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Election 2024 Trump Shooting The Newspaper
The biggest of stories came to the small city of Butler. Here's how its newspaper met the moment. Butler Eagle reporter Irina Bucur had a relatively straightforward assignment when a Trump rally came to town. She was to interview local rallygoers, with the people who sold lemonade and parked cars. That changed in a flash when gunshots flew last week. The Eagle, struggling like so many local newspapers across the country, found itself thrust in the middle of a huge national story, with all its attendant tensions. Locals can be outgunned when the national journalists come to town, but they also have advantages they can press. Despite the trauma of the past week, 25-year-old Bucur learned something about herself: She thinks she's cut out for journalism.
Patrick O'Shea: Violence shouldn't be our language
It only takes an attempted presidential candidate assassination about an hour away to make one realize violence is increasingly becoming our language. Just to see all the blood on the bleachers where I could have sat at one time or another while visiting the Butler Farm Show grounds, still doesn't seem real. How could something so horrific as what happened Saturday, July 13, at former president Donald Trump's latest political rally have occurred where dairy princesses and 4H youngsters trod every year?
Pa.'s permanent extension of COVID-era outdoor dining spaces a 'game changer'
When Sinan Camozu looks out of Sultan Döner Gyro onto Sixth Street, the summer outdoor dining scene almost reminds him of Taksim Square, a main thoroughfare in his hometown of Istanbul. Mr. Camozu estimated that his Downtown restaurant’s outdoor dining space has added a 30% revenue to his business...
Trump's close call: A detailed time line
A day-by-day and hour-by-hour look at the events surrounding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa., on July 13. The July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has stunned the country as it approaches Election Day on Nov. 5. Here is an in-depth look at the events surrounding the shooting that wounded Trump at a Butler, Pa., political rally.
Trump campaign releases letter on his injury, treatment after last week’s assassination attempt
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign released an update on the former president’s health Saturday, one week after he survived an attempted assassination at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The memo, from Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, who served as Trump’s White House physician, offers new details...
Phillies’ offense stagnates in second straight loss to Pirates
PITTSBURGH — Cristopher Sánchez typically pitches better his second and third times through the order, but on Saturday, that was when he struggled the most. Through his first five innings, the left-handed starting pitcher didn’t let the Pirates gain any momentum. He allowed a hit in each of his first four innings, but all of those runners were left on base.
Pittsburgh plans to rename a section of North Side street for ice ball icon Gus Kalaris
City officials want to rename a street in honor of Gus Kalaris, a community pillar and owner of the beloved ice ball stand Gus & Yiayia’s on the North Side. "He's more than a North Side icon — we're going to do a lot to remember [Gus]," said City Councilman Bobby Wilson outside Allegheny Commons Park on Saturday.
Pirates run win streak to six by beating Phillies
Luis Ortiz scattered three hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings and Oneil Cruz homered and drove in three runs, lifting the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Andrew McCutchen homered to lead off the sixth inning for the Pirates, who recorded...
Bet on a low scoring game between the Phillies and Pirates in Saturday’s matchup
Christopher Sanchez is a dark horse Cy Young contender. He’s still 100-to-1 to win the award at some sportsbooks (Caesars) but has amassed the second-most fWAR among National League pitchers (3.2; Chris Sale is first with 3.7). He’s up over 100 innings with a sub-three ERA, and the Phillies are 10-8 in his starts.
Aliquippa football stays in 4A after appellate judge denies PIAA request
The injunction keeping Aliquippa in Class 4A football remains in place after a Commonwealth Court judge denied a PIAA request for a stay. Appellate Judge Patricia McCullough issued her decision Thursday, upholding a lower court’s decision and blocking the PIAA from using its competitive-balance rule to move Aliquippa into a higher classification this fall.
Raskin and Comer urge Secret Service director appearance in rare joint statement
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) and ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) issued a rare joint statement Friday urging Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to appear “without delay” for a hearing Monday to discuss the weekend’s assassination attempt of former President Trump. The statement...
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