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Russia accuses Ukraine of violating U.S.-brokered three-day truce
Russia accused Kyiv of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, while Ukrainian officials said that one person had been killed and more injured by Russian drone and artillery strikes in the past 24 hours. Two people were injured by Ukrainian shelling in the Russian-occupied part of Ukraine’s Kherson region, the...
Iran war could make Trump’s trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit
WASHINGTON — Weeks before his trip to China, President Donald Trump was already predicting on social media that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, would “give me a big, fat hug when I get there.” But Beijing’s deep economic ties to Iran, as well as trade tensions over tariff threats stretching...
Iran war ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire and Kuwait and UAE repel drone attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The shaky ceasefire in the Iran war was tested again on Sunday when a drone set a small fire on a ship off the coast of Qatar, while the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait reported separate drones entering their airspaces. The UAE blamed Iran for...
Plane carrying Spanish passengers from hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship leaves for Madrid
TENERIFE, Canary Islands — The first plane carrying passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship left Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday for Madrid, where they will be taken to a military hospital. Spanish nationals were the first to leave the MV Hondius, which remains anchored off Tenerife, the largest island in...
Editorial: The courage to reach out
There are times when it seems there is nothing to do — when something terrible has happened and all there is to offer is helpless despair. The five-car crash Wednesday near Fort Duquesne Bridge was that kind of moment. Yes, there were people who could be helped. Yes, there were...
Experts: Negotiations likely to reduce fines against Pittsburgh Mills mall
The owners of the Pittsburgh Mills mall in Frazer owe more than $19 million in fines on the property, but it’s doubtful the township will ever collect that much money. Experts say that’s because most of the fines are tied up in court appeals and such code violations typically are...
From cardiac arrest to recovery: A woman’s journey to her 1st Mother’s Day
A 7-month-old baby squealed with laughter as his father lifted him toward a wind chime hanging from the front porch of the Lovejoy family farm. The sound of the baby’s laugh drifted across the property’s 85 acres in Forward Township. Hannah Lovejoy stood at the bottom of the porch steps,...
Local qualifier for Allegheny County marbles tournament to be held again at Harrison Hills Park
A local qualifier for the Allegheny County Marbles Tournament will be held again from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Harrison Hills Park in Harrison. Siblings Lenna, 13, and Dorian Marlowe, 11, of Reserve, were the only children who turned out for first day of the two-day qualifier at the park’s Yakaon...
From rye whiskey to hearth-baked bread, West Overton market blends history with craft
Little dust gathered Saturday morning on the $50 bottles of freshly bottled rye whiskey — a concoction clear as water but packed with a 100-proof punch — that Patrick A. Bochy served and peddled during a spring market at West Overton Village. It turned out a second drink — the...
Steelers’ Mike McCarthy says 4 QBs ‘would be awesome,’ but no sign of Aaron Rodgers yet
The system of passing drills that comprise Mike McCarthy’s QB school work best with a trio of quarterbacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach explained Saturday at rookie minicamp. “The ideal is to have three guys,” said McCarthy, who mentioned Drew Allar, Will Howard and Mason Rudolph as forming that trio once...
WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed
TENERIFE, Spain — The head of the World Health Organization sought Saturday to reassure residents of the Spanish island where passengers of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship are expected to be evacuated, issuing them a direct message that the virus was “not another covid.” The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, with more than...
Iran ceasefire appears to hold and Bahrain detains dozens over suspected Revolutionary Guard links
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A tenuous ceasefire appeared to be holding a day after the United States struck two Iranian oil tankers, while Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s regional headquarters, said Saturday it arrested dozens of people it alleged had links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Friday’s attacks cast...
Butler Memorial Hospital techs issue strike notice 9 months into talks on first contract, Monday negotiations canceled
Union technicians at Butler Memorial Hospital issued a 10-day strike notice to hospital owner Independence Health on Friday, the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals said. According to the association, the 235 surgical techs, respiratory therapists, licensed practical nurses, radiology techs and other healthcare workers in the union...
Millvale Music Festival brings 350 acts to 31 stages across borough
Next weekend, the 3,200-person town of Millvale will find itself filled with an eye-popping 20,000 people. What’s the occasion? The ninth Millvale Music Festival, which will bring 350 live acts to the borough May 15-16. “I think the Music Fest has a big part in showcasing how cool a neighborhood...
Homestead man accused in string of violent incidents before, after fatally stabbing woman in Penn Hills
A Homestead man is accused of a string of violent incidents before and after police say he fatally stabbed a woman in Penn Hills on Thursday. Allegheny County and Wilkinsburg police filed charges Friday against George Kevin Mitchell, 43. The stabbing, in the 700 block of Penny Drive, was reported...
Pittsburgh Vegan Restaurant Week returns for 2nd yearVideo
Preparing for Pittsburgh Vegan Restaurant Week, Cucina Vitale Chef Frank Vitale was surprised to find out how many ingredients on his menu were already vegan. At the traditional red-sauce Italian restaurant in Green Tree, pasta is made fresh from semolina flour and water. Wines from the family-run Allora Wine Group...
Pedestrian dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport
DENVER — A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate. The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff...
Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship
NEW YORK — No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a strange outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that involves Americans and is making headlines around the world, the U.S. government’s top public...
Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump’s religious liberty commission
One member calls for a Presidential Medal of Freedom for a baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Another calls for court interventions by the Department of Justice on behalf of Amish parents fighting New York vaccine requirements and Catholic nuns challenging that state’s requirement...
President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC
WASHINGTON — A federal judge weighing the future of an expansive Washington park insisted this week she had no intention of becoming Amy Poehler, the actress who spent seven seasons memorably playing the head of a local parks and recreation department. But President Donald Trump might be interested in the...
What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts
The remaking of the U.S. political map accelerated this week in courts and legislatures, all of it in this round expected to boost Republicans in their attempt to keep control of Congress in November’s elections. This week’s major action came in Southern states, with a significant state court ruling in...
New treatments on the horizon for those suffering from seasonal allergies in Western Pennsylvania
Trying pollen seasons are becoming the norm in Western Pennsylvania. In March, TribLive reported that allergy season is getting longer in Western Pennsylvania and around the world. Climate change is shortening the number of freeze-free days, leading to earlier blooming and increased vegetation. Thankfully, there are new and in-development treatment...
Lawrenceville Distillery shifts operations to historic bank in Verona
Spirits are high in Verona. Lawrenceville Distilling Co.’s Riverbank Distillery opened last month inside a more than 100-year-old former bank. The opening marks the official relocation of Lawrenceville Distilling Co. from Lawrenceville to Verona. Co-owners and brothers Jeremy and Joe DeGroot didn’t renew the lease last year on their small-batch...
Pittsburgh-area high schools to test new course on human flourishing, well-being
Self-awareness, empathy and conflict management could soon become part of the curriculum for some Pittsburgh-area high school students. In an effort to support student well-being, educators in the region are considering teaching the science of human flourishing in high schools, based on a course developed at Penn State. Blake Colaianne,...
Counting calories at PNC Park: How ballpark foods add up
Grabbing a bite at the ballpark used to mean peanuts and Cracker Jacks — immortalized in song since 1908. But modern ballparks have raised the culinary stakes, expanding menus to include extravagant, oversized and hyper-local food each season. This year, the Pirates home opener at PNC Park debuted chipped ham...
