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After rural voters turned out big for Donald Trump, a narrative emerged that rural America was made up of majority White communities who used to vote reliably Democratic but had shifted right. The emergence of Tim Walz and JD Vance in this election cycle offers a chance for a deeper...

Far too often, rural Americans feel ignored by presidential campaigns. While elites in Washington, New York and Los Angeles generate the headlines, focusing primarily on the two coasts, Americans outside major cities continue to fly under the radar. This needs to change, and the 2024 election could be the turning...

The boys who never made it off of the beaches of Iwo Jima and Omaha were losers and suckers. The 58,000-plus names etched on the Vietnam War Memorial wall were all losers and suckers. The five Army Rangers whose bodies were dragged through the streets of Mogadishu after their Blackhawk...

Think of the future when voting For the past 7½ years, the extreme left Democratic Party, the D.C. swamp bureaucracy and its cohort mainstream media have continually attacked and weaponized government agencies to try to politically destroy President Donald Trump so they could stay in power and retain their jobs...

One of the most significant political announcements following the Democratic National Convention was the endorsement by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of Donald Trump. Interesting that this front-page news story was buried on page B6 of the Aug. 24 print edition of the Tribune Review; I haven’t seen it mentioned since....

If you set an alarm for 4:36 p.m. Saturday, you can mark exactly 60 years since the Beatles arrived in Pittsburgh. On Sept. 14, 1964, four young men from Liverpool, England, took the stage at the Civic Arena. The venue was still practically sparkling new, having opened three years earlier...

It’s after Labor Day. Bishop Larry Kulick of the Greensburg diocese took hasty action days after Memorial Day. I believe Kulick chose to follow the faithless path instead of leading by Christian example. Kulick quickly condemned a humble servant of God, a hard-working, two-parish pastor and knowledgeable school administrator, our...

Where you live can often be used as the ticket to an opportunity. Live in the state of Pennsylvania, and you get a better deal on your tuition at a school like the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State or PennWest University. Live in some counties, and you might be able...

In “All have right to free speech” (Aug. 21, TribLive), the author makes some leaps and assumptions that wholly prove the exact point made originally. Let’s discuss: 1. Putting on a uniform and a sidearm absolutely does not mean that an officer sets aside his or her political leanings and...

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High schools Football Friday’s results WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic 59, Mt. Lebanon 7 North Allegheny 42, Hempfield 14 Seneca Valley 26, Norwin 6 Class 5A Big East Franklin Regional 3, Latrobe 0 Gateway 28, Kiski Area 7 Woodland Hills 35, Penn-Trafford 21 Northeast Penn Hills 54, Fox Chapel 0...

Sa’Nir Brooks ran for three touchdowns and Class 4A top-ranked Aliquippa took control in the second half to earn a 49-17 victory over No. 5 Mars (1-3) in a nonconference football game Friday night at Heinz Field. Aliquippa outscored Mars, 34-6, in the second half. Arison Walker and Qa’lil Good...

The Washington Wild Things moved to the brink of elimination with an 8-6 loss to the Quebec Capitals in Game 3 of the Frontier League Championship Series on Friday night. Washington looks to even the best-of-five set in Game 4 at 7:05 p.m. Saturday in Quebec City. The Wild Things...

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 73-66) defeated Rochester (Nationals), 6-3. SS Nick Yorke (.340) went 2 for 4 with two walks and an RBI. RF Jack Suwinski (.232) also had two hits and drove in a run. 1B Malcom Nuñez (.258), LF Joshua Palacios (.270) and 3B Andrés Alvarez (.269) each drove in...

Top performers for Week 3 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 436 - Trey Hopper, Montour (12 of 21) 318 - Luke Kosko, Thomas Jefferson (19 of 29) 309 - Cedric Mack, East Allegheny (19 of 31) 300 - Devonte Dean, Carlynton (12 of 19) 296 - Jaron...

Moon roared early and often in the second half Friday night, scoring 26 unanswered points on way to a 32-24 comeback win against West Allegheny at William “Rip” Scherer Field at Moon Tiger Stadium. Trailing 24-6 with 7 minutes, 17 seconds remaining in the third quarter, Moon (2-1) looked to...

In the first and so far only interview that Vice President Kamala Harris gave, she repeatedly stated that her values have not changed. She emphasized her commitment to saving the Earth from those who use fossil fuels in their daily lives. Not unlike Hillary Clinton, who suggested that closing the...

In a tightly contested matchup Friday night, Monessen found a way to come from behind and edge Serra Catholic, 20-14, in the Black Hills Conference opener for both teams. Monessen improved to 4-0 overall. The Greyhounds (4-0, 1-0) leaned on the powerful running of their captain, running back TyVaughn Kershaw,...

McKeesport’s football team had a big opportunity Friday night in its meeting with Belle Vernon. Playing their first home game of the season, the Tigers were 0-3 coming in with a double-overtime loss against Lake (Ohio), a blowout loss to Class 5A Peters Township and an overtime loss to rival...

In its final home game before Neil C. Brown Stadium gets renovated, Clairton delivered a classic result. The Bears routed Greensburg Central Catholic, 47-0, to open Class A Eastern Conference play Friday night. Despite the eventual blowout, the game was scoreless after the first quarter. Running back Drachir Jones and...

Southmoreland and Blackhawk met for the first time on the football field Friday, and the visiting Cougars ran wild over the Scotties, 45-20, for a nonconference victory. Big plays and mistakes made the difference in the outcome as, unofficially, only 39 yards of total offense separated the teams The Cougars’...

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dealt a blow Friday — at least temporarily — to Democrats and voting-rights groups on the critical issue of how to handle date errors on mail-in ballots. But the decision, which threw out a lower court’s ruling that it is unconstitutional to discard ballots with date...

Unity and Derry townships both have reinstated burning bans following a stretch of dry weather. The bans were announced Thursday in Unity and Friday in Derry Township and are in effect until further notice. Open burning, recreational fires and fireworks are prohibited in both townships. Prospects for an end to...