Justice Department to begin giving Congress files from Jeffrey Epstein investigation, lawmaker says
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has agreed to provide to Congress documents from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, a key House lawmaker said Monday in announcing a move that appears to avert, at least temporarily, a potential separation of powers clash. The records are to be turned over starting...
2 Carnival cruise guests on Florida ships drown at new resort, police say
MIAMI — Two passengers on separate Carnival cruise ships died over the weekend after drowning incidents at Celebration Key, the company’s private resort in the Bahamas that opened in July. One was a 79-year-old male and the other a 74-year-old female, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a statement...
Fake Labubu dolls surface under the name ‘Lafufu’
Do you collect Labubus? An urgent safety warning was just issued Monday warning about knockoff products called Lafufus — as they pose a serious risk of choking and death to young children. The popular creatures were created by Hong Kong artist Kasing Lung. He created “The Monsters” in 2015, first...
Trump says he has begun arrangements for face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he has begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The president made the announcement shortly after speaking by phone with Putin on Monday even as he hosted Zelenskyy...
Strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants declared illegal
TORONTO — The Canada Industrial Relations Board declared a strike by 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants illegal Monday and ordered them back on the job after they ignored an earlier order to return to work and submit to arbitration. The strike at Canada’s largest airline entered its third day on...
Conservative network Newsmax agrees to pay $67M in defamation case over bogus 2020 election claims
DENVER — The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss, according to documents filed Monday. The settlement comes after Fox News Channel paid $787.5 million to settle a...
Gallery: Photos from August 18, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, August 18, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes seeks donations for new warehouse, Penn Township fundraiser slated
Four months out from Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes’ busiest time of year, the nonprofit is seeking donations to purchase a new warehouse space. Toys for Pittsburgh Tikes was launched 12 years ago by Javid Shojaie, the owner of 37-year-old Monroeville business Jaden’s Catering. The operation has grown from generating about...
Hijacked satellites and orbiting space weapons: In the 21st century, space is the new battlefield
WASHINGTON — As Russia held its Victory Day parade this year, hackers backing the Kremlin hijacked an orbiting satellite that provides television service to Ukraine. Instead of normal programing, Ukrainian viewers saw parade footage beamed in from Moscow: waves of tanks, soldiers and weaponry. The message was meant to intimidate,...
2 officers killed, 3rd wounded in a Utah shooting, authorities say
TREMONTON, Utah — Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday. The officers were identified as Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada of the...
Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid
HARRISBURG — Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ‘s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028. Garrity said in a...
What to know about Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump
President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine. Months of U.S.-led diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting haven’t made headway, but the stakes have risen since Trump met...
Derry Area, Clairton City school district officials wary of state budget impasse
As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse approaches the two-month mark, Derry Area School District is missing out on vital state funding just days out from the start of the academic year. More than half — 55% — of the district’s $43 million budget is supported by state funding, said Business Manager Scott...
‘He devoted his life to these things’: Late Pittsburgh artist Charles Jackson showcased at Greensburg Art Center
Walking through Sandra Jackson’s childhood home is akin to walking through an art museum. The Perrysville Avenue property in Pittsburgh’s North Side holds the artwork of Jackson’s father, Charles Jackson, who devoted nearly six decades of his life to documenting the city through paintings. A selection of his work —...
Immigration agent fires shots at vehicle with people inside in San Bernardino operationVideo
San Bernardino, California, police responded to what they described as “an officer-involved shooting” involving federal immigration officers Saturday morning. When police officers responded to the area of Acacia Avenue and Baseline Street shortly before 9 a.m., they encountered immigration agents who said they had fired at a suspect who then...
Trump administration halts visas for people from Gaza after Laura Loomer questions arrivals
WASHINGTON — A day after conservative activist Laura Loomer posted videos on social media of children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioning how they got visas, the State Department said it was halting all visitor visas for people from Gaza pending a review. The State...
States rethink a long-held practice of setting speed limits based on how fast drivers travel
Rose Hammond pushed authorities for years to lower the 55 mph speed limit on a two-lane road that passes her assisted living community, a church, two schools and a busy park that hosts numerous youth sports leagues. “What are you waiting for, somebody to get killed?” the 85-year-old chided officials...
Hurricane Erin weakens to Category 3 as forecasters wait for northward turnVideo
Hurricane Erin weakened to a Category 3 hurricane Sunday as its outer bands continued to lash the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with heavy rain and tropical-storm force wind. While Erin’s maximum wind diminished, the storm’s overall size grew and forecasters issued tropical storm warnings for the Turks and Caicos...
Shooting in a crowded New York club leaves 3 dead, 9 wounded
NEW YORK — A club shooting early Sunday in the New York City borough of Brooklyn left three people dead and nine others wounded in a year of record low gun violence in the city. Investigators believe up to four shooters opened fire at Taste of the City Lounge in...
The Trump administration wants to end the UN peacekeeping in Lebanon. Europe is pushing back
WASHINGTON — The future of U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon has split the United States and its European allies, raising implications for security in the Middle East and becoming the latest snag to vex relations between the U.S. and key partners like France, Britain and Italy. At issue is the peacekeeping...
U.S. seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter China
WASHINGTON — American lawmakers are using a trip to South Korea and Japan to explore how the United States can tap those allies’ shipbuilding expertise and capacity to help boost its own capabilities, which are dwarfed by those of China. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., who are...
Israel’s growing frustration over the war in Gaza explodes in nationwide protests
JERUSALEM — Israeli police blasted crowds with water cannons and made dozens of arrests on Sunday as thousands of protesters demanding a deal to free hostages in Gaza aimed to shut down the country with a one-day strike that blocked roads and closed businesses. Groups representing families of hostages organized...
European leaders to join Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump
KYIV, Ukraine — European and NATO leaders announced Sunday they will join President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington to present a united front in talks with President Donald Trump on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and firming up U.S. security guarantees now on the negotiating table. Leaders from Britain, France, Germany,...
Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants union defies return to work order
TORONTO — Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work order. The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers around the world per day during the peak summer travel season. The Canada...
Pa. Senate leaders look to skill games tax as transit funding debate continues
The highest-ranking Republican in the state Senate described the looming service cuts and fare hikes at Pennsylvania’s largest transit agency as a “manufactured crisis” that doesn’t need to happen. “This is (the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority) wanting exactly what they want and holding everyone hostage,” said Senate President Pro Tempore...
