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Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day

Nov. 05, 2024 02:11 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House. Harris ended her night in...

Empty seats become a more common sight at Trump's final rallies

Nov. 05, 2024 00:32 AM EST

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump has spent nearly a decade bragging about his crowds. Lately, he’s been making the same boasts to swaths of empty seats. In his third presidential bid, Trump for the first time is facing an opponent who stages her own massive rallies, calling...

On the night before Election Day, Kamala Harris brings in celebrities. Donald Trump is unimpressed

Nov. 04, 2024 23:52 PM EST

On the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga and Jon Bon Jovi turned out in force for Kamala Harris ' presidential bid. The battleground state of Pennsylvania was particularly starry: In Pittsburgh, the vice...

Pittsburgh starts season at home against Radford

Nov. 04, 2024 03:53 AM EST

Radford Highlanders at Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -19.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh begins the season at home against Radford. Pittsburgh went 13-5 at home a season...

AP Top 25: Oregon a unanimous No. 1 ahead of 1st CFP rankings, followed by Georgia, Ohio State

Nov. 03, 2024 14:15 PM EST

Oregon was the unanimous choice for No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll on Sunday, strengthening its bid for the top spot in the College Football Playoff selection committee's first rankings of the season. The Ducks are No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the third straight...

Pittsburgh hosts Radford to begin season

Nov. 03, 2024 02:52 AM EST

Radford Highlanders at Pittsburgh Panthers Pittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts Radford in the season opener. Pittsburgh finished 22-11 overall with a 13-5 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Panthers averaged 75.6...

A healthier Justin Herbert is helping the Chargers hit their stride on offense

Nov. 01, 2024 12:54 PM EDT

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert was adamant throughout training camp that the Los Angeles Chargers offense would be a work in progress early in the season. Since the bye week, though, the offense has begun to hit its stride and has started to resemble what Chargers fans...

U.S. Steel: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 16:51 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — PITTSBURGH (AP) — United States Steel Corp. (X) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $119 million. On a per-share basis, the Pittsburgh-based company said it had profit of 48 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and stock option expense,...

Mike Tomlin isn't settling for merely being good during the Steelers' 6-2 start. Neither is his team

Oct. 31, 2024 15:19 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin could have played it safe. Could have stuck with Justin Fields. Could have settled for the weekly rock fights that have been the Pittsburgh Steelers ' trademark for a half-decade and counting. The NFL's longest-tenured coach, however, knew he hadn't...

Wesco International: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Oct. 31, 2024 06:12 AM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wesco International Inc. (WCC) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $204.3 million. On a per-share basis, the Pittsburgh-based company said it had profit of $3.81. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were $3.58 per share. ...