to the idea of political parties, believing them to be detrimental to the intent of the constitution. John Tyler started his political career as a Democrat, but it was the Whigs who nominated him...
Loaded Central Valley roster poised to return to championship form
Editor’s note: Trib HSSN will publish team-by-team previews for one conference per day until the start of the high school football season Aug. 23. Mark Lyons isn’t exactly a big believer in silver linings or excuse making. Lyons, entering his 15th campaign as Central Valley’s coach, is coming off a...
The Stroller, Aug. 13, 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. Rick Gercak and Three Who Rock to play Tarentum Park Tarentum...
Letter to the editor: Kamala Harris, DEI candidate?
At the recent National Association of Black Journalists convention, Donald Trump was asked if Kamala Harris was a DEI candidate. It was a “gotcha” question, but let’s look at Harris’ political history, and maybe we can answer it. When Joe Biden was choosing his VP, he pointedly announced that he...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 12, 2024
High schools Golf Monday’s results Jerry Roman Memorial Chairman’s Cup At Cedarbrook Team scores Boys 3A: 1. Peters Township 370; 2. South Fayette 394; 3. Morgantown 418; 4. Central Dauphin 422; 5. Baldwin 439; 6. Bethel Park 439; 7. Wheeling Park 446 Boys 2A: 1. Mt. Pleasant 442; 2. Sewickley...
Texas team ends Mon Valley’s run in Pony League World Series
The Mon Valley Pony baseball team saw its Pony League World Series journey come to an end Monday morning with an 11-4 loss against Palmview, Texas, but the team left with their heads held high. Despite giving up four runs in the bottom of the sixth and entering the final...
Trump sues Justice Department for $115 million over Mar-a-Lago documents search
Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sue the federal government for $115 million over the 2022 search of his Mar-a-Lago estate, accusing the Department of Justice of unconstitutional “political persecution.” Even though the search turned up hundreds of classified documents and led to his indictment on federal charges,...
Why Trump flew to campaign events on Jeffrey Epstein’s plane last weekendVideo
MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign flew in a blue Gulfstream jet formerly owned by sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, using it to travel to several campaign fundraisers over the weekend, the Miami Herald has confirmed. Trump, enroute on his own private plane to a campaign event in Bozeman, Montana...
Three Mile Island’s possible nuclear power restart draws protest
A Harrisburg government reform activist called police Monday morning to inform them of a man trespassing on private property at an entrance to Three-Mile Island, site of the most serious nuclear accident in American history. After making the call and chatting with the press, Gene Stilp, a longtime activist and...
In brief: Penn Hills and Verona area happenings, week of Aug. 12, 2024
Back-to-school event to feature giveaways The Penn Hills School District is hosting its annual Back-to-School PHamily Fun Fest from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 17 at Penn Hills High School. Students’ first day of school is Aug. 20. While the Fun Fest is taking place at the high school, it...
Safety Kevin Winston Jr. ‘totally locked in’ after leading Penn State in tackles last season
As the game continues to slow down for Kevin Winston Jr., it is fair to wonder how much better the Penn State safety can get in his second year as a starter. Year 1 was impressive. Now a third-year junior, Winston led the Nittany Lions in tackles with 61 (34...
Jeffrey A. Manning, veteran Allegheny County judge who presided over high-profile criminal cases, dies at 77
In court, whether as a prosecutor or judge, Jeffrey A. Manning controlled the room. With a commanding presence, deep knowledge of the rules of evidence and a knack for the most minute of details, Manning was known for his brilliant legal acumen, an occasional short temper and a quick wit....
Ted Kopas: Restoring trust in Westmoreland County government
Westmoreland County residents are losing faith in their government. A tax increase and the scandal in the register of wills office have rightfully garnered a lot of attention and anger, as have big paydays for elected officials. It’s time to restore the public trust. When I took office a year...
Tropical Storm Ernesto could form soon in the Caribbean. Here’s what the forecast says
More watches and warnings were issued across the Caribbean on Monday as hurricane hunters set out to investigate a system expected to turn into a tropical storm. The future Ernesto will bring heavy rain, flash flooding and other stormy conditions to Puerto Rico, the Virgin islands and a dozen other...
Plum holds solemn vigil for those lost in house explosion a year ago
At 10:23 a.m. Monday, Plum paused to remember those who died in a house explosion in the borough’s Rustic Ridge neighborhood exactly one year ago. Church bells at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church were among those that began chiming at the precise moment Paul and Heather Oravitz’s home exploded...
F.D. Flam: Olympic boxer’s gender is a manufactured controversy
When Italian boxer Angela Carini reported that she had “never felt a punch like that” after conceding to Algeria’s Imane Khelif 46 seconds after their Olympic match began, social media exploded with accusations. Elon Musk and J.K. Rowling chimed in, accusing Khelif of being a man posing as a woman...
Despite health issues, Seton Hill volleyball’s Catie Flohr raked in accolades, now turns to sophomore season
Catie Flohr loves a challenge. Like seeing a blocker — or blockers — elevate on the opposite side of the volleyball net. Like refurbishing a tractor. Over the summer, the Seton Hill middle hitter helped with the restoration of a decades-old Massey Ferguson tractor. With boyfriend Anthony Lehoski, a rising...
Plum grad Luke Gildea heads into final season with Slippery Rock men’s soccer hoping to lead The Rock to postseasonVideo
Luke Gildea has to laugh. He has no choice. Even he admits the nickname he received from his Slippery Rock men’s soccer teammates, Gramps, is fitting. The Plum grad is the oldest player on the team, the last of his class who came in during the covid year (2020-21). At...
Letter to the editor: Hard not to get down on the Pirates
Back in the ’70s, the Pirates had a team of heavy hitters and were nicknamed “The Lumber Company” by, I believe, announcer Bob Prince. A little later they had some very fast runners join the team and were renamed “The Lumber and Lighting Company.” It’s easy to get down on...
Disco-era icon sues former producer for $2 million
Disco singer Gloria Gaynor, best known for the anthem “I Will Survive,” is suing her former producer for $2 million. According to court documents, Gaynor says she’s owed that amount from Joel Diamond because he has licensed her copyrights for years without properly paying her, the New York Post said....
