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‘This is not good policy’: Some GOP senators question advice Trump is receiving
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis is one of a growing number of Republicans who believe that President Donald Trump is getting faulty policy guidance from his White House advisers, potentially jeopardizing his legacy and the GOP’s chances of retaining their majority. Several in the Senate Republican Conference, including those at...
Broncos players express faith in backup QB Jarrett Stidham after Bo Nix’s injury
DENVER — Bo Nix’s season was done in the snap of an ankle bone, a freefall off an emotional mountaintop after leading the Denver Broncos to a 33-30 overtime win over Buffalo in the AFC divisional round Saturday. But there is no time to mourn. The AFC’s No. 2-seeded New...
Supreme Court does not rule on tariffs, with next potential decision in February
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is dashing any hopes of a quick rollback of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The justices are set to start a four-week recess next week without having ruled on pending challenges to most of the duties Trump has imposed over the last year. After Wednesday’s...
Penn calls federal commission’s request for personal employee information ‘unconstitutional,’ ‘disconcerting’ and ‘unnecessary’
The University of Pennsylvania in a legal filing Tuesday pushed back against a federal commission’s demand that in effect would require it to turn over lists of Jewish faculty, staff and students, calling the request “unconstitutional,” “disconcerting” and “unnecessary.” The filing comes in response to a lawsuit filed against the...
Lehigh County official calls for ICE’s eviction, demands overdue rent
Lehigh County’s top financial elected official is calling for the eviction of ICE from county-owned property. Mark Pinsley, the county controller, said the federal agency has been delinquent on three years of rent for county-owned office space. He added the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, or Immigration and...
Supreme Court appears likely to strike down laws in 5 states banning guns in stores, restaurants
WASHINGTON — Do licensed gun owners have a right to carry a loaded weapon into stores, restaurants and other private places that are open to the public? California and Hawaii are among five states with new laws that forbid carrying firearms onto private property without the consent of an owner...
Broadband expansion on hold as feds miss self-imposed deadline to review Pa.’s spending plan
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Hundreds of millions of dollars to expand broadband access in Pennsylvania is still on hold, after federal...
Erika Strassburger: Clean energy provides jobs, consumer savings
It’s a challenging and uncertain time for America’s clean energy industry. Congress repealed the federal clean energy tax credits through President Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” last summer, and Trump has made his love for fossil fuels and disdain for renewable energy clear through his statements and his policies. In...
Photos from around the world to our backyard
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to far-flung corners of the globe, TribLive’s gallery captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Shot by photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection and the quiet beauty of everyday life. More than a look...
Jason Lias: High school theater politics — Democrats take stage against ICE
Some Democrats treat Immigration and Customs Enforcement like the villain in a high school play — except they forgot they’re in the real world. Lots of yelling. Fake crying. Dramatic gasps. Signs, hashtags and calls for “resistance” everywhere. Meanwhile, most Americans are just trying to get through the day. Front...
Rolling closures expected on Interstate 70 in Rostraver
Rolling closures on Interstate 70 are expected this week as crews will be placing beams for the new Crawford Lane Bridge in Rostraver, according to PennDOT. The closures will take place between 7 p.m. Thursday and 6 a.m. Friday in both directions, weather permitting. They will last no more than...
Letter to the editor: ICE are the domestic terrorists
Masked ICE agents are the domestic terrorists, not 37-year-old mothers. An ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Some government officials have called Good’s attempt to drive away from the ICE agents as an act of domestic terrorism. The reason for ICE presence in Minneapolis, and elsewhere,...
In his new book, Gov. Josh Shapiro recalls an ‘offensive’ vetting process to be Kamala Harris’ running mate
PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro questioned whether he was being unfairly scrutinized as the only Jewish person being considered as a finalist to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate — and briefly entertained his own run for the presidency — according to a copy of his upcoming book...
Israeli crews target UN facilities for Palestinian refugees in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Israeli forces on Tuesday targeted at least two United Nations facilities, pushing forward with its crackdown against the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees tasked with delivering humanitarian services to millions of people across the region. Crews began bulldozing the United Nations Relief and Works Agency ‘s offices in...
Letter to the editor: ‘Ugly war’ against Palestinians began in 1948
Regarding the letter “Thoughts on two recent letters” (Dec. 11, TribLive): The author claims that two Dec. 3 letter-writers distort history about the Gaza war by decrying Israel’s genocide of Palestinian women and children. (To date up to 70% of over 71,000 total deaths.) He further claims the letter-writers are...
Letter to the editor: More advice for Hegseth
In response to the letter “Suggested reading for Hegseth” (Jan. 4, TribLive): For Charles Brown and Franz Stigler, things turned out well that day, but many others died at the hands of each afterwards. Before Stigler escorted the B-17 to safety, he attempted to get the pilot (Brown) to surrender...
Editorial: If you believed the McRib was a real rib, we have some chicken nuggets to sell you
Another day, another class-action lawsuit, this time about what kind of meat is in a sandwich. Four lead plaintiffs, including Chicagoan Dorien Baker, are suing McDonald’s, claiming the fast-food giant is misleading customers over what kind of meat it uses in its cult classic “McRib” sandwich. “Despite its name and...
Letter to the editor: Supreme Court corruption
After reading Chief Justice John Roberts’ words concerning our Constitution (“Chief Justice says Constitution remains ‘firm and unshaken’,” Jan. 2), I almost choked. Those words from a man whose court is, in all probability, the most corrupt in our history, who shredded our Constitution through its shadow docket, who enabled...
The Stroller, Jan. 20, 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. Purse bash to raise...
Letter to the editor: Inflation lesson
Many people think inflation causes prices to increase. In fact, it is just the opposite. Inflation is a measure of how fast prices are rising. The faster prices increase, the higher the inflation rate. More importantly, prices remain at their elevated levels and continue to increase even as inflation decreases....
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 19
Editorial cartoons for the week of Jan. 19....
Roving technician behind Fishy Things takes care of tanks, large and small, across Pittsburgh region
Glynn Galloway steps into the basement of a Fox Chapel home, where a soft blue glow spills from a 300-gallon in-wall reef tank built between a recreation room and a former wine cellar. The 48-year-old aquarium technician turned the room behind the tank into a pump room filled with humming...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Jan. 19, 2026
High schools Basketball Boys Monday’s results Class 6A Section 2 Norwin at Imani Christian, ppd. Nonsection Mt. Pleasant 62, Leechburg 36 Hopewell 80, Sto-Rox 67 Tuesday’s schedule Class 6A Section 1 Butler at North Hills, 7:30 p.m. New Castle at Woodland Hills, 7:30 p.m. Pine-Richland at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m....
High school roundup for Jan. 19, 2026: South Fayette, Geibel Catholic pass section tests with flying colors
Haylie Lamonde scored 22 points to lead South Fayette to a 76-38 victory over West Allegheny in a matchup of the top two teams in the Section 3-5A girls basketball standings Monday night. Juliette Leroux followed with 18 points and Ella Vierra added 11 for the Lions (16-1, 8-0). Ella...
John Dorfman: After big falls, PayPal, TaskUs look like bargains
No one wants to go to the hospital. But sometimes it’s the best thing for you. That’s the notion behind my quarterly Casualty List. It contains stocks that have been roughed up in the latest quarter, and that I think can recover and thrive. My Casualty List picks from a...
