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Trump’s trade wars may be pressuring both economy and Fed
WASHINGTON — A sharp slowdown in U.S. hiring for May intensified fears that the economy has weakened and that many employers have grown nervous, in part from President Trump’s escalating trade wars. Yet the stock market soared and bond yields fell because investors found a reason to cheer: The tepid...
FDA: ‘Influencers’ promoted vaping without suitable warnings
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators moved to discipline vaping companies for inappropriately promoting their flavored nicotine formulas through so-called influencers on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. The Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters Friday to four companies that used paid social media influencers to pitch nicotine solutions to...
Joe Biden’s abortion flip-flop shows how fast and far Democrats have shiftedVideo
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s announcement this week that he had reversed decades of opposition to using federal funds to pay for most abortions capped a rapid move within his party against what had been one of the few compromises in abortion politics. On Wednesday, the Biden campaign said he still...
Tariffs have already wiped out tax bill savings for average Americans
President Trump’s trade wars have already wiped out all but $100 of the average American household’s windfall from Trump’s 2017 tax law. And that’s just the beginning. That last $100 in tax-cut gains also could soon disappear — and then some — because of additional tariffs Trump has announced or...
Alec Baldwin ‘so done’ impersonating Donald Trump on Saturday Night LiveVideo
According to Alec Baldwin, his version of Donald Trump is finished for Saturday Night Live. Baldwin, who has been impersonating Trump since the 2016 campaign, said his impersonation of the president has run its course when the show returns in the fall. “I feel like I’m done with that now....
Editorial: What pushed UPMC on prepay?
For months, the deadline has loomed. June 30. The day Highmark patients would have to start paying for medical care at UPMC hospitals up front instead of presenting an insurance card and letting the process play out the way it does with other companies. But for UPMC, a different deadline...
Hampton’s Class of 2019 celebrate commencement
The weather cooperated as the Hampton High School Class of 2019 enjoyed perfect conditions for the commencement ceremony on June 6. Fridley Field was packed with parents, friends and students as the seniors officially graduated and begin to embark on new adventures....
Social Security error jeopardizes Medicare coverage for 250,000 seniors
At least a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for as many as five months of premiums they thought they already paid. But they shouldn’t toss the letter in the garbage. It’s not a scam or a mistake. Because of what the Social Security Administration calls “a...
Letter to the editor: Buttigieg & Jefferson
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg recently declared that removing Thomas Jefferson’s name from events such as the Democratic Party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson dinners was “the right thing to do.” Before Buttigieg carries his cleansing campaign into public buildings or anywhere else named in Jefferson’s honor, I have a few questions. If...
Letter to the editor: Taxpayers can’t afford government’s raises
Once again the taxpayers of Pennsylvania have been played for suckers by our government. Why is there no rebellion when our governor feels it’s OK to give his cronies thousands of dollars in raises paid for by the taxpayers, and where does the line start to collect some of this...
Letter to the editor: $1 million for slide, not safety?
$1.1 million for giant slides, naught for public fire safety (“With $1 million park overhaul looming, Mammoth Fest set to begin,” May 30, TribLIVE). Want to bet on how many of the Westmoreland County commissioners or the department heads who report to them are volunteer firemen? Don Miller Mt. Pleasant...
Letter to the editor: Candidates’ shady tactics
Just before the May primary, what appeared to be a Republican ballot was sent to Murrysville, Export and Delmont residents. It was not the official Republican ballot. It had candidates’ names with red X’s through them, and the creators of this actually took it upon themselves to rate and evaluate...
Deer Lakes High School seniors collect their diplomas
Here is the Deer Lakes High School Class of 2019: Ethan Christopher Adamiak, Hannah Nicholle Allman, Richard Alexander Amy, Sydney Caroline Arbuthnot, William Milford Bailey IV, Holly Ann Baker, Armond Ballanca, Hunter Joseph Bauman, Shawn Collin Beacom, Ethan Bender Amanda Katherine Bialas, Alexandra Paige Bowser, Mikayla Lee Bridges, Kendall Delaney...
Introducing the 2019 Plum Senior High School Class of 2019
The Plum Senior High School Class of 2019: Nicole Abrams, Anthony Adamski, Hailey Ahsmann, Jonah Albert, Nicolas Albert, Matthew Allman, Arik Ankers, Cooper Aubele, Tallon Auth, Jonah Babusci, Shane Bacasa, Serena Badali, Elena Banta, Colin Barrett, Jarrett Bellotti, Daniel Benson, Joseph Benton, Skyler Bisceglia, Allison Blackwell, Katherine Bodnar, Tyler Boehm,...
Plum holds graduation ceremony
President Jillian Tishko delivered remarks on behalf of the class. Plum High School’s Class of 2019 were declared graduates during a ceremony held at Mustang Stadium. Miranda Conrad congratulates her best friend, graduating senior, Olivia Hupkovich, on her graduation. moving on On a clear June evening, Plum High School’s Class...
Sewickley nonprofit seeks volunteers to stock hospital pantries
Terri Burgard, a board member and volunteer with Christopher’s Kitchen, drives more than 30 miles from her Evans City home to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh every week. As the nonprofit organization’s main shopper, she delivers the food that makes it into the hospital’s pantries. Christopher’s Kitchen, Burgard said, now...
Several Sewickley-area churches hosting VBS
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at bethsamueloffice@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 7 p.m. June 9 — Movie Night; RSVP for location • 6:30 p.m. June 14 – Shabbat in the Park; RSVP for location • 9...
No tax hike planned for Pine-Richland
The Pine-Richland School Board approved the budget for the upcoming school year, and, for the second year in a row, it does not include a tax increase. The budget for 2019-20 is set for total expenditures of $91,457,895 and total revenues of $91,457,895 with no need to tap the fund...
Shaler Area teacher earns national recognition
Chrissy Gurekovich, a sixth-grade teacher at Shaler Area Elementary School, was named the Open Up Resources 6-8 Math Teacher of the Month for May. Gurekovich is being recognized not only for outstanding work in her own classroom, but also for her contributions as a member of the Open Up Resources...
Netflix reboots ‘Designated Survivor’ with new political themes
The president of the United States can’t catch a break. His poll numbers for reelection are shaky. Members of Congress blast him as an “illegitimate president.” His campaign manager pleads with him to focus more on getting reelected, even if it means playing dirty. And his smiling pose alongside a...
Popular Cheswick six-pack shop bows out to larger competitors
Cheswick’s only six-pack beer store is closing. Allegheny 6 Pack and Doghouse at 1301 Pittsburgh St. opened in 2009 and will close Saturday. “My lease is up and I see what the future of the beer industry is becoming — it’s sliding, and Pennsylvania changing its beer sales laws are...
Flavor of hot peppers makes them worth the heat (usually)
May 31 was the last day I would be working with KDKA-TV personality Jon Burnett. We spent the past 16 years on television together, and that day I would be saying goodbye on the air. Over the years, some of our most memorable segments revolved around hot peppers. Jon is...
Pirates minor league report: June 6, 2019
Pirates INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-23) defeated Toledo (Tigers), 3-2. CF Jason Martin (.254) went 2 for 4 with an RBI single in the seventh inning to score the go-ahead run for the Indians. LHP Brandon Waddell (1-2, 6.84) recorded the win allowing a run, the tying score to make it 2-2,...
High school scores, schedule for June 6, 2019
High Schools Baseball PIAA Playoffs Class 6A Quarterfinals Thursday’s results Central Bucks South 2, Wilson 1 Neshaminy 3, Downingtown East 1 North Allegheny 4, Pine-Richland 1 Souderton 11, Plymouth Whitemarsh 1 (6 inn.) Semifinals Monday’s schedule Sites, times TBD Neshaminy vs. Souderton; Central Buck South vs. North Allegheny Class 5A...
Franklin Regional baseball eliminated in PIAA quarterfinals
GREENE TOWNSHIP — Franklin Regional’s dream baseball season came to an end in the PIAA Class 5A quarterfinal round as it lost to Lampeter-Strasburg, 7-2, at Greene Township Park in Scotland on Thursday. Franklin Regional (19-3), the WPIAL third-place finisher, blasted Cathedral Prep, 13-4, in the PIAA Class 5A opener....

