Should the air conditioning be turned off when you’re out, or left on? It depends, experts say
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it’s debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day. Some swear that turning off the AC when they’re gone...
Bones found at Japanese site where Korean forced laborers died in WWII
TOKYO — Suspected human bones have been recovered at a wartime mine in Japan where about 180 mostly Korean forced laborers died in an accident in 1942, according to a Japanese group helping in the search for their remains. Three possible limb bones and a skull were found in the...
What’s in a brand? Cracker Barrel stock tanks 10% after booting Uncle Herschel from logo
Since Cracker Barrel cleaned up its logo a week ago, it has been dressed down by those averse to the change. The restaurant and gift shop, a staple of roadside rest stops throughout the homeland, prides itself on a homey atmosphere that’s emblematic of an episode of “The Waltons.” Locally,...
Trump and Republican senators fight over a century-old tradition for judicial nominees
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says the Senate’s century-old tradition of allowing home state senators to sign off on some federal judge and U.S. attorney nominees is “old and outdated.” Republican senators disagree. Trump has been complaining about what’s called the blue slip process for weeks and has pushed Senate...
Towering wall of dust rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving tens of thousands without power
PHOENIX — A towering wall of dust rolled through metro Phoenix on Monday with storms that left tens of thousands of people without power and delayed flights at the city airport. More than 55,000 people were without power in Arizona, most of whom were in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix,...
Trump says he wants to meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un this year
President Donald Trump said he would like to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this year as South Korea floated the idea of constructing a Trump Tower in the reclusive country if diplomatic relations improve. “I will say that Kim Jong Un and I had a very good relationship,...
Supreme Court could give immigration agents broad power to stop, question Latinos
This year’s most far-reaching immigration case is likely to decide if immigration agents in Los Angeles are free to stop, question and arrest Latinos they suspect are here illegally. President Trump promised the “largest mass deportation operation” in American history, and he chose to begin aggressive street sweeps in Los...
Ukrainian war veterans swim Bosphorus strait to signal triumph over war injuries
ISTANBUL — During a pool training session months ago, Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi was struck by an idea: What if a group of veterans swam across the strait of Bosphorus, between Turkey’s European and Asian shores? And if they did it on Aug. 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day? The symbolism...
Australia partly pauses U.S. parcel deliveries after Trump changes
Australia’s postal service has announced it will immediately partially suspend deliveries to the U.S. and its territories, after the Trump administration ended duty-free treatment for packages. The decision was in response to “significant changes” by the U.S. government and was in line with measures taken by other postal operators around...
Judge rules Utah’s congressional map must be redrawn for the 2026 elections
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature will need to rapidly redraw the state’s congressional boundaries after a judge ruled Monday that the Republican-controlled body circumvented safeguards put in place by voters to ensure districts aren’t drawn to favor any party. The current map, drawn in 2021, divides Salt Lake...
Trump says he’s firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, opening new front in fight for central bank control
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday night that he’s firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, an unprecedented move that would constitute a sharp escalation in his battle to exert greater control over what has long been considered an institution independent from day-to-day politics. Trump said in a letter posted...
Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm. What to know about the parasite
NEW YORK — A Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis on Aug. 4. Federal health officials...
Trump signs executive orders aimed at ending cashless bail
President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders Monday aiming to end cashless bail in Washington and pressure other cities to also eliminate the practice, the latest effort by the White House to overhaul the nation’s criminal justice system. The order related to the nation’s capital will task law...
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee denied access to ICE detention center at Moshannon
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, a Swissvale Democrat, on Monday became the latest Congressional Democrat denied entry at a federal immigration detention center. Lee on Monday was denied access to Moshannon Valley Processing Center, the largest immigration detention center in the northeast. She had traveled to the Clearfield County detention center...
Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads guilty in U.S.
NEW YORK — Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, saying he was sorry for helping flood the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit substances and for fueling deadly violence in Mexico. “I recognize the great harm illegal drugs have...
No funding deal in sight as transit cuts take effect in Philadelphia region
Many commuters and students in the Philadelphia region woke earlier than usual Monday and scrambled to avoid being late as they navigated newly imposed service cuts by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority. It remains unknown how long the pain might continue in Pennsylvania’s southeastern corner, as lawmakers remain apart on...
Trump’s initial warning to South Korea’s Lee turns into warm welcome after flattery
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took to social media before meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday to threaten not to do business with Seoul because of a “Purge or Revolution” that he claimed was taking place in the country. But any prospect of a hostile Oval...
House committee subpoenas Epstein’s estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts
WASHINGTON — The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to the disgraced financier and whether prosecutors mishandled his case. The committee’s subpoena is the latest effort by both Republicans and Democrats to respond to...
Democrats demand Trump resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future after the Trump administration abruptly halted construction, and the states’ Democratic governors, lawmakers and union workers called Monday for the president to reverse course. The administration said last week...
Last chance: Penn State New Kensington, Fayette welcome final 2-year class before impending closure
Bailey Maschok always knew she wanted to spend two years studying at Penn State New Kensington and finish her degree at the university’s main campus in State College. “I’m really grateful I made the cutoff to do two years here before going up to main campus,” said Maschok, 18, of...
Sole survivor of Australian mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends
MELBOURNE, Australia — The sole survivor of a deadly lunch laced with toxic mushrooms said Monday he felt only half alive following the death of his wife and he continued to grieve the loss of his two closest friends. Ian Wilkinson read the first victim impact statement at a sentencing...
Mariam Dagga, AP freelance journalist in Gaza, was killed by an Israeli strike
Mariam Dagga, a visual journalist who freelanced for The Associated Press and other news organizations and produced harrowing images of the war in Gaza, was killed Monday by an Israeli strike on a hospital. She was 33. Through photographs and video, Dagga captured the lives of ordinary Palestinians facing extraordinary...
Philadelphia’s mass transit cuts foreshadow possible similar moves by other agencies across U.S.
HARRISBURG — Commuters and students in Philadelphia woke up earlier on Monday and scrambled to avoid being late as they navigated service reductions that the region’s public transit agency has called more drastic than any undertaken by a major transit agency in the United States. The cuts that took effect...
Trump moves to ban flag burning despite Supreme Court ruling that Constitution allows it
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag, an activity that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled is legitimate political expression protected by the U.S. Constitution. The order the Republican president signed in...
Gallery: Photos from August 25, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Monday, August 25, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
