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Musk has a 'super app' plan for Twitter. It's super vague
Elon Musk has a penchant for the letter “X.” He calls his son with the singer Grimes, whose actual name is a collection of letters and symbols, “X.” He named the company he created to buy Twitter “X Holdings.” His rocket company is, naturally, SpaceX. Now he also apparently intends...
Burglars break into Megan Thee Stallion’s Hollywood Hills home
LOS ANGELES — Authorities are investigating a break-in at rapper Megan Thee Stallion’s Hollywood Hills home, where thieves made off with items worth potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars. The burglary — first reported by TMZ — occurred sometime Thursday night, a law enforcement source told the Los Angeles Times....
South Buffalo Township fire department's tractor pull raises money for siblings 
Tractor drivers were pulling for a purpose Saturday during the fourth annual South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department’s benefit tractor and truck pull. The annual fundraiser raises thousands of dollars for a different Alle-Kiski Valley recipient each year. It continues until 6 p.m. This year, the fire department’s pull benefit...
Central Catholic beats Penn Hills on improbable blocked field goal for TD
Trailing by a point with one second left, Central Catholic lined up for a 49-yard field goal that would have won its nonconference game with Penn Hills on Friday night. Instead, the Vikings won in an even more improbable way. The kick was blocked, but while Penn Hills players celebrated...
UK: Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers'
LONDON — Climate protesters threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” in London’s National Gallery on Friday to protest fossil fuel extraction, but caused no damage to the glass-covered painting. The group Just Stop Oil, which wants the British government to halt new oil and gas projects, said activists dumped...
Trib takes home 8 awards from Society of Professional Journalists
The Tribune-Review won eight awards from the Pennsylvania chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for work published in 2021. The awards were presented this week at the Keystone News Conference in Harrisburg. The awards recognize excellence in written, audio and video journalism across the state. In the Spotlight category,...
5 things to do in Pittsburgh this weekend: Oct. 14-16
Good music, good food, giant pumpkins and giant bats are on the slate for this weekend’s events in and around Pittsburgh. Shostakovich and Sibelius The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will present Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 1 during concerts at 8 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Heinz Hall, 600 Penn...
Sistine Chapel large-scale photo exhibit coming to Ross Park Mall
Michelangelo’s frescoes on the ceiling of Vatican City’s Sistine Chapel are regarded as one of the major accomplishments not only of Western art, but of all Western civilization. Unfortunately, not everyone is able to make a trip to Rome to see them in person. “Travel is expensive, travel can be...
Ribbon cutting reveals progress in adaptive reuse of Westinghouse Castle
It was a cause for celebration Thursday night in Wilmerding. The significant progress being made in the adaptive reuse of the Westinghouse Air Brake Co. (WABCO) general offices inside the majestic “Castle” was enough to inspire a big reveal. A ribbon-cutting ceremony heralded a moment those behind the project have...
John Steinbeck's tender letter to son sells for more than $32,000
BOSTON — A heartfelt letter written by author John Steinbeck offering paternal advice to his teenage son who was experiencing love for the first time has sold at auction for more than $32,000. The two-page, handwritten letter, dated Nov. 10, 1958, went for $32,426 to a collector who wishes to...
Trib CEO Jennifer Bertetto named Publisher of the Year
Jennifer Bertetto, president and CEO of Trib Total Media, has been recognized as Publisher of the Year by Editor & Publisher, the leading trade publication for the newspaper industry. Editor & Publisher names its Publisher of the Year annually to honor a publisher “who has risen above the rest and...
How much Netflix's new ad-supported plan will cost and what you get (and don't)
LOS ANGELES — Commercials are coming soon to Netflix. The streamer on Thursday said it would launch a cheaper, ad-supported plan at $6.99 a month starting on Nov. 3 in the U.S. Netflix will still offer ad-free subscriptions, but for people seeking a discount, a total of four to five...
5 things to do in Westmoreland County this weekend: Oct. 14-15
Rockin’ at The Lamp Rock ‘n’ rollers have a choice of two concerts this weekend at The Lamp Theatre, 222 Main St., Irwin: • Floyd Live, 8 p.m. Friday. Billed as having “the authentic sound of Pink Floyd,” along with a Floyd-worthy light, laser and projection show, the tribute band...
Trib Total Media, Point Park University partner on program featuring student content
Trib Total Media and Point Park University are partnering to give the university’s journalism students an opportunity to produce original stories for the Trib’s Downtown Pittsburgh news website. The site is a creation of the Trib and MeSearch, a technology platform that uses artificial intelligence to learn what readers are...
TV Talk: Mister Rogers comparisons abound in ‘Barney’ doc ‘I Love You, You Hate Me’ 
There are some interesting ideas explored in Peacock’s “I Love You, You Hate Me,” a two-part docu-series about 1990s PBS phenomenon “Barney & Friends,” the kids’ show starring a loved and loathed purple dinosaur. But the series, now streaming, veers from its nostalgia lane into true crime territory. Is the...
Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in Supreme Court case
WASHINGTON — Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and “Mona Lisa” analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the “Purple Rain” showman. Despite the light nature of the arguments at times involving two deceased celebrities,...
Prosecutor: Pa. fisherman caught cheating at tournament charged
CLEVELAND — Two anglers accused of stuffing fish with lead weights and fillets in an attempt to win thousands of dollars in an Ohio fishing tournament were indicted Wednesday on charges of attempted grand theft and other counts. Jacob Runyan, 42, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and Chase Cominski, 35, of...
TV Talk: HBO to debut 'A Tree of Life' documentary executive produced by Michael Keaton, Billy Porter, Mark Cuban 
“A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting,” executive produced by Pittsburgh natives Michael Keaton, Billy Porter and Mark Cuban, will premiere on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. Oct. 26. Directed by Trish Adlesic (“Gasland,” “I Am Evidence”), the 80-minute film re-tells the story of the 2018 shooting...
State officials: Bigfoot isn't lurking in Pennsylvania parks and forests; fake flyers reported
Bigfoot or no Bigfoot, the state and a local paranormal researcher are not amused by fake flyers warning state park and forest visitors about the presence of the unconfirmed, yet hugely popular, hairy hominid creature. Because the fake flyers appear to use official state letterhead, the state doesn’t want the...
TribLive Taste Test: Cam Heyward's Blitz Mix 
This week we’re dipping our toes into the water of athlete-branded snack food, with Cam Heyward’s Blitz Mix, a snack mix blend sold exclusively through Giant Eagle and PLB Sports & Entertainment, the company that brought us Flutie Flakes, Patrick Mahomes Magic Crunch, Stefon Diggs Hot Sauce and yes, even...
Steelers players help cook up healthy meals for cancer patients
Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams had a slight look of trepidation as he prepared to take his first bite of a quinoa burger slider he had just helped prepare. He made up his mind to dive in and try it. Suddenly a smile crept over his face. “Mmmm, I like...
Short hikes offer the best views in peak Western Pennsylvania fall foliage season
The brightly colored leaves and earthy scent of autumn might best be taken in with your feet tucked inside a sturdy pair of shoes. Westmoreland County and the Laurel Highlands have plenty of spots for hiking amid tall deciduous trees with sun-dappled gold, orange and red leaves. But it can...
TV Q&A: Did KDKA-TV's Royce Jones play for the Steelers?
Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review. Q: Someone told me Royce Jones on KDKA-TV once played for the Steelers. I don’t believe them. Is this a fact? — Ralph, Greenburg Rob: I...
Their side of 'The Slide': 30 years later, Sid Bream, Francisco Cabrera recall ending Pirates' World Series hopes in 1992
Don Kelly wears the uniform of the team he passionately supported as a child. The Mt. Lebanon High School product played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2007 and is now the bench coach on manager Derek Shelton’s staff. As a minor leaguer for the Detroit Tigers, Kelly made the acquaintance...
6 tips you can use to help improve your credit score
NEW YORK — Credit scores are complicated and because rating agencies consider many factors, the process of improving them can look different for everyone. When Willard Carpenter, 68, wanted a loan to open a new business, he realized that his credit score was not high enough to get approved. After...


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