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U.S. Speaker Mike Johnson invokes ‘just war theory’ to defend Trump from Pope Leo XIV
Following recent social media disagreements between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV surrounding the Iran war, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson used the “just war theory” to defend the president’s criticism of the pontiff. Johnson insisted Wednesday he’s not one to criticize clerics or religious leaders, but he leaned...
Wall Street hits a record as S&P 500 continues its 2-week rally on hopes for the Iran war
NEW YORK — The stock market hit a record Wednesday after adding to its two-week rally built on hopes the war with Iran won’t create a worst-case scenario for the global economy. Whether Wall Street is correct to have so much hope for peace and whether stocks should be the...
Data center boom meets resistance in Maine as lawmakers pass yearlong freeze
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine is set to impose the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers in a sign of growing political opposition to tech giants’ massive structures that have stoked fears about blackouts, rising electricity bills and voracious water needs. The legislation arose in a state that isn’t...
Slippery Rock University senior wins state system’s highest academic award
Abigaile Becker, a 19-year-old Slippery Rock University student graduating in May, has won the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s top academic award. The PASSHE Board of Governors on Thursday will honor Becker with the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, and award her $2,500. Named after founding Board...
Senate Republicans reject effort to halt Iran war, but some eye future war powers votesVideo
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, turning aside a resolution that would require the U.S. to withdraw forces from the conflict until Congress authorizes further action. The 47-52 vote was the fourth time this year that...
Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
NEW YORK — A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary had a harmful monopoly over big concert venues, dealing the company a loss in a lawsuit over claims brought by dozens of U.S. states. A Manhattan federal jury deliberated for four days before reaching...
Pittsburgh Public Schools eyes proactive discipline approach for students with special needs
The Pittsburgh Public Schools needs — and plans to — improve discipline and behavior procedures, enrollment, educational placements and state assessment outcomes for its special education students. Patti Camper, assistant superintendent for students with exceptionalities, briefed the school board Tuesday on a plan that aims to improve educational outcomes and...
Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives
AUSTIN, Texas — The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year’s deadly flood acknowledged Wednesday that if a general evacuation order came early in the storm, lives could’ve been saved. Glenn Juenke, who helped move some girls to a two-story building before getting trapped inside a cabin...
Driver in red-light crash that killed motorcyclist in Downtown Pittsburgh gets probation
Heidi Christopher knows exactly how long it’s been since her father was killed driving his motorcycle in Downtown Pittsburgh: 640 days. That’s how she measures time now as she grieves the man who helped her raise her children, who provided unconditional love, who had spent nearly 21 years sober and...
Pittsburgh man charged with fatally beating, burning girlfriend
Police have arrested a Pittsburgh man charged with killing his girlfriend in December, accusing him of beating and burning her before driving her naked corpse to a North Side home and abandoning it. Tyrone Good, 44, was arraigned Wednesday on one count of criminal homicide, a day after being arrested....
412 Food Rescue to host dinner with leftover NFL Draft food
Amid the extensive NFL Draft planning process, 412 Food Rescue has been planning an event of its own — utilizing uneaten food from the draft to host a dinner. 412 Food Rescue said it’s coordinating with event organizers to collect good food that’s uneaten and transport it to nonprofits serving...
Sexual abuse allegations are spurring calls for a broader reckoning in Congress
WASHINGTON — Resignations came quickly this week from two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct toward staff members. Yet for many of the women of Capitol Hill, the moment of accountability was years in the making — and far from enough. Reps. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, and Tony Gonzales, a...
Typhoon flipped over cars and ripped away roofs on U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
The super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean that hammered the Northern Mariana Islands flipped over cars, toppled utility poles and ripped away tin roofs. So far, there have been no reports of deaths. Authorities were just beginning to assess the damage left behind by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which first hit...
A reimagined ‘Cats’ on Broadway features a special cat — an actor from the original 1980s musical
NEW YORK — A DJ with a high-top fade and a crate of vinyl records begins “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” on Broadway. He picks out two LP sleeves, blowing off dust, before settling on a familiar cover with a pair of glowing yellow cat eyes against a black background —...
Prosecutors seek access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors made an unannounced visit this week to a construction site at Federal Reserve headquarters that is the focus of an investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project, according to two people familiar with the visit. Two prosecutors and an investigator from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office...
FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health...
Pittsburgh Public Schools leaders pitch board on ‘Future-Ready Facilities Plan’ to improve equity
Pittsburgh Public Schools officials on Tuesday presented more information on the impacts its proposed Future-Ready Facilities Plan will have on school instruction, staffing and finances. The plan calls for the closure of nine buildings and 12 schools, reconfigures grade structures at some district buildings and phases out nearly all elementary-level...
DNA leads to charges, arrest in 1989 kidnapping, rape case in Reserve
A DNA match has resulted in an Aliquippa man being charged in connection with a kidnapping and rape of a woman reported to Reserve police more than 37 years ago. Allegheny County Police charged Lewis Vearnon, 65, on Tuesday with rape, aggravated assault, kidnapping, sexual assault and indecent assault. Vearnon...
What to know about the new direct talks between Lebanon and Israel
BEIRUT — Lebanon and Israel’s first direct talks in decades this week, spurred by the latest war between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, have been met by both high hopes and condemnation. Officials have sought to temper expectations of what might come out of the negotiations, but...
Student kills 4, wounds 20 others in 2nd school shooting in Turkey in 2 days
ANKARA, Turkey — A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in southeast Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and wounding 20 others, an official said, in the second such shooting in the country in two days. The gunman, who was also killed, arrived at the school...
As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals
ALBANY, N.Y. — Seven years ago, New York lawmakers set ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future. Now, with slow progress made and political realities shifting, Gov. Kathy Hochul is seeking a delay, saying she wants to save consumers money. Times have ”...
Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency releases 2025 Annual Report
The Washington County Tourism Promotion Agency (WCTPA) today announced the release of its 2025 Annual Report, showcasing a year of significant economic impact, strong visitor growth, and strategic investments that continue to position Washington County as a premier regional destination. The full 2025 WCTPA Annual Report is available at heyzine.com....
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to help check Russia’s invasion
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s top diplomatic priority is securing its allies’ help to buy and build more air defense systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday between meetings with European leaders, as Russia kept up its deadly attacks on civilians and public infrastructure. Russian strikes hit more than a half-dozen areas...
Mark Madden: Penguins vs. Flyers in the Stanley Cup playoffs just means more
The old enemy. Playing Philadelphia in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs seems scripted. Miss the postseason for three years, then get re-introduced via the Battle of Pennsylvania. The Flyers hadn’t made the playoffs since 2020. It will be intense. But the problem with this script is that...
As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump’s war, memes and feuds
ATHENS, Georgia — Fresh from a marathon trip to Pakistan that failed to reach a deal for ending the war with Iran, Vice President JD Vance jetted to this Georgia college town for a campus tour organized by the conservative powerhouse Turning Point USA. But instead of showcasing the youthful...
