Gallery: Photos from Nov. 25, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
Zelenskyy says peace talks with U.S. continue after deal report
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with the U.S. about a peace plan were continuing following a report suggesting that Kyiv agreed to the terms of a potential deal to end Russia’s full-scale invasion. “Communication with the American side continues,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X following a phone...
Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries
President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to combine efforts with tech companies and universities to convert government data into scientific discoveries, acting on his push to make artificial intelligence the engine of the nation’s economic future. Trump unveiled the “Genesis Mission” as part of an executive order he...
AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court; no ruling yet
WASHINGTON — The Associated Press and the Trump administration renewed their argument Monday over a president’s ability to limit media access to journalists he disagrees with, resuming a courtroom dispute with potential First Amendment implications that began last winter when the president announced that he had renamed the Gulf of...
Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141
LOS ANGELES — After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died. Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old,...
More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston
HOUSTON — More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston, authorities in Texas said Monday. No injuries were reported. Photos and drone video posted on Facebook by the Harris County Precinct 4 constable showed roofs with shingles ripped off. Some...
A guide to Thanksgiving travel after the government shutdown
The turbulence caused by the longest U.S. government shutdown may still be fresh on the minds of travelers this Thanksgiving, but experts say preparing for the usual holiday crush of winter weather, heavy traffic and crowded airports can help ease the jitters. “I think the shutdown at this point is...
Tyson’s beef plant closure in Nebraska will impact a reliant town and ranchers nationwide
OMAHA, Neb. — Tyson Foods’ decision to close a beef plant that employs nearly one third of residents of Lexington, Nebraska, could devastate the small city and undermine the profits of ranchers nationwide. Closing a single slaughterhouse might not seem significant, but the Lexington plant employs roughly 3,200 people in...
3D-printed guns FBI boss Kash Patel gifted to New Zealand officials were toy-inspired revolvers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Inoperable pistols gifted by FBI Director Kash Patel to senior New Zealand security officials, who had to relinquish them for destruction because they were illegal to possess, were revolvers inspired by toy Nerf guns and popular among amateur 3D-printed weapons hobbyists, documents obtained by The Associated...
Trump is changing the way aid goes to cities. Philly stands to lose tens of millions of dollars for housing
Philadelphia stands to lose tens of millions of dollars in federal funds intended to fight homelessness under a plan issued by the Trump administration that advocates say could significantly disrupt permanent housing programs and return formerly homeless people to the streets. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released...
At Supreme Court, Texas congressional map faces issue of timing
WASHINGTON — Challengers to Texas’ new congressional map urged the Supreme Court not to pause a lower court ruling requiring the state use its old congressional map next year, arguing in a filing Monday the ruling came with plenty of time ahead of the elections. The court filing is the...
Trump administration plans to review refugees admitted under Biden, memo obtained by The AP says
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans a review of all refugees admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, according to a memo obtained Monday by The Associated Press, in the latest blow against a program that has for decades welcomed people fleeing war and persecution into the country. The...
One of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre’s last survivors, Viola Ford Fletcher, dies at 111Video
DALLAS — Viola Ford Fletcher, who as one of the last survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma spent her later years seeking justice for the deadly attack by a white mob on the thriving Black community where she lived as a child, has died. She was 111....
White House circulates plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
WASHINGTON — The White House is circulating a proposal that would extend subsidies to help consumers pay for coverage under the Affordable Care Act for two more years, as millions of Americans face spiking health care costs when the current tax credits are set to expire at the end of...
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare Superman comic book! And it fetched $9.12MVideo
A copy of the first Superman issue, unearthed by three brothers cleaning out their late mother’s attic, netted $9.12 million this month at a Texas auction house which says it is the most expensive comic book ever sold. The brothers discovered the comic book in a cardboard box beneath layers...
FBI: Thomas Crooks acted alone in attempted assassination of Trump in Butler County
The FBI has concluded that Bethel Park’s Thomas Crooks acted alone in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Butler County during the 2024 presidential campaign. FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital that the bureau briefed President Trump on the findings of the investigation and he was “satisfied...
Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s Xi for state visit later next year
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that he has accepted an invitation from Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April and that he reciprocated by inviting Xi for a state visit to the U.S. later next year. Trump made the announcement after he spoke with Xi by...
Brazilian Supreme Court upholds Bolsonaro’s incarceration after ankle monitor tampering
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld former President Jair Bolsonaro’s incarceration after he admitted to trying to break his ankle monitor while under house arrest. A justice saw the action as an attempt to escape and avoid a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. Bolsonaro,...
Pentagon says it’s investigating Sen. Mark Kelly over video urging troops to defy ‘illegal orders’
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy “illegal orders.” The Pentagon’s statement, posted on social media,...
Justice Department renews bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury materials
NEW YORK — The Justice Department renewed its request Monday to unseal Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking grand jury materials, saying Congress made clear in approving the release of investigative materials related to the prosecution of the late financier that documents such as the court records should be released. U.S. Attorney...
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding prosecutor was illegally appointedVideo
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department. The rulings from U.S. District Judge...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a law legalizing sports betting. He now says he’s opposed to it
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine could turn back time, he would not have signed the law that legalized sports betting in his state. With two Cleveland Guardians pitchers and an Ohio-born guard for the Miami Heat snared in separate betting-related criminal probes, the second-term Republican says he...
Woman fatally stabbed in Latrobe apartment, image of ‘person of interest’ released
A woman was stabbed to death in her Latrobe apartment over the weekend, and investigators on Monday released a surveillance photo of a man they described as a person of interest. Latrobe police and Westmoreland County detectives are investigating the death of Pamela Puskar, 59. She was found dead inside...
Gallery: Photos from Nov. 24, 2025
From the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania to distant corners of the globe, TribLive’s Photo Adventure captures the world in motion — one frame at a time. Through the lenses of photographers near and far, these images tell stories of place, connection, and the beauty found in everyday life. It’s...
U.S.-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations
JERUSALEM — A controversial U.S.- and Israel-backed company that provided aid to Gaza said Monday it would shutter operations. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation had already closed distribution sites after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect six weeks ago in Gaza. It announced Monday that it was permanently shutting down, claiming it...
