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Pittsburgh Penguins team up with elementary school students to collect, recycle thousands of cans
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (169+ words) PITTSBURGH " Local elementary students and the Pittsburgh Penguins are teaming up to recycle aluminum cans. Students at the Environmental Charter School in the East End have been collecting aluminum cans as part of the national Million Cans Recycling Contest. Primary…...
Patrick O'Connell to bare his 'demons' in a memoir on building The Inn at Little Washington
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (192+ words) NEW YORK " Award-winning chef Patrick O'Connell has a book scheduled for September about how he converted an old garage into an international destination for food lovers. O'Connell's "Main, Middle & Gay" is a memoir by the founder of the Michelin-starred restaurant,…...
Pittsburgh Public Schools students compete in African American history challenge
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (139+ words) PITTSBURGH " Students at Pittsburgh Greenway participated in the 32nd annual African American History Challenge Bowl on Friday. The event marked the conclusion of Pittsburgh Public Schools" Black History Month activities. The competition featured teams of students in grades six through eight…...
While Milan celebrates the Olympics, Menton finds community in tradition
2+ week, 6+ day ago (314+ words) While Milan celebrates the Olympics, Menton finds community in tradition Just a four-hour train ride from Milan on the Italy-French border is the beautiful coastal city of Menton, France. This city, which has a rich culture intertwined with the identity…...
In Minnesota, sending a child to school is an act of faith for immigrant families
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (1106+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " In some ways, 10-year-old Giancarlo is one of the lucky ones. He still goes to school. Each morning, he and his family bundle up and leave their Minneapolis apartment to wait for his bus. His little brother hefts on…...
Mattel introduces its first Barbie with autism
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (212+ words) Mattel has unveiled its first Barbie doll with autism. The doll was in development for more than 18 months and was created through a partnership with Autistic Self Advocacy Network, or ASAN, a nonprofit that is run by and for people…...
Baby born 15 weeks prematurely heading home after months in hospital
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (303+ words) PITTSBURGH " A baby boy has proven he is quite the fighter as he prepared to head home after spending 11 months in Children's Hospital. "We call him Superman because that's what he is. For starters, he had less than a 1% chance…...
Local police officers spread holiday cheer, give presents to kids at UPMC Children’s Hospital
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (126+ words) PITTSBURGH " Kids spending Christmas at UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh got a little holiday cheer on Friday thanks to some local police officers. Officers from all over Allegheny County spend the year collecting donations to eventually go out and shop…...
TikTok’s top global song of 2025: Connie Francis’ 1962 hit, ‘Pretty Little Baby’
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (416+ words) Connie Francis confessed that she barely remembered recording "Pretty Little Baby" in 1962. But even though the song never cracked Billboard's Hot 100, it has gained new life on TikTok -- which named the singer's sticky-sweet ballad the app's Top Global Song of…...
Draco returns: Tom Felton takes stage as Draco Malfoy in ‘Cursed Child’
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (256+ words) NEW YORK " A moment months in the making, Tom Felton has returned to the role that made him famous: Draco Malfoy. Felton put on the robes and long wig to embody an elder Draco as part of the cast of…...