Donald Trump isn’t normally thought of as a consensus- builder, but in one sense that’s exactly what he is. Many of Trump’s most ardent fans and foes alike believe he is the leader of a political move...

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By ZEKE MILLER, JOEY CAPPELLETTI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Four years ago, candidate Joe Biden stood before supporters at a Detroit high school, flanked by Kamala Harris and ot...

Most polls are showing the former president with a lead in his race against Joe Biden. For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump...

Calls for the president to end his race for reelection continued Friday. WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi’s phone lit up the night of President Joe Biden’s debate performance with a question that has ye...

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge threw out Rudy Giuliani ‘s bankruptcy case on Friday, slamming the former New York City mayor as a “recalcitrant debtor” who thumbed his nose at the process while seeking to sh...

The Familylinks service organization hosted a “story time” event with stories, crafts and activities for children Thursday at the Carnegie Library of McKeesport. On the steps outside the library, from...

They will be located on Motheral Avenue and will be available to low-income people who qualify. Westmoreland Community Action will construct five modular, low-income houses on Motheral Avenue in Mones...

It’s a reminder that Pittsburgh isn’t Steeltown USA anymore. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Generations of Pittsburghers have worked at steel mills, rooted for the Steelers or ridden the roller coaster at Kennywoo...

Demand for her items led Diana Sokol to create Diana’s Crochet Designs. Diana Sokol, 28, of Rostraver Township vividly remembers her love of crafting in elementary school, but she never knew the hobby...

Council will reach out to RVE, which served the borough before being replaced in February. Charleroi Borough’s engineering firm, K2, abruptly resigned Wednesday after less than five months on the job....

Council wants to tear down a building on McKean Avenue near the parking garage. Donora will seek permission for the emergency demolition of the building at 618 McKean Ave. that is threatening the boro...

A Donora man has been arrested for allegedly showing up at his ex-girlfriend’s workplace with a hammer demanding that she speak with him. Jason C. Johnson, 43, is charged with simple assault, terroris...

“I’m getting frustrated by the elites in the party,” President Joe Biden vented on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “’Oh, they know so much more.’Any of these guys that don’t think I should run, run against me....

We’ll probably learn within a week or two whether President Joe Biden’s vow to persist in his 2024 candidacy will hold, or whether he’ll yield to what Democrats urging him to step aside see as politic...

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers are imploring a New York judge to overturn his hush money conviction and dismiss the case, arguing his historic trial was “tainted” by evidence that shouldn’t ha...

Spending is up 6%, with most of the money targeted for public schools and human services. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania lawmakers ground through a flurry of votes Thursday to approve a budget de...

The president conducted a press conference in response to calls from donors and fellow Democrats for him to step down. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference...

A public hearing to set the tuition rate for state system schools will be held in the “near future.” The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education reaffirmed Thursday its ...

DEAR ABBY: I recently watched a video of the founder of Overeaters Anonymous, Rozanne S., telling the story of founding the program and her own struggles with food. In it, she mentioned that your moth...