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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...
Peter Morici: Biden’s protectionism driving emerging economies into China’s hands
America and its Western allies face a new era of geopolitical tensions with a coalescing alliance of autocratic states — China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and perhaps Saudi Arabia. It’s become fashionable to warn about the dangers of a new Cold War. But competing with China for influence among emerging...
‘I think he was blatantly psychotic,’ psychologist says of Pittsburgh synagogue attacker
Robert Bowers recounted to the forensic psychologist interviewing him in explicit, sometimes graphic detail the steps he took — not only in choosing his target for attack, but in how he methodically moved through the Tree of Life synagogue as he carried out the attack. How he wanted to create...
For barbecue season and the Fourth of July, grill a whole spiced chicken
A grilled whole chicken that’s deeply and perfectly browned yet still juicy can be hard to pull off at home. But a couple easy tricks ensure success for your Fourth of July barbecue. First, we spatchcock the bird, which involves cutting out the backbone of a whole chicken and pressing...
Mickey Dutrow: Solar a budget solution for Pa. schools
Next year, Pennsylvania school districts will be staring down a financial cliff as the historic covid-19 pandemic funding ends. The stakes are even higher now since the state Supreme Court ruled that the General Assembly must find ways to pay for public education. When compounded with crumbling infrastructure, increasing mental...
Fireworks, parades, festivals — your guide to Fourth festivities
From 5K runs to firework shows, there’s a variety of ways to celebrate Independence Day with friends and family this year. Here’s a list of firework displays, parades and festivals: ALLEGHENY COUNTY North Boroughs Celebrate Community Day at Avalon Community Park on New Brighton Road Saturday from 6 p.m. to...
