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Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer claims Week 4 is just another week in Dallas, with a goal of going 1-0. Much of the NFL-observing world might feel otherwise, transfixed on the Sunday night date between the Cowboys (1-2) and Green Bay Packers (2-1) because of the prevailing plot line around pass...

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC is standing behind its captain. Midfielder Danny Griffin on Thursday released a statement on Instagram denying an accusation that he used a racial slur during the Riverhounds’ game Saturday night at Hartford Athletic. “I want to make it absolutely clear: I did not use a racial slur...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday took aim at a broad range of imported goods in announcing a new round of punishing tariffs, saying the U.S. will impose 100% duties on imported branded drugs, 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks and 50% tariffs on kitchen cabinets. Trump has launched numerous...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday aimed at marshalling federal law enforcement to investigate liberal groups, citing concerns about domestic terrorism as he ramps up efforts to go after political opposition. “This is the first time in American history that there is an all of government effort...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign against his political enemies. If convicted, Comey could face up to five years in prison. He faces charges of making false statements and...

The Department of Justice on Thursday sued Pennsylvania and five other states accusing them of failing to turn over voter information. The complaint, filed in federal court in Pittsburgh, alleges Attorney General Pam Bondi has requested voter information unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania three times since June. “Clean voter rolls are the...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not allow Israel to annex the West Bank, rejecting calls from some far-right politicians in Israel who want to extend sovereignty over the area and snuff out hopes for a viable Palestinian state. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas will face Jon Rahm of Spain and Tyrrell Hatton of England in the opening foursomes match of the Ryder Cup on Friday at Bethpage Black. United States team captain Keegan Bradley and Team Europe captain Luke Donald revealed their first lineups of...

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday declaring that his plan to sell Chinese-owned TikTok’s U.S. operations to U.S. and global investors will address the national security requirements in a 2024 law. The new U.S. company will be valued at around $14 billion, Vice President JD...

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to reject Donald Trump’s attempt to fire her, telling the justices the Republican president’s unprecedented move would destroy the central bank’s independence and disrupt financial markets. Lawyers for Cook filed a written response opposing the Justice Department’s...

A free medicare educational seminar informing people how to enroll in Medicare, who needs to enroll and what Medicare Parts A and B cost and cover will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin. The Norwin Rotary is sponsoring the event. For more...

The historic WVU Coliseum will have a new name for the first time in 55 years, West Virginia University announced Thursday. It will now be known as the Hope Coliseum after the university entered into a 10-year partnership with Hope Gas. The partnership covers naming rights, sponsorship and future donations...

Duquesne’s men’s basketball team will begin its Atlantic 10 season on the road at Davidson. The Dec. 30 matchup was part of the Atlantic 10 schedule that was announced by the conference Thursday. The Dukes’ home games at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse include matchups against VCU (Jan. 3), Dayton (Jan. 13),...

Students from two area schools visited Seton Hill University and its National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education on Thursday for the dedication of the Anne Frank tree at the university. Christ the Divine Teacher School in Latrobe and St. Therese School in Munhall were represented for a reading of excerpts...

On Monday, President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held a press conference claiming a link between Tylenol consumption during pregnancy and autism. It was the latest development in an effort promised in the early days of the Trump administration – to find a...

The trees are starting to turn and the scent of falling leaves is sneaking into the breeze. Autumn is here and there’s no better time of year to grab a hot drink, meet up with friends and make some memories. Here are a few events around the city this weekend....

The City of Pittsburgh’s so-called “jock tax” is unconstitutional, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said Thursday. That means that city officials, who have used it to collect millions of dollars each year from visiting performers and professional athletes, will no longer be able to do so. In a 14-page opinion, the...

Governments around the world are chasing the AI dream, pinning their hopes on these technologies to drive economic prosperity. And yet, they are not investing in the foundational resource that underpins all our 21st century economies — independent, verifiable information. Well-functioning economies rely on widely accessible, verified and trustworthy information....

Even before the first touchdown is scored in the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Dublin, where the Steelers host the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the Pittsburgh region already has won big. With deep cultural ties, Southwestern Pennsylvania and Ireland have long shared a spirit of resilience and complementary economic...

Drew Allar has accomplished a lot in two-plus years as Penn State’s starting quarterback. He’s won two College Football Playoff games, played in a Big Ten championship and been one of the most efficient passers in Penn State’s history. But he has yet to win the biggest games of his...

Regarding the letter “Democrats have become party of evil” (Sept 20, TribLive): I think it’s wrong to make a generalization on an entire class/group of people, regardless of their political affiliations. We know that’s not true. It’s like saying if you’re a doctor of color, you had to be a...