Huge Brazilian raid on Rio gang leaves at least 60 people dead, 81 arrested
RIO DE JANEIRO — About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking shootouts that left at least 60 suspects dead, officials said. The operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted...
New U.S. strikes kill 14 alleged drug traffickers, Mexico leads rescue of survivor
WASHINGTON — A series of U.S. strikes against suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific killed 14 alleged drug traffickers and left one survivor, said U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. It is the latest operation in President Donald Trump’s counter-drug campaign. The strikes in the Pacific come against...
Shutdown enters Day 28 as Trump warns SNAP benefits will end
WASHINGTON ‒ The federal government shutdown entered Day 28 on Tuesday as the Trump administration warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will end on Nov. 1 if the government remains closed. The Agriculture Department in a recent memo said it can’t use contingency funds to pay for SNAP benefits, commonly...
Top House Republican sees no path forward for 3rd Trump term
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday he had discussed the limits of the U.S. Constitution with President Donald Trump, and that there was not enough time to amend the founding document to allow the Republican a third White House term. Trump, 79, on Monday declined to...
Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks
The makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, were sued Tuesday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of knowingly hiding the drug’s supposed links to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Paxton, a Republican, filed the suit five weeks after President Donald Trump said using Tylenol...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 28, 2025
Take a trip through Western Pennsylvania — and beyond! Join TribLive’s photo adventure, where every snapshot tells a story. From the rolling hills and rustic charm of Western Pa. to far-flung corners of the world, this collection captures the little sparks of humanity that connect us all. Think of it...
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm
Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa made landfall along the southwestern coast of Jamaica on Tuesday with dangerous wind speeds of 185 mph and life-threatening storm surge, preparing to leave a wake of destruction across the island before focusing its ferocity on southeastern Cuba. The Category 5 cyclone slammed into the coast near...
Microsoft, OpenAI reach new deal valuing OpenAI at $500 billion
Microsoft and OpenAI on Tuesday said they had reached a deal to allow the ChatGPT maker to restructure itself into a public benefit corporation, valuing OpenAI at $500 billion and clearing the way for it to become a publicly traded company. Microsoft would hold a stake of about $135 billion...
Explainer: Can Donald Trump serve a 3rd term as president?
President Donald Trump on Monday declined to dismiss speculation that he would seek a third term and said he hadn’t considered whether he would go to court to contest the U.S. Constitution’s two-term limit for presidents. Here is a look at the legal barriers Trump faces. What does the Constitution...
Trump lauds Japan’s ‘great’ female leader, signs rare earths deal
TOKYO — President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Tuesday, welcoming her pledge to accelerate a military buildup and signing deals on trade and rare earths. Takaichi, a protegee of Trump’s late friend and golfing buddy Japanese leader Shinzo Abe, applauded Trump’s...
Trump’s ‘hot truck’ becomes symbol of Japan trade talks
TOKYO — Long associated with American ruggedness, burly pickup trucks such as Ford’s top-selling F-150 have now become a symbol of international trade talks, showing how far countries such as Japan will go to win over President Donald Trump. When Trump met Japan’s new prime minister and first female premier,...
Netanyahu says Israel will respond after Hamas hands over remains not belonging to missing hostages
JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Israel will respond after Hamas handed over human remains that did not belong to missing Israeli hostages, which Israel considers a violation of the Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. Hamas said it was complying with the ceasefire and doing its best to locate hostage...
Man wearing Nazi uniform accused of assaulting Georgia student in viral incident
A man accused of striking a University of Georgia student while wearing a Nazi uniform outside a bar now faces an assault charge, according to information from police and school officials. Athens-Clarke County Sheriff’s Office records show local police arrested Kenneth Leland Morgan, 33, on Friday. He was booked into...
Judge allows accused Charlie Kirk shooter to wear street clothes, restraints in court
A Utah judge has decided that the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk can wear civilian clothes but must be restrained in court. Kirk, 31, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and cofounder of Turning Point USA, was gunned down Sept. 10 while speaking to students at...
Taxpayers will pay plenty over the years for Trump’s massive ballroom, experts say
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s plan to erect a massive ballroom where the White House’s historic East Wing once stood has reignited old questions about the power of the purse and new ones about an unchecked executive branch. Trump asserts that the $300 million project for a 90,000-square-foot structure with...
‘CBS Evening News’ co-anchor John Dickerson will leave the network later this year
John Dickerson, co-anchor of “CBS Evening News,” said Monday he will exit the network at the end of the year. Dickerson will be the first major talent departure since the arrival of Bari Weiss as editor-in-chief of CBS News last month. The veteran political journalist who joined CBS News in...
Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 stormVideo
Hurricane Melissa was packing sustained wind of up to 175 mph on Monday afternoon, as the slow-moving Category 5 storm was on course to barrel into Jamaica, in what could be the largest on record for the Caribbean island. As of 2 p.m., Melissa was a “catastrophic” storm, the strongest...
Election HQ: Voter guide for 2025 Election Day in Western Pa.
Election Day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Nov. 4. The most prominent local contest is the race for Pittsburgh mayor, while the retention bids of three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are also getting considerable public attention and financial support. The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling...
Cameroon’s Biya re-elected at 92, opposition reports gunfire
YAOUNDE — Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest serving ruler, secured an eighth term in office on Monday, vote results showed, as the main opposition challenger who has also claimed victory reported gunfire near his home. Biya, 92, won 53.66% of the vote, against 35.19% for his former ally,...
U.S. Department of Energy forms $1 billion supercomputer and AI partnership with AMD
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. has formed a $1 billion partnership with Advanced Micro Devices to construct two supercomputers that will tackle large scientific problems ranging from nuclear power to cancer treatments to national security, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and AMD CEO Lisa Su told Reuters. The U.S. is building...
Is the federal government still shut down? Here’s what to know
Monday marks the beginning of the work week and Day 27 of the federal government shutdown, which affects all but the most essential services, as President Donald Trump remains in Asia until Thursday, Oct. 30, for trade negotiations. But all eyes are on Saturday, Nov. 1, when government funding for...
Gallery: Photos from Oct. 27, 2025
Take a trip through Western Pennsylvania — and beyond! Join TribLive’s photo adventure, where every snapshot tells a story. From the rolling hills and rustic charm of Western Pa. to far-flung corners of the world, this collection captures the little sparks of humanity that connect us all. Think of it...
Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China as trade truce hopes rise
TOKYO — President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump, making his longest journey abroad since taking office in January,...
Trump says Putin should end the Ukraine war, not test missiles
AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump said on Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin should end the war in Ukraine instead of testing a nuclear-powered missile, and that the United States had a nuclear submarine positioned off Russia’s coast. Putin said on Sunday Russia had successfully tested its nuclear-powered Burevestnik...
Virginia Democrats weigh plan to counter Trump’s redistricting campaign
Virginia is shaping up as the latest battleground in a rare and widening mid-decade redistricting war instigated by President Donald Trump, as Democrats in Richmond weigh joining California with efforts to redraw congressional maps to their advantage. Democratic leaders have summoned Virginia legislators into a special session starting on Monday...
