June 4, 2024 4:53 am
The Israeli military says it killed two Palestinians, who it claimed were attempting to launch a shooting attack toward Israeli communities from the occupied West Bank. Residents of Israeli communities just outside the West Bank have reported an uptick in shootings emanating from the occupied Palestinian territory in recent days. A surge of violence has gripped the West Bank since the October start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. A cease-fire proposal announced by United States President Joe Biden has placed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a crossroads. The proposal offers the possibility of ending Israel’s war against Hamas, returning scores of hostages held by the militant group, and quieting the northern border with Lebanon.
June 3, 2024 2:49 pm
(AP) – Live Nation is investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary, which dominates ticketing for live events in the United States. Live Nation, based in Beverly Hills, California, said in a regulatory filing Friday that on May 27 “a criminal threat actor″ offered to sell Ticketmaster data on the dark web. Other media reports say a hacking group named ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach in an online forum and was seeking $500,000 for the data, which reportedly includes names, addresses, phone numbers and some credit card details of Ticketmaster customers. (Photo: AP)
June 3, 2024 1:51 pm
NEW YORK (AP) — A technical issue caused the temporary halt for some stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange Monday, including at least one whose price briefly fell nearly 100%. The exchange said in a trading update on Monday that trading was halted in a number of stocks following a technical issue related to the publication of some pricing data. It said the issue has been resolved and that impacted stocks have either reopened for trading or are in the process of reopening. Berkshire Hathaway saw its A-class shares plunge 99.97% before its trading was halted.
June 3, 2024 12:40 pm
(WPXI) – Protesters gathered outside the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning just before 6 p.m. on Sunday. Some tents were set up on the lawn outside of the Cathedral. At 7:21 p.m. Pitt Police said the Cathedral of Learning and William Pitt Union would be closed until further notice. They also believe traffic will be impacted near Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Blvd. Protesters say they stand with the people of Palestine. One person was detained at the protest. Donald Johnson, who, Pitt police say was preventing officers from doing their duties by using his body as a barrier as protesters were running cases of water toward the encampment. Police said they do not have a permit for food or water. Protesters are calling for the University of Pittsburgh to sever any ties with Israel or companies promoting the Israel-Hamas War.
June 3, 2024 2:20 am
The merger of the Washington Health System and UPMC is now official. In a statement released on Saturday the Washington Health System announced that they will now be known as UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. The announcement comes a year after the two entities announced an affiliation agreement in June of 2023. “We are elated that the affiliation is complete and look forward to starting a new chapter of collaboration with UPMC,” said Brook Ward, president of UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. “This affiliation protects the vitality of an essential community asset and solidifies a healthy future for Washington and Greene counties for generations to come.” According to the statement, UPMC has committed to invest at least $300 million over 10 years to enhance clinical services and upgrade facilities at UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene. These investments by UPMC, combined with contributions the WHS Foundation has made and will continue to make, ensures UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene can provide state-of-the-art health care for local residents for years to come and maintain its position as one of the largest employers in Washington and Greene counties. UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene will maintain a local Board of Directors consisting of 11 legacy WHS board members and five newly appointed members from UPMC. The affiliation does not affect community members’ in-network access to WHS hospitals or doctors. UPMC Washington, UPMC Greene and their affiliated outpatient facilities will continue to honor the contracts that are in place with regional and national insurers. Washington County Commissioner’s Chairman Nick Sherman says he strongly advocated for the agreement and “I believe that combining over 120 years of excellence from the Washington County Health System with this globally respected healthcare organization presents a great opportunity for our residents and those in need of healthcare services”. Washington Health workers say they are united to hold UPMC accountable to maintain all patient services, insurance access, jobs and union standards.
June 2, 2024 5:03 am
PITTSBURGH — (WPXI) – A protest has begun at the University of Pittsburgh. Protesters gathered outside the Cathedral of Learning just before 6 p.m. on Sunday. At 7:21 p.m. Pitt Police said the Cathedral of Learning and WPU would be closed until further notice. They also believe traffic will be impacted near Forbes Avenue and Bigelow Blvd. Protesters say they stand with the people of Palestine. One person was detained at the protest while Channel 11 was at the scene. That man was running cases of water toward the encampment. Police say the protesters do not have a permit for food or water, which is why he was detained. They are calling for the University of Pittsburgh to sever any ties with Israel or companies promoting the Israel-Hamas War. A very high police presence has been monitoring the situation.
June 3, 2024 4:58 am
PENN HILLS, Pa. (AP) — Police say an exchange of gunfire in a suburban Pittsburgh bar has left two people dead and seven others injured. Allegheny County police said the shooting occurred at the Ballers Hookah Lounge and Cigar Bar in Penn Hills, where first responders found the bodies of a man and a woman around 3 a.m. Sunday. Seven additional victims were reported, some transported from the scene and others showing up at hospitals. One of the victims was reported in critical condition. County police say preliminary information indicates that “an altercation took place inside the bar and multiple individuals opened fire.” There were no immediate reports of any arrests.
June 3, 2024 5:10 am
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The jury has been seated in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case. Twelve panelists and four alternates were chosen after one day of jury selection. Opening statements will begin Tuesday. The president’s son has been charged with lying on federal gun purchase forms when he said he wasn’t a drug addict. He has pleaded not guilty and argues he’s being unfairly targeted by the Justice Department. Prospective jurors are being asked about their knowledge of the case, their thoughts about gun ownership and whether they or anyone close to them have struggled with substance abuse or addiction or ever owned a gun.
June 2, 2024 5:14 am
Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing app he once tried to ban as president. He posted his first video from a UFC fight in New Jersey on Saturday night. That was two days after he had become the first former president in U.S. history to be found guilty on felony charges. In the video, Trump says “it’s an honor” and there is footage of him waving to fans and posing for selfies at the UFC fight. The video ends with Trump telling the camera: “That was a good walk-on, right?” By Sunday morning, Trump had amassed more than 1.1 million followers on the platform and the post had garnered more than 1 million likes and 24 million views.
June 3, 2024 5:08 am
The Israeli military says the body of a presumed hostage was found in a community near the Gaza border that Hamas militants had attacked on Oct. 7. Dolev Yehud, 35, was thought to be among scores of hostages held in Gaza until Monday, when the military announced the discovery of his body and said he had been killed in the initial attack. Israeli forces are expanding their offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, once the main hub of humanitarian aid operations, as the country faces growing international criticism for the huge cost in civilian lives and the widespread destruction caused by its nearly 8-month-old war against Hamas.
