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Letter to the editor: Why doesn’t Supreme Court have code of ethics?
Recent revelations of very expensive vacation trips enjoyed by Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito are shocking. None of these trips were disclosed on either of their financial report forms, despite having been paid for by wealthy Republican individuals having multiple cases brought before the Supreme Court. Neither justice ever...
Editorial: What do financial problems mean for future of Independence?
The merger of Butler Health System with Excela Health was supposed to take the local medical groups and forge them into a larger, stronger entity that would survive and serve. The two officially became one entity in January. In May, it adopted a new name: Independence Health System. A new...
The Stroller, July 1, 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. Operation Gratitude to benefit troops, first responders Leechburg Public Library is...
In brief: News from Hampton, Hartwood Acres
Car show Hampton Presbyterian Church is hosting its sixth car show on July 22 from 4-8 p.m. It is family-friendly fun displaying vintage vehicles. There will be a concession stand and music by DJ Denny Dutko. All makes and models of vehicles are welcome. The event is free. People can...
Letter to the editor: Trump broke the law
The writer of the letter “Trump deserves 4th Amendment protection” (June 22, TribLIVE) employs the usual fallacies of the right wing in defense of former President Trump keeping secret documents. According to the Presidential Records Act, which he cites, they must be returned to the government upon leaving office (classified...
Pirates farm report for June 30, 2023: Ji Man Choi’s 3-run homer lifts Indy past Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 35-42) scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning to earn a 10-8 victory over Louisville (Reds). 1B Ji Man Choi (.500) smacked a three-run homer in the ninth inning to secure the win. He was 3 for 5 with a triple and four RBIs as...
Gary Franks: False abortion claims are being used for political gain
Recently we marked the first anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization landmark decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, which I applaud. The Supreme Court ordered a return of the power to regulate all aspects of abortions to individual states. Thus, electing more Democrats or Republicans to Congress...
Penn State, Pitt, others get hundreds of millions in taxpayer funds, but tracking it is a challenge
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — Each year, Pennsylvania’s legislature sends hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to...
Pittsburgh synagogue attacker viewed himself as a warrior, victims as enemy combatants, psychologist says
Robert Bowers didn’t realize he’s mentally ill. The Baldwin man — who violently attacked a Squirrel Hill synagogue Oct. 27, 2018, killing 11 congregants — suffered from mental health problems as early as age 10. He spent 9 months in three Pittsburgh-area psychiatric hospitals at 13. He tried to kill...
5.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia’s main island, damaging several buildings
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, damaging several buildings and prompting panic. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centered 84 kilometers (52 miles) southwest of Bambanglipuro, a village in...
French president urges parents to keep teens at home, faults social media as rioting spreads
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron urged parents Friday to keep teenagers at home and proposed restrictions on social media to quell rioting spreading across France over the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old driver that has resulted so far in the arrests of 875 people. After a second crisis...
Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival welcomes thousands
Hundreds of vendors have settled in for the 49th annual Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, running through Sunday at Twin Lakes Park in Hempfield. The festival includes an artists’ market, food vendors, crafts and activities, a juried art competition and performances by more than 50 bands. About 200 volunteers are...
Summer Bible study, masked services and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:45 a.m. Antioch Baptist Church is located at 332 Elizabeth St. For more information, call 412-741-7688 or visit antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Beth Samuel Jewish Center Beth Samuel Jewish Center meets every Saturday at 10 a.m. in person and on Zoom for Morning Shabbat services....
Letter to the editor: Republican outrage reserved for Bidens
The response by many Republicans to the plea bargain negotiated by Hunter Biden’s attorney with the Department of Justice, ending the five-year investigation of the president’s son’s wrongdoing, comes as no surprise. Forget that the overwhelming number of DOJ charges result in plea bargains. Forget that the investigation was led...
Student achievement in the Fox Chapel area
These area college students were named to Spring 2023 Dean’s or President’s lists of their respective schools: Ohio University — Margaret Fox, Elizabeth Puskar Penn State — Emma Shiner Rochester Institute of Technology — Jacob Lewis, Sophie Pilarski, Madelyn Francis, Jessica Klein. University of Alabama — Noah Bradley University of...
The Stroller, June 30, 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. Fireworks display planned Monday in Tarentum The annual Summit Hose Company...
Laurels & lances: Furries and taxes
Laurel: To being popular. Pittsburgh sometimes can seem as defined by its rivalries as by its assets. A good football game can be one in which the visiting team is one of those perpetual enemies like the Cleveland Browns or Baltimore Ravens. Is there a better hockey night than one...
Tarentum officials take steps to advance plan for combining police departments with Brackenridge
Tarentum Council took another step Wednesday in assuming police services for Brackenridge. By a 6-0 vote with Kevin Bertocki absent, council authorized advertising two ordinances that will allow it to absorb Brackenridge’s three full-time officers and equipment into the 10-member Tarentum Police Department. The first ordinance enables the borough to...
Letter to the editor: Joining RGGI a win for Pa.
I strongly disagree with Rep. Eric Nelson’s position on the Regional Gas Greenhouse Initiative (RGGI) and the use of fossil fuels (“Why is Shapiro so quiet on Pa.’s energy policy?” May 30, TribLIVE). The data on Pennsylvania joining RGGI show a win for our economy, health and environment. RGGI, a...
Letter to editor: 4th Amendment protects personal papers
In response to the writer of the letter “Trump deserved 4th Amendment protection” (June 22, TribLIVE): You are obviously a fairly intelligent person, to achieve Ph.D. or MD status. But you obviously didn’t read the entire amendment and digest its meaning. So I’ll help you out. It is meant to...
DeSantis signs controversial ‘radioactive roads’ bill lobbied by fertilizer giant Mosaic
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will allow the Florida Department of Transportation to study the use of phosphogypsum, a mildly radioactive byproduct of the phosphate manufacturing process, in road construction. The measure — dubbed the “radioactive roads” bill by critics — was lobbied by Tampa-based...
Pirates farm report for June 29, 2023: Vinny Capra’s 4 RBIs helps Indy top Louisville
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-42) edged Louisville (Reds), 9-8. 3B Vinny Capra (.237) was 3 for 4 with four RBIs, including a three-run home run. LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.242) hit a two-run homer, his ninth of the season. SS Alika Williams (.250) was 2 for 4 with a solo homer and two...
Trump ‘standing order’ to declassify documents not found by DOJ, Intelligence agency
A “standing order” that former President Donald Trump has claimed authorized him to instantly declassify documents removed from the Oval Office could not be found by either the Justice Department or Office of Director of National Intelligence. The disclosure by the agencies was made in response to a Freedom of...
Report: Chinese spy balloon was made with off-the-shelf American parts
The large Chinese spy balloon that floated over half the U.S. before being shot down by a fighters jet in February was reportedly made in part with off-the-shelf U.S. equipment. It’s unclear if materials used to make the balloon were acquired legally, according to ABC News, which is a cause...
St. Alexis Festival returns in July with carnival rides, midway, food and kiddie land
Carnival rides, a midway, food, a kiddie land, bingo, more food, live bands, dance companies and even more food will be part of an “amazing” summer festival that has become a tradition in the North Hills. The St. Alexis Festival will take place July 12-15 from 6-11 p.m. on the...
