There are two big worries when it comes to the rapid advances in artificial intelligence. The first is that it will lead to robot overlords that will eradicate humanity. ...
There are plenty of sophisticated materials that the world is counting on to limit global warming. Polysilicon for solar panels. Rare earth magnets for wind turbines. Lit...
Driving down Main Street in Zelienople usually takes longer than you would expect. There are three traffic lights on the main drag, but it’s common for each one to stop a...
Spotlight PA
is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives po...
The Federal government was shut down for almost two months. Many people were inconvenienced, some drastically.
By some miracle, airliner fatal accidents have not happened...
Regarding U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly, R-16th, leader of the U.S. Congressional Task Force investigating the July 13, 2024, Donald Trump assassination attempt: I find it very ha...
On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Butler County’s drug and alcohol advisory board head that 2025 has seen fewer overdose deaths than the same period in 2024.
At the meeting, the board...
The good news is that Americans have never been richer. The bad news is that most of them don’t feel like it.
There has been tremendous growth in income and wealth in the...
On Thanksgiving Day, volunteers came together to feed thousands a free meal. Their time and attention to those who most need the support at this time of year doesn’t go u...
Two stories anchor our oldest holiday. Both took place in times of division and deprivation. And both offer a hopeful note about who we can be when we try.
The first, of ...
