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Erratic temperatures pose pneumonia risk for livestock
For some farmers, fluctuations between cold and warm temperatures can pose issues for livestock. “Going from 70 degrees to 30 degrees or below freezing is very hard for an animal to try to adjust,” said Rick Ebert of Ebert Family Farms in Derry. “You have to make sure there is...
How credit scores are evolving to improve access to credit
NEW YORK — A low credit score can hurt your ability to take out a loan, secure a good interest rate, or increase the spending limit on your credit card. Some reasons for a low score are out of your control — such as unexpected medical debt or a lack...
‘Cocaine Bear’ is here to strike a blow to staid HollywoodVideo
NEW YORK — On Dec. 22, 1985, the Associated Press reported the following from Blue Ridge, Georgia: “Investigators searching for cocaine dropped by an airborne smuggler have found a ripped-up shipment of the sweet-smelling powder and the remains of a bear that apparently died of a multimillion-dollar high.” Police found...
Aldi groceries can now be ordered on-demand via DoorDash
Aldi customers can now have their groceries delivered on-demand by DoorDash. DoorDash said Aldi has been one of the most requested grocer by its customers since it launched in 2020. The delivery service, DoorDash said, will be available for nearly all Aldi locations in 38 states. Customers can shop for...
Dr. Seuss’ ‘How the Grinch stole Christmas!’ gets a sequel
BOSTON — Dr. Seuss fans might find their hearts growing three sizes this coming holiday season with the release of a sequel to the 1957 classic children’s book “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” The new book picks up one year after the original, and like the first, teaches a valuable...
TV Talk: He’s in a new Lifetime movie but where has Swissvale native David Conrad been?Video
Swissvale native David Conrad stars in the Lifetime movie “12 Desperate Hours” (8 p.m. Saturday) but it’s his first filmed acting role in quite a while. The usually busy actor, who maintains a residence in Braddock, hasn’t had a series regular role since “Ghost Whisperer,” which ended in 2010. A...
Hill District native hosts jazz jams, nurtures young talent in Pittsburgh
Back in the day, the Hill District’s Crawford Grill was the place to be — especially for jazz musicians trying to make their mark on Pittsburgh’s music scene. Today, one Hill District saxophonist is keeping that tradition alive, nurturing city jazz musicians one gig at a time. “I’m from the...
Latest TikTok challenge resurrects Kool-Aid Man
Anyone old enough to remember TV in the 1970s surely recalls the giant red drink pitcher that crashed through walls with the whopping exclamation, “Oh Yeah.” The Kool-Aid Man, the anthropomorphic mascot for the powdered drink mix, smashed his way through fences, furniture and outfield walls to answer the calls...
Pittsburgh Opera’s 2023-24 season mixes new works, returning favorites
Pittsburgh Opera’s 2023-24 season includes a recent work that “needs to be performed here in our city,” according to Chris Cox, the company’s director of marketing and communications. The opera is “The Passion of Mary Cardwell Dawson,” the last of six productions slated for the opera’s 85th season. “It tells...
8 bands to rock Back the Blue concert to help Brackenridge police
An additional fundraising concert to benefit local police departments is taking place this weekend to raise extra money for the Brackenridge Police Department. This concert was added in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Brackenridge police Chief Justin McIntire in January, said David “Mogie” Magill, co-founder of AK Valley...
Convenience of Ashes to Go climbs in popularity
Vehicles were moving through the Ashes to Go line Wednesday at St. Barnabus Episcopal Church in Brackenridge quicker than a Starbucks drive-thru. The program began at noon and within 30 minutes had seen more than 45 people requesting ashes on their forehead, a Christian tradition that marks the start of...
No cow needed: Oat and soy can be called milk, FDA proposes
Soy, oat, almond and other drinks that bill themselves as “milk” can keep using the name, according to draft federal rules released Wednesday. Food and Drug Administration officials issued guidance that says plant-based beverages don’t pretend to be from dairy animals – and that U.S. consumers aren’t confused by the...
Space telescope uncovers massive galaxies near cosmic dawn
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronomers have discovered what appear to be massive galaxies dating back to within 600 million years of the Big Bang, suggesting the early universe may have had a stellar fast-track that produced these “monsters.” While the new James Webb Space Telescope has spotted even older galaxies,...
A year later, Chris Rock opens up on a Baltimore stage about ‘The Slap’
BALTIMORE — Nearly one year after actor Will Smith assaulted comic Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, the legendary funnyman is finally prepared to discuss the incident known as “Slapgate” — and he’s doing it for one of the first times on a Baltimore stage. Rock joked for nearly...
Charleroi native, CMU grad actress Barbara Bosson dead at 83
Actress Barbara Bosson, a Charleroi native raised in Belle Vernon, died Saturday in Los Angeles. The 83-year-old actress was best known for her roles on ex-husband Steven Bochco’s series, including as Fay Furillo on “Hill Street Blues,” a performance that earned her multiple prime-time Emmy nominations. In 1983, Bosson, Bochco...
Bruce Springsteen adds 2nd show for Pittsburgh fans
The Boss’s trip back to the ’Burgh just got longer. On Wednesday, LiveNation announced Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have added a second show to their 2023 tour stop in Pittsburgh. They will perform at PPG Paints Arena on Sept. 12 and 14. Springsteen last performed here in...
Florida art dealer pleads guilty in Andy Warhol forgery scheme
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A South Florida art dealer pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday in connection with a scheme involving the sale of fake Andy Warhol paintings. Daniel Elie Bouaziz, 69, pleaded to a single count of money laundering in Fort Pierce federal court, while prosecutors agreed to drop...
Microsoft brings Bing chatbot to phones after curbing quirks
Microsoft is ready to take its new Bing chatbot mainstream — less than a week after making major fixes to stop the artificially intelligent search engine from going off the rails. The company said Wednesday it is bringing the new AI technology to its Bing smartphone app, as well as...
CNN’s Don Lemon tweets another apology, returns to work
NEW YORK — CNN anchor Don Lemon tweeted an apology to viewers for his remarks about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley shortly before returning to work on Wednesday, then stuck to the news. He made no mention of his comments last week that Haley was not in “her prime,” during...
TV Q&A: Why do TV stations send reporters into harm’s way?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: For the longest time, I’ve thought that it is wrong for local news channels to possibly put field reporters in harm’s way (e.g. near an...
Men’s volleyball pushing to make sport more accessible, appealing to Black athletesVideo
After the Penn State men’s volleyball team’s season-opening victory over Central State, players from both teams exchanged customary handshakes and high-fives. The Nittany Lions’ Toby Ezeonu, however, hung around the court a little longer to mingle with Central State’s players. To the athletes from the fledgling Division II program, Ezeonu...
Presidential records: Jimmy Carter is America’s longest-lived commander-in-chief
Jimmy Carter isn’t just America’s oldest living president. At 98 years old, he is America’s oldest former president, period. Carter was born Oct. 1, 1924 in Plains, Ga. Carter’s family announced this week that he has opted to forgo medical intervention and will receive hospice care at home. Several presidents...
Pop-up dining to open in former Superior Motors space
Dining in the vacant Superior Motors restaurant building in Braddock is coming back, at least temporarily. Two Braddock businesses are collaborating to offer a pop-up dining experience at the restaurant space, which closed during the onset of the pandemic in 2020. The restaurant helmed by chef Kevin Sousa — located...
Guns N’ Roses announce 2023 world tour
Guns N’ Roses is returning to the road for the first time since 2021 in a major way this year. The veteran band’s 2023 tour of stadiums, festivals and arenas, which will crisscross the globe between June and October, was announced Tuesday. The tour, with original members Axl Rose, guitarist...
4-day workweek trial: Shorter hours, happier employees
LONDON — Work less, get more. A trial of a four-day workweek in Britain, billed as the world’s largest, has found that an overwhelming majority of the 61 companies that participated from June to December will keep going with the shorter hours and that most employees were less stressed and...
