October 28, 2025 5:39 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance says that he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week as the Trump administration re-configures funding in the second-longest government shutdown. The pressure to end the shutdown is taking on new urgency. Rep. Lisa McClain, chair of the House Republican Conference, says “this week, more than any other week, the consequences become impossible to ignore.” Millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance. More federal workers will miss their first full paycheck. (Photo: AP)
October 28, 2025 2:40 pm
(AP) – United Parcel Service posted third-quarter results that handily beat Wall Street’s expectations and gave details about its turnaround efforts, including approximately 48,000 job cuts. UPS said in a regulatory filing that it has cut about 34,000 operational positions and closed daily operations at 93 leased and owned buildings during the first nine months of this year as part of its turnaround plan. The company also announced approximately 14,000 job cuts, mostly within management. It said that it is still looking to identify additional buildings to close.
October 28, 2025 4:58 am
PITTSBURGH — A man was injured after falling from the upper level of PPG Paints Arena during the Penguins game Monday night. Allegheny County dispatchers said crews were called to the arena around 7:15 p.m. The man was attempting to step down from one row but tripped and fell, sources say. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said he fell onto another person who was sitting in the suite below before continuing to fall into the 100 level. PPG Paints staff and paramedics began treating the man immediately, officials say. He was taken to a hospital with “life-threatening issues.” The person who was hit during the fall was evaluated by medics at the arena but chose not to be taken to a hospital. The Pittsburgh Penguins have released a statement about the situation, saying, in part: “Our concerns remain with the individual and his family at this time.” Over the weekend, a worker was injured in a fall while working on the scoreboard at Acrisure Stadium. Over summer, a fan suffered serious injuries after falling onto the playing field at PNC Park.
October 28, 2025 5:04 am
PITTSBURGH — A commemoration ceremony was held in Squirrel Hill Monday night to mark seven years since a deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. 11 people were killed when the gunman opened fire during services. The ceremony was meant to mourn those who were lost and spread kindness in their memory. Family and friends each lit a candle to commemorate the lives lost and their legacies. Efforts to honor those killed in the shooting began over the weekend, with a series of volunteering events — like polishing headstones and filling in holes at Jewish cemeteries or packing and shelving food for the Jewish Family and Community Services’ food pantry.
October 28, 2025 4:53 am
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA (AP) — Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the state’s three highest courts. Voters across the commonwealth will also vote Nov. 4 in municipal elections, including high-profile races in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Democratic state Supreme Court Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht will appear on the ballot in a retention election, where voters will decide whether to award the sitting jurists new 10-year terms on the high court. While retention elections are often a quiet affair in Pennsylvania, this year’s campaign has been heavily shaped by party politics.
October 27, 2025 5:05 am
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. The intensification happened Monday. At that strength, the system would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. Melissa has been blamed for six deaths in the northern Caribbean as it heads toward the island. It was on track to make landfall Tuesday in Jamaica before coming ashore in Cuba later in the day and then heading toward the Bahamas. It was not expected to affect the United States.
October 27, 2025 5:05 am
TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump has met with Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, during his trip to Asia. Trump also took Takaichi with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier on Tuesday. Takaichi, Japan’s first female prime minister, aims to solidify ties with Trump while protecting Japan’s economic interests. Trump seeks $550 billion in Japanese investment as part of a trade agreement. The leaders signed agreements to strengthen their alliance and secure critical minerals. Trump praised Takaichi and emphasized the U.S. commitment to Japan. They also discussed the war in Ukraine and North Korea. Trump is set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea later this week.
October 27, 2025 5:06 am
Indiana Republican Gov. Mike Braun has called a special session and directed state lawmakers to redraw the state’s congressional districts. The move announced Monday follows weeks of pressure from the White House to back President Donald Trump’s bid to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House. Braun scheduled the session to start Nov. 3. Virginia’s Democratic-led General Assembly also is meeting in a special session as a first step toward congressional redistricting. Pressure for redistricting is also mounting in both Republican-led Kansas and Democratic-led Illinois. Redistricting already has been taken up by legislatures in Republican-led Texas, Missouri and North Carolina, as well as Democratic-led California.
October 27, 2025 5:09 am
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. The intensification happened Monday. At that strength, the system would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851. Melissa has been blamed for six deaths in the northern Caribbean as it heads toward the island. It was on track to make landfall Tuesday in Jamaica before coming ashore in Cuba later in the day and then heading toward the Bahamas. It was not expected to affect the United States.
October 27, 2025 6:20 pm
(AP) – A shortage of air traffic controllers has caused more flight disruptions at airports across the country. On Monday, Los Angeles International Airport experienced brief delays, while Dallas and Austin airports saw delays averaging 20 and 40 minutes, respectively. The Federal Aviation Administration issued a temporary ground stop in Austin earlier Monday for about an hour. The disruptions come as the federal government shutdown nears a month. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned last week of increased delays and cancellations as controllers work without pay. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association reports mandatory overtime and missed paychecks are adding stress to the job.
