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No. 6 Penn State loses to unranked, winless UCLA
PASADENA, Calif. — Against a top-10 team, Nico Iamlaeava had himself a day. The highly publicized quarterback had his best game yet at UCLA, leading the winless Bruins to a shocking 42-37 upset of No. 6 Penn State. He finished with 166 yards on 17 of 24 passing, along with...
Spots in NASCAR playoffs Round of 8 on line as series heads for Charlotte ‘Roval’
The NASCAR Cup Series playoff Round of 12 has its elimination race Sunday at the center of it all in Charlotte, N.C. While the trip to the track will be a short one, the added pressure on about six drivers will be immense. That’s because the playoffs are headed to...
Ravens will attempt to right ship with QB Jackson sidelined by injury
As if a 1-3 start wasn’t bad enough, the Baltimore Ravens now will be without Lamar Jackson for this week’s game. After missing this entire week of practice, the Ravens confirmed two-time MVP and three-time All-Pro quarterback Jackson will miss Sunday’s game against the visiting Houston Texans (1-3) because of...
Rookie QB Gabriel ready to make 1st start for Cleveland
Ready or not, Dillon Gabriel will make his first NFL start Sunday. Gabriel, a 24-year-old whom the Cleveland Browns selected in the third round out of Oregon this spring, insists that he is as prepared as he will ever be. “You wait for the perfect time, you’re going to wait...
Bengals, Lions heading in opposite directions as they prepare to meet
The Detroit Lions appear to be back on track as one of the powerhouses in the NFC, and the Cincinnati Bengals have dropped two straight games since losing their star quarterback. The two teams collide Sunday in Cincinnati in a matchup of head coaches with a long history together. Since...
Border Patrol agents shoot woman in Chicago as protesters confront immigration personnel
CHICAGO — U.S. Border Patrol personnel shot an armed woman in Chicago on Saturday, the Department of Homeland Security said, as scores of protesters faced off against federal immigration agents on the city’s southwest side. No law enforcement officers were seriously injured in the incident in which a group that...
Ex QB, analyst Mark Sanchez hospitalized after reported stabbing
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez has been hospitalized after being stabbed in Indianapolis early Saturday morning, TMZ reported. Per the report, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a “disturbance in an alley” call at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday Sanchez, who was rushed to...
FBI agent relieved of duty over refusing Comey perp walk, 4 people familiar say
WASHINGTON — An FBI agent was relieved of duty for declining to arrange a “perp walk” of the bureau’s former director, James Comey, in front of news media cameras after Comey was federally charged last month, four people briefed on the matter said on Friday. Comey was charged on Sept....
London police arrest dozens at protest against ban on Palestine Action
LONDON — London police arrested dozens of protesters for supporting a banned pro-Palestinian group at a demonstration on Saturday that went ahead despite requests to call it off after a deadly attack at a synagogue in Manchester. Two people were killed in the attack in the northwestern English city on...
Did Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington work? It’s complicated
WASHINGTON — After mobilizing hundreds of federal agents and thousands of soldiers to the nation’s capital, President Donald Trump has declared victory over what he called a “crisis” of crime in Washington, and floated the idea of using such deployments to U.S. cities as training grounds for the military. “We...
Russian strike hits train station in Ukraine, killing 1 and injuring 30
KYIV — Two Russian drones struck trains at a station in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, killing one person and injuring about 30 others, officials said on Saturday, with Ukraine’s foreign minister accusing Moscow of deliberately hitting passenger trains. “A brutal Russian drone strike on the railway station in Shostka, Sumy region,”...
U.S. Border Patrol raid sweeps in citizens, families as Chicago crackdown intensifies
CHICAGO — U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed to Chicago led a late-night raid on an apartment building this week, rappelling from helicopters onto rooftops and breaking down doors in an operation authorities said targeted gang members but which swept up U.S. citizens and families. The show of force highlighted President Donald...
Israel scales back Gaza assault after Trump demands halt to bombing
CAIRO/GAZA — Israel slowed its Gaza offensive on Saturday after President Donald Trump demanded it stop bombing in response to a declaration by Hamas that it was ready to free hostages under his plan to end the two-year-old war. Despite a relatively quieter start to the day compared to recent weeks,...
Multiple drone sightings reported in Germany in past three days, Bild says
MUNICH — Drones have been spotted at airports and military installations across Germany over the past two days, Bild newspaper quoted a confidential police report as saying, suggesting sightings this week at Munich Airport were the tip of the iceberg. Dozens of flights were diverted or canceled at Munich Airport...
U.S. unveils draft design for $1 Trump coin to mark 250th independence celebrations
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury on Friday released a draft design for a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026. The front of the potential design showed Trump in profile with the word “liberty” above him and “1776-2026” below, according...
Counterpoint: The court isn’t drifting rightward — the pedal is to the floor
Whether the Roberts Supreme Court will continue to push American jurisprudence to the right — bending the law toward their preferred policy outcomes rather than precedent or originalist intent — is no longer a matter for debate. The question is how brazenly and how quickly it will press forward in...
Point: Another momentous term is in the offing
The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to grant a stay of a lower court decision telling South Carolina it has to allow a transgender girl to use the boys’ bathroom in a public school emphasizes the importance of issues the court will be reviewing when its new term starts Oct. 6....
Letter to the editor: Let’s find a middle ground in honor of Charlie Kirk
We hear over and over to “get involved.” Vice President Vance suggested I write a letter to my local newspaper. So here goes. Our nation had a watershed moment on Sept. 10 with the assassination of Charlie Kirk. We could see a Rubicon crossed, and reaction since has been illuminating....
Food bank collection, worship schedules and more at Sewickley area churches
Antioch Baptist Church 332 Elizabeth St., Sewickley. 412-741-7688. antiochfwbaptist sewickley.org. Morning worship and praise service is at 10:45 a.m. First Sunday Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. The fourth pastoral anniversary of beloved Pastor Verton L. Dean Sr. will be celebrated on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:45 a.m. The guest speaker...
Letter to the editor: Cancel Trump’s Independence Day party
Philadelphia’s mayor and City Council can and should cancel President Trump’s Philadelphia Independence Day party. Legal research shows that Philadelphia could take a stand in favor of our collective history, as opposed to blessing a 250th birthday party now that Trump has indicated an intention to eradicate slavery’s mention at...
Lorde rules in her 1st Pittsburgh show at the Petersen Events Center
When it strode onto the scene in 2013, the pop song “Royals” defiantly took over the Billboard Hot 100 and changed the face of that decade’s popular music. New Zealand artist Lorde won two Grammys as a result of the song’s rule, an incredible feat considering she was still in...
Editorial: What is the point of a fight in the Pennsylvania state House?
Every day is a new fight in Harrisburg. Lately, it’s been about the three-months-overdue budget. Discussions on the contentious spending plan are an all-too-familiar battleground. It’s a long-running soap opera that has gotten even more dramatic as the political lines become more deeply etched. Pennsylvania is one of just 12...
Apollo-Ridge, Pitt grad Tre Tipton continues crusade for mental health awareness, has big plans for future
How are you doing? The question is asked all the time, mostly casually. But Tre Tipton believes it is the most important question someone can ask. Because, as Tipton knows all too well, no matter how happy someone looks on the outside, what is going on inside might not align....
Letter to the editor: Pa. can finally catch up on solar
In response to the op-ed by Mandy Steele, Bill McKibben and Joe Morinville, “AI, crypto and Pa.’s war on the little guy” (Sept. 20, TribLive), referring to the inaugural “Sun Day” in Pittsburgh, I attended that event along with dozens of Pittsburghers. Steele (a Democrat representing Fox Chapel) spoke of...
The Stroller, Oct. 4, 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. Allegheny Valley SD plans...
