Reed, Demary hoping for their UConn title

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — In the days and weeks after Silas Demary Jr. arrived on the next stage of his basketball career, he sought out the one UConn men’s player who was navigating a similar path coming from another power conference school.

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From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring U.S. Congress back during partial shutdown

April 2, 2026

By JOEY CAPPELLETTI AND STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — TMZ built its brand tracking celebrities. Now it’s turning its attention to Congress, chasing down paparazzi-style shots of la...

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U.S. and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats

April 2, 2026

BAGHDAD (AP) — An American journalist who was kidnapped in Baghdad had tried to cross from Syria into Iraq three weeks earlier and was initially turned back, an Iraqi official said Wednesday. U.S. and...

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Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches tour

By By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press

April 2, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the “Streets of Minneapolis” to launch his latest U.S. tour, denouncing the Trump administration’s...

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What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, ‘The Housemaid’ with Sydney Sweeney and Jon Hamm robs

April 2, 2026

By The Associated Press Amanda Seyfried starring in “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Bravo’s hit reality show “The Valley” returning for Season 3 are some of the new television, films, music and games h...

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS AROUND THE REGION

ALLEGHENY COUNTY

April 2, 2026

Editor’s Note: Real Stats did not provide Westmoreland County transactions this week. CLAIRTON Jimel LLC to 871 Horton St. LLC at 871 Horton St. for $30,447. 871 Horton St. LLC to 871 Horton St. LLC a...

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Rooney doesn’t expect changes to ‘Rooney Rule’

By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive

April 2, 2026

PHOENIX — Art Rooney II stands by the policy that bears his family name, and the NFL at large does as well. Four days after Florida attorney general James Uthmeier sent an open letter to league commis...