July 14, 2024 7:09 am
PITTSBURGH —(WPXI)- Students at the University of Pittsburgh’s main campus will pay more for their education when they head back to class in the fall. The university announced that tuition for in-state undergraduate and graduate students will go up by 2%. Tuition will go up by 4% for undergraduate and graduate students from out of state. Tuition for students at regional campuses will stay the same. The tuition increase was approved as part of Pitt’s $3.2 billion operating budget, which includes nearly $300 million for financial aid.
July 14, 2024 6:59 am
NEW YORK (AP) — Fitness guru Richard Simmons has died. Publicist Tom Estey tells The Associated Press that Simmons died Friday at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, a day after his 76th birthday. Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better. Simmons was a former 268-pound teen who shared his hard-won weight loss tips as the host of the Emmy-winning daytime “Richard Simmons Show” and the “Sweatin’ to the Oldies” line of exercise videos, which became a cultural phenomenon.
July 14, 2024 6:56 am
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says “there still isn’t absolute certainty” that Hamas’ shadowy military commander was killed in a massive airstrike in southern Gaza. Local health officials say it killed at least 90 people. Hamas denies that Mohammed Deif was nearby during Saturday’s strike. Deif is believed by many to be the chief architect of the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the nine-month Israel-Hamas war. The airstrike came at a delicate time in cease-fire efforts. It took place in an area the military had designated as safe for hundreds of thousands of Palestinians.
July 14, 2024 6:52 am
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says “everybody must condemn” the suspected assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Addressing the nation Saturday about two hours after the shooting, Biden said he was relieved that Trump is reportedly “doing well.” He said he had been unable to reach Trump before his remarks, but the White House said he did speak to Trump several hours later. “We cannot allow this to be happening,” Biden said. “The idea that there’s violence in America like this is just unheard of.”
July 14, 2024 6:48 am
HONG KONG (AP) — Global leaders have expressed concern over an assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania that left one attendee dead and critically injured two others, with many condemning the violence that shocked the world. Trump’s campaign said the presumptive Republican nominee was doing “fine” after being whisked off the rally’s stage though the shooting pierced the upper part of his right ear. The Secret Service said it killed the suspected shooter who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue. Heads of states condemed Sunday the shooting and wished Trump a speedy recovery.
July 14, 2024 6:35 am
A New Eagle man died after colliding into a docked boat while waterskiing in Washington County on Saturday. Washington County Coroner Timothy Warco says 39-year-old Jarred Feschuk was waterskiing on the Monongahela River near West Brownsville when he collided with a docked boat just after 10 a.m. Warco says Feschuk was taken to Penn Highlands Mon Valley Hospital, where He was pronounced dead. The incident is under investigation by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
July 14, 2024 5:35 am
MUWASI, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas says Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health a day after the Israeli military targeted Mohammed Deif with a massive airstrike that local health officials say killed at least 90 people including children. Deif’s condition remains unclear after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday night “there still isn’t absolute certainty” he was killed. Hamas representatives give no evidence to back up their assertion about the health of a chief architect of the Oct. 7 attack that sparked the war. Israel’s military says the strike killed another Hamas commander who was a close associate of Deif.
July 14, 2024 5:34 am
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Activists in Milwaukee for the first day of the Republican National Convention say they’ll stick with protest plans for marches and rallies in the wake of an apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The activists are hoping to call attention to issues such as abortion rights, economic justice and the war in Gaza. The largest group is the Coalition to March on the RNC. They plan to kick off the demonstrations around the downtown convention site. The group has been at odds with the city and law enforcement over a protest route. Late last week, they said they reached a “handshake agreement” with city officials.
July 14, 2024 5:32 am
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is calling for unity and resilience after an attempt on his life added fresh uncertainty to a tumultuous presidential campaign. His opponent, President Joe Biden, implored Americans to “cool it down” in the final stretch of the closely contested race and to “resolve our differences at the ballot box.” A full day after the attack, the gunman’s motive was still a mystery, and investigators said they believe he acted alone. Biden ordered an independent security review of the shooting, which left one bystander dead and two others critically wounded. The FBI was investigating the shooting as a potential act of domestic terrorism. Trump arrived Sunday evening in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention, which begins Monday.
July 14, 2024 3:33 am
Residents of Muse and business owners in the Cecil Township area are supporting Cecil Township first responders with devices that could save a life if someone is choking. Muse resident A. C. Rowland is one of the integral people involved in the fund raising that allowed her to acquire approximately two dozen LifeVac anti choking devices. The non-invasive, plunger like device helps remove blockages when patients are choking and traditional methods like the Heimlich Maneuver are unsuccessful. The device is placed over the choking person’s mouth and nose and with one quick stroke, the object is removed. LifeVac is used on special needs patients like infants, the elderly, pregnant women and especially those confined to wheelchairs. Rowland says that she worked with the company to arrange a purchase price from $80 each to $58 each and even have them include a lifetime replacement guarantee to assure the device is only used once. Rowland learned about the device on a trip to Ireland. She did research and was able to raise funds from residents and businesses during the Muse, PA Fun Days event.
