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Mueller testimony should stick to public report, DOJ tells himVideo
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department told former special counsel Robert Mueller that his public testimony should remain within the boundaries of his already released report on President Trump and the 2016 election. Responding to a request from Mueller for the department’s guidance on his appearance at two House hearings scheduled...
Trump announces deal with Democratic leaders on budget and debt ceilingVideo
WASHINGTON — White House officials and congressional leaders have reached a deal to lift the nation’s debt limit and boost federal spending by about $320 billion over limits set in a 2011 budget law. President Trump announced the agreement with the four congressional leaders on Twitter, calling it a “real...
Alex Azar: Trump putting patients in control
A few years ago, my doctor recommended a routine heart exam. I would be paying for it out of pocket, since I had a high-deductible plan, so naturally I asked what it would cost. After a great deal of effort, I was told the list price was $5,500, and my...
Editorial: DirecTV, CBS blackouts make TV too hard
Hey, let’s watch some TV. That should be simple enough. Pick up your remote, press a button, pick a channel. It’s not rocket science. Collapsing on the couch and zoning out to the television is the very definition of rest for many people. So why are entertainment companies making it...
Republican group apologizes for mocking congresswomen as ‘Jihad Squad’
WASHINGTON — Republican Party leaders in Illinois apologized over the weekend for a Facebook post that smeared the four congresswomen at the center of the President Trump’s recent verbal attacks as the “Jihad Squad.” An image shared by the Republican County Chairmen’s Association of Illinois on Friday depicts the first-term...
Tommie Campbell zooms into leadership role for CFL’s Montreal Alouettes
Years of searching have yielded nothing. Tommie Campbell still can’t find anyone who can run with him — not even now as the Montreal Alouettes defensive back approaches his 32nd birthday (Sept. 19). Asked if he still “has it,” Campbell’s answer was simple. “Everywhere I go, I haven’t had anybody...
3rd-annual FireTree Sculpture Festival held in Millvale
Millvale Riverfront Park was alive with creative energy July 20 as the Society of Sculptors poured into the region for an exhibition and demonstrations to celebrate the third annual FireTree Sculpture Festival. FireTree was an apt name as art enthusiasts had to endure sweltering conditions with temperatures in the 90s...
Pine Community Day has huge turnout despite hot, humid conditions
Sweltering conditions didn’t deter residents from celebrating the 30th Community Day celebration in Pine on July 20. Food booths, children’s activities, contests, crafts, presentations and more were available. The evening ended with a spectacular fireworks display....
Letter to the editor: Mike Doyle can help fight global AIDS crisis
Over the past 15 years, we’ve made immense progress in the global AIDS fight, but the disease remains a deadly crisis. Every day, the AIDS epidemic claims 2,500 lives. Earlier this year, the House Appropriations Committee took a big step toward continuing America’s leadership in the AIDS fight by maintaining...
Letter to the editor: Opposition to gerrymandering, census question ploys for votes
It confuses me how anyone could be opposed to gerrymandering and the citizenship question on the census. Aren’t they both political ploys to affect voting outcome? One is by redistricting, and one is by counting people who aren’t citizens and should have no right to vote. The citizenship question is...
Letter to the editor: Tax cheats should be forced to pay
I was shocked when reading the Highlands School District delinquent taxpayer list — not only by the sheer number of people who haven’t paid their taxes, but the amounts, many over $10,000. Clearly some people have not been paying their taxes for years, and nothing happens to them, other than...
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 22
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 22....
‘Huddle Up with Gus’: Mike Jarvis discusses his rise through high school, NCAA coaching
As a high school basketball player in Cambridge, Mass., Mike Jarvis stepped into Boston Garden, and he was hooked. Jarvis, a senior, and his Rindge Technical High School teammates won the championship in front of 13,000-plus fans. But a junior-college scout also had seen the tournament, and he got a...
Back-to-back storms pound Allegheny County, prompt emergency rescues
Heavy rain storms that pounded the region Sunday through Monday afternoon caused widespread flooding and damage, and emergency responders in several communities had to use boats to rescue residents from vehicles and homes. Eastern suburbs, including Penn Hills and Plum, appeared to be among the hardest-hit communities in storms that...
Springdale public works employees get annual 2% raises in new pact
Wages for Springdale Borough’s public works employees will increase by about 2% per year over five years under a new labor agreement. The wage increase is part of the five-year contract approved Tuesday by council and the five-man public works crew, members of Utility Workers Union Local 509. Public works...
With ‘The Lion King,’ Jon Favreau cements his status as a Disney MVPVideo
As he headed into the opening of his photorealistic CGI remake of “The Lion King,” you might assume that director Jon Favreau would be coasting on a wave of pure “hakuna matata.” After all, if you’re following in the footsteps of one of the most successful and beloved films of...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 22
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of July 22....
Char Valley student gears up for art showcase
Olivia Prosek wants her art — just like herself — to stand out from the crowd. Her drawings, using mostly acrylics, colored pencils and markers, is semi-realism, but always has a twist. That wow factor — or different take on a traditional subject — is what makes her art unique....
Pine man named in list of 50 most influential clinical executives
A Pine resident has been honored for his work with Highmark Health. Tony Farah, the executive vice president and chief medical and clinical transformation officer at Highmark Health, was named one of “Modern Healthcare” magazine’s 50 most influential clinical executives last month based on reader balloting and editorial input. The...
A new species of shark has been discovered, and it glows
A group of researchers has discovered a new species of pocket shark, which was caught in the Gulf of Mexico nearly a decade ago. The shark is only 5.5 inches long and has been identified as the American Pocket Shark, based on its similarities to a specimen captured in the...
Pirates farm report for Sunday, July 21, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-49) defeated Durham (Rays), 3-1. CF Jason Martin (.261) had two hits and an RBI. Pinch-hitter Will Craig (.247) hit his 19th homer, a solo shot. Dovydas Neverauskas (2-1) got the victory with two scoreless innings of relief. He struck out four. Starter Mitch Keller (7-4, 3.10) gave...
Clarence Page: Is Trump’s latest race-baiting a 2020 campaign strategy?
If you were relieved, as I wanted to be, by President Donald Trump’s next-day repudiation of the “Send her back!” chant directed at a Somali-born congresswoman during his North Carolina rally, perk down. The vitriol that welled up so visibly and disturbingly in that crowd Wednesday night symbolized the unusual...
Lawrence John: Legislation another barrier to opioid addiction treatment
Last year, Pennsylvania took a major step forward in helping those addicted to opioids by becoming the first state in the nation to remove the prior authorization insurance requirement for medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Unfortunately, our state Legislature is now considering a measure that would set us back in helping those...
Editorial: Progress or caution with turnpike proposal?
Development always seems like a good idea. It’s expansion. It’s growth. And generally, yes, that can be great. Our leaders are responsible not just to maintain the status quo but to keep an eye on the future. That means we have to grow. We need younger residents to feed the...
Steelers training camp preview: 15 practices open to the public
The Pittsburgh Steelers will report to Saint Vincent for training camp Thursday, with the first open practice scheduled the following afternoon. The Steelers will hold 15 practices that are open to the public, including 13 at Chuck Noll Field on the Saint Vincent campus. The annual night practice at Latrobe...
