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Letter to the editor: It will be Trump in a landslide
According to the fake news media, President Trump would lose the election if it were held today. Not only would Trump be beaten by Joe Biden, but also by fellow Democrats Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg. Does the fake news media really expect us to believe...
Letter to the editor: Representatives favor drillers
I don’t know of any restrictive laws being considered by our Pennsylvania legislative reps that would control use of polluting plastics that threaten our very existence. You bet they wouldn’t take action with the Beaver Shell facility nearing completion. Our representatives continue to change laws to favor the drilling industry....
Letter to the editor: Escape from freedom
Honor is dead. Truth is alive, but on life support. Willful ignorance (aka denial) is thriving and growing stronger. Why? Because truth can create anxiety. Once you buy into denial, you tend to defend it as you plunge deeper into it. Like quicksand, it gets more difficult to escape. Freedom,...
Here’s what’s going on around town: Tuesday, July 2
Hello, Sewickley, The Sewickley Valley YMCA will operate on an altered schedule Thursday in observance of Independence Day. Child Watch will be closed. The large pool will be open for adult lap swim from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and for lap swim and open swim from 11 a.m. to...
South Fayette man living his dream as restaurant owner
South Fayette resident Raymond Mikesell, owner of Cafe Raymond in the the Strip District, has had his bread served in the White House during the Bush and Clinton administrations. It has been served in the cafeterias of the Smithsonian’s Natural History and American History museums in Washington, D.C. Mikesell got...
Aquinas Academy student named National Merit finalist
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh graduate Margaret (Molly) Maglio qualified as a finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program, which ranks her as one of the top 15,000 finishers of the more than 1.6 million entrants who took the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Maglio was presented with her Finalist...
Future is in doubt for cheaper versions of biologic drugs
They were the drugs that were supposed to save the U.S. tens of billions of dollars. Called “biosimilars,” they are near-copies of complex and expensive biologic drugs to treat cancer, rare diseases and autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and colitis. But U.S. sales have been so limited that their future...
Can fish oil supplements treat depression?
Fish oil supplements may ease depression in some people. Some studies in adults suggest that omega-3 fatty acids may help treat mild to moderate depression, but more research is needed. Fish oil is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which play an important role in brain function. People with...
Tanning beds raise risk for skin cancer
Dear Mayo Clinic: My daughter and her friends are all talking about going to a tanning bed. I suggested to my daughter that she get a spray tan instead, but I don’t think I’ve convinced her, since she’s under the impression that tanning beds are somewhat safe. Is there any...
Shaler Area grad named 2019 Global Scholar
Kayleigh Hegerle, a 2019 Shaler Area graduate, was the district’s first student to receive Global Scholar distinction through the Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association program. The administration recognized her at a June 19 school board meeting, and the district provided her with a special cord to wear at her commencement....
Pine-Richland Youth Center hosting drone camp
Summer camps for kids span a wide spectrum of interests and likes, and a new camp being offered at the Pine-Richland Youth Center definitely falls into the category of camps that didn’t exist when today’s parents were kids — a drone camp. At the camp, which runs July 22 to...
Pirates farm report for July 1, 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-39) won 7-6 over Louisville (Reds). The Indians scored all seven runs in two consecutive innings with three scores in the seventh inning and four in the eighth. 1B Will Craig (.255) hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and scored twice. LF Kevin Kramer (.272) went...
Peters Township’s Casilli ready to build on breakout ’18 season
The Tribune-Review and the TribLive High School Sports Network are profiling each member of the 25-player Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star team. The players will be recognized July 23 during HSSN Media Day at Kennywood Park. Whether he is torching opposing defenses with his hands and deceptive speed, or he’s...
Ezekiel Elliott to meet with Roger Goodell over Las Vegas incidentVideo
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will meet NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday in New York to tell his side of an incident in Las Vegas in May when he allegedly pushed a security officer to the ground, according to sources. Elliott was handcuffed and briefly detained but was...
Penn State sets Beaver Stadium record for ticket prices
Penn State is setting a football ticket-pricing record for the second consecutive year. Single-game tickets for the 2019 home schedule go on sale to the public Tuesday, with the Oct. 19 game against Michigan reaching a new mark. The best seats cost $240, making them the most expensive tickets in...
‘Incredible’ summer hailstorm buries Guadalajara under 6 feet of iceVideo
Despite high temperatures dominating the start of the summer, people in Guadalajara, Mexico woke up Sunday to an icy existence. A bizarre hailstorm left the city buried in up to six feet of ice. Guadalajara, the capital city of Jalisco with a population of almost 1.5 million people, saw at...
Editorial: Penn Hills can’t depend on state money
Good for the taxpayers of Penn Hills. The highly troubled school district is getting a $3.3 million cash injection from the state on top of the regular annual contribution all districts receive. State Sen. Jay Costa, D-Forest Hills, helped Penn Hills get the extra money from the Department of Education....
Photos: Day Camp at O’Hara community center
Weekly day camps at Lauri Ann West Community Center draw about 20 children a week for themes including a maker studio, crafts, outdoor fun and specialty camps with fashion, ceramics and drones. Camps run through Aug. 12 at the center, 1220 Powers Run Road, O’Hara. They are aimed at ages...
After chaotic handling of Parkland, airport shootings, Broward Sheriff’s Office loses accreditation
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A state panel has voted unanimously to revoke the law enforcement accreditation of the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the largest sheriff’s office in Florida. The loss of accreditation — a voluntary certification sought by law enforcement agencies — won’t affect BSO’s operations in a major way. But...
Spanish town hosts annual wine battle
HARO, Spain (AP) — Getting drenched with red wine might not be everyone’s idea of fun, but it is the idea behind one of Spain’s most popular — and unusual — fiestas. The town of Haro staged the annual Wine Battle in Spain’s Rioja wine-growing region on Saturday. Organizers say...
Letter to the editor: Thanks for FBI’s vigiliance
Many thanks to the FBI, which thwarted a terrorist attack on a North Side church (“Syrian refugee charged with plotting to bomb Pittsburgh church”).President Trump has disparaged the organization because of its scrutiny on his criminal activity, but its never-ending vigilance is appreciated by every decent American. Joe Lucas South...
Letter to the editor: Tragedy at our border
Recent media articles and commentary, either directly or by implication, project that inadequate child care or security at the southern border are the fault of the U.S. This is unfair and irresponsible reporting and opinion. No country or people in the world have shown more commitment and support to troubled...
Letter to the editor: UPMC-Highmark political stunt
The UPMC/Highmark situation is a great example of why health care should never be delegated to government control or interference. Attorney General Josh Shapiro should have left the issue alone. People had five years to decide what was best for their health care and wallets. Shapiro was only good for...
Porsche Club enjoys tasting event at Narcisi Winery
On June 15, the Ladies of the Allegheny Region Porsche Club of America (ARPCA) enjoyed a wine-tasting at Narcisi Winery in Gibsonia. ARPCA is a not-for-profit organization that hosts driver education events as well as supporting other non-profits in the community through charitable giving tied to club events. Some of...
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 1
Editorial cartoons for the week of July 1....
