First things first: Steelers searching for early momentum
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The answer to the biggest problem facing the Pittsburgh Steelers is easy. “We’ve got to score points,” coach Mike Tomlin said. More…
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Review: Penélope Cruz delivers in ‘Parallel Mothers’
The Associated Press Two women meet in a maternity ward and their lives become inextricably linked in Pedro Almodóvar’s gentle but penetrating “ Parallel Mothers.” It’s…
Recent Deaths 12/23/21
Patricia Ann Blum, 77, of Shippenville, died Dec. 20, 2021. Robert N. “Bob” Botts, 80, of Oil City, died Dec. 20, 2021. Peter “Pete” Stanislaus…
Program restart will give farmers funding opportunities
From staff reports The agriculture Linked (AgriLink) Investment Program, which provides low-interest loans to qualified farmers and farms, reactivated Monday, according to a press release…
Clarion Library story time schedule
From staff reports The Clarion Free Library has announced its storytime schedule for January. Children’s storytime is held at 10 a.m. every Friday in the…
AP sources: NHL to withdraw from Olympics after COVID surge
The Associated Press The NHL is not sending players to the Beijing Olympics over concerns that the pandemic will disrupt the league’s ability to complete…
Secret Service: Nearly $100B stolen in pandemic relief funds
The Associated Press Nearly $100 billion at minimum has been stolen from COVID-19 relief programs set up to help businesses and people who lost their…
Review: ‘Matrix Resurrections’ rewrites its programming
The Associated Press How deep does the rabbit hole go? Deep enough, it turns out, to accommodate at least four movies, several videogames, a comic,…
Region’s airports will receive federal funding
From staff reports U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced more than $70 million in funding for 62 airports in Pennsylvania, including four in the region. Franklin’s…
Biden to pledge 500M free COVID-19 tests to counter omicron
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the omicron variant on the march, President Joe Biden plans to announce 500 million free rapid tests for Americans, increased support…
NHL shuts down Wednesday through Saturday; 5 games postponed
The Associated Press The NHL is beginning a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results among players, and with 10 of…
Smoke and mirror Steelers somehow still alive in AFC North
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t make any sense. They can’t run the ball. They can’t stop the run. They can’t score a ton…
Blanchett, del Toro on the femme fatale of ‘Nightmare Alley’
NEW YORK (AP) — With a touch of Barbara Stanwyck, a sumptuous Art Deco office, and a deadly shade of crimson lipstick, Cate Blanchett plays…
Recent Deaths 12/21/21
Charlotte “Joyce” Dorothy Sherman, 83, of Shippenville, died Dec. 16, 2021. Edward Harold Campbell, Jr., 87, of Sligo, died Dec. 14, 2021. Richard A. “Dick”…
Manchin upends Biden’s agenda, won’t back $2 trillion bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin all but delivered a death blow to President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion domestic initiative, throwing his party’s agenda…
Spidey nets 3rd best opening of all time with $253 million
The Associated Press Never underestimate your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, even with a mutating virus afoot. Despite rising concerns over the omicron variant, “Spider-Man: No Way…
Tennessee two-step: Sloppy Titans fall once again
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The sight of the ball bounding out of his grasp is becoming far too familiar to Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill. So is…
Penguins beat Devils 3-2 for 7th straight victory
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Danton Heinen, Teddy Blueger, and Mike Matheson scored in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ seventh straight win, beating the New Jersey Devils 3-2…
Decision on Times Square New Year’s Eve event due this week
NEW YORK (AP) — The fate of the annual New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be decided this week. New York City Mayor…
Jefferson County leaders object to I-80 tolling plan
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The state’s plan to toll nine bridges on interstate highways, including the North Fork bridge in Jefferson County and the…