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• Mariska Hargitay will serve as the emcee for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, which will air on NBC and stream on Peacock. • The actor discussed the role during two interviews conducted while she was filming the 28th season of "Law & Order: SVU." • This hosting gig adds a high-profile public appearance to Hargitay's professional schedule for the year.

• The Creative Arts Emmy Awards were presented on September 5 and 6 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. • Trophies were awarded to several productions, including The Pitt, Paradise, DTF St. Louis, and Widow's Bay. • These awards recognize technical and creative achievements ahead of the main Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony.

• The nominees for the 78th Emmy Awards were officially announced on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. • The hospital drama "The Pitt" emerged as a major contender, securing a total of 25 nominations. • The announcement highlights a diverse range of nominated series, including "Hacks," and provides guidance on where viewers can stream these acclaimed shows.

HBO and Apple shows head up this year’s nominations while Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer follow-up Half-Man only receives one nodThe second season of hit hospital drama The Pitt and the final season of Hacks dominate this year’s Emmy nominations, announced on Wednesday.The Pitt leads with 25 nominations while Hacks has 24, both scoring a big win for HBO, the latter series also breaking an Emmy record for most nods ever received by a comedy in a single year. Continue reading...

Ballots are being cast in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential electionsColombians are casting ballots in the first round of the South American nation’s presidential election, choosing between candidates with radically diverging visions for the future of peace in a country haunted by decades of armed conflict.The vote on Sunday, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed a historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). Continue reading...

• Penguins face critical juncture in playoffs, with Madden Monday analysis warning against letting Evgeni Malkin's form slip on May 12, 2026. • Team recalibrates after Aaron Rodgers speculation and recent results. • Veteran leadership from Malkin remains pivotal for postseason success.

• The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their playoff series, with forward Evgeni Malkin calling for a reset. • Malkin emphasized the need for the team to regroup and improve their performance heading into subsequent games. • The playoff matchup sets up a critical series between the two historic NHL franchises competing for Eastern Conference advancement.

Passengers on flight from Chicago to New York exited via slides as FBI, bomb technicians and K-9 unit responded Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA United Airlines flight bound for New York City was forced to land and evacuate in Pittsburgh on Saturday morning after crew members reported a “possible security issue”, a spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said.United flight 2092 took off from Chicago O’Hare airport and had been en route to LaGuardia airport in New York. The plane diverted to Pittsburgh international airport as a result of the reported threat. Continue reading...

Parent company of non-profit news website Baltimore Banner announces it acquired paper for undisclosed sumThe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, which has roots that date back to 1786, was set to close next month, in a major blow to the city and a sign of the distressed state of local news. Not any more.On Tuesday, the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, the parent company of the Baltimore Banner non-profit news website in Maryland, announced it had acquired the Post-Gazette for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading...

• Dallas Stars face off against Pittsburgh Penguins in an NHL regular-season game on March 28, 2026, with full box score and live updates available. • FOX Sports provides detailed stats, odds, highlights, play-by-play, and social commentary for the matchup. • This contest impacts playoff positioning for both teams in the tightly contested Western and Eastern Conferences.

• UPMC, a major Pittsburgh health system, stopped providing gender care services to patients under age 19 approximately nine months ago, leaving local transgender teens struggling to find alternative care options. • The policy change has forced young patients like Moss Brinzer to scramble for medical services, creating significant gaps in access to gender-affirming healthcare for minors in the region. • The decision reflects broader tensions in U.S. healthcare around gender medicine for adolescents, with major health systems reassessing their policies amid ongoing national debate.

The Atlantic 10 Conference semifinal with TBD teams begins at 1 p.m. ET on CBSSN in Pittsburgh, featuring high-stakes college basketball action. This matchup complements other conference semifinals amid a busy tournament weekend. It advances the race for automatic NCAA bids before Sunday's selection show. Broadcast schedule highlights growing intensity of postseason play.

Early results may be released from Friday after first election since gen z protests forced Nepal’s then-PM to quitNearly six months after a wave of unprecedented gen Z-led protests forced Nepal’s then prime minister to quit, people have voted in a general election that is shaping up to be a high-stakes showdown between the entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement.“The voting process has been concluded peacefully and enthusiastically,” said the chief election commissioner, Ram Prasad Bhandari. It appeared the turnout was only about 60%, according to initial estimates, the lowest in more than two decades. Continue reading...