An inside look at Pittsburgh's tunnels, and the team that keeps them running

Todd Caddy is the man behind the mirrored glass at Pittsburgh’s front door. His job: tunnel manager for PennDOT. From his office on a recent weekday morning on the south face of Mt. Washington, Caddy watched as two lanes of cars and trucks...

Can Trump’s proposal deliver real peace for Gaza?

The world welcomed Hamas's acceptance of US President Trump's proposal. Although it was only a partial acceptance, it revived justified optimism that a genuine process to end the massacre and destruction in Gaza could begin. This resolution comes...

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s National Guard deployment in Portland

By Karina Tsui, Dalia Faheid, Elizabeth Wolfe, Jason Kravarik, Rebekah Riess (CNN) — A federal judge in Oregon has granted a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard into Portland after the...

Bitcoin Hits a New Record High at $125,689 — Here’s Why

Bitcoin reached a new all-time high on Sunday, October 5, during Asian trading hours, surpassing the symbolic $125,000 mark. The world’s leading cryptocurrency climbed to $125,689, erasing its previous peak of $124,277 recorded on August 14. This...

5 brutal takedowns of Donald Trump as he's mercilessly mocked on SNL - 'Daddy's home'

Saturday Night Live has officially returned for Season 51 and wasted no time delivering brutal takedowns of President Donald Trump throughout the episode, taking several swipes SNL mercilessly mocked Donald Trump during the Season 51 premiere SNL...

President’s Office: Ukraine counts on partners’ support to get through winter

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Brusylo, stated that Ukraine’s international partners — including Japan, Norway, Denmark, and the Netherlands — will help the country get through the winter. He made the statement during...

Meet the Texas Democrat who's running against Governor Greg Abbott for a second time in eight years

Democrat Andrew White of Houston is hoping like father, like son. White is running to unseat Governor Greg Abbott, who's hoping to be reelected for a fourth term. White's father, Mark, served as Governor between 1983-1987. This is the second time...

Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High: World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Sets New Record Today by Crossing USD 1,25,000 Mark

New Delhi, October 5: Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, hit a record high on Sunday and was up nearly 2.7 per cent at $125,245.57. As of 2.54 pm today, the bitcoin stood at $124,353.96, up 1.55 per cent in intraday...

Central Ohio is a data center hub. What's in it for the region?

The ginormous LED screen flashed as dignitaries celebrated inside a bare industrial warehouse serving as New Albany's latest data center. "Water is for streams, not streaming," it beamed to those gathered around cocktail tables where dozens and...

Milei’s Santa Fe Campaign Hit by Popular Protests

(FILE) Argentinian President Javier Milei. Photo. EFE. October 5, 2025 Hour: 4:31 am Argentina’s President Javier Milei, amid his electoral campaign, traveled to Santa Fe on Saturday, where he was forced to cancel several public events due to a...

Mexican authorities arrest alleged local leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang

MEXICO CITY, Oct 5, (AP): Mexico’s Security Ministry said Saturday that it arrested an alleged local leader of the Tren de Aragua gang in Mexico City. Officials identified the suspect as Nelson Arturo "N,” 29, described as the leader and main...

Trump’s Arc of Peace: Has One President Surpassed a Century of Nobel Laureates?

Of the 105 Nobel Peace Prizes awarded since 1901, only eight have recognised individuals for ending active wars — a strikingly small fraction of the prize’s storied legacy. Among these luminaries stand Theodore Roosevelt, who mediated peace...

Coaster death reignites debate over Florida’s regulation of theme parks

A man is dead after riding one of Orlando’s newest and fastest roller coasters, and now his family is asking: How many safeguards stand between thrill and tragedy at Florida’s theme parks? Florida allows Universal Orlando and other major...

Understanding the certainties of China's high-quality development

The financial district of Pudong New Area. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily] In today's world, where the global landscape faces turbulence and uncertainty, certainty has become a scarce resource. As President Xi Jinping has stressed, facing these...

Boston woman’s attack on elder passenger not indicative of MBTA safety, GM says to Trump admin

Responding to federal pressure, MBTA GM Phil Eng has painted a passenger pushing an elderly woman off a bus as not indicative of how the agency has made “significant strides” in safety. The general manager says he and his colleagues “appreciate”...

No one should go hungry in Lancaster County — lawmakers must step up. Many of us can, too. [editorial]

THE ISSUE In an LNP | LancasterOnline Opinion column, Vanessa Philbert, the CEO of Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, and Julie Rhoads, that organization’s vice president of health and nutrition, wrote that demand for food...

Gaza peace plan explained: What to know after Hamas welcomes US plan for Gaza

Both Israel and now Hamas have signaled support for the new US plan to end the war in Gaza and release all remaining hostages there. US President Donald Trump says he thinks Hamas is ready for a “lasting peace” and has told Israel to stop bombing...

SNL gives itself a warning from Trump not to 'do anything too mean' about him: 'Daddy's watching' By Jillian Sederholm

All eyes were on Saturday Night Live to see how the legendary sketch show would address the ongoing battle over TV censorship in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and President Donald Trump's constant attacks on late night. Although the Jimmy...

Somali President Pitches Investment Opportunities at US-Somalia Business Forum

MOGADISHU, Oct 5 – Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Saturday addressed the Somalia-US Trade and Investment Forum held in Mogadishu, urging international partners to explore opportunities in Somalia’s growing market. In his keynote speech,...

Jack Ciattarelli’s October surprise | Sheneman cartoon

Jack Ciattarelli’s revelation that Mikie Sherrill refused to rat out her classmates may not be the October surprise he thinks it is. The governor’s race took another turn towards the ugly this week as Ciattarelli tried desperately to make hay of...