Trump to face limits of his power in public impeachment hearingsVideo
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 transplantVideo
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 legalityVideo
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 KushnerVideo
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 publicVideo
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...
Mick Mulvaney to file his own impeachment lawsuit, lawyers say
WASHINGTON — White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney plans to file his own lawsuit over testimony in the House impeachment inquiry, withdrawing his bid to join a separate case filed last month by a former Trump adviser, his attorneys said Monday. The plans were revealed in a court...
Winter already? Snow, deep freeze from Rockies to East CoastVideo
CHICAGO — An arctic air mass that brought snow and ice to an area stretching from the Rocky Mountains to northern New England on Monday was poised to give way to record-breaking cold temperatures. In Chicago, where as much as 6 inches of snow fell, an Envoy Air flight from...
The most destructive hurricanes are hitting U.S. more often
WASHINGTON — Big, destructive hurricanes are hitting the U.S. three times more frequently than they did a century ago, according to a new study. Experts generally measure a hurricane’s destruction by adding up how much damage it did to people and cities. That can overlook storms that are powerful, but...
5 stats about America’s changing veteran population
America’s veteran population has changed a lot in the past 20 years, as the Greatest Generation fades and the armed forces shrink. Here are five statistics about vets compiled by USA Facts, a nonprofit organization founded by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. 1. Number of veterans is dropping In 2000,...
U.N. reports increasing violations of Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA — Uranium particles of man-made origin have been discovered at a site in Iran not declared to the United Nations, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Monday as it confirmed a litany of violations by Tehran of the 2015 nuclear deal. The International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran has...
Snow in the Midwest leads to air travel woes in ChicagoVideo
CHICAGO — Snowfall in the Midwest is taking its toll on air travel in Chicago as one plane trying to land at O’Hare International Airport slid off the runway. The city’s aviation department says more than 440 flights in and out of the airport have been canceled. None of the...
