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Tool announces title of long-awaited album, digital release date for back catalog
After waiting 13 years, fans of the rock group Tool are finally getting their light at the end of the tunnel. The band announced that its fifth record, titled Fear Inoculum, will be released on Aug. 30. FEAR INOCULUM, Aug 30th, 2019 Album Art, Lead Track, and Pre-Order info TBA....
Editorial: Regatta board needed to trust but verify
Festivals that over-promise, over-commit and under-deliver to the point of investigations and public outcry are becoming all too common. The Fyre Festival has become synonymous with fraud. The “luxury music festival” planned for 2017 in the Bahamas was canceled at the last minute amid broken promises. Sounds something like Tuesday’s...
Trump’s tax returns required under new California election lawVideo
SACRAMENTO — President Trump will be ineligible for California’s primary ballot next year unless he discloses his tax returns under a state law that immediately took effect Tuesday, an unprecedented mandate that is almost certain to spark a high-profile court fight and might encourage other states to adopt their own...
Photos: Where’s Waldo in Aspinwall
Spark Books in Aspinwall was chosen as one of 250 bookstores nationwide to participate in Find Waldo Local, a program in its eighth year. More than 100 children are involved in the search around the business district using a Find Waldo Toolbox provided by the bookstore. When they spot the...
Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Regatta canceled amid money, insurance concernsVideo
The company hired to put together Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Regatta misled the event’s board and the city about payments, insurance and other details, forcing organizers to cancel the weekend-long festival, officials said Tuesday. The board plans to pursue all legal means and launch an investigation into LionHeart Event Group. “To...
Letter to the editor: Democrats’ racist rhetoric appalling
As a woman of color I am appalled at the Democrats’ outrageous racist rhetoric. Any thinking person knows that President Trump’s statement was not about race, but patriotism. If Reps. Omar, Pressley, Tlaib and Ocasio-Cortez were of Irish, German, English, etc. descent, and all other things being equal, the comment...
Letter to the editor: Overcoming the Trump mistake
It’s difficult to avoid responding in kind to Donald Trump’s name-calling and vituperation. And while it is a continuous challenge to describe 45’s persona as accurately and concisely as possible, one hits a wall after a while. The endless shameful tweets emanating from the White House almost leave one exhausted...
Letter to the editor: Mueller vs. Trump
We can’t understand how anyone who claims to be a Christian can support a person like Donald Trump. Who would you believe: A person of integrity like Robert Mueller who was a Marine with a distinguished service record, or a liar, racist, draft dodger and adulterer like Trump? William Hite...
Letter to the editor: Some criminals live better than our poor
Regarding Jeanne Shields’ letter “Put Americans first” (July 17, TribLIVE): The other end of your true facts is that some convicted criminals in jail live better than our American, working, tax-paying poor. Yes to “wake up” — think, people, think. R. Ebitz Hempfield...
Here’s what you might not know about dehydration in the summer heatVideo
What you need to know • There’s more to dehydration than you might think. In addition to increased thirst, dehydration has other common symptoms including dark urine, dry skin, headaches and muscle cramps, Harris said. Other times, however, the symptoms could be confused for something other than dehydration, according to...
Opioids, ankle sprains, meniscus tears and more news from orthopedics research
While the numbers of opioid prescriptions and overdose deaths in the U.S. recently have declined for the first time in years, experts continue to be concerned at how and why the painkilling medicines are being prescribed. Once reserved for only the most severe kinds of pain, opioid medicines have been...
How to tell if your upset stomach is a viral infection
An upset stomach can be a result of many things. When symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea and fever, chances are it’s a viral infection. “A viral gastroenteritis, which we sometimes call ‘a stomach bug’ or ‘a stomach flu,’ is a common reason for having an acute onset of vomiting and diarrhea,...
Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Regatta canceled amid money, insurance concerns
The company hired to put together Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Regatta misled the event’s board and the city about payments, insurance and other details, forcing organizers to cancel the weekend-long festival, officials said Tuesday. The board plans to pursue all legal means and launch an investigation into LionHeart Event Group. “To...
Fire-free zone in war between growth and value
For more than two decades, I’ve been a value investor. In recent years, that’s been a handicap. Growth investors are running the table. Growth stocks have beaten value stocks in seven of the past 10 years, winning by a large margin in the past two years. The trend continued in...
Pirates minor league report: July 29, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 53-52) was too late for this edition because of a rain delay. Next: Tuesday vs. Columbus (Indians), 7:05 p.m. ••• ALTOONA (Double-A, 53-51) was idle. The Curve have yet to name a starting pitcher for Tuesday night’s game. Next: Tuesday at Trenton (Yankees), 7 p.m. ••• BRADENTON (High-A,...
Penn State files federal trademark lawsuit against Florida brewing company
Beer and sports generally go hand-in-hand, but now the combination has Penn State and a Florida man’s business entangled in a federal lawsuit. The university accused Sport Beer Brewing Company of exploiting its “Penn State” and “Nittany Lions” trademarks to “blatantly trade off of Penn State’s goodwill and reputation,” according...
Editorial: We all live in drug neighborhoods
A drug buy is the kind of thing that could happen anywhere. It doesn’t have to be a crack house. Money doesn’t just change hands in dark alleys and abandoned warehouses. There isn’t just one kind of neighborhood where people have drug problems. The July 23 shooting at Northland Center...
Brian Shaw memorial fundraiser to be bigger than last year, organizers say
After raising more than $7,100 and offering 93 gift baskets of items for the first Officer Brian Shaw Memorial fundraiser last year, the staff at Mogie’s Irish Pub in Lower Burrell is setting higher goals this year. Already, more than 100 baskets have been accumulated for the silent auction and...
Carlynton considers communication software purchase
Carlynton officials are considering whether a paperless way of communicating with each other and the community is worth the annual costs associated with the software. School board members were presented a video presentation about BoardDocs, software that is becoming popular among school boards and municipal governments, said Andrew Klein, who...
La Roche site of hard-to-recycle items event
On Saturday, July 27, the Pennsylvania Resources Council hosted a collection at La Roche University for hard-to-recycle items. For more information about upcoming events, visit the PRC website at prc.org....
Authorities investigating 11 fires overnight in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — Baltimore City fire and police departments are investigating a string of 11 fires that broke out in the Edmondson Village neighborhood Monday morning. Firefighters were first called to the Edmondson Village area for a report of a fire around 1:30 a.m., Baltimore Fire spokeswoman Blair Adams said. Then...
Cherry City VFC hosts 80th annual Street Fair
The Cherry City Volunteer Fire Company hosted its 80th annual Street Fair. With games, food, rides, entertainment and a $10K cash drawing, this four-day event is always popular. Cherry City VFC was established in 1919 and is celebrating its 100th year of existence. Located in southern Shaler Township, it borders...
5 dead, 2 injured in residential shootings in Wisconsin
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — Authorities in northwestern Wisconsin say shootings at two homes have left five people dead, including the suspected shooter, and two others injured. Chippewa County sheriff’s officials say deputies responded to a 911 call about a shooting at a residence in Lake Hallie about 10:30 p.m. Sunday...
Letter to the editor: ‘Medicare for all’ is political folly
I am over 65, and Medicare is my primary medical insurance provider. Approximately one year ago, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (Stage 2). My chosen medical team from a large regional medical care provider put together a comprehensive program of care. The full retail cost of my treatment to...
Letter to the editor: Not all aides work just for paycheck
I work part time as a home health aide. Yes, there are aides that use the job as an easy paycheck. There are also employees like me who go above and beyond. For instance last year, a new client of mine was in the emergency room and my shift was...
