The Persian New Year, or Nowruz, is normally a joyous time in Iran. But war and economic uncertainty have cast a pall over celebrations.

There's another elephant in the room: Israeli military action as a catalyst to antisemitism.

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Racks of quirky totes and custom tumblers now fill a small New Kensington storefront — but two years ago, The Bag Lady began with a single handmade Halloween trick-or-treat bag designed in honor of a deceased loved one’s birthday.

Instead of just getting a straight answer from the Pittsburgh Steelers — or from Aaron Rodgers himself — about their 42-year-old quarterback’s plans to play or retire in 2026, we are forced to follow a trail of bread crumbs for information.

There was a time when placing a bet took effort. That time is gone.

One of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest moves in free agency was to address the starting cornerback position opposite Joey Porter Jr. The franchise did so by signing Tampa Bay’s Jamel Dean.

For the Pittsburgh Pirates, the final bullpen moves came down to their starting pitching, but the biggest decision will be who serves as closer.

Pittsburgh police are looking for a man who they say robbed a store while wielding a gun late Monday night in Pittsburgh’s Middle Hill neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.

Rescue teams in northern Germany are working to refloat a humpback whale stranded in shallow water in the Baltic Sea.

Learn about the Community & Economic Development Authority in Fitchburg, including agendas, membership, composition, and statutory housing and redevelopment duties.

Melvin Marin will be on ballots but told The Journal Times and Racine County Clerk Wendy Christensen that he recently moved out of the area.

Although Netflix, Amazon’s Prime Video and Hulu had a decade head start, launching their streaming operations circa 2006-07, the streaming wars began in earnest in 2019 when Disney+ and Apple TV came online (HBO Max and Peacock followed in 2020).

Fortunately, Pennsylvania is blessed with a smart and thoughtful governor, because its two senators have been such leadership no-shows. The one is a perfect imitation of an unplugged floor lamp, while the other seems, increasingly, in need of wearing his hoodie backwards.

Lily Baumgardner, a sophomore at Baldwin High School has been honored as one of Junior Achievement’s 18 Under Eighteen.

What mattered most to Chief Chris Dell was the 22 successful CPR resuscitations achieved by the McCandless-Franklin Park Ambulance Authority crew in 2025.

The WalletHub Economic Index increased by nearly 5% between March 2025 and March 2026. This means consumers are more confident about their financial outlook this month than they were at the same time last year.

A Thai court on Tuesday found a major gold mine operator liable for pollution that has harmed nearby villagers, in a ruling that could influence future environmental lawsuits.

When I was a kid, my dad brought home an answering device for our landline. He was such a cutting-edge guy. This machine would actually lift the handle of the phone, so it could connect when we were away or…