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How Trump is demolishing the White House East Wing for his new ballroom
Workers have demolished much of the 83-year-old East Wing in preparation for President Donald Trump’s planned $250 million ballroom at the White House. Demolition work began without prior public notice on Oct. 20, when workers took down the entrance to the East Wing. Dismantling continued the next day when much...
Trump waltzes into ballroom controversy with ‘2 geniuses’ and an East Wing demolition
WASHINGTON - Standing at a podium last week in the East Room, President Donald Trump talked about two men who had advised him about zoning permits for his long-desired White House ballroom. At that Oct. 15 dinner, ordered up to thank private donors to the project, America’s 45th and 47th...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s AI video abnormal behavior
How disturbed does the president of this great country need to get for those around him to wake up and admonish his loathsome behavior? On the day when millions of Americans staged peaceful protests against his policies across the country, he posted an AI-generated video of himself dressed as a...
The Stroller, Oct. 23, 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. Hatchet-throwing event to aid...
Shaler Area High School thespians to stage 3 showings of ‘Best Christmas Pageant Ever’
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted for the Shaler Area Student Section, a collaboration between TribLive and The Oracle, the student newspaper of Shaler Area High School. Shaler Area High School’s Performing Arts Department will present its fall play, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” at 7 p.m. Nov. 14...
Letter to the editor: Advice for our state and country
I would like to see less politicians in Pennsylvania. Florida has part-time politicians, and can then have free college for their people. Our state ranks in the top five in the country for the most politicians, most corrupt and highest paid. Wow! Do away with lobbyists. It’s just another way...
Editorial: Enough finger-pointing. Pass a budget
The Pennsylvania Senate on Monday passed a bill to let winners of large lottery prizes remain anonymous. The bill now moves to the House for consideration. It’s a good idea. The Pennsylvania Lottery awards a number of big-ticket prizes every year, from Powerball jackpots to the Millionaire Raffles to scratch-offs....
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Oct. 22, 2025
High schools Field hockey WPIAL playoffs Class 3A Semifinals Wednesday’s results Pine-Richland 11, Norwin 0 North Allegheny 2, Mt. Lebanon 1 (OT) Championship Tuesday’s schedule Pine-Richland (16-3) vs. North Allegheny (5-7-3) at North Allegheny, 7 p.m. Class 2A Semifinals Wednesday’s results Peters Township 1, Upper St. Clair 0 Fox Chapel...
High school roundup for Oct. 22, 2025: West Allegheny knocks off top-seeded Hampton
Colton Yonker and Anthony Mimna scored to lead No. 8 West Allegheny (12-6) to a WPIAL Class 3A boys soccer quarterfinal upset of top-seeded Hampton (15-3-2) on Wednesday. Harrison Murray and Michael Johnson recorded assists for West A (12-6), which will meet No. 5 Thomas Jefferson in the semifinals. Allderdice...
Tom Izzo rips NCAA over college basketball teams adding NBA G League players
As many of his fellow luminaries in college basketball coaching have retired in recent years — from Mike Krzyzewski and Roy Williams to Jay Wright and Tony Bennett — Tom Izzo remains on the sideline, preparing to lead Michigan State for the 31st season. That doesn’t mean he likes everything...
Giants QB Jaxson Dart relishes villain role in Philadelphia
Jaxson Dart enjoyed the hostile road environments in the SEC, so the New York Giants rookie is ready to embrace the villain role when he visits Philadelphia for the first time as an NFL quarterback Sunday. “It’s going to be intense for sure,” Dart said Wednesday. “I can’t wait to...
The Birdie picks his own Walk of Fame before making Week 9 picks in A-K Valley
Last week: 10-1 Season: 80-18 (81.6%) The Birdie was reading a story in Tuesday’s paper about the first class of inductees into Pittsburgh Walk of Fame. He’s a big fan of Michael Keaton and Roberto Clemente and the rest, but he was annoyed by one of the criteria for induction....
2025 Western Pa. high school football schedule for Week 9
Friday WPIAL Class 6A Central Catholic at Canon-McMillan, 7 p.m. Mt. Lebanon at Norwin, 7 p.m. North Allegheny at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Class 5A Allegheny Six Moon at South Fayette, 7 p.m. Peters Township at Bethel Park, 7 p.m. Upper St. Clair at Baldwin, 7 p.m. Big East Franklin...
Westmoreland County high school football matchups for 2025 Week 9
Here’s a look at the don’t-miss matchups for Week 9 in Westmoreland County: Class 5A Big East Franklin Regional (1-8, 0-5) at Armstrong (3-6, 2-3) 7 p.m. Friday, NexTier Bank Athletic Complex at Armstrong Stadium, Manor Township Last week: Woodland Hills 55, Franklin Regional 7; Penn-Trafford 42, Armstrong 7 Last...
Please appreciate The Birdie as he makes his Week 9 Westmoreland County picks
Last week: 11-2 Season: 89-25 (78%) The Birdie is feeling underappreciated as the regular season heads down the final stretch. “I come within a game of going undefeated two weeks in a row, and I hear nothing from my fanbase,” Birdie said, holding a Heisman pose in the center of...
Grounded paychecks: 60,000 air safety workers tighten belts as U.S. shutdown drags on
The 60,000 men and women responsible for keeping American skies safe have gone unpaid throughout the government shutdown. Without a funding agreement soon, many will be forced to dip into savings, rack up credit-card debt, or take on part-time jobs to make ends meet, several federal employees said. The shutdown...
U.S. puts sanctions on 2 Russian oil companies as Moscow holds nuclear drills
The United States hit Russia’s major oil companies with sanctions on Wednesday and accused the Russians of a lack of commitment toward ending the war in Ukraine, as Moscow conducted a major training exercise involving nuclear arms. The new sanctions were introduced one day after plans for a summit between...
Jury reaches split verdict in fatal McKeesport bar shooting
An Allegheny County jury on Wednesday found a McKeesport woman not guilty of homicide in the shooting death of another woman following a bar fight. The jury deliberated about six hours before finding Gabrielle Parker, 38, not guilty of killing Ericka Stevens on June 18, 2020. Parker was found guilty,...
In a sudden change of plans, Trump to demolish White House East Wing entirelyVideo
WASHINGTON — The White House’s East Wing is history. A White House spokesperson confirmed to USA Today that the “entirety” of the East Wing, which traditionally houses the first lady’s offices, will be undergoing “modernization and renovation” as a new ballroom is built, in a stark reversal of earlier plans....
Trump urges American cattle ranchers to lower prices as he touts tariffsVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said U.S. cattle ranchers are benefiting from tariffs he has imposed on imports but must lower prices to encourage American consumers to buy their beef. Trump earlier this week said the administration was considering importing Argentine beef as a means of lowering record-high...
U.S. strikes another alleged drug boat — this time off the coast of Colombia
MEXICO CITY — The United States has struck an eighth alleged drug vessel, this time in the Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. Hegseth said the airstrike in the eastern Pacific killed two people, bringing the death toll in the recent string of U.S. military attacks on alleged...
A-K Valley soccer playoff preview capsules for Oct. 23, 2025
WPIAL soccer playoffs Boys Class 2A Quarterfinals 3-North Catholic (16-1-1) vs. 6-Deer Lakes (15-3-1) 6 p.m. Thursday, Pine-Richland Stadium, Gibsonia Winner plays: Winner of 2-Quaker Valley (16-2-1)/10-Shady Side Academy (12-4-1) in WPIAL semifinals (time/date/site TBD) Players to watch: Justin Garvey, North Catholic; Peyton Kushon, Deer Lakes Throw-ins: North Catholic will...
Eric Snoey: Cuts to Medicaid and to insurance subsidies will push ERs past the brink
Back in 2007, President George W. Bush was being challenged on his opposition to the Children’s Health Insurance Program — which provides health coverage for children in families too poor to afford private insurance, yet too “wealthy” to qualify for Medicaid. His response was honest, if characteristically clumsy: “People have...
In brief: Child Health Association fundraiser, fall events and more in Sewickley area
Child Health Association Ball & Play The Child Health Association of Sewickley’s biennial Ball & Play will take place Nov. 21-22 at The Edgeworth Club in Sewickley. A hallmark of CHA’s history, the Ball & Play combines theatrical performance, fine dining and elegant celebration. Written and performed by community and...
In brief: Trick or treat times, tree planting and more in Fox Chapel area
Trick or treat Here are the trick-or-treat times for Fox Chapel area communities on Oct. 31: • Aspinwall, 6-7:30 p.m. • O’Hara, 6-8 p.m. • Fox Chapel, 6-8 p.m. • Indiana Township, 6-8 p.m. • Blawnox, 6-8 p.m. • Sharpsburg, 6-8 p.m. Personnel moves Fox Chapel Area School District approved...
