You’ve seen reports about the unpopularity of the Democratic Party these days — stories with headlines such as “Democrats Get Lowest Rating From Voters in 35 Years.” It’s true: Large numbers of voters...

By BILL BARROW, NADIA LATHAN AND MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The nation’s two most populous states — California and Texas — grappled for political advantage in advance of 20...

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been happily married for 31 years. I love my wife, but we are now more like roommates or friends than the lovers we were initially. We are also not soulmates. We both agree that few co...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been swamped with work. I work in a high-demand environment and have recently been securing a number of new high-end clients. This means early days, late nights and busy lunches. ...

• Thomas Joseph Kovalak, 36, of Uniontown was charged with three counts of use/possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an alleged incident July 31, court records state. A preliminary hearing be...

Saints Joachim and Anne Parish Community Festival will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at St. Eugene Church, 3210 Liberty Way, Liberty Borough. The fo...

• Stacy Leann Roman, 40, of North Charleroi was charged with theft by unlawful taking stemming from an alleged incident July 18, court records state. • Camren Jay Neal, 23, of Pittsburgh was charged w...

A driver going 283 mph trying to set a land speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after he lost control of his rocket- like vehicle called the Speed Demo...

About half of U.S. adults say it’s a “major” source of stress for them. NEW YORK (AP) — The vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries, a new poll finds, a...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 50-year-old single mom who is extremely close with my 20-year-old daughter, who is away at college. I haven’t dated for 12 years, partly because I did not want distractions from pare...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have always prioritized my credit. For our entire relationship, I have known that my fiance has been working on improving his credit, eliminating debts and being more fiscally respon...

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion. The company predicts that by August...

LASVEGAS(AP)—When Susana Pacheco accepted a housekeeping job at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip 16 years ago, she believed it was a step toward stability for her and her 2-year-old daughter. But the s...

Large-scale immigration raids haven’t hit Berks County, but ICE’s presence is still having a chilling effect. By GABRIELA MARTÍNEZ Spotlight PA READING — Large-scale immigration raids haven’t hit a Pe...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy “WKRP in Cincinnati,” died Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday. Anderson di...

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been incarcerated for 21 months. I stay in contact with my immediate family, except for my brother. I suspect that he slept with my girlfriend a couple of weeks before I came to pris...

• Community dinner, Carnegie Free Library of McKeesport, 1507 Library Ave., McKeesport, 4 to 5 p.m. Doors open at 3 p.m. • Sambol’s sale (sandwiches, cookies, candy, baked goods and more) Penn Highlan...

The game will be the first MLB game in the state’s history. BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Bristol Motor Speedway is ready to make history by hosting the first Major League Baseball game in Tennessee. The stag...

Meetings in local government next week Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of pu...