Vance says he’s “not concerned” about Republicans voting to advance war powers resolution
Vice President JD Vance said he’s “not concerned at all” after several GOP senators on Thursday voted to advance a resolution that would limit executive war powers in Venezuela without congressional approval.
Trump announces plan to rescind Biden-era fuel-economy standards for vehicles
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled plans to rescind fuel-economy standards for vehicles put in place under the Biden administration.
Turkey issues ‘genocide’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other Israeli officials
Turkey on Friday issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and dozens of other Israeli officials on “genocide” charges.
Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty and will argue he is unfairly targeted by Trump
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges at his arraignment Wednesday, where his lawyers said they plan to file several motions they hope will kill the case before it makes it to a jury.
Trump says he wants Turkish president to stop buying Russian oil
US President Donald Trump says he hopes Turkey will stop buying oil from Russia during his bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
GOP lawmaker faces raucous crowd in Wisconsin, critical questions over tariffs and immigration policy
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil faced a rowdy crowd at a town hall-style event in Wisconsin on Thursday, with attendees angrily confronting him over a wide range of topics, including tariffs, President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” the war in Gaza and immigration policy.
UK to recognize Palestinian state unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the UK will recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly in September if Israel does not take “substantive steps to end the appalling situation in Gaza” and agree to a ceasefire.
Turkish bear goes viral after eating too much fruit
Unusual footage of a 200-pound bear with an upset stomach being wheeled on a stretcher and scanned through an MRI went viral in Turkey this week.
Democratic lawmaker’s town hall repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about Gaza
A town hall hosted by Democratic Rep. Bill Foster of Illinois on Tuesday was repeatedly interrupted by audience members shouting about the ongoing war in Gaza.
CNN | GOP Rep. Byron Donalds faces shouting, critical questions over DOGE at contentious town hall
CNN | Demonstrators in DC protest Trump administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian student activists
CNN | Turkey detains more than 1,000 protesters after jailing of Istanbul mayor
CNN | Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho student murders, as victims’ families remain torn over the outcome
CNN | ‘They didn’t break me’: Belarusian opposition figure speaks out after time in prison
Senior adviser says Trump will sign executive orders at US Capitol, Capital One Arena tomorrow
Amid antisemitism and Islamophobia, faith communities and students try to tamp down tension
Instances of intolerance have risen in Pittsburgh, as elsewhere, since Hamas and Israel went to war. Advocates for Jewish and Muslim communities focus on “the security and safety within our own hometown.”
‘Band-Aid on a historical problem’: Child care providers expect slow collapse of sector without long-term aid
Allegheny County allocated $20 million in COVID-era federal funds to prop up the child care sector over the pandemic. Now that part of the funding is coming to an end, advocates and providers fear the same old problems will cripple facilities county-wide.
Pitt students stage pro-Palestine sit-in, call for university divestment from Israel
Amid continued tensions and violence in Gaza and Israel, students at the University of Pittsburgh organized a sit-in outside of the Cathedral of Learning on Tuesday.
From Oakland basements to California festival: feeble little horse set to play Coachella
Through mutual friends and SoundCloud, four Pittsburgh college students found themselves in a band known as feeble little horse playing local house shows.
U.S. Forest Service chief visits Pittsburgh on Earth Day, celebrates urban forestry efforts
Chancellor Gabel discusses free speech on campus, reflects on first semester
Allegheny County fines U.S. Steel nearly $2 million for air quality violations
The Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) issued a fine of $1.991 million to U.S. Steel on Monday for 362 operating permit violations at its Clairton Coke Works.
Pittsburgh welcomes Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee
The streets of the Cultural District, Downtown, filled with Billy Strayhorn’s music and sounds of joy on Sept. 20, 2023 as Pittsburgh welcomed Little Amal, a 12-foot-tall puppet.
Students express concern over ‘Law and Deviance’ assignment in viral videos
More than 100 student leaders release letter urging Pitt for an official statement on situation in Iran
‘No one should have to bend over backwards’: Combating food insecurity at Pitt
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