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House Republicans sue Nancy Pelosi to block proxy voting rule
WASHINGTON — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, along with 20 other Republicans and four constituents, challenged the constitutionality of proxy voting in the chamber on Tuesday with a lawsuit aimed at Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The plaintiffs claim that the transition to proxy voting — spurred by the coronavirus pandemic —...
Editorial: Courts get back to speedy trials
Allegheny and Westmoreland county courts are both getting back to business. Plexiglas shields will stand between the judge and the lawyers. Social distancing is being promoted in the gallery. Hearings will be staggered to limit the number of people in the courtroom. But those appearances are being scheduled. The court...
On the Fringe: Golf has room for more exhibitions, but don’t overdo itVideo
Now we know what Phil Mickelson is thinking over the most difficult of pitch shots. Because he was talking. It was one of the highlights from “The Match: Champions for Charity,” at least for the golf geeks. Listen in as Mickelson describes his shot to Justin Thomas, who was making...
Community invited to cheer on Chartiers Valley seniors
Commencement for Chartiers Valley seniors has been tentatively postponed to July 9, but the district plans to celebrate this week. Beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, seniors will drive to the high school campus, where teachers will line the driveway for a drive-through celebration with music and decorations. According to the...
Sewickley Zone 1 parking meter enforcement suspended until mid-June
Sewickley Parking Authority has announced meter enforcement in Zone 1 will resume June 15. Zone 2 will remain free. Zone 1 enforcement hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A 3-hour time limit will be imposed. The parking authority suspended all meter enforcement in March to...
Page Gardner: Coronavirus must not endanger health of our democracy
Instead of standing in line at polling places, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians are signing up online to vote by mail in the state’s June 2 primary — a herculean effort to avoid the spread of the deadly coronavirus (the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot is May 26)....
As MLB tries to save 2020, minor-league teams across the country might be out at home
As the 30 MLB team owners and the players union bicker over how to divvy up the revenue in a potential 2020 season, at least they are projecting to have some cash hitting the books. Ticket revenue and concessions accounted for 30-40% of the $10.7 billion MLB made last season,...
Unfiltered: Are Penguins in bad spot when NHL resumes?; Breaking down impact Steelers’ draft picks could make; MLB hurting itselfVideo
What will the resumption of the NHL look like? And did the Penguins draw the short straw? Tim Benz and Mark Madden discuss the league’s return-to-play proposal in which the Penguins would play a playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens and former league MVP goalie Carey Price. Is that fair?...
Doobie Brothers postpone 50th anniversary tour, including Pittsburgh stop
Fans of the Doobie Brothers will have to wait until 2021 to “Listen to the Music” live. The classic rock band announced Tuesday that their entire 50th anniversary tour will be postponed until 2021. Former frontman Michael McDonald has rejoined the band for the trek, marking his first full tour...
Dr. David Macpherson: Shared sacrifice needed in our war on coronavirus
There’s been an enormous amount of talk lately about viruses. For the SARS-CoV-2 virus, given its ability to sicken and kill us, we speak as if we are fighting a war against an enemy bent on destroying us, as if the virus has a consciousness and developed a war plan....
Letter to the editor: Opening up Pa. is good for everyone
Our practice has had to negotiate our way through the pandemic and mandated quarantine/shutdown. On March 24, we laid off 75% of our employees and saw only emergency patients. Last week our employees returned, and we are working at about 50% capacity. Our practice will survive, but smaller businesses and...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s legacy
What legacy is the Trump administration leaving for our grandchildren? It appears Trump and his cronies place today’s profits above concerns for our future. It began in 2017 with tax cuts for the wealthiest 1%, continued with dismantling the Clean Water Act, abolishing workers rights and withdrawal from the Paris...
Living with Children: Appreciate the odd among us
I have come up with a new psychological diagnosis, one that I won’t, however, be submitting for approval to the powers that be: simply, odd. My “odd” is to be distinguished from ODD, the acronym for oppositional defiant disorder, an invention that enables mental health professionals to obtain payment from...
Letter to the editor: Can they hate Trump any more?
The latest hate is over President Trump using hydroxychloroquine as a preventative medicine for the coronavirus. The Democrats say this is so wrong. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says he should not take it because of his age, and he is morbidly obese. Nice talk there, Nancy. I thought you Democrats...
Letter to the editor: Lazy Americans let politicians have free rein
The answer to letter-writer Lisa Messineo’s “whys” (“Disjointed efforts to fight covid-19,” May 14, TribLIVE) is simple: The American people have been lazy. We have let politicians have free rein. When is the last time you voted? When is the last time you attended a commissioners, supervisors or school board...
The Stroller, May 26, 2020: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Read The Stroller daily for announcements of how everyone can ease the pressure and stress of others, even while maintaining social distancing. Information for The Stroller should be emailed to vndnews@tribweb.com. Walking for Babies fundraiser will be virtual event The annual Walking for Babies event that benefits the TryLife Center...
Report: Mike Tyson offered more than $20M to fight againVideo
For some reason, there are people out there who think it’s a good idea to fight Mike Tyson. And at least one challenger is ready to put his money where the former champ’s fist might wind up. “I think I know what we need to do to make this thing...
Why Troy Aikman isn’t worried about Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s contract talksVideo
By most accounts, the Dallas Cowboys have had a rather successful offseason. However, one of the organization’s largest remaining — and most highly discussed — issues is the contract situation of starting quarterback Dak Prescott. “I’ve been surprised there’s so much discussion about his contract,” former Cowboys quarterback and current...
Editorial: Pilot program makes groceries a SNAP
Buying groceries online has been one of the things that has made many people’s lives easier during the coronavirus pandemic. While staying home has been frustrating since Gov. Tom Wolf closed schools in March and then issued an order closing non-life-sustaining businesses, modern technology has meant if you have a...
Newmont stock has doubled, and it still looks good
Newmont Corp. (NEM), the largest U.S.-based gold mining stock, has doubled in the past year. Too late to buy? I don’t think so. I believe there are more gains to come. Despite the bear market brought on by the coronavirus, close to 4% of all U.S. stocks with a current...
1 new coronavirus case reported in Westmoreland
Westmoreland County on Monday reported one new covid-19 case, but no new deaths. The Pennsylvania Department of Health said 441 people had tested positive for the virus as of Monday, up from the 440 reported on Sunday. More than 8,400 people have tested negative. Neither the coroner nor state officials...
Pennsylvania records 15 more coronavirus deaths, 473 new cases
Pennsylvania on Monday reported 15 more covid-19 deaths and 473 additional cases, according to the state Department of Health. The state has now had 68,186 total cases and 5,139 deaths. Deaths have been recorded in 54 of the state’s 67 counties, while every county has had a positive case. Nearly...
Allegheny County records 28 more coronavirus cases, no new deaths
The number of confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus in Allegheny County increased by 28 to 1,805, while deaths remained unchanged at 150, the Allegheny County Health Department reported Monday. The new cases were reported to the department throughout the day Sunday. While the number of cases matched the...
Trump threatens to move RNC without assurances from governor
President Donald Trump threatened Monday to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if the state’s Democratic governor doesn’t immediately sign off on allowing a full-capacity gathering in August despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Trump’s tweets about the RNC, planned for Charlotte, come just two days after North...
Relive Penguins’ 1st Stanley Cup from May 25, 1991Video
Not much may be happening in the hockey world at the moment, so you might as well celebrate the 29th anniversary (props to the ol’ two niner, Phil Bourque) of the Penguins’ first Stanley Cup. On May 25, 1991, the Penguins stormed past the Minnesota North Stars, 8-0, in Bloomington,...
