Lawsuit: State Department created loopholes for Israel on military aid and human rights

By By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has carved out loopholes for Israel that give the close American ally a pass on U.S. law restricting aid to foreign militaries over human rights abuses, a lawsuit from a group of Palestinians in Gaza and American relatives asserted Tuesday.

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YOUNG GREYHOUNDS FAN

December 28, 2024

Monessen cheerleading coach Siyah Frost holds her 1-year-old son, A’Iress Stevenson, while attending the Delvin Miller Christmas Basketball Tournament on Friday. To purchase this photo and more from o...

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Nonprofit provides help in memory of Michael Shaffer

By SARAH PELLIS

December 28, 2024

Michael’s Ovation focuses on activities the 14-year-old Rostraver Township resident loved prior to his death in 2020. Be kind. Be a friend. Be aware. Make a difference. That’s the message that local n...

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Westmoreland coroner’s office joins effort to encourage organ donation

By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive

December 28, 2024

Even though her father isn’t a phone call away anymore, Cassidy Gamble knows his kind nature is still making an impact on others. James Forish became a tissue donor after his Aug. 1 death, allowing hi...

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Dogs left in boxes outside White Oak Giant Eagle

December 28, 2024

They were taken to an animal shelter as police seek information about who abandoned them. By PATRICK VARINE TribLive Two miniature pinschers were at an animal shelter Friday after they were found in t...

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Superintendent refutes rumors of TB outbreak in Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 28, 2024

Dr. Ed Zelich confirmed that Facebook posts about the disease are inaccurate. Rumors are once again circulating about the immigrant population in Charleroi. On Tuesday, Charleroi Area Superintendent D...

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Street department has opening in North Charleroi

By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter

December 28, 2024

Borough officials plan to start reviewing applications for the position in the middle of January. North Charleroi is looking to hire a full-time member for its street department for the new year. The ...