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Florida woman fails bar exam twice, starts law firm anyway
A Florida woman who failed the Bar exam twice — and has yet to pass it — was audacious enough to start her own law firm. According to the Tampa Bay Times, Roberta Guedes, 40, could end up facing prison time after federal prosecutors say that she used the name...
Diplomats describe Trump’s effort to hijack Ukraine policy for his political benefit 
WASHINGTON — Career U.S. diplomats delivered solemn testimony Wednesday about the Trump administration’s alleged misconduct in Ukraine — including a previously undisclosed cellphone call in which President Donald Trump appeared to personally press a senior State Department official to pressure the Eastern European nation. As the historic public impeachment proceedings...
Mt. Pleasant nurse loved volunteering, telling a great story
Patricia Miller wanted to take care of others, whether it was her medical career, volunteering at the local food bank or caring for her mother. “She went to school at Westmoreland County Community College and wanted to be a nurse because she had seen the love and care our family...
Scientists rediscover chevrotain, a mouse-deer animal, in Vietnam forest 
A woodland creature that has not been seen in 30 years and thought lost to science has been photographed in the wild for the first time. The silver-backed chevrotain, also called the Vietnamese mouse-deer, was last recorded in the 1990s. The animal, a deer-like species that is the size of...
FBI investigating Gov. Tom Wolf's administration over Mariner East pipeline permits
HARRISBURG — The FBI has begun a corruption investigation into how Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration came to issue permits for construction on a multibillion-dollar pipeline project to carry highly volatile natural gas liquids across Pennsylvania, The Associated Press has learned. FBI agents have interviewed current or former state employees in...
Watch live: Diplomats testify on Trump impeachment 
WASHINGTON — For the first time a top diplomat testified Wednesday that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about “the investigations” he wanted Ukraine to pursue that are central to the impeachment inquiry. William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, revealed the new information as the House Intelligence Committee...
Trump to face limits of his power in public impeachment hearings 
NEW YORK — For three years, Donald Trump has unapologetically defied the conventions of the American presidency. On Wednesday, he comes face to face with the limits of his power, confronting an impeachment process enshrined in the Constitution that will play out in public and help shape how the president...
Michigan teen who vaped received double lung transplant 
DETROIT — A Michigan teenager was the recipient of what could be the first double lung transplant on a person whose lungs were severely damaged from vaping, health officials said Tuesday. Doctors at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit described to reporters Tuesday the procedure that saved the 17-year-old’s life and...
DACA in doubt as Supreme Court conservatives question its legality 
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative justices sounded skeptical Tuesday about the legality of an Obama-era policy that has allowed 700,000 young immigrants to live and work in the United States, suggesting they may clear the way for President Donald Trump to end the program. Chief Justice John G. Roberts...
Officials: Death of San Diego State student was accidental
SAN DIEGO — The death of a college freshman in California who was hospitalized after attending a fraternity party was accidental, a medical examiner ruled Tuesday. Dylan Hernandez, 19, suffered injuries to his head when he fell from his bunk bed in the dorm at San Diego State University, authorities...
Trump’s impeachment messenger meets with Republicans on eve of public hearing
WASHINGTON — On the eve of a public hearing in the House impeachment inquiry, at least one member of President Donald Trump’s new two-person messaging team has met with senior House Republican communicators on Capitol Hill. The team of Pam Bondi and Tony Sayegh, political allies of the president hired...
SPLC: Leaked emails show Stephen Miller promoted white nationalism
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — White House adviser Stephen Miller sent emails that “promoted white nationalist literature and racist propaganda” to conservative news site Breitbart, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Tuesday after releasing excerpts. The nonprofit’s Hatewatch blog published portions of emails that Miller sent to Breitbart editors in 2015 and...
Cabinet maker loved gardening, softball and family
“Red” Ponko used to arrange the winter rye in his garden so that the sprouting plants would spell the names of his nieces and nephews. He was an avid gardener, with a very specific philosophy. “He said if you couldn’t eat it, it wasn’t worth planting,” said his wife, Mary...
Roger Stone trial testimony ends with talk of outreach to Jared Kushner 
WASHINGTON — Testimony in the colorful trial of Roger Stone — featuring talk of dognapping and Godfather references — wrapped up Tuesday with a top Trump campaign official telling jurors that Stone tried to contact Jared Kushner to “debrief” him about hacked emails damaging to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. While...
Man: Slashing 'Baby Trump' was matter of good versus evil
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — An Alabama man charged with criminal mischief in the slashing of a towering “Baby Trump” balloon has defended his actions, saying it was a matter of good versus evil. Al.com reports Hoyt Deau Hutchinson called the syndicated radio show “Rick & Bubba Show” on Monday to describe...
What's coming in impeachment: The inquiry goes public 
WASHINGTON — For only the fourth time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives has started a presidential impeachment inquiry. House committees are trying to determine whether President Donald Trump violated his oath of office by asking Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden’s family and the 2016 U.S. presidential...
Why moms-to-be need vaccines during pregnancy
Vaccines are a part of many well-child visits. But they also should be part of the care moms-to-be receive to protect their unborn children. “When we take care of pregnant patients, we’re really taking care of two patients: mom and baby. We know that pregnant women are more susceptible to,...
Study links increased physical activity to reducing symptoms of depression
It’s estimated that more than 17 million adults in the United States have at least one major depressive episode in any given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. And while depression, and treatment options, look different for everyone, a new study found that increased levels of physical...
Some common youth sports injuries are avoidable, experts say
As fall sports wind down and winter sports begin in earnest, youth athletics will see a rise in injuries. Tens of millions of children and teens participate in organized sports, and more than 3.5 million sports injuries occur every year. Fortunately, most injuries that occur with children are not serious...
Mayo Clinic Q&A: Address habits that may interfere with child’s sleep
Dear Mayo Clinic: For the past few weeks, my 13-year-old daughter has had trouble falling asleep at night. She’s in bed at a reasonable time, but can’t seem to fall asleep until after midnight. What could cause insomnia in someone so young? Should I make an appointment for her see...
Health Happenings: Week of Nov. 11
Blood drives • American Red Cross will host a blood drive 12:30-5 p.m. Thursday at Ascension Church, 621 Division St., Jeannette. Appointments: 800-733-2767 or redcross blood.org; walk-ins welcome Classes/programs • WCCC is partnering with APPRISE, the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Assistance Program, to sponsor a free Medicare presentation about the basics of...
Former President Jimmy Carter enters hospital for surgery
ATLANTA — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was admitted to a hospital on Monday evening for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain, caused by bleeding because of his recent falls, his spokeswoman said. The procedure is scheduled for Tuesday morning at Emory University Hospital, Deanna Congileo said in...
Rex Tillerson denies Nikki Haley’s claims that he sought to undermine Trump’s agenda
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is disputing a claim by Nikki Haley, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, that he sought to subvert President Donald Trump’s agenda in an effort to “save the country.” Tillerson, a former ExxonMobil chief executive, told The New York Times...
San Diego State suspends 14 fraternities after student death
SAN DIEGO — San Diego State University has suspended 14 fraternities as a result of the death of a 19-year-old freshman. University President Adela de la Torre said Monday in a statement that Dylan Hernandez of Jacksonville, Fla., died Sunday surrounded by his family. He was hospitalized on Thursday. Dylan...
Utah death-row inmate who claimed God told him to kill dies just before execution
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah death-row inmate who killed his brother’s wife and her toddler in 1984 because of his strong polygamist beliefs, in a case made famous by the book “Under the Banner of Heaven,” has died of natural causes, prison officials said Monday. Ron Lafferty, 78, died...


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