US withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
By Tracy Wilkinson | Tribune Washington Bureau
June 19, 2018
Filed under National News
WASHINGTON _ The Trump administration announced Tuesday it is withdrawing from the U.N. body that oversees human rights around the globe, saying the 47-nation council has shown an "unconscionable" bias against Israel and a blind willingness to ignore abuse elsewhere. The decision to leave the U.N....
‘No Progress’ in NAFTA talks, Canadian labor leader says
By Josh Wingrove and Eric Martin | Bloomberg News (TNS)
September 24, 2017
Filed under National News
The head of Canada's largest private-sector union said there's been "no progress" in North American Free Trade Agreement talks and that he expects the U.S., Mexico and Canada to eventually abandon them. The U.S. hasn't presented detailed written proposals at the third round of talks being held in...
Column: U.S. shows hypocrisy toward Puerto Rico
By Christian Snyder / Opinions Editor
July 11, 2017
Since the Spanish claimed Puerto Rico for their own in 1493, the land saw independent rule from July 17 to July 25 1898. Eight days. The American invasion of Puerto Rico on July 25, 1898, changed the land, politics and people forever. And today, it’s for the worse. Puerto Rico is in serious eco...
Wrestling: Gavin, Zanetta to take part in USA World Team Trials
By Chris Puzia / Assistant Sports Editor
May 29, 2014
Filed under Sports, Sports / Other Varsity Sports
Two Pitt wrestlers, one past and one present, will compete to represent their country at the USA World Team Trials.Former Pitt star Keith Gavin and rising sophomore Nick Zanetta will travel to Madison, Wis., for a chance to make national squads. Gavin will be competing for a spot on the U.S. 2014 Worl...