A new owner is poised to take over the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon and is working to bring in a major new competitor for the South Hills grocery market.

Do you know who is running for office in Allegheny County? Check out our ballot rundown for the May 19 primaries. The U.S. House, the PA House and the PA Senate are up for grabs, plus the governor's office.

“There hasn’t been an administration in Washington, D.C. that has done anything meaningful about eliminating childhood hunger in America.” A celebrity chef and local restaurants host a tasting event to feed thousands of Pittsburgh students. buff.ly/q0l6Zrw

🔥 Zelensky on attacks on Russian oil infrastructure: "The enemy will not be able to balance the budget deficit despite oil revenues from the war in Iran." 🚀Arms supplies from the US have not stopped, but Ukraine lacks air defense, - Zelensky

Senate Republicans blocked every single Democratic amendment to lower costs and put money back in your pocket just so they could give ICE $140 BILLION more. Republicans’ priorities are clear: Nothing for health care, billions for ICE.

Senate Republicans just voted NO on my amendment that said this reconciliation bill should have lowered out-of-pocket health care costs for the American people. $140 Billion for ICE and Border Patrol. $0 to lower your health care costs.

Donald Trump has been offering empty promises to end his war for weeks. At 5 PM, Senate Democrats will offer his Senate Republican puppets a FIFTH chance to do just that with a vote on our War Powers Resolution.

In his memory, let's all keep up the fight to make this country of ours the Shining City on the Hill he dreamed it could be.

My constituent Arjun Kapur was a passionate young man who loved this country of ours and wanted to make it even better. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and so many others across Western PA.

More than 100,000 Pennsylvanians lost SNAP benefits, while giant corporations and billionaires got massive tax giveaways. Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" at work.

Barack Obama and Zohran Mamdani sing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ to kids in NYC

WOW: Jodi Kantor & Adam Liptak have the memos that describe the origins of SCOTUS shadow docket - the 2016 order halting Obama’s Clean Power Plan @jodikantor.bsky.social @adamliptak.bsky.social @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2026/04/18/u...

The U.S. and Israeli war with Iran has caused a rare rift among conservatives, with several influential figures on the right condemning the war. A recent poll shows that while most Republicans support the war, young Republicans appear to be an outlier. https://to.pbs.org/4sVhHCh

Turns out markets like stability.

THIS WEEK: ICE alerts local Sheriff of courthouse arrests. O'Connor seeks payment from nonprofits. Changes to school closure plans. The Post-Gazette lives. UPMC nurse union takes to the streets to build a contract. Point Park reckons with the NFL Draft. buff.ly/hMFKFNi

Howard Lutnick thinks Trump’s billionaire giveaways are okay, but basic lifelines for hardworking Americans aren’t. Got it.

Republican leaders tried to pass a five-year extension of surveillance authority in the dead of night. The bill does not enhance privacy protection. It risks expanding the ability of the Trump administration to spy on the American people. Unacceptable. That’s why we just shut the bill down.

Let’s talk about the facts: The United States Senate passed not once but TWICE funding for most of DHS Republicans are in the majority in the US House They are stonewalling this bill – they are responsible for this shutdown @lujan.senate.gov

In the dark of night, House Republicans tried to extend intelligence surveillance authority for five years.

The Trump Administration needs clear guardrails to protect citizens’ information. This last minute bill did not provide any. Democrats just defeated it on the floor. We’ll always prioritize the safety and security of the American people.

Trump’s war is making everything more expensive. The costs of gas, groceries, and even mortgage rates are out of control. Republicans promised lower costs and no new wars. It was all a lie.

If we had an Armed Services Committee doing its job, then we'd be getting answers NOW. I'll keep fighting to get to the bottom of how our troops are being treated in this reckless war.

Don’t forget that your taxpayer dollars are going to help build Trump’s monument to himself.

I'm voting YES again on the War Powers resolution. Congress must do its job and stop this reckless, deadly, and expensive Iran War.

I want you all to notice how everyone is glad Hungary voted for the opposition instead of the fascists, and nobody is like “maybe they should’ve let the fascists win again to teach the opposition a lesson” Because that would be just unfathomably stupid to say

New photos reveal small and unappetizing meals aboard U.S. ships in the Middle East. Troops face food shortages and are unable to receive packages due to logistical impacts from the Iran war.

Statement from Ranking Member @meeks.house.gov after House Republicans voted against his Iran War Powers Resolution:

House Democrats just passed our FOURTH discharge petition, this time to reinstate Temporary Protective Status for 350,000+ Haitians seeking refuge in the U.S. Democrats are getting things done in the minority. Imagine what we can do in the majority.

Donald Trump’s war with Iran is jeopardizing the food supply. Farmers can’t afford this costly war.

Donald Trump is angry that his own policies have driven up prices and killed jobs, but instead of owning up to his mistakes he is looking for someone else to blame and causing even more chaos in the economy in the process.

Donald Trump is living in an alternate reality and Americans are suffering the consequences.

Europe has "maybe six weeks or so" of remaining jet fuel supplies, the head of the International Energy Agency said Thursday in a wide-ranging interview with the AP. Fatih Birol warned of possible flight cancellations "soon" if oil supplies remain blocked by the Iran war. https://to.pbs.org/42bAXzv

HUGE: Last night, voters in Whittier, CA elected a Democratic-backed mayor and flipped control of the city council in a clean sweep. Congrats to Mayor-elect Becerra and Council members-elect Santana and Macedo!

Trump: I’m going to destroy an entire civilization. The Pope: Blessed are the peace makers. War is bad and should stop. Trump: I’m Jesus. The NYTimes:

“Just turn around and not look. Let’s get back to work." What an insane thing to hear after witnessing a death on the job. Workers everywhere—in Amazon warehouses or otherwise—should have safety and dignity on the job.

Because Trump’s tax cuts weren’t meant to help working families—they were meant to reward the ultra-wealthy.

Fox: If the Strait of Hormuz continues to bring down global markets, that's problematic for Republicans in the midterms. You can almost kiss the midterms goodbye, because people will not forget high gas prices.

The U.S. military carried out a strike Tuesday on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving four dead, according to a statement from U.S. Southern Command.

Update on Trump’s Operation Epic Fail: Strait of Hormuz: complete chaos Iranian regime: still standing Gas prices: Highest in years Iran's nuclear ambitions: exactly the same America's international credibility: worse We must end this war immediately before Donald Trump makes things even worse.

“Trickle down” economics has always been a fairy tale—it’s a fiscally reckless grift that just plows more and more money to the richest and most powerful at the expense of everybody else.

The Pennsylvania House Democratic Majority is protecting Pennsylvanians from Big Tech jacking up our energy costs. The bill would make sure that data centers pay for the energy they use, NOT Pennsylvania consumers.

For the second year in a row, President Trump's FY27 budget would cut $1.4 billion in WIC fruit and vegetable benefits for about 5.4 million parents and young children, making it harder for families to afford healthy food. www.cbpp.org/blog/for-sec...

Bessent dismisses the threat of climate change and melting ice caps: "As we all know, the natural habitat for the Earth is actually water."

Hey Pennsylvanians 📅 Tax Deadline Day is tomorrow Final reminder to file before the deadline. Get it done today and avoid the last-minute rush. 💼

We’re going to continue working every day to create opportunity and protect our most vulnerable. I’d recommend the Trump Administration follow our lead.

❌ Donald Trump’s budget proposal substantially cuts funding for public transit and passenger railroads — jeopardizing service and safety for the nearly 1,000,000 Pennsylvanians who rely on mass transit to get to where they need to go.

Donald Trump’s FY 2027 Budget Proposal would be a disaster for Pennsylvanians — cutting funding that helps seniors put food on the table, ensures communities have clean drinking water, supports public transit, and more. I went through it all, so you don’t have to — here’s what you need to know ⬇️

According to Trump, gas prices will remain high through November 2026. That’s a slap in the face for hardworking Americans who are already struggling to make ends meet.

CENTCOM: More than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports