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Point: Trump to universities — olive branch compact or prosecution and defunding
American universities are at a crossroads. Their business model, which is overwhelmingly dependent on the twin pillars of federal grants and taxpayer-backed student loans, is failing in the face of declining public trust, financial malfeasance, a looming demographic cliff, and their publicly acknowledged discrimination, contrary to civil rights law. The...
Social Security checks to rise 2.8% in 2026
More than 75 million Americans receiving Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits will see their monthly payments rise 2.8% in 2026, accelerating from the prior year’s increase for the first time in three years. The Social Security Administration announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment to benefits on Friday, less than...
Letter to the editor: Are we now OK with white supremacy?
I do not in any way believe that it is right to take someone’s life simply because they hold different views from mine. I believe our government officials should have a responsibility not only to uphold our Constitution but also to honor only those who support the fundamental principles and...
Letter to the editor: No Kings? No thanks.
I’m an advocate for the First Amendment with no holds barred, and I support the right to peacefully protest. But lately I need a whiteboard to follow the diversity of protests. The “No Kings” protests are now the hot ticket. Although I don’t remember a king being coronated, only a...
Editorial: The people have a right to know about government settlements
Legal settlements can be a locked box of information. In September, Reuters reported Tesla settled two cases regarding California crashes involving Autopilot software weeks after a $243 million award in a Florida case. Details in the California settlements were confidential. When it comes to a corporation, keeping details quiet can be...
The Stroller, Oct. 25, 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. Pop-up food bank day...
Letter to the editor: Netanhayu and Trump
Israeli President Netanyahu sent the Israeli army into Gaza; President Trump sends troops into Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Memphis, Portland and Chicago. Netanyahu tried to starve out the Palestinians; Trump throws 500,000 Americans off food stamps. Netanyahu bombed hospitals, killing health care workers; Trump takes away health insurance from over...
Shabbat services, after school groups and more at Sewickley area houses of worship
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The men of Antioch Baptist Church extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your congregation to join us for our Annual Men’s Day Celebration...
Letter to the editor: Why I’ll never vote for a Democrat
I rarely respond directly to those on the political left who attack conservatives with childish, personal insults; I always try to offer factual information to explain my political views. So, instead of juvenile insults, I will proffer several reasons why I refuse to vote for Democrats; I could cite dozens,...
High school football roundup for Oct. 24, 2025: North Catholic locks up playoff spot with win over Hopewell
Joey Felitsky threw for 332 yards and four touchdowns as North Catholic clinched a playoff berth with a 44-36 victory over Hopewell (6-4, 2-4) in the WPIAL Class 3A Western Hills Conference on Friday night. The Trojans (7-3, 4-2) locked up third place in the conference and will learn their...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 24, 2025
Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 45, Canon-McMillan 10 Norwin 14, Mt. Lebanon 7 Seneca Valley 21, North Allegheny 18 Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon 24, South Fayette 21 Peters Township 35, Bethel Park 0 Upper St. Clair 56, Baldwin 8 Big East Armstrong 41, Franklin Regional 14...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 9 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 9 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 381 - Mayson Mitchell, Gateway (23 of 42) 332 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (23 of 28) 281 - Dominic Detruf, Hempfield (20 of 33) 265 - Aidan Gaydosz, Riverside (20 of 26) 256 - Jaydon Oliver,...
Blue Jays stomp Dodgers in Game 1 with 9 runs in 6th inning
TORONTO — It was a 12-batter onslaught, a beatdown that started with a leadoff walk, accelerated with a grand slam that made World Series history and ended with a pile-on two-run homer from the player who perhaps best exemplifies just how suffocating these Toronto Blue Jays are. And now the...
Trinity claims 1st conference title in 39 years with win over Belle Vernon
For the first time in 17 seasons, the Belle Vernon football team will not be a participant in the WPIAL playoffs. The Leopards got off to an atrocious start and Trinity quarterback Jonah Williamson and the Hillers were too much for the Leopards’ defense to overcome in the opening half...
Highlands offense overpowers Valley, secures home playoff game
Highlands running back Tevin Owen-Cratsenberg inflicted pain on Valley on three consecutive drives Friday at Golden Rams Stadium. The sophomore’s 22-yard run put the Golden Rams at their opponent’s 27-yard line, followed two plays later by a 20-yard touchdown. His fifth touchdown in the past two games put his team...
Southmoreland’s Chapman blocks 3 punts in shutout of Greensburg Salem
It was senior night at Southmoreland on Friday, but Stanley Chapman stole the show, blocking a school-record three punts to lead the Scotties to a 38-0 win over Greensburg Salem. Southmoreland held Greensburg Salem without a yard on the first series and took over on their own 49 after a...
WPIAL clinched: Field of automatic qualifiers set for 2025 football playoffs
Here’s a look at teams that have automatically qualified for the WPIAL football playoffs. The WPIAL football committee will choose wild card qualifiers Saturday. The playoffs begin next Friday. Watch the Trib HSSN playoff pairings show at 3 p.m. Saturday. Class 6A (4 qualifiers) 1. Central Catholic, 2. North Allegheny,...
A stage, a latte, a local revolution: Harvest Moon’s Friday nights take off
Harvest Moon Coffee & Chocolates is quietly redefining local nightlife in the Alle-Kiski Valley, one acoustic set and Vietnamese iced coffee at a time. Founded in 2020, the cafe now operates at two locations, the original shop in Tarentum and the other in the Heights Plaza in Harrison’s Natrona Heights...
3 WPIAL teams advance to semifinals of PIAA tennis tournament
Three WPIAL girls tennis teams are still in the hunt for a state championship. Shady Side Academy in Class 3A and North Catholic and Quaker Valley in Class 2A advanced to Saturday’s semifinals at the Hershey Racquet Club with victories Friday. WPIAL champion Shady Side Academy rolled past District 3...
Pentagon accepts anonymous $130 million donation from Trump ‘friend’ to pay military
WASHINGTON ‒ The Pentagon said it has accepted an anonymous $130 million donation from an ally of President Donald Trump that it plans to use to pay military members during the government shutdown. The move marks a dramatic break from the government’s process to fund the military, which relies on...
Ontario to pull tariff ad that angered Trump ‒ but it will stay up for World Series games
WASHINGTON ‒ The Ontario, Canada, provincial government will continue airing an ad critical of tariffs on American TV through the weekend ‒ and then pause the commercial ‒ after President Donald Trump halted United States trade negotiations with Canada over his objections to the ad. Ontario Premier Doug Ford, in...
Putin envoy says U.S., Ukraine, Russia close to ‘diplomatic solution’ on war
Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, said Friday he believes his country, the United States and Ukraine are close to a diplomatic solution to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Speaking to CNN after arriving in Washington for talks with U.S. officials, Dmitriev said...
A-K Valley high school soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 25, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 4A Quarterfinals 6-Norwin (11-5-3) at 3-Plum (14-2-2) 2 p.m. Saturday, Mustang Stadium, Plum Winner plays: Winner of 10-Pine-Richland (6-10-2)/2-Fox Chapel (14-2) in semifinals (date/time/site TBD) Players to watch: Ian Natale, Norwin; Austin Kolankowski, Plum Throw-ins: Norwin shook off a slow start to blank Woodland Hills,...
Report: Golden Knights to sign goalie Carter Hart to 2-year deal
Goaltender Carter Hart’s professional tryout with the Vegas Golden Knights is expected to convert to a two-year, $4 million contract, TSN reported Friday. Hart, one of five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018, agreed to a tryout contract with Vegas on Oct. 16. He...
Eagles rule out WR Brown for game against Giants
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after missing each practice session this week with a hamstring injury. Brown was bothered by a hamstring issue in the summer but has suited up for all seven games this season. The three-time...
