July 14, 2025 5:22 am
BRUSSELS (AP) — European trade ministers are meeting in Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump announced 30% tariffs on the European Union. The tariffs against the EU, America’s largest trading partner, could disrupt economies and raise prices on goods like French cheese and German electronics. Brussels has delayed retaliatory tariffs, initially set for Monday, to allow time for negotiations until August 1. European leaders emphasize unity but are preparing countermeasures if talks fail. Meanwhile, the EU is strengthening ties with Asian and South American nations, seeking to diversify its economic partnerships amid ongoing tensions with the U.S.
July 14, 2025 5:19 am
PITTSBURGH — A Donora man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearm charges. Tre Robert Goins, 31, pleaded guilty on July 9 to possessing fentanyl and cocaine with the intent to distribute, as well as possessing a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. The Department of Justice says Goins will head to trial in August on an additional charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The charges stem from a May 2024 incident when Goins fled a traffic stop initiated by the City of Duquesne Police Department. This led to a high-speed chase that ended in a crash, after which police recovered fentanyl, cocaine and a loaded gun from Goins’ vehicle. Investigators say the gun had been reported stolen. Goins will be sentenced in October. He faces a maximum sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. He will remain in custody in the meantime.
July 14, 2025 5:16 am
On Saturday, a heartfelt gathering took place as friends, family, and supporters came together to honor the life of Buffalo Township firefighter Corey Coperatore, whose tragic shooting death during a rally for President Donald Trump has left an indelible mark on the Butler community. This Sunday marks one year since the tragedy. Coperatore was not just a dedicated firefighter; he was a beloved husband and father who, according to officials, made the ultimate sacrifice while shielding his wife and two daughters from harm. The community chose to come together this weekend, not to dwell on their grief, but to celebrate the life of a man whose courage and dedication will never be forgotten. The day commenced with the “Corey Cruise,” a memorial event that included a nearly 50-mile motorcycle ride. The second part of the day was filled with warmth and encouragement, featuring a concert and a motivational speakers’ series, including mental health professionals who offered to help the community navigate the difficult emotions surrounding their loss. Organizers expressed their hope that this gathering would be the first of many more memorials to come in Butler County.
July 14, 2025 5:12 am
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Janelle Stelson is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry again after losing to him in 2024 by barely a percentage point in a right-leaning congressional district in Pennsylvania. She made her announcement Monday. Stelson is a one-time local TV anchor and personality. Perry’s campaign says Perry’s fundraising has been its strongest since he’s been in Congress, and that the issues that propelled President Donald Trump and Perry to victories in 2024 will still be relevant in 2026. With Washington completely controlled by Republicans, Democrats need to flip just three seats nationwide to retake the House majority and block Trump’s agenda.
July 14, 2025 5:07 am
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced he will run for New York City mayor as an independent candidate. Cuomo, who lost to progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani in the June primary, says he aims to challenge Mamdani’s policies, calling them “slick slogans with no real solutions.” The general election is set for November. The current Mayor Eric Adams is also running as an independent, while Curtis Sliwa is set to represent the Republican Party. Critics of Mamdani’s progressive agenda worry that multiple candidates could split the anti-Mamdani vote, boosting his chances. This marks Cuomo’s latest comeback attempt after resigning as governor amid scandal.
July 14, 2025 4:43 am
PITTSBURGH — Crews were busy on Monday preparing the Carnegie Mellon University campus for President Trump’s visit. Leaders from energy companies, AI, investors and trade experts will be in Pittsburgh for a series of discussions and panels on the “technological revolution”. Senator Dave McCormick announced that President Donald Trump will be speaking in the afternoon. “For any president to come to your campus or community, that is a deep honor of itself,” Anthony Cacciato, told our news partners at Channel 11. Cacciato is the President of CMU Republicans, and says he and other students should be honored to host the event. Not everyone feels that way. Over the last few weeks, there has been pushback and petitions from CMU students who are against President Trump visiting campus. Congresswoman Summer Lee also spoke out against President Trump’s visit — while adding that his “Big Beautiful Bill” could hurt Western PA communities. There are planned protests and student organizers say they are expecting at least 1,000 people.
July 13, 2025 7:35 am
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Witnesses and health workers say at least 31 Palestinians have been shot dead in Gaza while seeking food aid. Separately, hospitals say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 28 Palestinians overnight and into Saturday. The Red Cross said its field hospital saw its largest influx of dead in more than a year of operation after the shootings. Israel’s military says it fired warning shots toward people it said were behaving suspiciously. The 21-month war has left much of Gaza’s population of over 2 million reliant on outside aid while food security experts warn of famine. There is no sign of a breakthrough in ceasefire talks. Israelis rallied yet again for a ceasefire deal. “Arrogance is what brought the disaster upon us,” former hostage Eli Sharabi said of Israeli leaders.
July 13, 2025 7:32 am
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s security agency said Sunday it tracked down and killed Russian agents suspected of shooting one of its senior officers to death in the Ukrainian capital. The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, said in a statement that the suspected Russian agents were killed in the Kyiv region after they offered resistance to arrest. A video released by the agency showed two bodies lying on the ground. The agency said earlier that a man and a woman were suspected to be involved in Thursday’s assassination of Ivan Voronych, an SBU colonel, in a bold daylight attack that was caught on surveillance cameras. Media reports claimed that Voronych was involved in covert operations in Russia-occupied territories of Ukraine and reportedly helped organize Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region last year.
July 13, 2025 7:29 am
OCHOPEE, Fla. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are condemning Florida’s new Everglades immigration detention center after making a state-arranged visit. They are describing crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested conditions that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” But Republican legislators said they saw a clean and well-run facility while on the same tour Saturday. Five Democratic state lawmakers tried to visit the site July 3 but said they were denied access. The state subsequently arranged Saturday’s tour. The lawmakers have sued over the earlier denial, accusing the DeSantis administration of impeding their oversight authority. A DeSantis spokesperson has called the lawsuit “dumb.” The state rapidly built it on an isolated airstrip surrounded by swampland. DeSantis and fellow Republicans have touted the makeshift detention center, constructed in days as an efficient and get-tough response to President Donald Trump’s call for mass deportations. The first detainees arrived July 3, after Trump toured and praised the facility.
July 13, 2025 7:22 am
(WPXI) MCKEESPORT, Pa. — A person was stabbed as a fight broke out at the McKeesport Transportation Center. Port Authority Police said initial reports found an irate man approached the 61C-McKeesport-Homestead bus driver who was on their lunch break at 11:15 a.m. That person began taking off their clothes and fighting with bystanders. During that brawl, the irate person was stabbed in the chest and arm and was taken to a hospital. It is unclear who stabbed them. A second person suffered superficial cuts to their arm but was treated at the scene. The operator of the bus was not injured. Port Authority Police have charged Brayden Dixon, 21, of Indianapolis, Indiana, in this incident. He faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, indecent exposure, open lewdness and disorderly conduct.
