Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A portrait of grief — and resilience
Tommy Nesbitt was gone by the time his little sister was born but his presence — and absence — loomed large throughout her entire childhood. The little boy and the void left after he disappeared followed her into adulthood, and the mystery remains one...
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Senators in races allege gaming lobby overreach
For five years, state lawmakers have tried to tax and regulate the thousands of video skill games that have cropped up in convenience stores, bars and gas stations across the commonwealth. But as the devices have grown into a multibillion-dollar...
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BIG BUCKS FUEL GOP SENATE PRIMARY
A decade after Donald Trump upended the Republican Party by attacking the GOP establishment in his first presidential campaign, the political outsiders he mobilized are continuing to fight their own leaders in a battle for future control of the...
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Beyond survival: One woman’s long road to recovery after sex trafficking
They met on a dating app. At first, everything felt natural. He was “charming,” she said. Conversation came easy. They shared similar interests, like travel, and it wasn’t long before they began discussing the future — moving in together, daydreaming...
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Spirit Airlines shuts down
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years. The ultralow-cost airline that once operated...
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NFL’s massive reach on display
A few hours before Sonny Styles’ name was called, his boyhood dreams crystallized at once, cameras clicked and fans vied for autographs as he walked along the red carpet beneath beaming sunlight at Point State Park. Before completing the 250foot walk...
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POST-GAZETTE INVESTIGATION
IN COLLABORATION WITH FRONTLINE (PBS) AND MEDILL INVESTIGATIVE LAB
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U.S.-Iran talks fail to yield peace deal
ISLAMABAD — Vice President JD Vance said negotiations ended early Sunday between the United States and Iran without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon. The high-stakes talks ended after 21...
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Housing market heating up
Brandon and Lauren Kline were starting to wonder whether homeownership just wasn’t in the cards for them. Every offer they made in 2025 seemed to fall short. Every house they liked quickly fell into a bidding war they couldn’t win. “We would have our...
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Advocates worry about draft’s effect on homeless people
As Pittsburgh prepares to take center stage for the NFL Draft in just a few weeks, local officials’ efforts to “beautify” the city are quickly ramping up. Riverfront trails and highways are being cleared of debris as part of an expanded cleanup...
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Senate session on voting bill continues with little progress
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Saturday blocked an amendment that would ban transgender athletes from playing in women’s sports, rejecting one of President Donald Trump’s priorities as he pressures Congress to act on a broad voting bill. Senators were...
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