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Noah Feldman: Decades of presidents ignoring the War Powers Act led us here
When you bomb a country and take out its leader, that’s an act of war. Under the Constitution, Congress must declare war or otherwise authorize the use of force before the president may take such action. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Iran, where the joint U.S.-Israeli attacks that killed Supreme...
‘Striving for excellence’: How Cael Sanderson and Penn State continue to lap Big Ten foes
Cael Sanderson nodded his head as Mitchell Mesenbrink spoke. The Penn State head coach listened intently as his 165-pounder explained part of what makes the school’s wrestling program special. “Our coaches have set a foundation at Penn State that doesn’t change,” Mesenbrink said in a press conference following the 2026...
Gallery: Around the world or close to home, the world in focus on March 9, 2026
Every photograph tells a story. From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, TribLive’s gallery brings those stories to life — moments of connection, place and the quiet beauty of everyday life. It’s more than a look at Western Pennsylvania. It’s a view of the...
All the president’s portraits: President Trump’s image is ubiquitous inside the White House
Since moving back in, President Donald Trump has significantly altered the “People’s House.” East Wing: gone. Oval Office: maximalized. Rose Garden: Mar-a-Lago-ified. And the art? Lots of Trump. Over the past year, The New York Times has captured at least nine paintings, posters, memes, and even a mug shot outside...
Letter to the editor: Hospital patients
The beautification of North Avenue on the North Side has caused the intersection at Sandusky Street to become a significant obstacle for cancer patients and the handicapped attempting to enter valet parking to Allegheny General Hospital. The intersection has been a one-lane, one-way mess for months, causing patients to sit...
U.S. tomahawk hit naval base beside Iranian school, video shows
A newly released video adds to the evidence that a U.S. missile likely hit an Iranian elementary school where 175 people, many of them children, were reported killed. The video, uploaded Sunday by Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency and verified by The New York Times, shows a Tomahawk cruise missile...
In brief: Plum, Oakmont area news, events for the week of March 9, 2026
Ladies society to meet April 1 The Plum Area Ladies Society (PALS) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 1 in the Plum Community Center, 499 Center New Texas Road. The speaker will be Diane Napper from the Glimmer of Hope Foundation. This organization works to improve breast...
Letter to the editor: Will Trump send his sons to fight in his war?
So the man who campaigned for president and promised no more foreign wars or endless entanglements lied to the country. No surprise there, since I think all his campaign promises were lies when he made them. Nothing new there. It was good of him, however, to let the country know...
Editorial: What Texas tells us about the 2026 midterms
The early political signals emerging from Texas may offer a revealing preview of the national mood heading into the 2026 midterm elections. While one state rarely defines the entire political landscape, Texas often serves as an important barometer for the broader tensions shaping American politics today: polarization, ideological intensity and...
The Stroller, March 9, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. ‘Frozen’ to be presented...
The Stroller, March 9, 2026: Events in the Alle-Kiski Valley
Publicize your non-profit’s community events, fundraisers and club meetings for free in The Stroller. Send information at least two weeks in advance to vndnews@triblive.com or The Stroller, 210 Wood St., Tarentum PA 15084. Please include a daytime telephone number. Follow the Stroller on X at @VNDStroller. ‘Frozen’ to be presented...
Legislation would boost tech school capacity as enrollment spikes
Jason Lucia took over in late 2020 as administrative director at Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center in New Stanton, beginning the school year with 990 students. When the doors opened last fall, that number had shot up about 50% to 1,500. Direct paths to high-demand jobs have skyrocketed enrollment...
Letter to the editor: Christian nationalism abominable
Last month, the U.S. Army chaplains paid tribute to a Hindu holiday by posting a picture of the Nataraja, an image well known in Hinduism. It depicts the god Shiva in his “dancing” pose, standing with one leg raised and crossed over the other, and a small, troll-like beast crushed...
In brief: Happenings across the Fox Chapel area
To have your news or event listed in our briefs section, email editor Marje Horvath at mhorvath@triblive.com. Aspinwall park remains closed as snow melts Fireman’s Memorial Park in Aspinwall remains closed as snow continues to melt. Public works crews used the park to pile up snow from the January storms....
Here are some upcoming events at Penn Hills Library
Penn Hills Library, 1037 Stotler Road, offers a variety of programs for all ages. For a complete list of offerings and to register for programs, visit pennhillslibrary.org. To reach the library by phone, call 412-775-4700. Regular operating hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10 a.m....
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 9
Editorial cartoons for the week of March 9....
At the library: Here are some upcoming events at Cooper-Siegel and Sharpsburg community libraries
The Cooper-Siegel Community Library and its Sharpsburg branch offer a variety of programming for visitors of all ages. To view a complete list of offerings, visit coopersiegel.librarycalendar.com. Events at both libraries are listed and can be viewed according to age group and location. Registration is required for most programs as...
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 9
Mallard Fillmore cartoons for the week of March 9....
Monroeville area: Career fair presenters sought, a cappella group, high school musical, Cottontail visiting park and more
Email news briefs and event listings to pvarine@triblive.com. Exhibitors, sponsors sought for career fair Gateway Middle School is planning a career fair from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 14 for eighth grade students and is still seeking exhibitors and sponsors. The school welcomes any and all presenters but is especially...
In brief: Happenings throughout the Penn Hills area
Thespians to stage ‘Once on This Island’ Penn Hills High School will present its spring musical, “Once on This Island,” at 7 p.m. April 9-11 and 2 p.m. April 12. All shows will be held in the high school auditorium, 309 Collins Drive. The musical, set in the Caribbean, is...
High school sports schedules for March 9, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Class 6A Second round Wednesday’s schedule Plymouth-Whitemarsh (23-4) vs. Bethlehem Liberty (18-10) at Pottstown, 7 p.m.; Central York (23-3) vs. Father Judge (16-11) at Geigle Complex, 6 p.m.; Imhotep Charter (22-6) vs. William Penn (18-8) at Geigle Complex, 7:30 p.m.; Delaware Valley (20-8) vs. Parkland (23-6)...
Why Ecuador invited the U.S. military to help with its drug gangs
The joint military operation that the United States and Ecuador launched last week is aimed at fighting drug gangs that have turned Ecuador from one of the safest countries in Latin America to one of the deadliest, and signals the deepening ties between the countries. For more than a year,...
Pentagon announces 7th U.S. death in war with Iran
Another U.S. service member has died in the war with Iran, the Pentagon said Sunday, bringing the number of U.S. troops killed in the conflict to seven. The service member, who was not publicly identified while the military notifies relatives, was seriously injured March 1 when Iran struck a Saudi...
U.S. considers idea of special operation to seize Iran’s uranium
President Donald Trump is weighing the option of deploying special forces on the ground to seize Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium, as officials grow increasingly concerned the stockpile may have been moved, according to three diplomatic officials briefed on the matter. The U.S. and Israel struck key nuclear facilities during last June’s...
Country Joe McDonald, whose anti-war song became an anthem, dies at 84
Country Joe McDonald, whose performance at Woodstock — in which he led a crowd of 400,000 through a subversive cheer before starting his satirical anti-war song “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die Rag” — struck a chord so deep, it often obscured the variety and scope of his career, died on Saturday. He was 84....
