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Letter to the editor: Ending frivolous lawsuits
A woman parks in a no-parking zone at a store, gets out and injures herself falling on black ice; never mind that she violated restrictions. A hot McNugget falls on a child’s lap, causing second- degree burns; never mind that food is supposed to be hot. A man showboats by leaping...
Editorial: The heavy burden of fighting fires
The weight of a fire truck is hard to bear. The average fire vehicle comes in between 19 tons and 30 tons, according to PennDOT. It’s the equivalent of six to 10 nice big pickup trucks. The weight is important. It’s part of what makes them work. They carry a...
The Stroller, July 19, 2023: 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. Friends of library asking for gift basket items Friends of Community...
Letter to the editor: Cluster munitions deal condemned
The Biden administration’s decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine, as part of a new military aid package, is morally unacceptable and must be immediately reversed. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, “cluster munitions remain one of the world’s most treacherous weapons.” Falling over wide areas, the...
Pirates farm report for July 18, 2023: Luis Ortiz roughed up in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-48) was dispatched by Iowa (Cubs), 7-3. RHP Luis Ortiz (4.08) started and was tagged for six runs on eight hits, including two homers, in 4.1 innings. He walked four and struck out two. LHP Jose Hernandez (3.38) threw 1.2 scoreless innings of relief. RHP Wil Crowe (3.86)...
John Dorfman: CVS, Phillips 66 and Lear look good on this gauge
A good tool for spotting turnaround candidates is the price-to-sales ratio. Start with a company’s stock price. Divide it by the company’s sales (revenue) per share. If the number you get is less than 1.0, the stock is cheap; typically the company is straining for growth and profits. When you...
In-N-Out bans employees from wearing masks
California fast-food institution In-N-Out Burger announced that it will soon ban employees from wearing masks in five of the seven states in which it operates restaurants, according to an internal memo leaked Friday The exceptions? Workers in California and Oregon will still be able to mask, if they choose, to...
Giants’ Saquon Barkley receives support of Steelers’ Najee Harris, other top RBs
NEW YORK — NFL running backs past and present rallied around New York Giants star Saquon Barkley and others at the position who failed to reach long-term contracts before Monday’s franchise-tag deadline. Barkley and Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will now have to play the 2023 season on the $10.09...
Trib Total Media recognized as one of America’s best small employers by Forbes magazine
Trib Total Media has earned a spot on Forbes magazine’s inaugural list of America’s Best Small Employers. The Trib was ranked No. 69 out of 300 small businesses featured on the list, which was released Tuesday to highlight the top companies that employ nearly half of the American workforce. “We...
Elwood Watson: Teaching about racism without discussing race?
Ryan Walters, a far right-wing education official who currently serves as Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, recently caused a political firestorm when he insisted the Tulsa race massacre can be taught in public schools without amounting to “critical race theory” — so long as it’s taught without discussing race. Walters,...
Family members describe ‘profound’ loss of victims in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz believed it was better to be kind than right. Bernice and Sylvan Simon could have been the poster children for a happy marriage. Joyce Fienberg doted so much she reminded her son of Mary Poppins. Rose Mallinger loved to do the chicken dance. Irv Younger was so...
Scientists studying rhesus monkeys find surprising benefits to same-sex relationships
A group of monkeys is challenging humans’ views on sexuality by showing that same-sex behavior among males strengthens their social networks and may even help them father more offspring. The findings, reported this month in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, suggest that same-sex behavior is not only natural in...
Nathan Benefield: Shapiro, lawmakers must choose — students or special interests?
In education policy, there are two main groups of stakeholders: parents and special interests. Parents want the best opportunities for their children, while special interests benefit from maintaining the status quo. The first group is much more numerous. The latter, unfortunately, has far greater political power — with dozens of...
Pittsburgh’s Daniel Moore snags 2nd ‘Jeopardy!’ win
Daniel Moore’s second “Jeopardy!” victory wasn’t as stellar as his first, but he lives to fight another day. The Pittsburgh contestant ended Monday night’s episode with another $14,800, defeating fellow contestants retired elementary teacher Jerry Powers of New Jersey and librarian Leann Craumer of Maryland. Unlike Friday, Moore correctly answered...
Exhibition at Bridgeville library features glass art
Bridgeville Public Library is the site of a “pop-up” art exhibition opening July 21 and running through Aug. 19. The exhibition, organized and curated by the volunteers of Public Art Bridgeville, features glass sculptures, mosaics and pieces from the Bridgeville Area Historical Society’s Higbee Glass collection. An opening reception will...
Letter to the editor: Don’t facts matter to Trump supporters?
Doesn’t it concern you at all when one of the many MAGA millions claims that, as president, Donald Trump “did everything he promised to do”? It should. Did Trump repeal and replace Obamacare? Did he ever balance the federal budget? Did he work out a significant trade deal with China?...
Sewickley Academy Senior School awards, other student accolades
This year’s Sewickley Academy Senior School Awards ceremony was held on-campus in Rea Auditorium on May 15. Awards were distributed in a variety of categories: Derek Peng, computer science. Claire Cable, Logan Carlson, Swetha Menon, Raneem Wahdan, Josie Whitcraft, English/writing/reading. Milagros de Jong, Emma Di Domenico, Catherine Jardini, Ashton Ragoowansi,...
Letter to the editor: SAFE Act would ban consumption of horse meat
I urge Pennsylvania residents to thank Sen. John Fetterman for co-sponsoring the SAFE Act, and for him to advocate that it be included in the 2023 Farm Bill. The SAFE Act was introduced in the Senate in June and would play a key role in banning horse meat for human...
Editorial: Are legacy admissions the real problem for colleges?
A legacy is something left by those who went before us. It might be a reputation. It might be an inheritance. And for some kids filling out applications, it is a leg up in the college admissions process. At least, it was. For generations, prestigious universities made a sometimes spoken,...
The Stroller, July 18, 2023: 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. Golf scramble scheduled by Riverview Community Action Corp Riverview Community Action...
STEAM camp kicks off for children at New Kensington church
The summer is getting STEAMy for area youngsters. Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in New Kensington is hosting a free, four-session STEAM camp for children in partnership with ABC CREATE educators. Monday, participants of the first session learned about computer coding and programmed Bee-Bots. Topics include robotics, computer science, engineering...
Letter to the editor: Biden is chasing votes
Regarding the article “Supreme Court rejects plan to wipe out $400B in student loans; Biden vows ‘fight is not over’ ” (June 30, TribLIVE): The Supreme Court’s decision to deny President Biden the authority to forgive $430 billion of student loans is all about Biden chasing votes. Promising to give tens...
Measure to censure Rep. George Santos introduced in House
WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., faces another attempt from Democrats to hold him accountable in the chamber, this time with a censure resolution. The censure resolution, introduced Monday by Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., says Santos “repeatedly lied to voters in his district, donors, and the American public during his...
Soaring Lottery jackpots fuel big dreams, big ticket sales
Massive lottery prizes are leading local retailers to see an uptick in lottery sales. On Monday, the Powerball jackpot was $900 million — the third-largest in its history and the seventh largest U.S. lottery jackpot — and worth an estimated cash value of $465.1 million. There have been 37 consecutive...
Saquon Barkley, Giants fail to reach agreement before deadline
Saquon Barkley and the Giants didn’t reach a multi-year deal by Monday’s deadline. Now the worst-case scenarios are on the table. Barkley announced it himself on Twitter. “It is what it is,” he wrote at 3:54 p.m., six minutes prior to the deadline. Barkley’s only option as a Giant this...
