Judge fines Mike Lindell’s attorneys for filing AI-generated motion during defamation case
A judge fined two attorneys for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell $3,000 apiece this week for filing a motion riddled with AI-generated errors in a case that resulted in a jury finding Lindell liable for defamation over false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. Judge Nina Y. Wang, of...
Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents. The Environmental Protection Agency said in a court filing Monday that it will now defend the Biden administration’s ban of chrysotile...
Trash and tension mount in Philadelphia on Day 8 of workers strike, while some seek pop-up haulers
PHILADELPHIA — As trash and tempers heat up across Philadelphia on Day 8 of a strike by blue-collar city workers Tuesday, some residents and small business owners are hiring pop-up hauling services to clear their blocks of garbage, even as they broadly support the union’s quest for higher pay. Mayor...
Impostor uses AI to impersonate Marco Rubio and contact foreign, U.S. officials
WASHINGTON — The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using technology driven by artificial intelligence, according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates. The warning came after the department...
New book claims Gov. Shapiro’s Jewish faith was not why he lost out as VP pick
According to a new book, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Jewish faith was not a reason for former Vice President Kamala Harris spurning him as her running mate last year, contradicting accusations made by President Donald Trump. The Forward, a Jewish publication, obtained excerpts of “How Trump Retook the White House and...
‘Tiger King’ star ‘Doc’ Antle sentenced to 1 year in prison for animal trafficking
CHARLESTON, S.C. — “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle is going to prison — but not for as long as prosecutors wanted — after admitting he broke federal law buying endangered animals to keep at his zoo in South Carolina. Antle was sentenced to one year and one day behind...
Supreme Court clears way for Trump’s plans to downsize federal workforce
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices overrode lower court orders that temporarily...
Texas governor says more than 160 people are still missing after deadly floodsVideo
KERRVILLE, Texas — More than 160 people are believed to be missing in Texas in the aftermath of the flash floods that killed more than 100 over the July Fourth weekend, Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday. Abbot said many of those who are not accounted for were staying in state’s...
Podcast: Inside Pittsburgh’s friendship with the furries
Summer events are well underway in the steel city, and Anthrocon — a perennial Pittsburgh staple — retuned last weekend for a four-day event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Organizers projected a record 19,000 attendees, the highest amount since the event debuted in 1997. Megan Swift joins Anna...
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be enacted
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to institute a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted. The court ruled that a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule...
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they’ll happen
It’s not just Texas and North Carolina. Intense rain is falling more frequently in many areas of the U.S. — though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts. More than 100 people died in Texas Hill Country over the...
Get ready to pass through airport security checkpoints with your shoes on your feet
For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers may no longer be required to take off their shoes during security screenings at U.S. airports. The Transportation Security Administration is looking to abandon the additional security step that has for years bedeviled anyone passing through U.S airports, according to media...
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. What happens next?
U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump on Monday that he recommended him for the prestigious award, handing the American leader the letter he said he sent the Nobel committee. Trump has been nominated several times by...
Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on
KERRVILLE, Texas — Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in the aftermath. The search efforts benefited from improving weather. The storms that battered the Hill Country for...
Gallery: Photos from July 8, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, July 8, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
Yemen’s Houthi rebels attack a ship in the Red Sea after claiming they sank another, killing 3
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea killed three mariners and wounded two others, a European Union naval force said Tuesday. The attack on the Greek-owned Eternity C follows the Houthis claiming they attacked and sank another...
10 held in Texas immigration detention center shooting that was ‘planned ambush,’ U.S. attorney says
ALVARADO, Texas — Ten people have been arrested on attempted murder charges after attackers in black military-style clothing opened fire outside a Texas immigration detention center in a “planned ambush” that left one police officer wounded, a prosecutor said. The officer was shot in the neck on Friday, the night...
Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away
CENTER POINT, Texas — Justin Rubio awoke in the wee hours to an alert on his phone, thunder, sirens and the thud of helicopter blades — the beginning of one of the largest rescue operations in Texas history. Rubio was determined to be a part of it. Even as authorities...
A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters
President Donald Trump sent letters to 14 countries Monday outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1. In the letters, which were posted on Truth Social, Trump warned countries that they would face even higher tariffs if they retaliated by increasing...
The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It’s unclear how that could be done
BRUSSELS — Russia could pose a credible security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up within five years in preparation, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned on Tuesday. In a speech to the European Parliament...
Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacier
GENEVA — Rescuers are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua whose pacing atop an Alpine rock helped a helicopter crew find its owner, who had fallen into a crevasse on a Swiss glacier nearby. The man, who was not identified, was exploring the Fee Glacier in southern Switzerland...
Migrants deported from U.S. to Salvadoran prison remain under U.S. control, Salvadoran officials tell United Nations
WASHINGTON — The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported from the U.S. to a notorious Salvadoran prison, contradicting public statements by officials in both countries. The revelation was contained in court filings Monday...
Trump says U.S. to send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveries
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv. The comments by Trump appeared to be an abrupt change in posture after the Pentagon announced last week that it would hold back...
Doctors, public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy change
NEW YORK — A coalition of doctors’ groups and public health organizations sued the U.S. government on Monday over the decision to stop recommending covid-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women. The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Public Health Association and four other groups — along with an unnamed...
Flooding from Chantal’s remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North CarolinaVideo
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal swept a woman in her car from a rural road and forced dozens of people to flee their homes, officials in North Carolina said Monday. Parts of central North Carolina experienced hazardous conditions overnight including 3 to 8...
