NEW YORK (AP) — San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a per...

First-round draft pick Troy Fautanu signed his rookie contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced Monday. An offensive tackle from the University of Washington, the 6-foot-4, 317-pound F...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. John Rose may never give a more memorable speech on the House floor. It had nothing to do with anything the Tennessee Republican said Monday. In fact, anyone watching likely did...

ometimes unexpected Sbut dramatic events tear off the thin veneer of respectability and convention. What follows is the exposure and repudiation of long-existing but previously covered-up pathologies....

To the Editor: Under the Trump administration, the cherished principles of democracy have been shamelessly auctioned off to the highest bidder, with wealthy elites wielding unprecedented influence ove...

IN DECEMBER, TOKYO-BASED Nippon Steel made a $14.9 billion offer to merge with U.S. Steel. In April, U.S. Steel stockholders approved the proposal by an overwhelming 99% of shares represented. And yet...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A wind-driven fire continued to scorch thousands of acres 60 miles east of San Francisco, prompting residents to flee their homes and the closure of two major freeways near the ce...

DEAR ABBY: I did some investigating and recently found out my husband of 28 years has been corresponding with other women. This is the second time I have caught him. He’s sworn that nothing ever devel...

While the unhinged beliefs of the Trumpist cult represent the graver danger to American democracy, the irrational passions of the radicalized left also constitute a threat. U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-...

It was a quiet weekend at North American movie theaters, dominated once again by Sony’s “The Garfield Movie,” Warner Bros.’ “ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga “ and a slew of holdovers. Flipping the script fro...

My brother has been on a kick lately making herb and cheese bread wreaths. Each of the braided loaves looked so lovely and his descriptions sounded so wonderful that I asked for the recipe. This bread...

The McKeesport Al-Anon group will meet noon Tuesday at Beulah Park United Methodist Church on Grandview Avenue. Al-Anon is a support and educational group for relatives and friends of problem drinkers...

In Amalfi, Italy, cooks making pesto forgo the classic fresh basil in favor of strips of zest from the local lemons, “sfusato amalfitano.” Combined with almonds, Parmesan and oil, it makes a bright, a...

FAMILY FEATURES Between juggling work, family, friends and social activities, powering through busy day-to-day schedules requires a lot of energy. Building meals around recipes packed with a plant-bas...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a mother to a 9-yearold and a 12-year-old. We have a huge debate in our home about whether my children are allowed to go on sleepovers. I am fully opposed because I don’t know or ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a male scientist at a large university. Four years ago, I was surprised to receive an email from someone with whom I’d been friends many years ago, when he was a postdoctoral fellow in...

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump attacked the judge and the star witness in his criminal hush money trial and again tried to undermine New York’s criminal justice system on Friday while seeking to turn hi...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday detailed a threephase deal proposed by Israel to Hamas militants that he says would lead to the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza and could end ...

Don’t waste your summer flipping through the same few Netflix series, hoping to find something to keep you entertained. It’s time to unplug from your screens and turn to non-digital activities for fun...

Registration and kickoff for the summer reading program, “Let the Adventure Begin” will be held all day Saturday at the Monongahela Area Library. Stop at the library and fill out a registration or cal...