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Why Western Pennsylvania is built for the AI economy

Why Western Pennsylvania is built for the AI economy

HOMER CITY, Pennsylvania — A couple of days after the iconic towers of a coal fired power plant were flattened and seemingly all hope was lost after...

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Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington’s stoic mask drops in detailed correspondence with his brother

On This Day: Washington’s stoic mask drops in detailed correspondence with his brother

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

yesterday 3

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Faith among young people surges, providing a missing anchor

Faith among young people surges, providing a missing anchor

PITTSBURGH — Last September, Pastor Jason Howard of the Sanctuary Church in Pittsburgh saw a surge of young people flocking to his Christian...

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Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: As Washington organizes his army’s next move, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene prove vital

On This Day: As Washington organizes his army’s next move, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene prove vital

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

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Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: British fleet leaves Boston, destination unknown

On This Day: British fleet leaves Boston, destination unknown

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

27.03.2026 4

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington studies the British fleet as it lingers in Boston Harbor

On This Day: Washington studies the British fleet as it lingers in Boston Harbor

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

26.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

In Pennsylvania House race, Democrats try to stem tide of union support to the GOP

In Pennsylvania House race, Democrats try to stem tide of union support to the GOP

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — Less than two weeks ago, thousands of Scrantonites converged in their downtown for the 64th run of one of the oldest St....

26.03.2026 8

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: George Washington is brittle. With expiring enlistments, he knows soldiers will flee ‘like a torrent’

On This Day: George Washington is brittle. With expiring enlistments, he knows soldiers will flee ‘like a torrent’

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

25.03.2026 6

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

The ‘Empire of Lights’ is reborn at its inception

The ‘Empire of Lights’ is reborn at its inception

TURTLE CREEK, Pennsylvania — For a very long stretch in America’s industrial past, not only did this region build things here, but its people also...

24.03.2026 6

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington cuts off shore to ship intelligence

On This Day: Washington cuts off shore to ship intelligence

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

24.03.2026 6

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Pittsburgh Public Schools Earns Poor Marks for NFL Draft Closure

Pittsburgh Public Schools Earns Poor Marks for NFL Draft Closure

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Public Schools announced this week that students will be learning from home the day before and during the NFL draft,...

23.03.2026 4

Townhall

Salena Zito

On this Day: The Second Continental Congress moves closer to a declaration of independence

On this Day: The Second Continental Congress moves closer to a declaration of independence

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

23.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: The British blow up their own fort during the evacuation of Boston Harbor

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

20.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Pittsburgh Public Schools earn poor marks for NFL draft closure

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Public Schools announced this week that students will be learning from home the day before and during the NFL draft,...

20.03.2026 5

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Progressive politics challenge the basic duties of Pittsburgh cops

PITTSBURGH — The problem for the ICE officers entangled with a suspect outside a Pittsburgh police station in the city’s Allentown neighborhood...

20.03.2026 6

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington fears a smallpox outbreak as the British depart

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

19.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Despite Democratic enthusiasm, Pennsylvania GOP decisively wins two special election races

ALTOONA, Pa. — A rumor flew across social media last week that a state house seat in Blair County, Pennsylvania, was within grasp of the Democrats,...

18.03.2026 6

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: General Howe decamps for Nova Scotia. He is far from defeated

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

18.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Pittsburgh robotics company lands a $71 million defense contract

PITTSBURGH — Gecko Robotics, a western Pennsylvania-based startup located in a miraculously repurposed former shopping mall, announced on Tuesday...

17.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: 11,000 British troops evacuate Boston, Washington fears a ruse

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

17.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Why Summer Lee isn’t delivering for Pittsburgh

One of the most important priorities for our representatives in the House and Senate is fairly straightforward. They are elected to deliver federal...

17.03.2026 8

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Our Civilian-Military Bond Is Cracked

On Tuesday, TMZ published a story with a dramatic all-caps headline, "PETE HEGSETH BLEW BILLION$ ON FRUIT BASKETS, LOBSTER," that was...

16.03.2026 7

Townhall

Salena Zito

On This Day: Severe weather gripping the East halts Washington’s plans

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

16.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington rightly fears the Brits will use smallpox as a chemical weapon

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

13.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Pittsburgh is pivoting. It could be a lesson for Democrats.

12.03.2026 20

Washington Post

Salena Zito

Our civilian-military bond is cracked

On Tuesday, TMZ published a story with a dramatic all-caps headline, “PETE HEGSETH BLEW BILLION$ ON FRUIT BASKETS, LOBSTER,” that was accompanied...

12.03.2026 20

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington forms what will be known as his Life Guard

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

11.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

When good people step up

Late Monday afternoon, the local Fox affiliate in Nashville posted a story on their X account about a local man, Lonnie D. Wayman, a U.S. Navy...

10.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: The Redcoats haul artillery and baggage to make their escape

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

10.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

For the Love of the Game, for the Love of Country

Paul Skenes is smiling from ear to ear, draped in red, white and blue, along with the rest of his teammates, as they begin the first exhibition game...

09.03.2026 10

Townhall

Salena Zito

‘Everything that ails America can be fixed by what’s working in America’: Emanuel

Rahm Emanuel has earned media attention for his sharp critiques of the Democratic Party, self-reflection, and his public calls for the mandatory...

09.03.2026 7

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Dorchester Heights is secured!

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

09.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: General Howe orders his troops to retreat from Boston. The Siege is over

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

06.03.2026 9

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington stuns Gen. Howe, who can scarcely believe what he pulled off

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

05.03.2026 8

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

For the love of the game, for the love of country

Paul Skenes is smiling from ear to ear, draped in red, white, and blue, along with the rest of his teammates, as they begin the first exhibition game...

04.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Thousands of Patriots go undetected toward Dorchester Heights

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

04.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Pittsburgh rallies show influencers aren’t capturing public opinion on Iran

PITTSBURGH — Supporters of Iran’s leadership change gathered Sunday at the Cathedral of Learning to celebrate the development, drawing a sharp...

03.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Ahead of the battle, Washington demands both courage and good behavior

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

03.03.2026 8

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

'The Football Town' Captures the Exceptionalism of a Region and a Nation

PITTSBURGH – It is rare to find a film today that captures the essence of a region, its people, and the ties that bind them with a purity that...

03.03.2026 30

Townhall

Salena Zito

On This Day: The bombardment begins!

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

02.03.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

The Football Town captures the exceptionalism of a region and a nation

PITTSBURGH — It is rare to find a film today that captures the essence of a region, its people, and the ties that bind them with a purity that...

27.02.2026 20

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington warns any soldier caught retreating will be ‘instantly shot down’

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

27.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington: Ready the militia, the time nears on Boston

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

26.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

‘These people are crazy’ is the campaign Democrats should fear

“I forgot how fun this was. I could watch it for three more hours.” This observation from a young, male conservative encapsulates how middle...

25.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: The plan for attacking Boston is solidified and imminent

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

25.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington believes that discipline is as vital to victory as guns

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

24.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Ralston delivers gold with his Reid biography

Veteran journalist Jon Ralston, founder and CEO of The Nevada Independent, has written a detailed, page-turning biography of the late Senate Majority...

23.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Prussian officer squanders Washington and Continental Army’s generosity

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

23.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

Trump lives up to his promise to East Palestine

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — Residents of East Palestine, Ohio, found out on Thursday that President Donald Trump is giving the village $10 million for a...

20.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito

On This Day: Washington to the Six Nations: ‘We don’t need you to take up the hatchet for us’

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions of Gen. George...

20.02.2026 10

Washington Examiner

Salena Zito