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Trump threatens U.S. military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians
President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” The U.S. government will also immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, Trump said in a post...
South Korean president Lee asks China’s Xi for help engaging North Korea
GYEONGJU, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought Chinese President Xi Jinping’s help in efforts to resume talks with nuclear-armed neighbor North Korea on Saturday, while Xi told Lee he was willing to widen cooperation and jointly tackle the challenges they face. Lee hosted Xi at a...
Egypt opens colossal new antiquities museum after 2-decade wait
CAIRO — Prime ministers, presidents and royalty descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the spectacle-laden inauguration of a sprawling new museum built near the Pyramids to house one of the world’s richest collections of antiquities. The inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum, or GEM, marks the end of a...
Russia denounces ‘excessive’ U.S. military force in Caribbean, backs Venezuela
Russia’s foreign ministry denounced on Saturday “excessive military force” by the United States in the Caribbean Sea deployed as part of a drive against drug trafficking and reaffirmed its support for Venezuela’s leaders. “We firmly denounce the use of excessive military force in carrying out actions in anti-drugs operations,” foreign...
2 more charged in connection with Louvre jewel heist
PARIS — A woman and a man were placed under formal investigation over the $102 million Louvre Museum jewel heist, the Paris prosecutor said on Saturday, bringing the total number charged in the case to four. The man, 37, known to police for previous thefts, was charged with organised theft...
Hamlin in search of elusive NASCAR Cup Series title as he prepares for Championship 4 race at Phoeniz
Five out of nine. That’s how many times Denny Hamlin has had mechanical problems in the playoffs, and if there is ever a time not to have problems under the hood, it is Sunday in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Ariz. The Championship 4 travels...
A-K Valley football notebook: Highlands secures rare shutout victory in postseason
Highlands’ 14-0 victory over Derry on Friday marked the first time the Golden Rams shut out a WPIAL playoff opponent. Before that, the lowest points yielded by Highlands in a playoff game was a 7-6 victory over West Allegheny in 2003. The last time an Alle-Kiski Valley team pitched a...
Makes a lot of cents: Giant Eagle issues over $2 million in gift cards through penny exchange
From a few rolls held in one hand to buckets so heavy they were best hauled in a shopping cart, Giant Eagle’s double-your-money offer for pennies was too good for many to pass up Saturday. “With the way the economy is, every little extra bit of money helps. This is...
A toy maker takes his case against Trump’s tariffs to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — Within days of Donald Trump announcing his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs in April, Rick Woldenberg was looking for a law firm to help him sue the U.S. president. “I’m not willing to allow politicians to destroy what we have built up over generations,” said Woldenberg, CEO of educational...
Syrian president Sharaa expected to visit Washington, U.S. envoy says
MANAMA — U.S. Special Envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said Saturday that Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa was expected to visit Washington. During the visit, Syria would “hopefully” join the U.S.-led coalition to defeat Islamic State, Barrack told reporters on the sidelines of the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, an annual global...
In U.S. first, New Mexico launches free child care for all
TAOS, New Mexico — On Saturday, New Mexico became the first U.S. state to offer free child care to all residents in a bid to boost its economy and lift education and child welfare levels ranked the worst in the country. Under the program, families, regardless of income, can receive...
ACA premiums double, adding post Halloween fright for health insurance shoppers
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — Americans shopping for 2026 health insurance plans from the Affordable Care Act are facing a more than doubling of monthly premiums on average and are likely to postpone signing up in hopes of a last-minute reprieve, or walk away, health experts say. Covid-19 pandemic-era subsidies, due to...
As U.S. federal food aid lapses, most states unable to fill the void
WASHINGTON — For Roma Hammonds, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, food stamps have been a lifeline since taking custody of her grandchildren five years ago. Hammonds, 60, who cannot work because of a physical disability, has relied on her $563 in monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to feed her family...
2 dead, 10 injured in shooting on Greek island of Crete
ATHENS — A man and a woman were killed and at least 10 people injured in a shooting in a village on the Greek island of Crete on Saturday, in what a senior police official described as a family vendetta. Police gave no immediate information about the suspected shooter, who...
Point: U.S. needs a Strategic Minerals Reserve
Five decades after the creation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in the wake of the Arab oil embargo, the United States is facing a new threat to its economic, energy and national security that calls for similarly decisive action: the weaponization of mineral supply chains by China. The time has...
Counterpoint: With mineral stockpile, oversight and innovation are critical, not stock ownership
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently announced plans to expand the national stockpile of minerals such as lithium and rare earths needed in the production of renewable energy technologies and military weapons. This is nothing new; the U.S. government has stockpiled minerals for decades. What is new is that the government...
Letter to the editor: Tomlin and coordinators should hit the road
I think it is past time for Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin to hit the road and to take the offensive and defensive coordinators with him. I think they have no clue what they are doing. They make no adjustments throughout the games and just let us get burned all day...
Letter to the editor: Are you OK with tearing families apart?
At 18, Fidel Rivera left Mexico because he couldn’t find work and wanted a better life. His crime? At 18, not knowing or finding out the legal process to citizenship. But he learned English, became a hard-working electrician, paid taxes, found love with a U.S. citizen schoolteacher, got married and...
Editorial: Courthouse settlement shows high price of denying reality
The long saga of the Westmoreland County Courthouse renovations has reached its conclusion. Perhaps you thought it was already at an end. After all, the parking garage reopened in July 2023 and the plaza and front entrance were in use a month later. The issue was that was far later...
The Stroller, Nov. 1, 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. Nonprofit requesting donations for...
Men’s Day Celebration, mission sale and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptistsewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The men of Antioch Baptist Church extend a heartfelt invitation to you and your congregation to join us for our Annual Men’s Day Celebration...
Letter to the editor: Helping businesses weather economic uncertainty
Across Pennsylvania and here in Westmoreland County, businesses are working hard to navigate an uncertain economy marked by high interest rates, a prolonged federal government shutdown and the absence of a finalized state budget. This uncertainty makes it increasingly difficult for small businesses to secure loans, for larger employers to...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 31, 2025
High schools Football All games 7 p.m. Class 6A Semifinals Nov. 7 schedule Canon-McMillan (4-6) vs. Central Catholic (9-1) at West Mifflin Norwin (7-3) at North Allegheny (7-3) Class 5A First round Friday’s results Bethel Park 38, North Hills 7 Moon 48, Armstrong 21 Shaler 28, Kiski Area 8 Upper...
High school football roundup for Oct. 31, 2025: No. 7 Aliquippa rallies past No. 2 Trinity
Akiva Woods scored on a 70-yard run in the fourth quarter, followed by Marques Council Jr.’s 38-yard pass to Josh Lay, as No. 7 Aliquippa rallied to upset No. 2 Trinity, 21-14, in the WPIAL Class 4A quarterfinals Friday night. Jonah Williamson threw for one touchdown and ran for another...
Trib HSSN’s 2025 Week 10 top performers for passing, rushing, receiving
Top performers for Week 10 of high school football in Western Pennsylvania. Passing 433 - Joey Felitsky, North Catholic (23 of 24) 269 - Tyler Smiley, Ellwood City (24 of 36) 267 - Colin Yurisinec, Mars (14 of 35) 214 - Landyn Artman, Kiski Area (19 of 35) 209 -...
