Former FIFA VP Prince Ali claims ‘blackmail’
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August 5, 2026

Former FIFA VP Prince Ali claims ‘blackmail’

GENEVA (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Prince Ali bin Al Hussein criticized the soccer body’s leadership headed by Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, describing prize money withheld from his Jordan national team as a kind of blackmail.

Marching Into Summer Band Camp
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Marching Into Summer Band Camp
August 6, 2026
It’s that time of the year again as members of the Belle Vernon Area High School marching band rehearse during band camp Wednesday afternoon at Belle Vernon Area High School under the direction of Mar...
Pa. launches new tool to track school vaccination rates
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Pa. launches new tool to track school vaccination rates
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2026
The new online tool allows Pennsylvania parents and policymakers to view vaccination rates by school for the 2025-2026 school year. Ahead of the upcoming school year, Pennsylvania is making school-lev...
U.S. Steel emerges as growth driver one year after Nippon Steel deal
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U.S. Steel emerges as growth driver one year after Nippon Steel deal
By By JAMES ENGEL TribLive 
August 6, 2026
A significant chunk of Nippon’s American investments — somewhere in the ballpark of $2.5 billion — are set to hit U.S. Steel’s Mon Valley Works. Nippon Steel — the Japanese giant that acquired U.S. St...
Stockdale passes data center pause resolution
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Stockdale passes data center pause resolution
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
August 6, 2026
Residents are concerned the former Allenport steel mill site is being considered for a data center. Stockdale Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night that could eventually tr...
Roughly 26K Allegheny County residents could lose Medicaid coverage next year
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Roughly 26K Allegheny County residents could lose Medicaid coverage next year
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
August 6, 2026
The new requirements were enacted as part of the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed in 2025. The Allegheny County Executive’s Office expects new federal Medicaid rules taking ef...
Rostraver discusses state police project off of Finley Road
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Rostraver discusses state police project off of Finley Road
By MICHAEL VINSICK mvinsick@yourmvi.com 
August 6, 2026
Residents have been complaining about the temporary closures of Finley Road. Proposed plans for a new state police barracks are set to be voted on by Rostraver Township officials. Rostraver Township i...