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Bracing for the worst: Allegheny County agencies, nonprofits fear further federal cuts
Already hamstrung in numerous ways by the Trump administration, state and local government agencies as well as nonprofits are bracing for the worst in the upcoming federal funding bill. “Everything has been destabilized with the work that we do,” Jordan Golin, president and CEO of Jewish Family and Community Services...
1000s of mail ballots have been rejected over Pa.’s dating rule. Will courts finally settle issue?
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat’s free newsletters here. When Pennsylvania’s highest court gathered in Philadelphia on Sept. 10 to hear arguments on whether voters must write the date on their...
Mayor Gainey’s favorite Pittsburgh food joints
Pittsburgh’s Mayor Ed Gainey revealed his favorite food spots around the 412. Spoiler alert: Red Lobster made the cut. In a Pittsburgh-based Scoop TV interview for the WeArePgh series, originally posted on Sept. 15, Gainey ranked his Top 5 restaurants. The interview is circulating on social media platforms, including Instagram...
Trump appointee to Federal Reserve calls for steeper rate cuts
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s appointee to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors said Monday that the central bank’s key interest rate should be much lower than its current 4.1% level, staking out a position far different than his colleagues. Stephen Miran, who is also a top economic adviser to...
Trump backer running for Wisconsin governor followed sexually explicit accounts online
MADISON, Wis. — A Republican manufacturer running for governor in Wisconsin as a conservative supporter of “family values” and President Donald Trump followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday that Bill Berrien, the CEO of Pindel Global Precision and one...
Trump administration to link Tylenol to autism, the Washington Post reports
Trump administration officials plan to link the active ingredient in Tylenol to autism Monday, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed people familiar with the matter. Officials plan to warn pregnant women against using the medication, one of the world’s most common, over-the-counter pain relievers, unless they have a fever, the...
Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Pam Bondi to pursue cases against his foes
Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump’s long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions. From late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension to Pentagon restrictions on reporters and an apparent public appeal to Attorney...
Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk’s faith and his mark on the conservative movement
GLENDALE, Ariz. — President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance. The memorial service for Kirk, whom Trump credits...
Members of Congress take steps to tighten their own security after Kirk’s killing
WASHINGTON — As House Speaker Mike Johnson gathered lawmakers this week to mourn Charlie Kirk, he summed up the grief felt by many on Capitol Hill — and the pervasive fear. “For so many of us, it has felt as if the ground was shaken,” said Johnson, R-La. The killing...
Web of business interests shows that Kimmel’s future rests on far more than his jokes
NEW YORK — The decision about whether to keep Jimmy Kimmel on his late-night ABC show depends on far more than his jokes. The choice is complicated by a web of business and regulatory considerations involving ABC’s parent company, other media companies and the Trump administration. It’s the inevitable result...
House approves resolution honoring Charlie Kirk with dozens of Democrats opposed
WASHINGTON — The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Friday, but a significant number of Democrats voted against it, highlighting the deepening political divide in the wake of his assassination. The resolution, which praised “the life and legacy” of Kirk, passed the Republican-controlled House with...
Experts weigh in on new federal childhood vaccine guidance
A federal recommendation against giving youngsters a single catchall shot for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox falls in line with existing practices, medical experts told TribLive Friday. The combined vaccine, abbreviated as MMRV, should no longer be given to children under 4 years old, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices...
U.S. attorney whose office is investigating Letitia James is told he’s being removed, AP source says
WASHINGTON — The U.S. attorney whose office has been investigating mortgage fraud allegations against New York Attorney General Letitia James has been told to resign or be fired, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, amid a push by Trump administration officials to bring criminal...
Federal judge tosses Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida federal judge on Friday tossed out a $15 billion defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against The New York Times. U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday ruled that Trump’s 85-page lawsuit was overly long and full of “tedious and burdensome” language that had no...
Senate rejects competing bills to fund government, increasing risk of shutdown on Oct. 1
WASHINGTON — The Senate rejected competing measures on Friday to fund federal agencies for a few weeks when the new budget year begins on Oct. 1, increasing prospects for a partial government shutdown on that date. Leaders of the two parties sought to blame the other side for the standoff....
Late-night shows address Jimmy Kimmel suspension with humor and solidarity
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows Thursday using a mix of humor and solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel. Stewart opted for satire to critique ABC suspending “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” indefinitely following comments he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Colbert...
Kimmel’s suspension is latest display of Trump’s growing power over U.S. media
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has used threats, lawsuits and government pressure as he remakes the American media landscape, unleashing his long-standing grievances against an industry that has mocked, criticized and scorned him for years. He’s extracted multimillion-dollar settlements, forced companies into costly litigation and prompted changes to programming that...
Senate confirms 48 of Trump’s nominees at once after changing the chamber’s rulesVideo
WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees at once, voting for the first time under new rules to begin clearing a backlog of executive branch positions that had been delayed by Democrats. Frustrated by the stalling tactics, Senate Republicans moved last week to make it...
U.S. House panel advances bill to require AM radio in all new vehicles
WASHINGTON — A panel of U.S. House lawmakers advanced a bill this week that would require the inclusion of AM radio in all new vehicles for eight years. “I know quite well how crucial AM radio is for receiving emergency alerts during hurricane season, for consumers and rural communities to...
Trump threatens to ax licenses of TV stations that criticize him
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump suggested that U.S. broadcast networks should face scrutiny over their licenses if their content is overwhelmingly critical of him, and defended ABC’s decision to suspend late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s show indefinitely over remarks about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “That’s something that should...
Fetterman breaks with party over tactics to keep Obamacare subsidies
Congressional Democrats won’t get any help from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman as they risk a government shutdown in a bid to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies. The Braddock Democrat, who has a habit of breaking with his party at inopportune times, said Tuesday his philosophical opposition to shutdowns comes before his...
Chat with Trump at wrestling match helped salvage U.S. Steel deal, McCormick says
Just days after being sworn into office, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick had lunch with a group of U.S. Steel workers who favored the company’s sale to Nippon Steel. That January meeting convinced the Pittsburgh Republican of the controversial deal’s merits, McCormick said Wednesday at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C....
After the royal pomp, Trump’s state visit turns to politics and a meeting with Starmer
AYLESBURY, England — After the pomp, it’s time for the politics. President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain, with tech investment, steel tariffs and potentially tricky talks over Ukraine and Gaza on the agenda. The president...
House turns back effort to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar over remarks about Charlie Kirk
The House declined late Wednesday to punish one of its own over commentary in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, but the effort showed the reach of President Donald Trump’s push for political retribution and set the stage for more to come. The 214-213 roll call shelved a resolution from...
Stacy Garrity, Josh Shapiro’s GOP challenger, says he made his anti-violence speech about himself instead of Charlie Kirk
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity on Wednesday accused Gov. Josh Shapiro of making the assassination of Charlie Kirk “about himself” during his keynote speech at an anti-hate conference earlier this week. Then, in a separate announcement released one hour later, Garrity, a Republican challenging Shapiro for governor in 2026, also said...
