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James Adovasio, archaeologist who led excavations at Meadowcroft, dies at 82

June 18, 1973, was a Monday, one year and one day after the Watergate break-in, a warm, dry day, and Dr. James Adovasio was taking a bunch of University of Pittsburgh anthropology students to a site outside Avella without expecting much from the trip. The goal of the 37-mile journey to the ...

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Wash High aims to keep rolling as Burgettstown seeks bounce back

Burgettstown and Washington are entering this week’s matchup each having a 5-1 record, but are coming off football games that were polar opposites. After a dream 5-0 start, the Blue Devils had a rough night against rival Fort Cherry in a 51-12 loss. Washington, meanwhile, was putting the ...

Ringgold stays unbeaten in conference play, routs Uniontown

MONONGAHELA – Cristian Lowther ran for three scores, Cam Trilli returned an interception for a touchdown and Ringgold defeated Uniontown 46-6 in a Class 4A Big Six Conference football game Thursday night at Joe Montana Stadium. Ringgold (2-0, 4-3) broke open a close game scoring the ...

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MLB proposes shortening season to 154 games

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in a plan given to players during collective bargaining Thursday. Owners also proposed adding nine additional days off to the ...

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OP-ED: The time to get AI right is now

As recently as early summer, artificial intelligence, or AI, was far from the center of public concern or worry. Now, it's at center stage, though to many it remains a mystery. During a recent class reunion, a friend confided that AI was a head-scratcher. "I don't know anything about it," he ...

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Canonsburg Run Club bringing people together through fitness

A free weekly run club has been organized in Canonsburg for all ages and fitness levels. The newly formed Canonsburg Run Club brings people together through fitness, friendship and a shared appreciation for the community. Founded by Deidra Dayak, a member of The Spineasy Cycle Lounge in ...

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