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Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president Monday, promising a "revolution of common sense" and taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions. Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments ...

Warning signs: Protecting children from physical abuse

In the past year the region saw a number of cases of young children being severely injured, and in some cases killed, as a result of physical abuse from a caretaker. More recently in Washington County, 24-year-old Lyndon Gerald Henderson was arrested in November after his girlfriend’s baby ...

Clinic on wheels: AHN rolls out ob-gyn mobile health van

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) now has a mobile health van to increase access to obstetrics and gynecologic care to a number of underserved communities, including Charleroi. The 37-foot ob/gyn mobile health clinic was unveiled Tuesday at the Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport. The vehicle ...

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Local roundup: Lady Warriors beat LH, tighten grip on first place

Elizabeth Forward took a huge step towards winning Section 3-AAAA title by holding off visiting Laurel Highlands, 37-32, in girls basketball action Monday night. Michelle Jellison scored nine points for the first-place Lady Warriors (8-0, 11-5) who hold a three-game lead in the section with ...

Lady Gators avenge loss to Clairton in OT thriller

CONNELLSVILLE TWP. — Cross country season ended in early November, but if you asked Geibel Catholic girls basketball player Emma Larkin how she felt in Monday’s overtime thriller against Clairton, the junior would probably admit that she had flashbacks to running 5Ks in the ...

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Crosby, Malkin lead Penguins to 5-1 victory

LOS ANGELES — Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin scored milestone goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated Los Angeles 5-1 on Monday night, snapping the Kings' nine-game home win streak. Crosby, Anthony Beauvillier and Kevin Hayes each had a goal and an assist. Cody Glass also scored for the ...

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OP-ED: What will Oz and Kennedy bring to health care?

Before transitioning from music to health care, as a student, we learned about the works of composers like Igor Stravinsky, Arnold Schoenberg, and Bela Bartok. These men contributed uniquely to the evolving musical landscape with their creative works. Schoenberg, for example, revolutionized ...

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Living in Southwestern Pennsylvania

I woke up this morning hearing Bruce Springsteen’s song, “Born in the USA”. My morning shower changed the tune from Born in the USA to Living in Southwest Pennsylvania. Checking the morning weather, I saw that July 23 was the warmest day ever recorded on the planet. Records go back ...

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