Published on Thursday, 16 June 2016 5:43 am by
Penguins
-There was a parade yesterday. A big one.
-Defenseman Kris Letang gave the Stanley Cup a lift:
-Center Evgeni Malkin and his father, Vladimir Malkin, hoisted the Stanley Cup:
-Right winger Bryan Rust was sporting a protective device on his hand:
-Defenseman Ben Lovejoy lifted the Stanley Cup:
-Right winger Phil Kessel. Stanley ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 16 June 2016 12:00 am by
Obama has been criticized a lot for not labeling terrorists "Radical Islam" ... as if calling them that would somehow lessen the threat. There is no magic in a label. The real threat to our homeland security is the Gun Lobby.
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WASHINGTON – Three years after his Senate colleagues rejected his plan to expand background checks for gun purchases, U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey re-entered the fight, this time with a plan to keep guns out of the hands of terror suspects....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 7:15 pm by
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy’s signature mental-health legislation is expected to take a big step forward this morning....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/ernational/2016/06/15/Murphy-mental-heath-bill-poised-to-clear-House-committee/stories/201606150089 Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 5:17 pm by
Six months ago, we were expecting a different kind of fireworks at July’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/ernational/2016/06/15/ACLU-sues-to-ease-restrictions-on-GOP-convention-protesters/stories/201606150149 Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 3:08 pm by
Reporters and editors should "bend over backward" to be fair to Donald Trump, Fortune Magazine's Alan Murray said a few days before the killings in Orlando, echoing similar remarks by the Wall Street Journal's Gerald Baker....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 1:31 pm by
HARRISBURG — A Confederate flag that was hanging inside the Pennsylvania State Capitol as part of a historical display was taken down Wednesday after a Democratic state representative from Philadelphia objected to it, according to state officials. ...Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 11:58 am by
With "Star Trek: Beyond" set to release July 22, Zachary Quinto has been a man about town -- including his hometown, apparently. The Green Tree native accompanied his mom on a shopping trip and posted evidence on his Instagram account.
A couple of weeks ago, he was seen challenging his "Star Trek" castmate Zoe Saldana (Spock vs. Uhuru) on the ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 11:10 am by
The Paramount production of August Wilson's "Fences" wrapped filming in Pittsburgh yesterday, and actress Viola Davis said a Facebook farewell to her co-star and director Denzel Washington. No release date is set for the film.
Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 6:49 am by
Penguins
-There's going to be a parade today.
-A smaller role led to greater success for defenseman Justin Schultz.
-“You know what they say, people who are in a car accident, their life flashes before their eyes, I had that experience." - Penguins director of amateur scouting Randy Sexton.
-The Stanley Cup goes a lot of ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 7:38 pm by
Déjà vu....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/ernational/2016/06/14/Halvorson-could-get-another-chance-to-oust-U-S-Rep-Bill-Shuster/stories/201606150022 Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 6:03 pm by
(Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Alright, we wouldn't go that far.
After winning the Stanley Cup, the Penguins celebrated in style in the locker to the tune of — what else? — "We Are the Champions" by Queen.
Yea, there might be some rusty pipes heard in the video, but hey, they're allowed to sing out of tune — especially after that grueling Cup ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 5:31 pm by
Russian government hackers penetrated the computer network of the Democratic National Committee and gained access to the entire database of opposition research on GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to committee officials and security experts who responded to the breach....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 15 June 2016 12:00 am by
The Pens have won the Stanley Cup ... again! The city is rejoicing ... sort of. Hard to be happy about a sporting event when there is so much hate and carnage in the world.
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Hillary Clinton takes shots at Trump, calls for unity after Orlando massacre during ...
Published on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 1:23 pm by
Three days after Donald Trump appeared in Pittsburgh with a typically brash performance, his Democratic rival blasted him as "temperamentally unfit and totally unqualified" to be president....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 1:17 pm by
Pittsburgh band LoFi Delphi, not to be confused with disciples of Guided by Voices, is a pop-rock quartet made up of former members of The Lost Sea and Bridgely Moore.
In 2014, the band -- fronted by pianist-singer Becki Gallagher, with husband and bassist Andrew Belsick, drummer Tyler Jessup and guitarist Andrew MacDonald -- debuted with a ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 1:00 pm by
The expectations almost doomed Justin Schultz from the start.
After he agreed to join the Edmonton Oilers as a free agent coming out of the University of Wisconsin, Schultz was said to have "Norris Trophy potential" by Oilers general manager Craig MacTavish.
Hockey-mad Edmonton immediately demanded the best from Schultz and anything less was ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 10:07 am by
Voters in Pennsylvania and four other battleground states are less likely to vote for incumbent Republicans who support Donald Trump, according to a new survey by Public Policy Polling....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/erstate/2016/06/14/Support-for-Trump-could-hurt-incumbent-Republicans-poll-finds/stories/201606140136 Read More and CommentEarly Returns Feed:
Allegheny County asks Trump campaign to remove photo of candidate with county ...
Published on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 9:57 am by
Allegheny County officials are asking Donald Trump's campaign to remove from campaign materials a photograph of the Republican candidate with county police, after the Post-Gazette raised questions about the photo's appearance in a June 13 blast email....Read ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 6:50 am by
Hillary Clinton will bring her Democratic presidential campaign to Pittsburgh today....Read more http://www.post-gazette.com/early-returns/ernational/2016/06/14/hillary-Clinton-making-Pittsburgh-stop-today-south-side-IBEW-presidential-campaign/stories/201606140121 Read More and Comment