Trump Bars Democratic Governors From White House Meeting, Prompting Boycott
National Governors Association pulls out of annual White House event after Trump refuses to invite two Democratic state leaders.
Democratic Congresswomen's White Pantsuit Protest Fizzles at State of the Union
Class Warfare Returns as Left Shifts Focus to Economics
Lifestyle
Tanger Outlets Pittsburgh: A Shopping Wonderland in Pennsylvania
This massive outdoor outlet mall offers over 80 stores and a full day of bargain hunting

Grand Reception Marks Gen. Washington's 294th Birthday In Bucks Co.
A large crowd turned out on Sunday to celebrate General Washington's Birthday at Washington Crossing Historic Park.
Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Parts of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania American Water resolves issue that led to advisory in Allegheny and Washington counties
Crime
Pittsburgh-Area Knife-Wielding Man Shot, Killed By Police
Authorities say the man charged at officers with a knife after being ordered to drop it.

McKeesport man charged with assaulting police officer
Authorities say Walker Reed Quinn attacked officer during traffic stop
Two Arrested in Multi-State Drug Bust
Months-long investigation leads to charges in Pennsylvania and Ohio
Sports
Southmoreland Edges Wash High in WPIAL Playoff Thriller
Scotties rally late to win first-round matchup

MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 20-16: Can young stars deliver on their potential?
The Braves, Yankees, White Sox, Nationals and Cubs make up the next tier of our 2026 rankings.
Four US Olympic Figure Skaters Trace Roots to Soviet Skating Superstars
The children of elite Soviet-era skaters are making their mark on the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.
Health
Cognitive Training Cuts Dementia Risk 20 Years Later
Study finds speed-of-processing training reduces dementia diagnosis by 25% compared to control group

Immunotherapy Reduces Plaque In Arteries Of Mice
Antibody-based therapy could complement traditional cholesterol-lowering methods to treat heart disease
Nudging Boosts Flu Vaccine Numbers
Automatic orders and text reminders increased flu shot uptake by 28%
Tech
Pennsylvania Limits Public Access to Officials' AI Conversations
State agency ruling shields many government employees' chats with AI chatbots from public records requests

Researchers Develop Olmix Framework to Optimize Data Mixing for Language Model Training
New technique reduces compute costs by 74% while maintaining performance gains of nearly 12% over training without data mixing
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite review: An ultra-premium headset with a sky-high price tag
SteelSeries' latest flagship headset packs impressive audio drivers, but struggles to justify its $600 price tag.