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Did you get covid but never feel sick? New study hints at why
As the coronavirus emerged, so did a mystery: Why did some who got infected never develop symptoms? One likely explanation is it may be a person’s lucky genes. A new study published Wednesday in the scientific journal Nature suggests people with a specific version of a gene were far more...
Pirates farm report for July 19, 2023: Aaron Shackelford hits 12th homer in Indy loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-49) was battered by Iowa (Cubs), 7-1. LHP Cam Alldred (5-3, 4.81) started and allowed five runs on five hits, including two homers, in 4.1 innings. RHP Travis MacGregor (2.35) gave up a run on three hits in 1.2 innings. RHP Brad Case (18.00) pitched a scoreless eighth....
‘It’s inhumane.’ Mexican president blasts treatment of migrants by Texas
AUSTIN, Texas — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador blasted the treatment of migrants following reporting earlier this week that officials received orders to push those crossing at the Texas border back into the Rio Grande and also were told not to give them water. The president said he did...
Peter Morici: How Ukraine joining NATO would keep critical technology out of China’s hands
The future of Ukraine in the NATO alliance will prove critical to the balance of power in the Pacific and U.S. economic leadership around the world. Tensions within NATO on the embattled nation’s status were on full display at the Vilnius Summit last week. On the agenda was Ukrainian membership,...
Point Park launches Citizen Reporting Academy online certificate program to boost community journalism
The face of American journalism is changing as more communities find themselves without local media coverage. Point Park University’s Citizen Reporting Academy, a fully online certificate program, aims to give citizens the chance to fill in those gaps. “A lot of people are already doing the work of journalism without...
‘It’s always there’: Families of synagogue shooting victims reflect on what’s lost
There’s a weed growing in a bucket on Pittsburgh police SWAT Officer Tim Matson’s porch. It saved his life. Months after he was shot multiple times responding to an active shooter at the Tree of Life synagogue building in Squirrel Hill, Matson said Wednesday, he remained in a dark place....
Dark money group puts pressure on Pa. lawmakers after Shapiro vows voucher veto
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse drags on, a group that keeps its donors secret is pressuring key lawmakers to support...
CMT pulls Jason Aldean’s ‘Try That in a Small Town’ video; singer denies lynching, race connection
Country musician Jason Aldean’s video for his song “Try That in a Small Town” has been removed from rotation on CMT, a channel dedicated to showing country music videos, per Billboard. The song is taking heat after some listeners say the track can be perceived as pro-lynching. But Aldean denies...
Sara Innamorato resigns from state House amid budget impasse
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — The state House will once again be tied at 101-101 following the resignation of a Western Pennsylvania Democrat. State...
Brad Bushman and Sophie Kjaervik: A 1-minute video helped preteens be more careful around real guns
Children who watched a 1-minute-long gun safety video were more cautious when they found a real handgun hidden in a drawer in our lab compared to children who watched a car safety video, according to our randomized clinical trial published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. We observed this difference even...
Fear, distrust, and an ethics office in chaos erode Penn State’s post-Sandusky reforms
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — John Champagne submitted his report just before noon on Oct. 28, 2021....
Have you reported misconduct at Penn State? We want to hear from you.
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. Spotlight PA wants to better understand how Penn State handles reports of misconduct, no matter...
How Spotlight PA and the Centre Daily Times reported ‘Missed Conduct’
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our regional newsletter, Talk of the Town. STATE COLLEGE — A recent investigation by Spotlight PA and the Centre Daily Times into...
Westmoreland happenings: Blacksmith demonstration, parish festival, golf outing, more
Submissions from nonprofit organizations for Briefly Speaking can be emailed to cpinto-smith@triblive.com. Include a complete address and daytime phone number. Submissions are due at least two weeks prior to the event. Each announcement is printed once; there is no fee. Fundraisers • Lincoln Heights Civic Association will have bingo from...
Letter to the editor: Ending frivolous lawsuits
A woman parks in a no-parking zone at a store, gets out and injures herself falling on black ice; never mind that she violated restrictions. A hot McNugget falls on a child’s lap, causing second- degree burns; never mind that food is supposed to be hot. A man showboats by leaping...
Editorial: The heavy burden of fighting fires
The weight of a fire truck is hard to bear. The average fire vehicle comes in between 19 tons and 30 tons, according to PennDOT. It’s the equivalent of six to 10 nice big pickup trucks. The weight is important. It’s part of what makes them work. They carry a...
The Stroller, July 19, 2023: 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. Friends of library asking for gift basket items Friends of Community...
Letter to the editor: Cluster munitions deal condemned
The Biden administration’s decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine, as part of a new military aid package, is morally unacceptable and must be immediately reversed. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross, “cluster munitions remain one of the world’s most treacherous weapons.” Falling over wide areas, the...
Pirates farm report for July 18, 2023: Luis Ortiz roughed up in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-48) was dispatched by Iowa (Cubs), 7-3. RHP Luis Ortiz (4.08) started and was tagged for six runs on eight hits, including two homers, in 4.1 innings. He walked four and struck out two. LHP Jose Hernandez (3.38) threw 1.2 scoreless innings of relief. RHP Wil Crowe (3.86)...
John Dorfman: CVS, Phillips 66 and Lear look good on this gauge
A good tool for spotting turnaround candidates is the price-to-sales ratio. Start with a company’s stock price. Divide it by the company’s sales (revenue) per share. If the number you get is less than 1.0, the stock is cheap; typically the company is straining for growth and profits. When you...
In-N-Out bans employees from wearing masks
California fast-food institution In-N-Out Burger announced that it will soon ban employees from wearing masks in five of the seven states in which it operates restaurants, according to an internal memo leaked Friday The exceptions? Workers in California and Oregon will still be able to mask, if they choose, to...
Giants’ Saquon Barkley receives support of Steelers’ Najee Harris, other top RBs
NEW YORK — NFL running backs past and present rallied around New York Giants star Saquon Barkley and others at the position who failed to reach long-term contracts before Monday’s franchise-tag deadline. Barkley and Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will now have to play the 2023 season on the $10.09...
Trib Total Media recognized as one of America’s best small employers by Forbes magazine
Trib Total Media has earned a spot on Forbes magazine’s inaugural list of America’s Best Small Employers. The Trib was ranked No. 69 out of 300 small businesses featured on the list, which was released Tuesday to highlight the top companies that employ nearly half of the American workforce. “We...
Elwood Watson: Teaching about racism without discussing race?
Ryan Walters, a far right-wing education official who currently serves as Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction, recently caused a political firestorm when he insisted the Tulsa race massacre can be taught in public schools without amounting to “critical race theory” — so long as it’s taught without discussing race. Walters,...
Family members describe ‘profound’ loss of victims in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz believed it was better to be kind than right. Bernice and Sylvan Simon could have been the poster children for a happy marriage. Joyce Fienberg doted so much she reminded her son of Mary Poppins. Rose Mallinger loved to do the chicken dance. Irv Younger was so...
