June 4, 2024 4:56 am
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as deceptive and driven by addiction. They say he’s a man whose dark habits ensnared loved ones and who knew what he was doing when he lied on federal forms to purchase a gun in 2018. The case is dredging up painful memories for the president and his family, and revealing new and highly personal details about their struggles with addiction and grief as the 2024 election looms, all while the first lady and Hunter Biden’s sister Ashley watched from the front row of the courtroom.
June 4, 2024 4:14 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings fell in April to the lowest level since 2021. But they remained at historically strong levels despite high interest rates and signs the economy is slowing. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8.1 million vacancies in April, down from a revised 8.4 million in March. Still, layoffs fell, and the number of Americans quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — rose in April. Monthly job openings have come down steadily from a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 — as the economy’s recovery from COVID-19 lock-downs left companies desperate for workers — but they remain at a high level.
June 3, 2024 4:58 am
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has laid into his likely opponent in November’s election, Donald Trump, for being convicted by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments. Biden says “this campaign has entered uncharted territory.” Speaking Monday at a fundraiser in Greenwich, Connecticut, Biden said the former president “wants you to believe it’s all rigged. Nothing could be further from the truth.” He accused Trump of “attacking both the judiciary and elections system as rigged” and said such rhetoric was “reckless and dangerous and downright irresponsible.” Biden added: “This isn’t the same Trump that got elected in 2016. He’s worse.”
June 4, 2024 4:54 am
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s newly elected president faces a long list of challenges, including persistent cartel violence, a deeply divided country, cash-straitened social programs and the long shadow of her mentor, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. But for some analysts what awaits Claudia Sheinbaum mostly comes down to three things: money, dialogue and what happens in the U.S. election. She begins her six-year presidential term Oct. 1, so has four months to define her agenda. During this time, López Obrador is expected to continue delivering his daily morning press briefings as he tries to solidify his legacy. The coexistence might be far from easy: He has divided society; she says she wants to unite it. He is a leader of the masses; she is an academic and a scientist.
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.
