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Musk could leave Tesla if $1 trillion pay plan is rejected, chair warns
Elon Musk could leave Tesla as CEO if his proposed $1 trillion pay package was not approved, Chair Robyn Denholm warned in a letter to shareholders on Monday. The appeal comes ahead of the November 6 annual meeting, with Tesla’s board having faced repeated criticism for not acting in shareholders’...
Who are the 3 Pa. Supreme Court justices running for retention?
When the three state Supreme Court justices on November’s ballot initially ran for a spot on the bench 10 years ago, it was highly partisan and the most expensive judicial race in American history. Running for retention 10 years later, they hoped, would be different. It is not. Justices Christine...
Letter to the editor: The Trump hole gets deeper every day
In most cases I use this monthly allotment of space to rebut the people that support President Trump and his policies and actions. Not this month. Within Congress, those seated there who support Trump for their own good must be recalled at midterm elections. Trump himself must be handcuffed by...
Trump says Putin should end the Ukraine war, not test missiles
AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump said on Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin should end the war in Ukraine instead of testing a nuclear-powered missile, and that the United States had a nuclear submarine positioned off Russia’s coast. Putin said on Sunday Russia had successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik...
In brief: Bridgeville, Carnegie area news and events, week of Oct. 27, 2025 and beyond
Bridgeville leaf collection Bridgeville’s public works department has begun leaf collection. It will continue through Dec. 5, following the regular street sweeping routes. Leaves should be swept into piles at the curb. Do not place sticks, branches or other yard waste in the leaf piles. Avoid having idling vehicles near...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of Oct. 27, 2025
PALS to meet, collect items for military overseas The Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will have its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road. The speaker will be Lynn Cass, a disability advocate from East Suburban Citizen Advocacy. Members are...
Building connections: Fall teen programming update; welcome to youth library assistant
When I started working as the Carnegie Carnegie’s Children’s Librarian in April 2024, I knew that one of my personal goals would be to build up our programs and services for teens. Teens tend to be an underserved and misunderstood group, not just in library services, but in society as...
Letter to the editor: Good luck, protesters
Thanks to the Trib’s pre-coverage of the No Kings rally — worth thousands in free advertising — I was able to attend the Oct. 18 event. While the crowd seemed pretty evenly split, the racist-fascist-Nazi-rapist-Hitler-deplorable signs definitely were the majority. I did my best to convince my fellow believers in...
Virginia Democrats weigh plan to counter Trump’s redistricting campaign
Virginia is shaping up as the latest battleground in a rare and widening mid-decade redistricting war instigated by President Donald Trump, as Democrats in Richmond weigh joining California with efforts to redraw congressional maps to their advantage. Democratic leaders have summoned Virginia legislators into a special session starting on Monday...
Trump dismisses 2028 VP run as ‘too cute,’ leaves door open to 3rd term
AIR FORCE ONE/TOKYO — President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but declined to definitively say he would not seek a third term, keeping alive speculation about how he might seek to extend his time in office. Trump has repeatedly flirted with...
Letter to the editor: Transparency, accountability matter in West Leechburg
Our community deserves transparency. Time and again, residents of West Leechburg have watched as decisions are made without full consideration of resident comment, discussions are cut short and legitimate concerns are brushed aside. Council meetings — which should be open, honest spaces for community dialogue — have instead become predictable...
The Stroller, Oct. 27, 2025: 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. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. Purse bingo to aid...
Editorial: Most Americans don’t think Democrats or Republicans care about them
We spend a lot of time talking about the problem of polarization in today’s politics. If you get down to it, however, most of that happens, well, at the fringes — either end of the pole, if you will. What’s more normal, in our experience, is for the average American...
Letter to the editor: Pittsburgh could learn from Bannon’s strategy
Psychiatrists and people, alike, have asked the questions “What is sanity?” and “How do professionals in the field of mental health determine insanity?” Opinions are vague and many, but one thing is certain: Only a nut would explain to other people, lucid or otherwise, the substance of Steve Bannon’s strategy....
In brief: Happenings throughout the North Allegheny Journal area
Marshall looking to fill committee post Marshall residents are encouraged to apply for an open position on the Traffic Impact Fee Advisory Committee. The committee is made up of seven members appointed by the township supervisors. The TIFAC meets annually, typically in November. Its duties include: • Review of transportation...
Editorial cartoons for the weekend of Oct. 27
Editorial cartoons for the weekend of Oct. 27....
Orioles reportedly hiring Guardians’ Craig Albernaz as manager
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Guardians entered their offseason with hopes the coaching staff would remain in place through the winter, but they also knew those chances weren’t especially high. They averaged 90 wins and won back-to-back division titles over the last two seasons despite a bottom-third payroll over that span,...
Ravens’ Derrick Henry passes Walter Payton in rushing TDs
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushed for two touchdowns Sunday, breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Walter Payton for fifth place all-time in NFL history. Henry recorded his 111th career rushing touchdown when he ran in from 2 yards with 8 minutes, :15 seconds remaining in the second...
NFL to investigate Ravens about Lamar Jackson’s practice participation
The NFL is investigating the day-after change to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s practice-participation status. The Ravens could be disciplined after announcing Jackson was a full participant in Friday’s practice, then changing that on Saturday to indicate he was limited. “The league will look into this,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy...
Breakout rookie RB Cam Skattebo carted off, needs surgeryVideo
New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a significant-looking ankle injury during his team’s Week 8 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The injury occurred as Skattebo tried to make a catch over the middle of the field from Jaxson Dart. Eagles linebacker Zack Baun grabbed him just as...
High school sports schedules for Oct. 27, 2025
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Championship At North Allegheny Class 3A Tuesday’s schedule Pine-Richland (16-3) vs. North Allegheny (5-7-3), 7 p.m. Class 2A Wednesday’s schedule Peters Township (13-2-2) vs. Fox Chapel (12-3-3), 8 p.m. Class A Wednesday’s schedule Shady Side Academy (16-2-1) vs. Aquinas Academy (9-5), 6:30 p.m. Football...
Reports: LSU fires Tigers head coach Brian Kelly
Less than four years after being hired away from Notre Dame, Brian Kelly has been fired by LSU, according to multiple reports on Sunday. Kelly, who recorded a 34-14 record with the Tigers, was shown the door one day after his 20th-ranked Tigers turned an 18-14 halftime lead into a...
Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer ready to make World Series history
LOS ANGELES — After the 32-year wait to return to Canada, the World Series shifts back to Los Angeles, where memories remain thick from its visit just one year ago. All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper...
Air traffic controller shortages to drag on, U.S. transportation secretary says
WASHINGTON — U.S. airports reported 22 incidents of air traffic controller shortages on Saturday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said, with more shortages expected to bring more flight delays and cancellations in the days ahead as the government shutdown drags on. According to FlightAware, a flight tracking website, there were more...
Automakers face serious production disruptions because of looming chips crisis
The Detroit automakers are staring at a looming semiconductor chip crisis that could put the brakes on much of their new car production. A group representing major carmakers has warned that a dispute between China and the Dutch government has brought on a disruption in the delivery of semiconductor chips,...
