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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s dream of becoming a Nobel laureate did not come true this year, although the prizewinner dedicated the honor to him, in part, for supporting her cause. The Norwegian committee that determines the winner of the prestigious awards passed Trump over for the peace prize he...

LONDON -Oil prices declined to multi-month lows on Friday as the market’s risk premium faded after Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a plan to end the war in Gaza. Brent crude futures were down $1.73, or 2.7%, at $63.49 a barrel at 1316 GMT. Earlier, they...

PennDOT is alerting motorists of lane restrictions starting next week on Cumberland Road in McCandless during work to replace a gas line. The work is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, beginning Monday, Oct. 13, an lasting until early November, weather permitting. Single-lane alternating traffic will be in...

In preparation for the U.S.’s 250th anniversary, the Heinz History Center in the Strip District is presenting a new exhibition in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators, showcasing a range of beautiful perspectives through which Americans view America. “My America: An Illustrated Experience” will open on Saturday in the...

The following is a feature from TribLive: A weekly news quiz: 1. Gold futures soared above $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time this week, as many investors seek a “safe haven” to park their money during the continuing U.S. government shutdown. What is the chemical symbol for gold?...

Our forests are more valuable to us when they still exist. They act as our planet’s lungs, house activities, provide jobs and help to beautify our landscapes. I’m talking about the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, more commonly known as the “Roadless Rule,” which has been under attack from the current...

WASHINGTON -President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday began airing a video at airports across the country that blames Democrats for a nine-day-old government shutdown that has prompted significant flight delays. Some 13,000 air traffic controllers and about 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers must still turn up for work during the...

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, saying the reduced flight time this practice enables puts American carriers at a disadvantage. The proposal is another escalation of the trade war between the world’s two...

A federal judge in Manhattan on Thursday dismissed superstar rapper Drake’s defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us” against Universal Music Group UMG.AS, which releases both artists’ music. U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas said Lamar’s lyrics accusing Drake of being a pedophile were not defamatory because they...

Pittsburgh native pop artist Andy Warhol may be best known for his colorful screenprints of celebrities, but there was also a deeper, darker side to the prolific and eccentric figure. “Andy Warhol: Vanitas” opens Friday at the Andy Warhol Museum on the North Side, giving viewers a glimpse at Warhol’s...

The White House responded to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Venezuelan opposition activist María Corina Machado by saying the prize committee was playing politics by not giving it to President Donald Trump. “The Nobel Committee proved they place politics over peace,” White House Communications Director Steven...

WASHINGTON – The federal government shutdown rolled on to Day 10 on Friday after senators the day before voted down dueling funding bills for the seventh time. With both sides not budging from their positions, it appears increasingly likely the shutdown will crash into the weekend and the next week....

Today, Oct. 10, is World Mental Health Day. It was established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 to raise global awareness and support for all things related to mental health. As a now-retired counselor in the field for many decades, I have seen how mental health funding...

OSLO — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for promoting democratic rights and fighting dictatorship, receiving the award despite President Donald Trump’s repeated statements he deserved it. Machado, a 58-year-old industrial engineer who lives in hiding, was blocked in 2024 by Venezuela’s courts...

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Things are jumping in Westmoreland County this weekend, from museums to theaters to battlefields and everywhere in between. Here’s just a few ideas of what to do. Art on Tap: Rocktober Fest The Westmoreland Museum of American Art is combining several of the best things for this month’s 21+ Art...

Laurel: To restoration. Outside the VFW Post 92 in Lower Burrell stands a piece of history. It’s a Vietnam-era helicopter, the kind that carried service members, rescued the wounded and took enemy fire in battle. It stands there as a kind of memorial to those who served in those actions...

I’d like to respond to the self-indulged “expose” of the Democratic Party, the letter “Democrats have become party of evil” (Sept. 20, TribLive), by taking a closer look at Republicans. First, many of them claim they don’t like gay people but they drive around in pickup trucks flying flags with...

High schools Field hockey Thursday’s results Class 3A North Allegheny 6, Hempfield 1 Pine-Richland 9, Norwin 0 Class 2A Fox Chapel 3, Penn-Trafford 1 Class A Aquinas Academy 1, Oakland Catholic 0 Nonsection Ellis School 3, Latrobe 0 Football Thursday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 35, Norwin 6 City...

Braden Crowe scored the first two goals and added an assist, Nick Harden earned the shutout in goal and Hempfield clinched a playoff berth with a 4-0 win over Gateway (4-11, 2-8) in Section 1-4A boys soccer Thursday night. Isaac Pugliese and Tyler Gilpin also scored for the Spartans (5-10,...

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the teen fatally shot Thursday night in Pittsburgh’s Hill District as a 17-year-old from Beechview. Joseph Powell died in the hospital around 10 p.m. Thursday, the medical examiner said. The teen had been shot shortly before 9 p.m. in the 2400 block...

LOS ANGELES — Hyeseong Kim scored from third base on an 11th-inning error by Philadelphia pitcher Orion Kerkering, and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the National League Championship Series for the seventh time in the past 10 seasons with a 2-1 victory over the Phillies on Thursday. Los Angeles...

The Ferris wheel on the Roberto Clemente Bridge in Pittsburgh is framed in front of a setting sun as it dips behind Mount Washington on Thursday evening as the Pittsburgh Oktoberfest Karneval continues. Pittsburgh Oktoberfest celebrations continue through Sunday, and the Ferris wheel rides and games are open daily from...

The commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police said it was “fierce gunfight” that left two Pennsylvania State Police troopers injured and a suspect dead in Franklin County on Wednesday. The shooting that followed a retail theft report and pursuit from outside Chambersburg to south of Greencastle on Interstate 81 was detailed...

LeBron James was diagnosed with sciatica on his right side and will be re-evaluated in three to four weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday. James will miss the season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 21 and, per the team’s timeline, won’t return until November at the...