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• Pittsburgh, Allegheny County officials land conversation with Amazon executive

  11-10-2017 23:55 via post-gazette.com
  Pittsburgh faces competition from dozens of other cities as it woos Amazon's lucrative second headquarters, including up to 50,000 jobs.
  
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• 'Ghosts' caught on camera at the hotel that inspired 'The Shining'

  11-10-2017 23:47
  
  What do you think, phantom or fake?
  
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• Pa. Residents Among 150 People Sickened By Salmonella At Chili Cook-Off

  11-10-2017 23:46
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  CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) – Health officials say about 150 people living in eight states have been sickened by salmonella after attending a chili cook-off in Virginia.
  Dr. David Matson, director of the state’s Eastern Shore Health District, said by phone Wednesday that half of them have sought medical treatment. Some have been hospitalized.
  More than 2,000 people attended the 18th Annual Chincoteague Chili Chowder Cook-Off and Car Show on Sept. 30.
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• Luxury goods company Coach changing its name

  11-10-2017 23:35
  
  Luxury handbag and accessories maker Coach shakes it up, changes its corporate name.
  
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• ‘Superior Donuts’ Goes On Tour In Late October

  11-10-2017 23:28
  The cast of the CBS comedy series Superior Donuts—which kicks off its second season on Monday, Oct. 30 at 9:30/8:30c on CBS and CBS All Access—has something fun up their sleeves…The Superior Donuts Comedy Tour!
  WATCH: Preview Season 2 Of Superior Donuts
  Beginning on Thursday, Oct. 26, series star and executive producer Jermaine Fowler will be joined by comedian co-stars David Koechner, Maz Jobrani, and Rell Battle for
  
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• NFL Insider: If Not For Team Unity, Antonio Brown Would Protest In Some Form

  11-10-2017 23:17
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) – It’s not just on the field where the Steelers are currently out of sync, it appears as though there’s a rift in the in the locker room as well.
  CBS NFL Insider Jason La Canfora joined The Starkey and Mueller Show to talk about the drama surrounding the Steelers and how much of it stems from their actions during the National Anthem before the game against the Chicago Bears.
  “I won’t say they’re
  
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• Trump nominates Kirstjen Nielsen as DHS secretary

  11-10-2017 23:16
  
  Nielsen previously worked as John Kelly's chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security and then followed him into the White House
  
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• Board wants judge suspended, citing payback against workers

  11-10-2017 23:14
  
  Among other things, the new petition contends Hladio retaliated against witnesses who made some of the original allegations against him.
  
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• Hill District man ordered to prison for shooting death

  11-10-2017 23:07 via post-gazette.com
  A man from Pittsburgh’s Hill District will serve at least 5½ years in prison after he pleaded guilty earlier this year to fatally shooting another resident of the neighborhood.
  
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• Pa. AG Files Lawsuit Over New Trump Birth-Control Rules

  11-10-2017 23:02
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  HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania is suing President Donald Trump over his decision to let more employers claiming religious or moral objections opt-out of providing no-cost birth control to women.
  Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the lawsuit Wednesday, saying the new rules are breaking the law and undermining women’s health.
  Trump’s policy is designed to roll back parts of former President Barack Obama’s health care law, which
  
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• Kidsburgh: Kids Bringing Food From ‘Garden To Table’

  11-10-2017 22:53
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  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — You’ve probably heard of the “farm to table” food trend, which is growing in popularity.
  But, some local schools have been doing it for 13 years, and with the help of Grow Pittsburgh, they’re bringing their food from “garden to table.”
  For more information, visit the links below:
  Kidsburgh.org
  Grow Pittsburgh
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• Coach No More; New York Company Renamed Tapestry

  11-10-2017 22:51
  NEW YORK (AP) – To better incorporate all of the brands it owns, the storied Coach company of New York is changing its name to Tapestry.
  The change for the company that makes the namesake luxury bag, but also owns Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade & Co., will take place at the end of the month.
  CEO Victor Luis said Wednesday that the company has been working for the past three years to expand beyond the Coach brand and that the name Tapestry, “speaks to creativity, craftsmanship, au
  
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• Sportsbook Favors Tillerson Over Trump In Potential IQ Test

  11-10-2017 22:12
  CBS Local — Donald Trump shocked the world by beating the odds to become U.S. President. Now, according to a new sports betting liner, the 45th president is yet again the underdog, but this time it’s all about his infamous IQ test remark.
  Bovada Sportsbook has released a series of politically-themed betting lines that include the commander-in-chief’s claim that he would score higher on an IQ test than Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Currently, Tillerson is slightly
  
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• Fox Chapel HS Golf Team Members Hospitalized After 1-Car Crash

  11-10-2017 22:11
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  FOX CHAPEL (KDKA) — Four members of the Fox Chapel High School golf team are recovering following a one-car crash this afternoon.
  It happened on Field Club Road while the students were on their way to the Pittsburgh Field Club.
  The driver was trapped in the car for quite some time before rescue crews could free him.
  All four were taken to the hospital.
  Neither a cause, nor the students’ conditions are known right now.
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• SUV crash in Fox Chapel injures four members of high school golf team

  11-10-2017 21:51 via post-gazette.com
  Four members of Fox Chapel Area High School’s golf team were injured and one was trapped for hours Wednesday in a single-vehicle crash in Fox Chapel, police said.
  
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• Tamagotchis are officially making a comeback

  11-10-2017 21:42
  
  Try to remember to feed them this time!
  
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• 'Networking issue' knocks out Facebook, Instagram for brief period

  11-10-2017 21:40
  
  A widespread Facebook and Instagram outage is being reported by users in the U.S. and elsewhere.
  
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• Four Fox Chapel Area High School students in rollover crash after vehicle went into pole

  11-10-2017 21:31
  
  A vehicle went into a pole on Field Club Road in Fox Chapel Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Trump criticizes news, questions First Amendment rights

  11-10-2017 21:28
  
  President Donald Trump questioned the accuracy of news reports about his intentions with the country’s nuclear arsenal while challenging news outlets’ rights under the First Amendment.
  
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• Death toll rises, relentless wildfires grow in Northern California

  11-10-2017 21:26
  
  "Make no mistake: This is a serious, critical, catastrophic event," a state fire official said.
  
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• Andy Cohen to replace Kathy Griffin on CNN's New Year's Eve show

  11-10-2017 21:23
  
  CNN has found a new co-host to ring in the New Year alongside Anderson Cooper
  
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• Ghost pizza bagels are the spooktacular treat for any Halloween party

  11-10-2017 21:17
  
  These frightfully flavorful ghost pizza bagels are a scary-good way to celebrate the Halloween season.
  
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• Mom, daughter battle breast cancer together

  11-10-2017 21:09
  
  Genetics plays an important role when it comes to breast cancer, especially as doctors learn more about the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes. But for one mother and daughter duo, their battles with breast cancer are a bit more unusual.
  
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• Judicial Conduct Board seeks again to suspend Beaver County District Judge Andrew Hladio

  11-10-2017 20:52 via post-gazette.com
  In February Beaver County District Judge Andrew M. Hladio was suspended with pay after a complaint was filed accusing him of years-long misconduct in office.
  
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• Steelers 2017 weekly schedule and results

  11-10-2017 20:44
  
  Week by week, take a look at the road that the Steelers must travel in search of a seventh Super Bowl trophy.
  
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• Trump expected to name Kelly deputy as DHS secretary, sources say

  11-10-2017 20:43
  
  Kirstjen Nielsen "would have far more knowledge than any secretary entering that job," a source said.
  
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• Google admits its new smart speaker was eavesdropping on users

  11-10-2017 20:37
  
  "My Google Home Mini was inadvertently spying on me 24/7 due to a hardware flaw," tech blogger says.
  
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• Cowboys Fan Sets Himself On Fire After Losing Bet On NFL Game

  11-10-2017 20:35
  CBS Local — A man in Florida is recovering in a hospital after taking a bet with his wife way too far during the Dallas Cowboy’s loss to the Green Bay Packers.
  The Cowboy jersey-wearing fan reportedly set himself on fire after wagering with his wife, who was in a Green Bay jersey, that the losing team’s shirt would have to be set ablaze. What the wife didn’t see coming was that her husband would try to put the flaming jersey back on while it was still on fire.
  The poor de
  
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• This location featured on 'Game of Thrones' just had to ban cars

  11-10-2017 20:33
  
  Fans of the show have been flocking to the famous road, known as the Dark Hedges.
  
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• NFL Picks Week 6: Newton, Panthers Move To 5-1

  11-10-2017 20:30
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  The up-and-down season continues in the NFL and it still feels like we don’t quite have a grasp on the teams. For instance, Pittsburgh with a running game that felt like it was starting to emerge, faced a Jaguars team that had given up 256 yards on the ground to the Jets….and they got blown out 30-9.
  Six weeks in, the Jets, Bills and Patriots are 3-2, the Jaguars lead the AFC South with three 2-3 teams behind them, and there are just four teams with 4-1 records or better.
  
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• Trump returns to tax overhaul; appeal geared toward truckers

  11-10-2017 20:25
  
  President Donald Trump is turning his attention back to overhauling the U.S. tax system, and he's trying to make the case that it'll offer big benefits for truckers.
  
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• New moms overdose in SUV with babies onboard

  11-10-2017 20:18
  
  Two Florida mothers overdosed in an SUV while both of their babies were in the back seat.
  
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• 5 natural ways to stop snoring

  11-10-2017 20:17
  
  No one wants to sound like — or sleep next to — a snorchestra.
  
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• President Trump will visit Pennsylvania today, promoting his tax plan as a boon for truckers

  11-10-2017 20:11
  
  President Trump will sell his plan for tax reform to truckers in Pennsylvania today, arguing that it will lower their tax rates, boost manufacturing and make it easier for families to pass their businesses on to their children.
  
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• Boy Scouts to admit girls into Cub Scouts program, offer path to Eagle Scout

  11-10-2017 20:07
  
  The organization will expand programming to include girls into the Cub Scout program and give them a path to Eagle Scout.
  
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• CBS Sports’ Bill Cowher On Week 6 Eagles-Panthers TNF Matchup, More

  11-10-2017 19:45
  By Matt Citak
  The Eagles (4-1) entered the 2017 season as somewhat of an afterthought in the race for the NFC East title. But five games into the year, Philadelphia finds itself sitting atop the division with a 1 1/2-game lead over the Washington Redskins and two-game lead over the Cowboys. The Eagles have been led by the strong play of second-year quarterback Carson Wentz, who is currently sixth in the NFL in passing yards (1,362) and passing touchdowns (10). The Eagles’ offense has been
  
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• In Historic Change, Boy Scouts To Let Girls In Some Programs

  11-10-2017 19:28
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  NEW YORK (AP) – In a historic change, the Boy Scouts are announcing plans to admit girls into the Cub Scouts starting next year and to establish a new program for older girls using the same curriculum as the Boy Scouts.
  Under the plan announced Wednesday, Cub Scout dens – the smallest unit – will be single-gender, either all-boys or all-girls. The larger Cub Scout packs will have the option to welcome both genders if they choose.
  The program f
  
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• Foster: Guys Are Building Their Own Empires

  11-10-2017 19:11
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Once again with this Pittsburgh Steelers team, the final result on the field from Sunday is far from what is grabbing headlines during the week. On Monday night, Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell got into an argument of sorts on Twitter with former Steeler, now ESPN analyst Ryan Clark.
  Steelers guard Ramon Foster joined “The Fan Morning Show” in his weekly spot on Tuesday morning and said that with social media,
  
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• Corey Hertzog Hopes To Lead Riverhounds To One Last Win

  11-10-2017 19:07
  Follow 93-7 The Fan: Facebook | TwitterPITTSBURGH (93-7 The Fan)- Corey Hertzog, forward for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, took a few minutes to chat with 93.7 The Fan’s Colin Dunlap about his 2017 season and the team’s as well.
  The Hounds will host their last game of the season on Saturday, Oct. 14 for “Fan Appreciation Night” at Highmark Stadium at 7 p.m. against Ottawa Fury FC.
  Hertzog wants to bring the loyal fans one last win before the season is out.
  “That&rsquo
  
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• South Fayette commissioner resigns post

  11-10-2017 18:58 via post-gazette.com
  South Fayette commissioners will have to determine how best to address a vacant seat after receiving a letter of resignation from Commissioner Jessica Cardillo.
  
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• ‘Supervolcano’ Under Yellowstone May Have Planet-Killing Potential

  11-10-2017 18:56
  CBS Local — With so much talk lately about asteroids and biblical doomsday predictions, scientists are saying that people worried about the end of the world shouldn’t be looking to the sky: they should be looking down at the ground.
  According to reports, a “supervolcano” sleeping underneath Yellowstone National Park has the destructive capability to send the entire planet into a volcanic winter. Even more unnerving, researchers believe that the Yellowstone volcano could b
  
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• Pitt Students Relieved After Arrest Made In Fellow Student’s Murder

  11-10-2017 18:11
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  OAKLAND (KDKA) – Many Pitt students were surprised to learn of the murder of a fellow student over the weekend. Now, they are relieved an arrest has been made in the case.
  There are still flowers and candles outside the home where Alina Sheykhet was murdered Sunday morning.
  “I was shocked that it happened because stuff like that doesn’t happen in Oakland,” Alex Federspiel said.
  “It’s just always sad to hear that something lik
  
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• Why wearing shoes without socks is bad for your health

  11-10-2017 18:10
  
  It goes beyond stinky feet.
  
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• Reports of Facebook, Instagram outage coming from all over

  11-10-2017 18:10
  
  A widespread Facebook and Instagram outage is being reported by users in the U.S. and elsewhere.
  
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• Steelers Week 6 Team Headlines: Roethlisberger Still Believes In Himself

  11-10-2017 18:00
  By Daniel Benjamin
  Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has struggled mightily this year, but his confidence is still as high as ever.
  “I’m one of the best that’s ever played this position,” Roethlisberger told 93.7 WFAN on Tuesday. “That’s the confidence that I have and the confidence that I’m going to have going forward.
  Roethlisberger has gotten off to a horrendous start to the year, and is on pace to have his worst season since 2006. Ro
  
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• Apples top the menu at first of three fall Slow Food Pittsburgh events

  11-10-2017 18:00
  Unusual heirloom apple varieties will take center stage at the first of Slow Food Pittsburgh 's three events scheduled this autumn. The group is planning an Apple Dinner Social Night at 7 p.m. Oct. 17, at Quickhatch Coffee + Food in Etna.
  
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• Struggling Sears wants to close all of its Canadian stores

  11-10-2017 17:58
  
  The retailer's troubles extend north of the border.
  
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• Family sues hospital after stillborn baby discarded in dirty laundry

  11-10-2017 17:44
  
  The family of a stillborn baby who was discarded in a St. Paul hospital's dirty laundry is suing the medical center.
  
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• JetBlue Drops Tickets As Low As $31 For One Day Flash Sale

  11-10-2017 17:41
  CBS Local — A day after Southwest Airlines began a huge three-day sale with prices under $100, their competition is jumping in on the savings. JetBlue Airlines has launched a special flash sale for one day only, with dozens of flights slashed to just $31.
  JetBlue’s super savings are giving travelers a massive break on tickets for a small window of days around Halloween. The one day sale, which ends at 11:59 p.m. local time on Oct. 11, is specifically aimed at flights between Oct. 27
  
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• Penn State to delay registration for non-vaccinated students

  11-10-2017 17:40
  
  The vaccination requirements apply to all campuses except Penn State Great Valley, which is for graduate professional students and its online World Campus.
  
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