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Goldman to pay $215 million to end case on underpaying women
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has agreed to pay $215 million to put an end to a long-running class-action lawsuit that accused the Wall Street giant of systemically underpaying women. The New York-based bank struck the deal with lawyers representing about 2,800 female associates and vice-presidents, according to a joint statement...
Riverhounds stun Revolution of MLS to reach U.S. Open Cup round of 16
For the first time in 22 years, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds have defeated an MLS opponent in the U.S. Open Cup. Danny Griffin’s goal late in the first half turned out to be the winner as the Hounds took down the New England Revolution, 1-0, Tuesday night at Gillette Stadium in...
Serra Catholic softball overpowers GCC, clinches section title
An offensive onslaught helped lead Serra Catholic to its first section title in eight years Tuesday afternoon. The Eagles pounded 13 hits, including four during a four-run second inning and five more in a seven-run fourth, en route to a 13-0 rout of Greensburg Central Catholic in a five-inning Section...
Harlan Crow rebuffs Senate demand to list all gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas
WASHINGTON — Harlan Crow, the Dallas real estate mogul in the middle of a Supreme Court ethics controversy, has declined a Senate request for a full accounting of gifts, payments and vacations he’s provided to Justice Clarence Thomas and his family. In a letter to the Senate Finance Committee obtained...
Fox News will not change ‘programming strategy’ despite financial losses and plunging ratings
NEW YORK — The Fox News Channel has no plans to change its “successful” approach to programming despite a record defamation settlement and the unceremonious departure of its most prominent star. “There’s no change to our programming strategy at Fox News,” Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch reportedly told analysts Tuesday....
Former Uniontown man sentenced in Capitol riot case to 14 years in prison
A former Uniontown man will serve 14 years in prison for his role in the riot designed to upend the certification of the 2020 presidential election at the U.S. Capitol. A jury in December found Peter J. Schwartz, 49, who now lives in Owensboro, Ky., guilty of nine felonies and...
Rep. Tim O’Neal: When naysayers lead, Pennsylvania falls behind
In many ways, we live in a political world that operates more on denial than possibility, and to be honest, it’s killing democracy. Candidate quality has been replaced by ideological purity on both sides, while virtual cottage industries have sprung up around the idea of replacing the “loyal opposition” with...
Sen. Dianne Feinstein returning to Washington after extended absence
Sen. Dianne Feinstein is flying back to Washington, her spokesman said Tuesday, after her extended absence because of the shingles virus threatened to derail Senate Democrats’ agenda. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Feinstein, who had been convalescing in the Bay Area since mid-February, boarded a charter private plane on...
Plum police issue warning of mail theft
Plum police and the U.S. Postal Service are investigating numerous incidents of mail theft, police said Tuesday. Suspects are stealing the contents of residential and business mailboxes, police said. Officers have identified a vehicle of interest, according to police. On Monday, the driver of a white minivan was seen taking...
Morgan Wallen reschedules 2 shows at PNC Park in Pittsburgh
Morgan Wallen’s two concerts this summer at PNC Park in Pittsburgh have been postponed from June to August. The country music star went on social media on May 9 and announced that six weeks worth of shows would need to be postponed because of a vocal injury he suffered over...
David Arditi: The exploitation of Hollywood’s writers is just another symptom of digital feudalism
The current Hollywood writers strike has drawn international attention to the plight of TV and film writers in the streaming era. Much has been made of television’s golden age, during which streaming platforms have offered audiences an abundance of well-written, highly produced television shows, often called “prestige TV.” Whereas older...
Wendy’s turns to AI-powered chatbots for drive-thru orders
Wendy’s will begin testing an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot next month that will talk to customers and take drive-thru orders, becoming the latest fast-food chain to employ the technology. The system, powered by Google Cloud’s AI software, will be as natural as talking to an employee and has the ability to...
Far-right faction pushes to oust ‘traitors’ from Georgia GOP
ATLANTA — A far-right faction that has gained clout in the Georgia GOP wants to give the state party new powers to block candidates from qualifying to run as Republicans if they’re deemed to be insufficiently conservative or a “traitor” to the party. The rule change is being championed by...
Judge allows prosecution to conduct psychiatric evaluation of accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter
The judge presiding over the trial of the man accused of killing 11 people at a Squirrel Hill synagogue has granted the government’s motion to conduct a psychiatric evaluation of the defendant. U.S. District Judge Robert Colville issued a 23-page opinion Monday giving government experts permission to evaluate Robert Bowers,...
Millennial Money: Should I join a class-action lawsuit?
It might have happened to you a few times in past years: You received an email or mail notice inviting you to join a class-action lawsuit, or notifying you that you’ve been automatically included. But being part of such a lawsuit might be intimidating, especially if you need to opt...
Reports: Pittsburgh man dies when car drops on him hours after his graduation
A Pittsburgh man who’d attended the University of Dayton in Ohio was killed hours after graduating. KDKA reports that Ian Brunner, 22, was working on his car on Sunday night when the jack apparently slipped, pinning him beneath the vehicle. WPXI reports that emergency responders arrived to the student housing...
Emily Miller: Another side to the school choice question
There is another side to the question of school choice. How does this fit in with our system of self-governance? How does this work with taxation and representation? Our system of self-governance, conceived by our Founding Fathers, is a constitutional republic in which, at each level — local, state and...
Letter to the editor: Bengel caring, compassionate
Judge Carolyn Bengel does more than hand down fair justice. She is a caring and compassionate member of the communities in which she serves. Over her many years in office, I’ve observed that she has always supported community volunteers, associations and first responders. She does this out of devotion and...
Letter to the editor: We’re fortunate to have Yakopec as judge
We are writing to show our support for District Judge Cheryl Peck Yakopec in her bid for reelection. We can write this letter because we no longer are employed by the county government and can now endorse a candidate. Yakopec is an extremely fair, understanding and compassionate judge — and...
Sweetwater receives Heinz Endowments grant
Sweetwater Center for the Arts in Sewickley has received grant approval from the Heinz Endowments to support the establishment of an Artist Council that will augment diversity and inclusion in its community-based programming, increase accessibility for local artists in the community, and offer high-quality arts programs to enhance awareness of...
Pine-Richland area student news for the week of May 9, 2023
Leticia Harshman’s 10th grade honors English class hosted its annual poetry jam in honor of National Poetry Month on April 27. Students performed dramatic readings of poems and songs ranging from Shel Silverstein to Taylor Swift in front of other invited classes. The special one-day event was emceed by sophomores...
Letter to the editor: Kertes, Chew should remain in office
In response to the letter “Don’t vote for incumbents” (April 23, TribLIVE) — don’t believe everything you read. The letter was full of incorrect information regarding ARPA and CARES act distributions. Not including the special earmark for Excela Hospital and the restaurant industry, the Westmoreland County commissioners spent a total...
Editorial: How to measure the gravity of a mass shooting
What is mass? It seems like a synonym for weight, but that isn’t quite right. Weight is how we measure the pressure that gravity exerts upon things. But mass? Mass is the actual presence of an item — its length and breadth and density. Mass has another meaning. It can...
Letter to the editor: Don’t vote for radical Franklin Regional board candidates
I appreciated the position statements of candidates for Franklin Regional School Board (“Candidates vie for 6 seats on Franklin Regional School Board,” May 3, TribLIVE). It is clear that residents should remove candidates Deb Bucciero and John Fallat from consideration. We do not need Buccerio’s moral arbitration, nor should we...
The Stroller, May 9, 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. Free take-out dinners available at Knead Community Cafe Knead Community Café,...
