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Reports: Woody Johnson accused of corruption, racism, sexism as U.S. ambassador to U.K.
NEW YORK — Jets owner Woody Johnson has been absent from the team since late 2017, serving as President Trump’s ambassador to the United Kingdom. From the sound of several reports published Tuesday and Wednesday, he’s exported the Jets’ signature leadership abroad. A New York Times story is mostly focused...
Thomas Jefferson High School cancels in-person commencement ceremony
Thomas Jefferson High School has canceled its Aug. 8 commencement ceremony for the class of 2020 based on the latest guidelines and mitigation efforts from the Allegheny County Health Department. “Our plan since April was to keep the wishes and best interests of the seniors at heart. We included a...
Temporary glass recycling bin to be placed at Quaker Valley
A Traveling Glass Bin will make a stop at Quaker Valley High School in August. The Pennsylvania Resources Council will provide a bin for recycling glass bottles, jars and jugs from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8-13 in the high school’s lower lot, 625 Beaver St., Leetsdale. Participation is...
Dodgers, Mookie Betts agree to 12-year, $365 million contract extensionVideo
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers and outfielder Mookie Betts agreed to a 12-year, $365 million contract extension Wednesday that should keep Betts in Los Angeles for the rest of his career. It is the second-largest deal in Major League Baseball history, exceeded only by the 12-year, $426.5 million...
Yelp: More than half of US business ‘temporary’ closures now permanent
More than half of the business closures that were temporary when the covid-19 outbreak began are now considered permanent, according to Yelp. Of the 132,580 closures listed on its website as of July 10, 55% are permanent, up 14 percentage points from the end of June, according to the Yelp’s...
Pa. Supreme Court refuses to void lawsuit against UPMC over patient’s murder of neighbor
Terrance Andrews, a drug-addicted psychiatric patient, repeatedly told his caregivers at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside that he was going to kill one of his neighbors. Then, he did it. In May 2008 he slashed 18-year-old Lisa Maas, a Pennsylvania Culinary Institute student, to death with a pair of scissors. Maas’ mother...
Review: Don’t watch ‘The Rental’ from an Airbnb, just sayingVideo
To the list of established movie genres, we must now add another: the Airbnb horror film. Wait! A sub-genre: The pandemic-era Airbnb horror film. Halfway through 2020, we’re all surely craving some sort of remote getaway (maybe Pluto?) But this summer, first with “You Should Have Left” and now “The...
‘Rub & Tug’ movie about Pittsburgh trans gangster re-envisioned as series with transgender actor
The controversial “Rub & Tug” movie, about transgender gangster Dante “Tex” Gill, which drew headlines when Scarlett Johansson was cast as the lead, is now being developed as a television series with trans people in front of and behind the camera. Our Lady J, an Emmy-nominated writer on “Pose,” will...
A scoop of style: Ice cream hues bring summery vibe to décor
Ice cream has been described as “happiness condensed,” so what better way to boost your mood during this pandemic summer than to bring the hues and patterns of this frozen treat into your living space? A few well-chosen accessories, a can of paint or a roll of wallpaper in ice-creamy...
Letter to the editor: Reduce size of Pa. Legislature
I agree with Helen Sitler’s letter “Now is the time to reduce Pa. Legislature” (June 4, TribLIVE). There are way too many legislators, and their pensions and salaries are extreme, plus all the help they get to do their jobs. Reducing the Legislature can’t be done with an occasional letter...
Letter to the editor: Trump has accomplished much
The headline on Joanne Garing’s letter “Reschenthaler’s Trump view out of touch” was aimed at Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, but the letter was a rant against President Trump. This president has done all the things his predecessor announced would be impossible. As for the number of people working, of course it...
Bored by ‘The Bachelor?’: 6 dating shows that will win your heartVideo
If you’re pledging allegiance only to #BachelorNation, you’re missing out on other opportunities to fall in love. While the ABC franchise is currently repeating its greatest hits, other relationship series are readily available, with singles who are more interested in finding that special someone than raiding the set’s liquor cabinet...
Letter to the editor: Pa. should join RGGI, work toward cleaner future
We all love to complain about Pennsylvania weather, and unfortunately, it could get worse. Pennsylvania already feels the effects of climate change through heat waves, increasingly severe storms and flooding. Pennsylvania contributes large amounts of fossil fuel emissions into the atmosphere, leading to the worsening of these natural events. The...
Letter to the editor: What I learned during covid-19
1. The world slowed down, so did pollution, stress and crime. 2. There really is “no place like home.” We weren’t stuck at home, we were safe at home. 3. I could spend hours just talking to my wife every evening across the kitchen table. 4. You really can lose...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s incompetent covid-19 response
How the President Trump-named “Chinese virus” became the “Trump Virus,” bringing the most powerful country in the world to its knees: After a single case of coronavirus in China became a pandemic and reached our shores in January, we had a federal response I believe was incompetent. Trump and his...
The Stroller, July 22, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Is your non-profit organization going to have a fundraiser? Send information to The Stroller at least a week in advance to vndnews@tribweb.com or The Stroller, Valley News Dispatch, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Toy collection scheduled for Toys for Tots Lower Valley Ambulance...
California surpasses 400,000 covid-19 cases as state sets record for infections, death tollVideo
LOS ANGELES — One day after a record-breaking number of new coronavirus infections, California has surpassed 400,000 overall cases, data from the Los Angeles Times tracker show. By comparison, the New York Health Department has reported more than 408,000 infections. But that state has reported more than 25,000 deaths, while...
Editorial: Diversion is good step toward criminal justice reform
On Monday, Pittsburgh announced a pilot program that would work to keep people out of the criminal justice system. As a pilot program, it’s starting small, just on the North Side. The idea is a “public health-focused, pre-arrest diversion program,” something that would address issues of substance abuse or behavioral...
Coronavirus infections far exceed reported cases, CDC estimatesVideo
Far more people were infected with the novel coronavirus than previously reported in several corners of the United States, according to data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency conducted a survey looking at antibodies to the virus in 10 U.S. regions. It found prevalence...
Carlynton to begin school year with remote instruction
Carlynton School District has decided to begin the school year with remote instruction for the first four and a half weeks. Superintendent Dr. John Kreider said the district will monitor local and state data early on to make the appropriate determination as to whether to continue being fully remote, move...
Trump made ‘virulently racist remarks’ against Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama, Michael Cohen lawsuit says
Attorney General William Barr and the Justice Department are doing everything they can to prevent Michael Cohen from publishing a book that claims President Donald Trump made “virulently racist remarks” about Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela, according to a new lawsuit. Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney, claims in the suit...
Sewickley’s Tull theater prepares for ‘soft’ opening
The Tull Family Theater is preparing for a soft opening on Friday, with limited occupancy and strict adherence to state guidelines. According to an email from the nonprofit, preparations include a new air purification and ionization system, virucides sprayed between screenings and other health and safety protocols. Detailed information is...
Mark Hendrickson: Why has 3% economic growth been so elusive?
Here is an economic riddle that has been puzzling many people: Why has economic growth in the United States remained below 3% for so long? The growth of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) going all the way back to 1790 has averaged less than 3% in only three decades: the...
Letter to the editor: People ignoring coronavirus dangers
Amazing, the stupidity of the general population. Even though words of caution were presented when states eased restrictions and allowed some businesses to reopen, too many threw caution to the wind. Personal desires for a drink or dining out have contributed to the resurgence of covid-19 on a nationwide level....
Review: ‘Jeopardy!’ host Trebek searches for answers in book
Alex Trebek is the one providing the answers and questions in a new memoir that should reinforce his admirers’ expectations about the ever-steady “Jeopardy!” host. The concise chapters, with titles including “What is a Mentor?” and “The Answer is Family” and ranging from a few paragraphs to a few pages,...
