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Oil prices rise anew after a U.S.-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankersVideo
NEW YORK — Oil prices rose in early trading Sunday as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf waterway that is crucial to global energy supplies. The price of U.S. crude oil increased 6.4% to $87.90 per barrel an...
Block party helps people discover ‘underappreciated treasure’ of the Maxo Vanka murals in Millvale church
While heads are often bowed in prayer inside churches, many were looking up in awe at a Millvale church on Sunday. For some, St. Nicholas Church was something like a man-made geode, its unassuming yellow brick walls containing a colorful treasure within. The treasure inside the 125-year-old Croatian church perched...
The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria’s election, exit poll suggests
SOFIA, Bulgaria — A center-left coalition led by Bulgaria ‘s former President Rumen Radev will win the parliamentary election, an exit poll suggested hours after polls closed on Sunday. The list is unlikely to garner enough votes to rule alone, which could prolong a yearslong political deadlock in the European...
Trump’s Department of Justice demands Wayne County, Michigan, 2024 ballots
LANSING, Mich. — President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is attempting to obtain all ballots submitted for the 2024 election in Wayne County, Michigan, a Democratic stronghold that’s long been a focus of the Republican leader’s unproven claims of voter fraud. Harmeet Dhillon, an assistant attorney general, sent a letter...
Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25
MADISON, Wis. — Around 25 protesters were arrested as around 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin and were met by officers firing pepper spray and rubber bullets, authorities said Sunday. Saturday’s protest was the second attempt in as many...
Freeze watch, frost advisory issued for Western Pa.
Get your winter coats back out, Western Pennsylvania. A freeze watch and frost advisory were issued by the National Weather Service in Moon — starting Monday. The frost advisory will be effect from 2 to 10 a.m. Monday, and the freeze watch will be in effect from Monday evening through...
Shapiro wants to eliminate three ‘niche’ tax credits. Supporters say they should be expanded.
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — For the second year in a row, Gov. Josh Shapiro is asking Pennsylvania lawmakers to scrap three...
Louisiana father fatally shoots 7 of his children plus another child in attack at house, police say
SHREVEPORT, La. — A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two houses, authorities said, shaking a Shreveport neighborhood in one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings in more...
Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday
NEW YORK — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday. Importers and their brokers will be able to begin claiming refunds through an online portal beginning at...
Canada’s prime minister says economic ties with U.S. are a weakness that must be corrected
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected. In the 10-minute address, Carney spoke about his government’s efforts to strengthen...
3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A shooting during a fight in a nightlife district near the University of Iowa campus wounded five people early Sunday, including three students, police and university officials said. Multiple victims were transported to hospitals for gunshot wounds, according to Iowa City police. One person was in...
To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection
Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from being fully present with their guests when they do. But...
Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn’t listening
RIVERTON, Utah — When a dozen Republican activists gathered on a back deck in the Salt Lake City suburbs to talk about this year’s elections, the conversation cycled through all the staples of conservative chatter in Utah such as dwindling water supplies, illegal immigrant fraud and chemtrail conspiracy theories. But...
Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce
WASHINGTON — The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the past year, with leaders easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards. The FBI has used...
U.S. seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows to respondVideo
WASHINGTON — The United States said it attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first interception since its blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Iran will respond soon, its state broadcaster said later,...
Places to see in Pittsburgh during NFL Draft
In town for the NFL Draft? Don’t just hover around the draft stage — Pittsburgh has plenty worth your time between picks. Here are eight spots and experiences you might want to check out while visiting the city. 1. Point State Park It’s the giant fountain at the junction of...
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
MUXIMA, Angola — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday recalled the “sorrow and great suffering” Angolans endured for centuries, as the American pope prayed at a Catholic shrine located at the site of an important hub of the African slave trade during Portugal’s colonial rule. Leo traveled to the Sanctuary of...
Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian strikes killed at least two people in Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as Ukraine’s military struck a drone factory in southwestern Russia. A 16-year-old boy died and four others were injured in a “massive” nighttime drone strike on Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, according to the head of...
UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
LONDON — British police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies. The Metropolitan Police force says counterterror officers are probing the attacks on synagogues and other sites linked to the Jewish community, as well as an...
North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, days after the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog warned that North Korea was making “very serious” advances in efforts to build nuclear weapons. The missiles fired from the North’s Sinpo area flew about...
How many fans have attended the NFL Draft at past host cities?
The NFL Draft has grown into a destination event with between 500,000 and 700,000 fans expected to attend the festivities April 23-25, at Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park. Here’s a look at past host cities’ estimated attendance: 2015, Chicago, 200,000 2016, Chicago, 225,000 2017, Philadelphia, 250,000 2018, Dallas, 200,000...
3-alarm fire displaces 13 in Allentown
A residential structure fire early Sunday morning in Pittsburgh’s Allentown neighborhood left 13 people displaced from two homes. Pittsburgh Fire was dispatched just after 5 a.m. Sunday to the 1500 block of Arlington Avenue. What started as a 1-alarm fire “quickly grew to three alarms,” according to Pittsburgh Public Safety...
Editorial: Good start, Harrisburg. Now finish the budget
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is giving people reason to be optimistic. The lawmakers gave their approval Tuesday to the 2026-27 budget. The good news? This is the earliest a budget has moved this far in nine years. The bad news? This is not the finish line. Pennsylvania’s legislators —...
Game commission seeks entries for 2027 wildlife art contest
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for artists’ best portraits of a Pennsylvania shorebird. The agency is seeking entries for its 2027 Working Together for Wildlife art contest. The featured category is shorebirds, and unlike in previous years, the 2027 contest is restricted to paintings. One or more shorebirds can...
Tim Benz: Forget ‘Flip the Script.’ After Game 1 loss, the Penguins need a playoff rewriteVideo
The Penguins “Flip the Script” rallying cry for the playoffs is quickly taking on a different tone. Because after the team’s 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in the postseason opener Saturday night, that script is going to need a total rewrite. “We were just off in a lot of...
