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Air traffic control staffing hit for 2nd day, delaying flights
WASHINGTON — Air traffic control staffing issues are delaying flights for a second straight day at numerous U.S. airports as the government shutdown reaches its seventh day, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a notice on Tuesday. The FAA said many flights were being delayed at Nashville and Newark airports,...
Former Pirates pitchers match up as Cubs try to avoid elimination against Brewers in NLDS
The Chicago Cubs have no margin for error heading into Wednesday’s Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. That’s the reality because the Cubs are down 2-0 after two lopsided losses in the teams’ best-of-five series. For Chicago to save its season, it must...
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato pitches $3 billion budget with no tax hike
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato on Tuesday proposed a $3 billion 2026 budget with no tax increase or layoffs. “The budget is tight, but we’re committed to living within our means,” County Manager John Fournier said, adding officials never seriously considered raising taxes for 2026. Council will hold public hearings...
Ravens trading former Penn State pass rusher Oweh to L.A. Chargers
In a move that will end the Odafe Oweh era in Baltimore, the Ravens are trading the former Penn State pass rusher to the Chargers for defensive back Alohi Gilman and a 2026 draft pick. Baltimore also will trade a future seventh-round pick to Jim Harbaugh’s team. Odafe has 10...
Goaltender Arturs Silovs scheduled to make Penguins debut
The Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to start goaltender Artus Silovs Tuesday in their season-opening game, a road contest against the New York Rangers. Coach Dan Muse announced Silovs’ status to media outlets in New York following an optional morning skate at Madison Square Garden according to one of the team’s...
President Trump says some furloughed federal workers ‘don’t deserve’ back payVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to block furloughed federal workers from receiving back pay once the government shutdown is over, claiming some of the employees “don’t deserve” the compensation. Trump’s warning ratcheted up his pressure on Senate Democrats to end the standoff over funding the government and invited new...
Deion Sanders to have surgery for blood clots, hopes to be back Wednesday
Colorado coach Deion Sanders said Tuesday he is undergoing a four-hour surgery Tuesday to address blood clots in his lower body but hoped to return to football practice Wednesday and didn’t expect to miss Saturday’s game against Iowa State in Boulder. “We found what we found,” Sanders said at a...
Trump keeps bringing up the Insurrection Act. What is it?
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday said he might use the Insurrection Act, a law authorizing the president to deploy military forces on U.S. soil, if courts and governors continue to block his deployment of National Guard troops in Democratic-led cities. Here’s what to know about the centuries-old law....
Browns trade Joe Flacco to division rival BengalsVideo
Joe Flacco started for the Browns against the Cincinnati Bengals in the season opener. Now, he could be starting for the Bengals sooner rather than later. The Browns are sending Flacco, their former starting quarterback, and a sixth-round pick to their in-state AFC North rivals in Cincinnati in exchange for...
Albert Eisenberg: Congressional Republicans can win big with health care solutions
We are living in a time of high and growing suspicion toward “the Establishment,” be it political, financial, cultural, media — and especially health. Much of this is well-founded. For years, Americans have been told to “trust the science” and not believe our own eyes. The disconnect between experts and...
Canada’s Carney makes 2nd White House visit to talk trade with Trump
WASHINGTON — Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney made his second visit to the White House in five months on Tuesday under increasing pressure to address U.S. tariffs on steel, autos, and other goods that are hurting Canada’s economy. Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump, both smiling, shook hands and chatted...
How many alleged drug boats has the U.S. attacked? It depends on who you ask
WASHINGTON — How many suspected drug boats has the U.S. military destroyed in the waters off Venezuela? It might be as high as six or as low as four, depending on who you ask. The latest confusion arose Sunday when President Donald Trump announced the United States carried out yet...
Tesla expected to unveil lower-cost Model Y in push to reignite sales
Tesla is expected to unveil on Tuesday a more affordable version of its best-selling Model Y SUV, as the electric vehicle maker seeks to reverse falling sales and waning market share amid rising global competition. Chief Executive Elon Musk for years has promised mass market vehicles, though last year he...
Kim Scouller: The financial nightmare of domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Many people think of bruises or broken bones, but there’s another weapon of abuse that leaves scars you can’t see on the outside: financial abuse. Experts estimate that more than 10 million adults experience domestic violence, and almost 100% also experience financial abuse. Sadly,...
Trump’s threat to invoke Insurrection Act escalates showdown with Democratic cities
President Donald Trump’s threat to invoke a federal anti-insurrection law to expand his deployment of military personnel to U.S. cities has intensified the legal battle between the president and Democratic-led cities, as hundreds of National Guard troops from Texas on Tuesday prepared to patrol the streets of Chicago. Trump told...
Can Trump send the National Guard to cities around the U.S.?
The administration of President Donald Trump has ordered National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, and to Chicago to suppress protests and bolster immigration enforcement. National Guard were also deployed in recent months to Los Angeles and Washington. Below is a look at the president’s legal authority for using the military...
Jury convicts man of 1st-degree murder for gunning down his mom, her friend
A McKeesport man will spend the rest of his life in state prison after a jury on Tuesday found him guilty of killing his mother and her friend last year in Homestead. John Malcolm Smith V, 26, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for killing Antoinette Porterfield, 45,...
Pamela Bondi stonewalls Democrats at DOJ oversight hearing
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Pamela Bondi repeatedly declined to answer questions from Democratic senators during a Senate oversight hearing Tuesday on some of the largest controversies involving the Justice Department. The close ally of President Donald Trump often took a combative attitude with Democratic senators when pressed on those topics,...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 7, 2025
Take a trip through Western Pennsylvania — and beyond! Join TribLive’s photo adventure, where every snapshot tells a story. From the rolling hills and rustic charm of Western Pa. to far-flung corners of the world, this collection captures the little sparks of humanity that connect us all. Think of it...
Global renewable power output overtakes coal for the 1st time, report says
LONDON — Renewable energy sources generated more electricity than coal globally for the first time in the first half of 2025, driven by rapid growth in China and India, a report by think tank Ember showed on Tuesday. Curbing coal power generation, which emits around double the amount of carbon...
Ozzy Osbourne’s final days come to life in ‘No Escape From Now’ documentaryVideo
Two weeks before his final concert in his hometown of Birmingham, England, Ozzy Osbourne leaned his chin atop his cane and said to his beloved wife Sharon, “After this gig, I’m looking forward to hanging up my microphone and spending some time with you. After this gig, we’re free.” Sharon...
Pentagon’s Hegseth OKs U.S. Navy next-generation fighter, sources say
WASHINGTON — After months of delay, the Pentagon will select as soon as this week the defense company to design and build the Navy’s next stealth fighter, a U.S. official and two people familiar with the decision said, it will be a multibillion-dollar effort for a jet seen as central...
Hamas says on war anniversary it’s ready to reach Gaza deal, but conditions remain
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Hamas said on Tuesday it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump’s plan but still has demands, as Qatar’s prime minister and senior U.S. mediators headed to Egypt to join indirect negotiations between the Palestinian militant...
U.S. Supreme Court seems skeptical toward Colorado LGBT ‘conversion therapy’ banVideo
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared receptive to a challenge on free speech grounds to a Colorado law banning psychotherapists from conducting “conversion therapy” that aims to change a minor’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Questions posed by the court’s conservative justices during arguments in the case...
Letter to the editor: Voting should be contingent on IQ
I’ve been seeing a lot of opinions on ballot curing and felt the need to add mine to the heap. I vote by mail. The instructions that accompany the ballot are simple. I feel that if a person isn’t bright enough to follow these extremely simple instructions, perhaps their vote...
