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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been kicked out of the biggest conservative club in Congress over her nasty feud with fellow MAGA stalwart Rep. Lauren Boebert. The right-wing House Freedom Caucus ousted Greene in large part for calling Boebert a “little b——” in a quarrel that erupted on the House...

A nationally renowned psychiatrist who has evaluated some of the most notorious criminals of the 20th and 21st centuries believes that the man who killed 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue does not have any diagnosable mental illness, including schizophrenia. What Robert Bowers does have, though, that expert said,...

The Eagles are ready to fly one last time, soaring for a farewell tour this fall to cap off their five decades of touring. “The Eagles have had a miraculous 52-year odyssey, performing for people all over the globe; keeping the music alive in the face of tragic losses, upheavals...

Unhappy with their latest legal setback in trying to have Pennsylvania’s mail-in voting law thrown out, Republicans are now appealing to the state Supreme Court. On June 27, a state Commonwealth Court judge denied the request of 14 current and former GOP legislators to invalidate Act 77, which 11 of...

Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream has opened a seasonal shop in North Park. The shop opened July 1, and Millie’s franchisee Nicole Caravella, who also owns the Millie’s at the Village at Pine Plaza, says it features Millie’s classic ice creams and vegan gelatos, milkshakes and floats. It will also offer...

The agreement that President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached recently to suspend the U.S. debt ceiling until 2025 avoided immediate turmoil in financial markets but does little to avert the crisis that may be brewing due to huge federal deficits. The deal cuts the 2024 deficit by...

The morning of July 3 started out looking like a continuation of multiple days of precipitation, but the clouds rolled back and the sun did shine for the annual Hampton Community Day. No one was worried about the weather, anyway. “People in Pittsburgh love their music. They love their food,...

In its last three terms, the Supreme Court has received a great deal of public attention — both positive and negative — due to its decisions on human sexuality (Bostock, Zarda) and abortion (Dobbs). This term, going relatively unnoticed, were two now-decided cases — Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency and...

The president of this year’s United Nations’ climate talks urged the oil and gas industry Thursday to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by or before 2050 in a speech to oil producing states. Speaking at a meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Vienna, Sultan al-Jaber...

Idols and heroes: Synonymous? Not quite. Idols: Sports figures, movie stars, rock bands. Heroes: U.S. military, law enforcement, health care providers, first reponders. These heroes give us solace and safety. Regis Farrell Greensburg...

When the 11 Common Pleas judges gather to choose a replacement to fill Gina Cerilli Thrasher’s soon-to-be-vacant seat, I hope they remember how much they respected the will of those who voted them into office. In the recent Democratic primary election, Ted Kopas won by a wide margin, 10,400 votes....

A Commonwealth Foundation poll shows a lot of Pennsylvanians are considering relocation. Tell us something we didn’t know. Pennsylvania has been aware of its changing demographics for years. Decades, actually. Pennsylvania lost one of its seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after the 2020 census, bringing the number of...

It is such a shame that the WPIAL has dumped the TribLIVE High School Sports Network (HSSN) for a streaming service with a less-than-5-star reputation. I certainly hope the WPIAL got a boatload of money, as they really cheapened their reputation with many local sports fans by doing this. HSSN...

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I recently returned to Pittsburgh after being away for two weeks and was shocked that I couldn’t even go outside because of the foul air from the Canadian wildfires. Even inside, I had a headache and sore throat. As a teacher, I see firsthand how many students suffer with terrible,...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-44) was held to three singles in a 4-1 loss to Memphis (Cardinals). SS Liover Peguero, making his Triple-A debut, went 0 for 3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored. RF Miguel Andujar (.356), LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.259) and 3B Chris Owings (.261) had...

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes warned former President Donald Trump in a jailhouse interview that he’s “going to be found guilty” in the cases brought by special counsel Jack Smith because the justice system is rigged. The imprisoned white nationalist leader suggested that he was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to...

Presidents’ Athletic Conference football will be on display for a television audience this fall. KDKA-TV announced Wednesday it will broadcast Division III college football on its sister station, Pittsburgh’s CW, on Saturdays this fall. Games also will be streamed on KDKA.com and the CBS News Pittsburgh app. “We are very...

The man who killed 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue told a government expert in behavioral neurology six weeks ago that if he could do it all over again, he would have done more research prior to the attack to ensure there were more victims. Dr. Ryan Darby, who...

A woman has died after attempting a day hike in Grand Canyon National Park when the temperature was in the triple digits. In a news release, officials with the national park in Arizona, said park rangers received a report about a distressed hiker around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2....

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Beyonce is no longer coming to Pittsburgh. The singer’s Aug. 3 show has been canceled because of “logistics and scheduling issues,” Acrisure Stadium officials shared on social media Wednesday. “The Pittsburgh stop of the RENAISSANCEWORLD TOUR will not be taking place,” read a statement from the stadium. “Refunds will automatically...

In your two-page editorial section on June 18, I noticed that questions were asked about “above the law” and classified documents Donald Trump kept at Mar-a-Lago. President Biden’s keeping documents at his home in Delaware and elsewhere since his senatorial days, through his vice presidency and now were not mentioned....

A new survey suggests the price residents pay to live in Pennsylvania tempts younger generations to move. Results from the Commonwealth Foundation poll conducted last month show more than half of respondents between the ages of 18 and 44 have considered moving to another state – or know someone who...

Christopher Davis and Ashlyn Lang made the dean’s list at Westminster University for the spring 2023 semester. Ruby Hale made the dean’s list at Gannon University for the spring 2023 semester. Matthew Lupariello made the president’s list at the University of Alabama for the spring 2023 semester. Ethan Albright, Lilyana...