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Salena Zito

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Dr. Helen Smith’s newest book His Side is a fresh look at male alienation

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Highmark CEO’s pledge to leave Pittsburgh better off than when he arrived

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On This Day: George Washington has a problem: New Yorkers are trading with the enemy

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On This Day: Tensions are high as British invasion is imminent in New York

16.04.2026 4

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On This Day: Despite pending British attack on New York, George Washington sends troops to Canada

15.04.2026 3

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The emotional displacement of losing a part of your community

14.04.2026 1

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On This Day: On his first day in New York, George Washington doesn’t waste any time

14.04.2026 2

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Kash Patel and Sen. David McCormick Team Up to Fight Fentanyl in Pennsylvania

Kash Patel and Sen. David McCormick Team Up to Fight Fentanyl in Pennsylvania

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – FBI Director Kash Patel joined a roundtable hosted by Sen. David McCormick (R-PA) earlier this month to discuss the work the Trump...

13.04.2026 5

Townhall

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PNC steps up for Pittsburgh’s NFL draft

13.04.2026 5

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On This Day: Howe refuses to correspond with Washington over prisoner exchange

13.04.2026 3

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On This Day: The Continental Army gathers large crowds in their march towards New York

10.04.2026 6

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On This Day: Washington’s preserved expense account in travels from Cambridge to New London offers insights

On This Day: Washington’s preserved expense account in travels from Cambridge to New London offers insights

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

09.04.2026 6

Washington Examiner

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Summer Lee faces sharp criticism from Pittsburgh Democrats for appearing with Hasan Piker

PITTSBURGH — Rep. Summer Lee’s (D-PA) decision to campaign alongside Hasan Piker in Michigan has drawn sharp criticism from Democrats across her...

08.04.2026 5

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: Urgent request for seamen for the Continental Army is sent out as Washington nears New York

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

08.04.2026 10

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Dozens of illegal immigrants scatter at a Pennsylvania DMV when ICE responds

WEST KITTANNING, Pennsylvania — On April 3, several dozen immigrants were lined up at an Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles...

08.04.2026 9

Washington Examiner

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Faith Among Young People Surges, Providing a Missing Anchor

PITTSBURGH – Last September, Pastor Jason Howard of the Sanctuary Church in Pittsburgh saw a surge of young people flocking to his Christian...

07.04.2026 5

Townhall

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On This Day: George Washington is on the move in southern New England

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

07.04.2026 7

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On This Day: Washington leaves Cambridge for New York

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

06.04.2026 5

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On This Day: Privateers given permission to attack all British ships

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

03.04.2026 8

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FBI Director Patel: Indictment of Pittsburgh men shows FBI’s diligence in fighting antisemitic attacks

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania — FBI Director Kash Patel said that the indictment of six Pittsburgh men in connection with an antisemitic attack in the...

02.04.2026 10

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Why Western Pennsylvania is built for the AI economy

HOMER CITY, Pennsylvania — A couple of days after the iconic towers of a coal fired power plant were flattened and seemingly all hope was lost after...

31.03.2026 10

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On This Day: Washington’s stoic mask drops in detailed correspondence with his brother

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

31.03.2026 10

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Faith among young people surges, providing a missing anchor

PITTSBURGH — Last September, Pastor Jason Howard of the Sanctuary Church in Pittsburgh saw a surge of young people flocking to his Christian...

30.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: As Washington organizes his army’s next move, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene prove vital

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

30.03.2026 10

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On This Day: British fleet leaves Boston, destination unknown

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

27.03.2026 6

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On This Day: Washington studies the British fleet as it lingers in Boston Harbor

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

26.03.2026 10

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In Pennsylvania House race, Democrats try to stem tide of union support to the GOP

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — Less than two weeks ago, thousands of Scrantonites converged in their downtown for the 64th run of one of the oldest St....

26.03.2026 10

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On This Day: George Washington is brittle. With expiring enlistments, he knows soldiers will flee ‘like a torrent’

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

25.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

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The ‘Empire of Lights’ is reborn at its inception

TURTLE CREEK, Pennsylvania — For a very long stretch in America’s industrial past, not only did this region build things here, but its people also...

24.03.2026 9

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On This Day: Washington cuts off shore to ship intelligence

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

24.03.2026 8

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Pittsburgh Public Schools Earns Poor Marks for NFL Draft Closure

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Public Schools announced this week that students will be learning from home the day before and during the NFL draft,...

23.03.2026 5

Townhall

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On this Day: The Second Continental Congress moves closer to a declaration of independence

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

23.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: The British blow up their own fort during the evacuation of Boston Harbor

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

20.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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Pittsburgh Public Schools earn poor marks for NFL draft closure

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Public Schools announced this week that students will be learning from home the day before and during the NFL draft,...

20.03.2026 8

Washington Examiner

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Progressive politics challenge the basic duties of Pittsburgh cops

PITTSBURGH — The problem for the ICE officers entangled with a suspect outside a Pittsburgh police station in the city’s Allentown neighborhood...

20.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: Washington fears a smallpox outbreak as the British depart

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

19.03.2026 10

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Despite Democratic enthusiasm, Pennsylvania GOP decisively wins two special election races

ALTOONA, Pa. — A rumor flew across social media last week that a state house seat in Blair County, Pennsylvania, was within grasp of the Democrats,...

18.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: General Howe decamps for Nova Scotia. He is far from defeated

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

18.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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Pittsburgh robotics company lands a $71 million defense contract

PITTSBURGH — Gecko Robotics, a western Pennsylvania-based startup located in a miraculously repurposed former shopping mall, announced on Tuesday...

17.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: 11,000 British troops evacuate Boston, Washington fears a ruse

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

17.03.2026 10

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Why Summer Lee isn’t delivering for Pittsburgh

One of the most important priorities for our representatives in the House and Senate is fairly straightforward. They are elected to deliver federal...

17.03.2026 10

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Our Civilian-Military Bond Is Cracked

On Tuesday, TMZ published a story with a dramatic all-caps headline, "PETE HEGSETH BLEW BILLION$ ON FRUIT BASKETS, LOBSTER," that was...

16.03.2026 8

Townhall

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On This Day: Severe weather gripping the East halts Washington’s plans

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

16.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: Washington rightly fears the Brits will use smallpox as a chemical weapon

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

13.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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Pittsburgh is pivoting. It could be a lesson for Democrats.

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Washington Post

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Our civilian-military bond is cracked

On Tuesday, TMZ published a story with a dramatic all-caps headline, “PETE HEGSETH BLEW BILLION$ ON FRUIT BASKETS, LOBSTER,” that was accompanied...

12.03.2026 20

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: Washington forms what will be known as his Life Guard

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

11.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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When good people step up

Late Monday afternoon, the local Fox affiliate in Nashville posted a story on their X account about a local man, Lonnie D. Wayman, a U.S. Navy...

10.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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On This Day: The Redcoats haul artillery and baggage to make their escape

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

10.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

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For the Love of the Game, for the Love of Country

Paul Skenes is smiling from ear to ear, draped in red, white and blue, along with the rest of his teammates, as they begin the first exhibition game...

09.03.2026 10

Townhall

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