Trump’s nominee to oversee jobs, inflation data faces shower of criticism
WASHINGTON — The director of the agency that produces the nation’s jobs and inflation data is typically a mild-mannered technocrat, often with extensive experience in statistical agencies, with little public profile. But like so much in President Donald Trump’s second administration, this time is different. Trump has selected E.J. Antoni,...
White House orders review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday
WASHINGTON — The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country’s 250th birthday with a goal of aligning the institution’s content with President Donald Trump’s interpretation of American history. In a letter sent Tuesday to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III,...
Great white shark seen near popular beaches in Maine, sparking a warning from police
SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Reports of a large great white shark near some of Maine’s most popular beaches have prompted police in one coastal town to issue a warning on Tuesday. Scarborough’s marine resource officer got word of the roughly 10- to 12-foot shark on Monday, police said. The shark was...
Police in Southern California find $30K worth of Labubus stolen from warehouse
CHINO, Calif. — A police department in Southern California recovered about $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls that were stolen from a warehouse, the agency announced this week. The collectible items have recently surged in popularity. The Labubus were stolen in a series of trips that spanned multiple days, the Chino...
Mexico expels 26 cartel figures wanted by U.S. authorities in deal with Trump administration
WASHINGTON — Mexico has expelled 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the Trump administration as American authorities ratchet up pressure on criminal networks sending drugs across the border, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The cartel...
National debt reaches record $37 trillion, the Treasury Department reports
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record number that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers. The $37 trillion update is found in the latest Treasury Department report issued Tuesday which logs the nation’s daily finances....
Desperate parents pleaded with officers to act during Uvalde school shooting, video shows
AUSTIN, Texas — Desperate parents begged law enforcement officers to storm an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in the frantic minutes after a gunman opened fire in one of the deadliest classroom attacks in U.S. history, police body camera video released Tuesday shows. “Whose class is he in?” one parent...
Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s highest-profile Democrat, expected to seek a return to U.S. Senate in 2026
COLUMBUS — Former U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s best-known Democrat, is expected to make another run for the U.S. Senate next year, giving Democrats a likely boost as they wage an uphill fight to win control of the chamber. Brown has not yet made a formal announcement, but people familiar...
Trump’s takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive
WASHINGTON — The new picture of law enforcement in the nation’s capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration began arriving. The city’s police and federal officials, projecting cooperation, took the first steps in an uneasy partnership to reduce crime...
Greensburg Salem slated to host Back to School Bash
Greensburg Salem students and families attending the annual Back to School Bash next week will be able to meet the district’s first assistant superintendent and support the student-run Mini-THON fundraiser. The Back to School Bash is slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Offutt Field, 109 Laird St. in...
Oh rats! Woman gets trapped inside Chuck E. Cheese gameVideo
Firefighters came to the aid of a woman last week after she became trapped inside a game at a California Chuck E. Cheese entertainment center. The unidentified woman was rescued by a Burbank Fire Department crew at around 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the California children’s fun center, after she was...
DeSantis picks state Sen. Jay Collins to be Florida’s lieutenant governor
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis tapped Republican state Sen. Jay Collins to be his next lieutenant governor Tuesday. It’s a closely watched appointment by the two-term governor, who can’t run for reelection in 2026 and has been working to cement his legacy as his time leading the state...
Shooter attacked CDC headquarters to protest covid-19 vaccines
ATLANTA — The man who fired more than 180 shots with a long gun at the headquarters of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention broke into a locked safe to get his father’s weapons and wanted to send a message against covid-19 vaccines, authorities said Tuesday. Documents found...
Gallery: Photos from August 12, 2025
Embark on a visual journey around the Western Pennsylvania region with TribLive’s latest collection of captivating images for Tuesday, August 12, 2025. From the rustic landscapes of Western Pa. to diverse corners of the globe, experience the shared moments of humanity....
EU leaders urge Trump to defend Europe’s security interests at his upcoming summit with Putin
BRUSSELS — European Union leaders appealed on Tuesday to U.S. President Donald Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin later this week over the war in Ukraine. Putin appeared to be on the verge of making a key territorial grab ahead...
Trump’s moves toward taking over Washington are unprecedented. Here’s what the law says
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took unprecedented steps toward federalizing Washington, D.C. on Monday, saying it’s needed to fight crime even as city leaders pointed to data showing violence is down. He took command of the police department and deployed the National Guard under laws and Constitutional powers that give...
Venus, Jupiter appear close in the sky as summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon
WASHINGTON — Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks early Wednesday. At the same time, Venus and Jupiter will converge in the sky — overlapping like a very bright star. If your focus is the meteor shower, it’s worth knowing that this year a bright moon will dampen viewing...
U.S., China extend trade truce another 90 days, easing tension between world’s largest economies
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump extended a trade truce with China for another 90 days Monday, at least delaying once again a dangerous showdown between the world’s two biggest economies. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other...
‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and floodingVideo
MADISON, Wis. — The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial records in Wisconsin of more than 14 inches in less than 24 hours, leading multiple rivers to flood at record-high levels, washing out vehicles, flooding basements and cutting power to thousands of homes. No fatalities...
Trial starts over Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles
SAN FRANCISCO — A deputy commanding general testified Monday that military forces called in to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles were allowed to take some law enforcement actions despite a federal law that prohibits the president from using the military as a domestic police force. Maj. Gen. Scott...
Uvalde County leaders release video, records showing response to school shooting that left 21 dead
AUSTIN, Texas — County leaders in Uvalde, Texas, released police body camera video and documents on Tuesday detailing the law enforcement response during one of the deadliest classroom attacks in U.S. history that left 19 students and two teachers dead. Authorities were roundly criticized for their slow response during the...
Trump nominates conservative economist to head agency that compiles jobs, inflation data
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he has nominated E.J. Antoni, chief economist at the conservative Heritage Foundation, to head the agency that compiles and publishes the nation’s employment and inflation figures. “Our Economy is booming, and E.J. will ensure that the Numbers released are HONEST and ACCURATE,”...
Trump weighs taking steps to decriminalize marijuana
President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration is considering rescheduling marijuana on the federal level, a move that would amount to a big step toward decriminalization of weed nationwide. Acknowledging potential divisions over the step, Trump said he will likely decide in coming weeks whether to reduce the official...
‘Cyber incident’ shuts down Pa. attorney general’s website, phone system
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General announced Monday evening that its email, website and phone lines are down because of a systems outage. The office said in a statement posted on Facebook that the network that hosts their systems “is currently down.” The office said they are working to determine...
Man fired 180 shots, shattering 150 windows, in CDC attack
NEW YORK — The man who attacked the CDC headquarters in Atlanta on Friday fired more than 180 shots into the campus and broke about 150 windows, with bullets piercing “blast-resistant” windows and spattering glass shards into numerous rooms, according to information circulated internally at the agency. It may take...
