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Secret Service director: 'We failed' solemn mission to protect Trump
(TND) — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle was grilled in a House hearing Monday over what she admitted was "the most significant operational failure of the Secret Service in decades." “The Secret Service's solemn mission is to protect our nation's leaders,” Cheatle told lawmakers. “On July 13th, we failed.”...
ESPN Projects a Mediocre Future for Steelers
ESPN compiled their annual future power rankings for all 32 NFL teams for the next three seasons, and the outlook for the Pittsburgh Steelers is pretty mediocre, as they landed at No. 15. Dan Graziano, Louis Riddick and Aaron Schatz rated each team’s quarterback situation, remaining (non-QB) roster makeup, front...
Secret Service Director Faces Fierce Grilling At First Hearing On Trump Shooting
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced withering criticism from Republicans and Democrats alike in her first testimony about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, with lawmakers furious over her unwillingness to answer questions about the security failures at the rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Cheatle told members of the...
Billy Ray Cyrus Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ for Trump Rally Victim Corey Comperatore: ‘It Was an Honor’
Billy Ray Cyrus called singing at Corey Comperatore's funeral "an honor." The firefighter was killed during a shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on July 13. His sister recalled how Comperatore shielded his wife and daughters when the shooting started. "Pray for my sister-in-law, nieces, my mother, sister, me...
Watch: Phillies' Nick Castellanos hits another timely home run
The trend of Nick Castellanos hitting home runs that coincide with significant events has officially gotten downright eerie. Castellanos hit his 14th home run of the season on Sunday during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The blast to left field, which came in the top of the ninth inning, left fans on social media stunned.
Steelers QB Named Surprise Cut Candidate
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers firmly believe Russell Wilson can take them to the promise land this season, giving them their best shot at a Super Bowl run in 2024. But with Justin Fields in the building, there's going to be some sort of quarterback competition, and one analyst believes it could strike the end for Wilson.
Pirates vs. Cardinals: Betting Trends, Odds, Records Against the Run Line, Home/Road Splits
The Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals will meet on Monday at PNC Park, at 6:40 PM ET, with Bryan Reynolds and Brendan Donovan among those expected to deliver at the plate. The Pirates are favored in this one, at -125, while the underdog Cardinals have +105 odds to play...
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, officials said Sunday. The panel members will have “extensive law enforcement and security experience to conduct a 45-day independent review of the...
Madden Monday: Is Paul Skenes' debut already more impressive than Sid's? Big Ben's? Mario's?
Jul. 22—Despite all the hype surrounding his All-Star Game start, Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes delivered by getting through the first inning without allowing a hit. "I thought he handled everything including the hoopla fantastic," Mark Madden told me during this week's "Madden Monday" podcast. "I loved the first two at-bats. Because those guys were just looking for a place to ...
Grassley Letter to Secret Service Director Highlights Major Security Lapses
After claiming to have ramped up security around former President Donald Trump because of an Iranian plot to assassinate him, the Secret Service provided only three agency personnel for “post-standing” Trump’s fateful July 13 Pennsylvania rally, compared to the 12 post-standers that first lady Jill Biden received at a dinner in nearby Pittsburgh that night, according to emails between and among Secret Service personnel obtained by RealClearPolitics.
Trump Campaign Releases Letter on His Injury, Treatment After Assassination Attempt
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 Rep. Ronny Jackson, MD (R-Texas), a staunch supporter who served as Trump's White House physician, offers new details on the nature of the GOP nominee's injuries and the treatment he received in the immediate aftermath of the attack.
Takeaways from the House hearing with Secret Service Director Cheatle on the Trump assassination attempt
(CNN) — US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced off Monday with angry lawmakers from both parties, who grilled her over the stunning security failures that led to the recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump.
Steelers' former WR is seemingly still salty about how things ended after aggressive take on Pittsburgh's QBs
There was a time a couple of decades ago (yes it's been that long) that Pittsburgh Steelers WR Plaxico Burress was tearing up defenses in the black and gold. But the NFL is a business in the end, and the separation between Burress and the Steelers worked out for both parties as Pittsburgh and Burress would win Super Bowls within years of his departure.
Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle tells House ‘we failed' Trump and others at rally shooting
Embattled Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told a House panel that "we failed" to maintain the agency's "solemn mission to protect our nation's leaders" during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13. Cheatle has refused to resign despite criticism over the Secret Service's failure to secure...
Ohio State to host Pitt, welcome Doug Gottlieb to Value City Arena in 2024-25
Ohio State will host the University of Pittsburgh as its marquee home opponent on its 2024-25 men’s basketball schedule. The Panthers are part of a seven-game slate of games at Value City Arena in coach Jake Diebler’s first year leading the program. The Buckeyes have three other previously announced games against high-major opponents on the schedule, and a fourth one will be announced at a later date to fill out the 11-game portion of the schedule.
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