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High school roundup for Nov. 3, 2025: Tucker Cullen completes hat trick in OT for Fox Chapel
Tucker Cullen’s third goal of the game was the overtime winner, lifting Fox Chapel to a 5-4 victory over Franklin Regional in PIHL Class 3A hockey Monday night. Spencer Goehring had a goal and an assist and Niko Vavpetic also scored for Fox Chapel (3-4). Ryan Crouse had two goals...
Braves hire Walt Weiss as new manager
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have their new manager, announcing they’ve promoted bench coach Walt Weiss to the position Monday evening. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos oversaw a monthlong process to find the franchise’s replacement for Brian Snitker, who transitioned into an advisory role after one of the most...
Report: Ravens acquire pass rusher Jones from Tennessee for draft pick
The Baltimore Ravens are adding a hot hand to their needy pass-rushing group for the back half of the season. The Ravens acquired Tennessee Titans edge Dre’Mont Jones for a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick, according to multiple reports. Jones, 28, has racked up 4 1/2 sacks over the last four...
NHL power rankings: 2024-25 non-playoff teams surprise early
USA Today Sports’ NHL points projections saw pretty much the status quo from the 2024-25 playoff field. The Utah Mammoth would replace the St. Louis Blues in the West and the Columbus Blue Jackets would replace the Montreal Canadiens in the East. But in the early going – emphasis on...
Browns coach Stefanski giving up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Rees
For the second straight season, Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is giving up play-calling duties. Stefanski announced Monday that he is turning the playbook over to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. The move comes after the Browns went 2-6 in the first half of the season. Cleveland is preparing to visit...
Trump backs Andrew Cuomo, threatens to cut funds for New York City if Mamdani wins
WASHINGTON — Republican President Donald Trump said on Monday he will restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the city’s mayoral elections on Tuesday, and urged supporters to vote for former Governor Andrew Cuomo. If Mamdani wins the election, Trump said on Truth Social...
Chargers standout left tackle Alt out for rest of season after surgery for high-ankle sprain
It has been a rough year to line up at left tackle for the Los Angeles Chargers. After losing two-time Pro Bowl starter Rashawn Slater to a season-ending patellar tendon tear in August, his replacement, Joe Alt, is set to undergo right ankle surgery that will put an end to...
YouTube proposes returning ABC, ESPN networks as a result of Disney’s request
YouTube TV has proposed restoring Disney’s ABC and ESPN networks, in response to the entertainment giant’s earlier request to bring back ABC to the pay-TV platform for Election Day coverage. Disney had earlier on Monday asked Google’s YouTube TV to restore ABC for Election Day coverage in service of public...
Commanders coach Dan Quinn: Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury is 100% on meVideo
There’s no clear timetable for Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels’ return from the dislocated left elbow he sustained in Sunday night’s 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, coach Dan Quinn told reporters Monday. Quinn said they’re still gathering information on the extent of the injury, which occurred when Daniels’ arm...
Penn State football can still make a bowl game, but would it go?
Penn State football is roiled in the middle of an epic five-game losing streak. The Nittany Lions have lost their head coach, their starting quarterback and, certainly enough, their once-promising ways during the past month. But could this team still play in the postseason? Interim head coach Terry Smith was...
A-K Valley high school soccer PIAA playoff preview capsules for Nov. 4, 2025
PIAA soccer playoffs Boys Class 4A First round 3-4 Central York (15-5-1) at 7-1 Fox Chapel (16-2) 5 p.m. Tuesday, Burke Stadium, Fox Chapel Winner plays: Winner of 1-2 Abington (18-2-3)/3-2 Chambersburg (12-4-4) Saturday in semifinals (time, site TBD) Players to watch: Alex Neff, Central York; Sean Regan, Fox Chapel...
Trump official says he would shutter airspace if he thought it was unsafe
WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday the Trump administration would shutter the U.S. aviation system if he thought an ongoing government shutdown was making it too risky to travel. “If we thought that it was unsafe … we’ll shut the whole airspace down. We won’t let people travel....
Jon Stewart extends ‘Daily Show’ contract through 2026
Jon Stewart and “The Daily Show” will live to see another day — or another year. The Emmy Award-winning funnyman has extended his contract to host and executive produce the late-night comedy series through 2026. Paramount, now owned by Skydance Corp., announced Monday that Stewart will continue to lead the...
FBI director Kash Patel fires back at critics of flight to State College on government jet
FBI director Kash Patel is firing back at “internet anarchists and the fake news” for questioning his use of a government jet to see his singer girlfriend perform at a wrestling event at Penn State. “Let me be clear: we will not be distracted by baseless rumors or the noise...
Trump moves to fire watchdog of U.S. housing regulator involved in crackdown, sources say
WASHINGTON — The internal watchdog for the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency is being removed from his role, four people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in President Donald Trump’s targeting of perceived political enemies. The ouster of Joe Allen,...
Smallsgrass jam session in Millvale brings together bluegrass aficionados of all skill levels
On Wednesday nights in Millvale, the sound of banjos, fiddles and mandolins drifts across the patio outside Mr. Smalls Cafe. That’s where the Smallsgrass Bluegrass Jam has become a weekly tradition, drawing pickers of all ages and skill levels. “It just feels like a group of friends hanging and playing...
32 things we learned in NFL Week 9: Good luck figuring out this league
The 32 things we learned from Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season: 1. No lead is safe, no team is as good as you might think and maybe none are as bad, either. 2. The Indianapolis Colts, at 7-1, entered the weekend with the league’s best record … and...
Matthew Yglesias: Doom-scrolling is a vice. Tax it like cigarettes
Americans are reading less, sleeping less and partying less. We have fewer marriages, fewer children and fewer friends than we used to. Our children are doing worse in school. These are complicated phenomena on some level, but on another level it’s pretty simple: Smartphones, social media and the internet are...
Effects of SNAP cuts are wide-reaching
Madison Shtur lined the shelves of her pay-what-you-can thrift store in Jeannette on Thursday, Oct. 30 with the latest shipment of groceries from the Westmoreland Food Bank. It wasn’t enough. A shipment from the food bank typically lasts about three weeks on Shtur’s shelves. But last week’s shipment lasted just...
Trump appeared on ’60 Minutes.’ Read and watch the full interview.Video
President Donald Trump spoke with CBS News’ “60 Minutes” in an interview that aired on Nov. 2. In the wide-ranging conversation that occurred at Mar-a-Lago on Oct. 31, Trump called to end the Senate filibuster, said immigration officials could do more to deport people, and weighed in on the New...
Worker trapped under collapsed medieval tower in Rome dies, media says
ROME — A Romanian worker trapped for hours under rubble in Rome on Monday following the partial collapse of a medieval tower near the Colosseum has died, local media said. The man was rescued by emergency services late on Monday and taken to hospital in a serious condition, Rome police...
U.S. economy at risk of wobble as lower-income consumers get squeezed
WASHINGTON -The U.S. consumer’s durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising healthcare costs, the potential loss of federal food benefits, and a wobbly job market outlook that is already taking a toll...
Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay partial food aid benefits
The Trump administration said it plans to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans on Monday after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits in November during the government shutdown. The administration laid out the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plan in a filing...
Retrial in killing of North Hills honors student ends with 1st-degree murder conviction
A jury on Monday found a Pittsburgh man guilty of first-degree murder for killing a North Hills honors student outside his family’s restaurant in the Strip District. Howard Hawkins, 50, who was also convicted of carrying a firearm without a license, will be sentenced Jan. 30 by Allegheny County Common...
Trump calls ‘Late Night’ host Seth Meyers ‘deranged’ for mocking him
President Donald Trump is calling out “Late Night” host Seth Meyers for mocking him. In a lengthy Truth Social post shared on Saturday, Nov. 1, Trump called Meyers “the least talented person to ‘perform’ live in the history of television” in response to the comedian mocking his recent trip to...
