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John Stossel: How much is enough taxes?
Do you pay enough taxes? What is enough? When asked on “60 Minutes,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., didn’t seem to have a specific tax rate in mind, but then she said, “back in the ’60s … you see tax rates as high as 60 or 70 percent.” Suddenly, 70 percent...
Chartiers Valley, Carlynton, Bishop Canevin softball have reasons for optimism
Bishop Canevin was the lone area team to make the WPIAL softball playoffs last season. This season, the Crusaders will try to make another run with a roster that looks very different. A new attitude is the theme at Chartiers Valley. Carlynton, meanwhile, returns an experienced team for third-year coach...
North Allegheny grad Tuman handles pressure of big role with Penn State volleyball
Canyon Tuman easily could have pursued football in college. Blessed with size (6-foot-6, 225 pounds) and athleticism — not unlike his father, Jerame, who played tight end with the Pittsburgh Steelers for 10 seasons — the North Allegheny grad fit the mold. But Tuman also has the bloodlines for volleyball....
Mark Madden: Penguins’ current play features encouraging signs
It’s easy to overreact to the Penguins’ good play. Every team’s season has ups and downs. The Penguins have looked excellent winning six of their last seven. They were horrific losing nine of 10 from Oct. 30-Nov. 19. But the current uptick definitely features encouraging signs. Goaltending is key, as...
Cedar Crest bowlers sweep state singles titles
Western Region champion Shannon Small of Plum reached the stepladder playoffs at the state singles bowling tournament Friday at 222 Dutch Lanes in Ephrata. But her stay was short after falling in the opening round, 201-198, to Governor Mifflin’s Alyssa Breidegam. Cedar Crest’s Paige Boyd went on to claim the...
5 things to watch in the PIAA girls basketball quarterfinals
Last week, 35 girls basketball teams from the WPIAL began their quest for state gold. Through two rounds of the 2019 PIAA postseason, the field has been sliced and diced to only 10 remaining teams from the district headed into the state quarterfinals. That number is guaranteed to be cut...
Editorial: Shooting shows high cost of cheap hate
Words have a high price. Thoughts have a cost. We make a mistake terming these things “free” when we really mean “unrestricted.” Nothing valuable comes without cost. Like guns, ideas can be valuable tools or deadly weapons. Like bullets, words can hit with pinpoint accuracy or spray like a hose,...
Dave McElhinny: Obituaries aren’t what they used to be
Just about everybody has read an obituary or two in their lives. They’re generally filled with flowery terms such as “loving husband,” “devoted mother” or “pillar of the community.” But have you come across the occasional obituary that is brutally honest? With increasing frequency, there are more and more authors...
Juror in Michael Rosfeld case excused for illness, alternate will fill spot
A juror in the upcoming homicide trial against former police officer Michael Rosfeld has been excused from jury duty, officials said. Juror No. 1, a 66-year-old white man, has been excused because of an illness, according to Stacey Witalec, communications director for the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The man...
Letter to the editor: Ignoring facts
So often, after reading the op-ed page and letters from readers, I’m amazed that so many people do not or cannot think for themselves; how many ignore or cannot comprehend facts and how many are sheep-like — i.e., must be led. Jack Bologna (“Global lukewarming,” Feb. 15, TribLIVE) wrote against...
Letter to the editor: Nation needs protection
There is a clear picture in the public’s mind of what takes place in a home invasion. The violation of the homeowner’s space, person, goods and financial well-being happens in an abrupt, mostly violent way. The invaders burst through the door and the nightmare episode begins. The emotional trauma continues...
Letter to the editor: Socialist snake oil
Hardly a day passes when I don’t encounter the term democratic socialism, but what is it? Democratic socialism is the socialist hucksters’ latest name for their snake oil. It is galley slaves voting for their drummer. It benefits those who ride the ship for free, those who gain a temporary...
All-or-nothing defense a risky strategy for Michael Rosfeld, experts say
Legal experts agree that Patrick Thomassey’s desire for jurors in the case against Michael Rosfeld to weigh just one option, first-degree murder, is tactical and calculated — and risky. Rosfeld is charged with criminal homicide in the June 19 killing of Antwon Rose II. Rose, a black, unarmed 17-year-old, ran...
Piece found at Boeing 737 crash site shows jet was set to dive
A screw-like device found in the wreckage of the Boeing 737 Max that crashed last Sunday in Ethiopia indicates the plane was configured to dive, a piece of evidence that helped convince U.S. regulators to ground the model, a person familiar with the investigation said late Thursday night. Federal Aviation...
Here’s what’s happening around town: Friday, March 15
Hello, Sewickley, The St. Patrick’s Day parade and celebration returns to Pittsburgh tomorrow, starting at around 10 a.m. If you’re planning to head downtown, a few things you should know: • The Irish Society for Education & Charity Inc., which organizes the parade, is hosting a family-friendly celebration from 10...
West Hills DUI Task Force to conduct targeted enforcement operation during weekend
The West Hills DUI Task Force will conduct a targeted enforcement operation during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend, from Friday through Sunday. The operation may take the form of a full-scale sobriety checkpoint and/or a roving DUI patrol. Officers will be recruited from the member police departments of Avalon, Bellevue,...
Places of worship: St. Stephen’s to host St. Patrick’s Day lunch
Beth Samuel Jewish Center The center is at 810 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge. For information, visit bethsamuel.org or contact the center at bethsamuel office@comcast.net or 724-266-5238. • 6:30 p.m. March 15 — Sisterhood Food Fest and DARA talk • 9 a.m. March 16 — Torah Yogah • 10 a.m. March 17...
Parreaguirre nets double-OT winner as North Allegheny edges Bethel Park in PIHL semifinals
When North Allegheny and Bethel Park meet in the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs, at least over the last five meetings, the result has been a one-goal game. Entering Thursday’s Class AAA semifinal, the two had played three overtime games in their last four playoff meetings. The only other meeting resulted...
Central Elementary fifth-graders learn about Japanese culture
The Japan-American Society of Pennsylvania visited fifth grade classrooms at Central Elementary as a culmination of a unit students are exploring about Japanese history and culture. Students read the book “Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes,” folded origami cranes in art class and are completing research about Japanese history and...
West Virginia knocks off No. 7 Texas Tech, reaches 12 tourney semifinals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Emmitt Mathews scored a career-high 28 points as 10th-seeded West Virginia upset No. 7 Texas Tech, 79-74, in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Thursday night. West Virginia (14-19) advances to the semifinals, against either No. 17 Kansas or Texas, on Friday night. Jarrett...
High school scores, schedules for March 14, 2019
High Schools Basketball Boys PIAA playoffs Quarterfinals Class 6A Saturday’s schedule Pennridge (24-4) vs. Methacton (22-7) at Plymouth Whitemarsh, 1 p.m.; La Salle College (25-3) vs. Roman Catholic (24-4) at Archbishop Ryan, 2 p.m.; Chester (22-6) vs. Coatesville (28-2) at Spring-Ford, 1 p.m.; Kennedy Catholic (24-3) vs. Mt. Lebanon (24-3)...
Plant for the pollinators
Last summer I had the pleasure of watching a fat bumblebee joyfully buried deep in the center of an orange tithonia blossom, covering itself with pollen. The insect was oblivious to me as I moved in closer and closer to photograph the spectacle while standing in the garden barefoot on...
How to purchase, plant bare-root fruit trees
Question: I’m going to be planting some fruit trees this spring, and I’m wondering if it’s better for me to buy the trees in a big pot from a nursery or if I should get them from a mail order place that sends them with no soil on their roots....
Why the Mega Millions winner waited months to claim her lottery jackpot
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina woman who won the largest jackpot payout to a single winner in U.S. history has chosen to remain anonymous. But Thursday, she provided more details about why she waited so long to claim the winnings in a news release from her attorney, which was...
Donald Boudreaux: Nothing to fear from China’s economy
Among my favorite books of this decade is “How China Became Capitalist” by Nobel-laureate economist Ronald Coase and Ning Wang (2012). In addition to offering fascinating details of Beijing’s post-Mao intrigues, the authors conclude that China’s remarkable economic growth over the past four decades occurred only to the extent that...
