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Onetime McKeesport mayoral candidate pleads no contest to drug charges
A man who ran unsuccessfully for mayor in McKeesport two years ago pleaded no contest on Monday to a pair of misdemeanor drug possession counts with the expectation they will be expunged from his record. Corry Sanders, 55, entered the plea before Allegheny County Common Pleas Judge Simquita Bridges. A...
Cameroon’s Biya re-elected at 92, opposition reports gunfire
YAOUNDE — Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving ruler, secured an eighth term in office on Monday, vote results showed, as the main opposition challenger who has also claimed victory reported gunfire near his home. Biya, 92, won 53.66% of the vote, against 35.19% for his former ally,...
Is Halloween a federal holiday? More on Halloween origins, how spooky holiday has evolved
Fall brings a festive lineup of holidays, but one stands out for its costumes, candy, spooky fun and centuries of tradition: Halloween. Other holidays, such as Dia de los Muertos, All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, Diwali and Thanksgiving, occur around the same time, but Halloween still manages to stand...
UBS files application for U.S. banking license, eyeing growth
ZURICH — UBS has filed an application for a national banking license in the United States, the Swiss bank said Monday, underlining its growth ambition for the U.S. market. In a memo to UBS staff seen by Reuters, Rob Karofsky, the president of UBS Americas, and Michael Camacho, head of...
U.S. Department of Energy forms $1 billion supercomputer and AI partnership with AMD
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. has formed a $1 billion partnership with Advanced Micro Devices to construct two supercomputers that will tackle large scientific problems ranging from nuclear power to cancer treatments to national security, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and AMD CEO Lisa Su told Reuters. The U.S. is building...
David M. Drucker: We’ve reached peak whataboutism. It was a long time coming.
President Donald Trump commuted the seven-year federal prison sentence of acknowledged criminal George Santos because, as he explained in a Truth Social post, the disgraced former New York congressman “had the Courage, Conviction and Intelligence to ALWAYS VOTE REPUBLICAN!” Democrats are sticking by Jay Jones despite revelations that their nominee...
Joshua Pederson: Sam Altman’s terrible reason for letting ChatGPT talk to teens about suicide
Last month, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing on what many consider to be an unfolding mental health crisis among teens. Two of the witnesses were parents of children who’d committed suicide in the last year, and both believed that AI chatbots played a significant...
Is the federal government still shut down? Here’s what to know
Monday marks the beginning of the work week and Day 27 of the federal government shutdown, which affects all but the most essential services, as President Donald Trump remains in Asia until Thursday, Oct. 30, for trade negotiations. But all eyes are on Saturday, Nov. 1, when government funding for...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 27, 2025
Take a trip through Western Pennsylvania — and beyond! Join TribLive’s photo adventure, where every snapshot tells a story. From the rolling hills and rustic charm of Western Pa. to far-flung corners of the world, this collection captures the little sparks of humanity that connect us all. Think of it...
Musk could leave Tesla if $1 trillion pay plan is rejected, chair warns
Elon Musk could leave Tesla as CEO if his proposed $1 trillion pay package was not approved, Chair Robyn Denholm warned in a letter to shareholders on Monday. The appeal comes ahead of the November 6 annual meeting, with Tesla’s board having faced repeated criticism for not acting in shareholders’...
Who are the 3 Pa. Supreme Court justices running for retention?
When the three state Supreme Court justices on November’s ballot initially ran for a spot on the bench 10 years ago, it was highly partisan and the most expensive judicial race in American history. Running for retention 10 years later, they hoped, would be different. It is not. Justices Christine...
Letter to the editor: The Trump hole gets deeper every day
In most cases I use this monthly allotment of space to rebut the people that support President Trump and his policies and actions. Not this month. Within Congress, those seated there who support Trump for their own good must be recalled at midterm elections. Trump himself must be handcuffed by...
Trump says Putin should end the Ukraine war, not test missiles
AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump said on Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin should end the war in Ukraine instead of testing a nuclear-powered missile, and that the United States had a nuclear submarine positioned off Russia’s coast. Putin said on Sunday Russia had successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Oct. 27, 2025 and beyond
Bridgeville leaf collection Bridgeville’s public works department has begun leaf collection. It will continue through Dec. 5, following the regular street sweeping routes. Leaves should be swept into piles at the curb. Do not place sticks, branches or other yard waste in the leaf piles. Avoid having idling vehicles near...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 27, 2025
PALS to meet, collect items for military overseas The Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road. The speaker will be Lynn Cass, a disability advocate from East Suburban Citizen Advocacy. Members are...
Building connections: Fall teen programming update; welcome to youth library assistant
When I started working as the Carnegie Carnegie’s Children’s Librarian in April 2024, I knew that one of my personal goals would be to build up our programs and services for teens. Teens tend to be an underserved and misunderstood group, not just in library services, but in society as...
Letter to the editor: Good luck, protesters
Thanks to the Trib’s pre-coverage of the No Kings rally — worth thousands in free advertising — I was able to attend the Oct. 18 event. While the crowd seemed pretty evenly split, the racist-fascist-Nazi-rapist-Hitler-deplorable signs definitely were the majority. I did my best to convince my fellow believers in...
Virginia Democrats weigh plan to counter Trump’s redistricting campaign
Virginia is shaping up as the latest battleground in a rare and widening mid-decade redistricting war instigated by President Donald Trump, as Democrats in Richmond weigh joining California with efforts to redraw congressional maps to their advantage. Democratic leaders have summoned Virginia legislators into a special session starting on Monday...
Trump dismisses 2028 VP run as ‘too cute,’ leaves door open to 3rd term
AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO — President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office. Trump has repeatedly flirted with...
Letter to the editor: Transparency, accountability matter in West Leechburg
Our community deserves transparency. Time and again, residents of West Leechburg have watched as decisions are made without full consideration of resident comment, discussions are cut short and legitimate concerns are brushed aside. Council meetings — which should be open, honest spaces for community dialogue — have instead become predictable...
The Stroller, Oct. 27, 2025: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
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Editorial: Most Americans don’t think Democrats or Republicans care about them
We spend a lot of time talking about the problem of polarization in today’s politics. If you get down to it, however, most of that happens, well, at the fringes — either end of the pole, if you will. What’s more normal, in our experience, is for the average American...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh could learn from Bannon’s strategy
Psychiatrists and people, alike, have asked the questions “What is sanity?” and “How do professionals in the field of mental health determine insanity?” Opinions are vague and many, but one thing is certain: Only a nut would explain to other people, lucid or otherwise, the substance of Steve Bannon’s strategy....
In brief: Happenings throughout the North Allegheny Journal area
Marshall looking to fill committee post Marshall residents are encouraged to apply for an open position on the Traffic Impact Fee Advisory Committee. The committee is made up of seven members appointed by the township supervisors. The TIFAC meets annually, typically in November. Its duties include: • Review of transportation...
Editorial cartoons for the weekend of Oct. 27
Editorial cartoons for the weekend of Oct. 27....
