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Letter to the editor: Venom of Marxism
It is difficult to imagine the venomous spawn of philosopher Karl Marx rearing its evil head in New York City’s mayoral race. For Christians, despite the 20th century being the bloodiest of all previous centuries combined, have been slowly embracing the reason for that bloodshed, Marx. Marxism is an atheistic...
U.S. House set to vote on deal to end longest government shutdown in history
WASHINGTON -The House of Representatives will try to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history on Wednesday, with a vote on a stopgap funding package to restart disrupted food assistance, pay hundreds of thousands of federal workers and revive a hobbled air-traffic control system. Republicans currently hold a narrow...
Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president’s office says
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog’s office said on Wednesday. Netanyahu has been facing a long-running corruption trial, and Trump has repeatedly asked for a pardon for his close ally. Netanyahu...
The Stroller, Nov. 12, 2025: 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. Turkey Trot bingo to...
Sewickley Academy unveils renovated Middle School and Senior School cafeteria
Sewickley Academy unveiled its renovated Middle and Senior School Cafeteria last month, featuring a completely revamped space with an elevated dining experience. “We are excited to introduce an enhanced experience for our Middle and Senior School students,” said Dave DeNardo, chief financial and operating officer. “This update, along with the...
Letter to the editor: Replacing lead pipes critical to health
As business manager of the Western Pennsylvania Operating Engineers Local 66, I’m proud to have our members replacing old and potentially dangerous lead pipes in the Pittsburgh Region. It’s easy to take for granted basic necessities like clean air, drivable roads and safe water. One such example is aging lead...
Editorial: Pennsylvania’s Act 111 does not protect good policing
Police enforce accountability — sometimes through arrests, sometimes through simply maintaining order. It is understandable that the public expects police to be accountable as well. It is confusing to have the law stand in the way of that. If an officer is fired for some kind of abuse of power,...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 11, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Emmaus 3, Villa Maria 2 (OT) Central Bucs West 3, Penn Manor 2 Championship Saturday’s schedule At Cumberland Valley Emmaus (27-1) vs. Central Bucs West (20-4-1), 3 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Tuesday’s results Warwick 3, Unionville 0 Palmyra 1,...
High school roundup for Nov. 11, 2025: South Fayette roars into PIAA girls soccer finals
Mia Deramo netted two goals and had two assists to power WPIAL runner-up South Fayette to a 6-1 victory over District 9 champion DuBois in the PIAA Class 3A girls soccer semifinals Tuesday night in Ellwood City. Quinn Miller, Silvi Rossi, Nora Davidovich and Emma Ferrari also scored for the...
Springdale girls come up short of PIAA title game with loss to Bishop Guilfoyle in semis
JOHNSTOWN — Bishop Guilfoyle sophomore forward Meggie Ritchey scored the winning goal in double overtime to advance the Marauders to their first PIAA Class A final Tuesday at Price Field. Hailey Degol brought pressure by threatening a shot from inside the box. Her shot was blocked and rolled out to...
Deer Lakes boys again fall to Fairview in PIAA soccer playoffs
The end, no matter how far into the state playoffs it occurs, is never easy. Especially with 12 seniors on the roster. Especially after an improbable WPIAL championship run. The end finally arrived for the Deer Lakes boys soccer team Tuesday. The Lancers’ PIAA Class 2A playoff run ended against...
Top 5 teams unchanged in latest CFP; Texas Tech jumps to No. 6
The top five teams remained unchanged, and Texas Tech leapt two spots to No. 6 in the second version of this year’s College Football Playoff rankings, which were announced Tuesday night. The three remaining FBS unbeaten teams are at the top of the rankings, with defending champion Ohio State No....
John Dorfman: Conagra, Beazer Homes look good based on book value
A classic stock-picking technique that has fallen into disuse is the price-to-book-value ratio. Ben Graham, widely considered the father of value investing, liked stocks selling “below book.” I still do, although they are rarer today than they were in Graham’s Day. Book value is a company’s net worth — its...
Trump calls 50-year mortgages no ‘big deal’ as right-wing conservatives balk
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed possible 50-year mortgages as a way to make houses more affordable than typical 30-year loans, as some supporters balked at a plan that would have homeowners paying more in interest and taking longer to build equity. “All it means is you pay less...
U.S. House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Members of the House of Representatives headed back to Washington on Tuesday, after a 53-day break, braving the congestion at the nation’s tangled airports for a vote that could bring the longest U.S. government shutdown in history to a close. With nearly 1,200 flights canceled on Tuesday due...
Fetterman talks ending government shutdown, new memoir on ‘The View’
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Braddock, appeared on “The View” on Tuesday, where he discussed the recent deal that Senate Democrats made with Republicans to end an extended federal government shutdown. Fetterman, who was elected to the Senate in 2022, was one of eight Democrats who voted “yes” on a deal...
Veterans Day deals 2025 include free meals, discounts at restaurants
As a tribute to veterans and active-duty military personnel, many restaurants across the U.S. have food specials on Tuesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Veterans Day arose out of Armistice Day, a holiday held annually on Nov. 11 to mark the end of World War I. The Allies and Germany...
Jason Anthony: Google search ruling a win for small businesses in Pa., across country
This fall, after a years-long antitrust battle, a federal judge rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request that he force Google to break apart its integrated search tools. Many high-profile commentators called the decision a disappointment, but I saw it as a major win for small businesses. Let me explain....
Senators subpoenaed in election interference probe can sue under shutdown bill
WASHINGTON − The compromise legislation to reopen the government includes a provision allowing senators whose phone records were subpoenaed during the Justice Department investigation of alleged election interference to each sue the government for up to $500,000. Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenaed the phone records of GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham...
The Stroller, Nov. 11, 2025: 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. Pumpkins and gourd collection...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Nov. 10, 2025
High schools Field hockey PIAA playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Villa Maria (22-2) vs. Emmaus (26-1) at Exeter Township, 6:30 p.m.; Penn Manor (21-4-1) vs. Central Bucs West (19-4-1) at Downingtown West, 6 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Tuesday’s schedule Unionville (16-7-1) vs. Warwick (22-5) at Twin Valley, 6:30 p.m.;...
High school roundup for Nov. 10, 2025: Pine-Richland slips past Franklin Regional in OT
Carson Verszyla had three goals and an assist and Cullen Campbell scored the overtime winner to lead Pine-Richland to a 5-4 win over Franklin Regional in PIHL Class 3A hockey Monday night. Michael Desjardins also scored for Pine-Richland (3-3-1). Joey Casella scored twice and Grant Williams and Jacob Keefe each...
Fox Chapel area student achievements for the week of Nov. 11, 2025
Fourteen Fox Chapel Area High School students participated in the third annual Allegheny County Chorus Festival: seniors Daniel DeMotte, Maggie Jones, Benjamin Shuttleworth and Robert Svenson; juniors Cascie Banachoski, Aubrielle Cheatham, Evangeline Sereno and Emma Smith; and sophomores Anita Fava, Sophia Geraci, Kassidy Joyce, Abigail Ornelas Barajas, Addison Smith and...
Is Veterans Day a federal holiday? What to know about Nov. 11
Veterans Day, originally known as Armistice Day, is observed annually on Nov. 11. The day is dedicated to thanking and honoring all individuals who served honorably in the military, in wartime or peacetime, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A federal holiday since 1954, Veterans Day was created...
Paramount Skydance to invest over $1.5 billion in programming next year; shares jump
LOS ANGELES — Paramount Skydance said it will make incremental programming investments of more than $1.5 billion next year to grow its streaming video business and revitalize its film studio, as it delivered its first quarterly results since the completion of the $8.4 billion merger. The company projected total revenue...
