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Waynesburg University pushes back against online hoax

The “fake news” accusation gets tossed around a lot, particularly by public officials who don’t like what the media is reporting. But officials at Waynesburg University are pushing back against something that is really, truly, honestly fake news. On Tuesday night, someone posted a wholly fake but convincing-looking press release on the social media site Yik Yak stating that the university would be discontinuing its varsity football program starting in the 2026-27 academic year “and transition the sport into a women’s varsity flag football program.” The fake press release contained made-up quotes from Douglas G. Lee, the university’s president, about the football ...

Trimming the courthouse Christmas tree

Workers with Washington County Buildings and Grounds hang ornaments and lights as they decorate the county’s Christmas tree Thursday afternoon that is now on display outside the courthouse in Washington. Crews braved fog and chilly temperatures Thursday morning hauling the tree to the ...

Judge vacates Cal Area school board seat that was improperly filled

A judge in Washington County has vacated California Area School Board’s appointment of a new member last month, ruling the board of directors went beyond the 30-day deadline to make the selection after a resident filed a petition asking the court to make a decision. Board member Diane ...

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Pitt upsets No. 15 Georgia Tech to stay in ACC title hunt

ATLANTA (AP) — Ja'Kyrian Turner ran for 201 yards and a touchdown, Braylan Lovelace had a 100-yard interception return and Pittsburgh held off No. 15 Georgia Tech 42-28 on Saturday night to keep its Atlantic Coast Conference championship hopes alive. "Incredible job by our guys going on the ...

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Montour’s OT winner carries Seattle past Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Montour scored with 50 seconds left in overtime to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Montour's wrist shot from the left side beat Penguins' goaltender Sergei Murashov and gave the Kraken their fourth win in their last ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Time change disrupting your sleep? Try cognitive reshuffling

Twice a year, we adjust the clock and it often appears to wreak havoc on our sleep schedules and body clocks. Why does changing our clocks by one hour mess up our body clock? "Our body’s rhythms are finely tuned to our environment to ensure that sleep/wake timing, eating and many metabolic ...

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