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Award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee will attend the screening of his latest film, “Chi-Raq,” at Carnegie Mellon University, at 6 p.m., Saturday, March 19 in McConomy Auditorium. Lee also will interact with audience members at a “Face to Face with Spike Lee” event prior to the screening.  Part of the 2016 CMU International Film Festival “Faces of Conflict” lineup, “Chi-Raq” is a modern-day adaptation of the ancient Greek...

WASHINGTON -- Cameron Johnson scored a career-high 24 points off the bench as Pittsburgh strengthened its NCAA resume by fending off a late run to beat Syracuse 72-71 in the second round of the ACC Tournament on Wednesday. Johnson and Ryan Luther helped Pitt's bench outscore Syracuse's 39-10 to finish a season sweep and deal a significant blow to the Orange's NCAA Tournament hopes. After...

Newswise — SILVER SPRING, MD – Given the high stress levels, extended periods of screen time and regular social outings many Americans experience day-to-day in environments where high-calorie foods are readily available, it can be easy to fall into the habit of mindless eating – where we’re too distracted to pay attention to how much, what and why we’re...

“Contrary to some opinions, murder and social isolation do not come naturally to nor are inherent in one group of people,” says Rashad Byrdsong, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pittsburgh’s Community Empowerment Association. “Filled with disparities in education and lack of economic opportunities, paired with substance abuse and underemployment, violence springs from the hopelessness of people who have...

Starting from the middle of the 19th century, most of the major American cities started building centralized water supply systems. Until 1948, water supply and sanitation were responsibility of the local authorities, but starting from this year and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the federal government started sharing this responsibility with the local government. This change improved the...

When the 2015-16 College Basketball began, the North Carolina Tar Heels were listed as the Preseason #1 ranked team in the country. But like most #1 teams this season, their reign in the top spot didn't last too long. As the season went on, the Tar Heels didn't reclaim the top spot, but they spent the entire season in...

  PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh men’s basketball team finished the 2015-16 regular season 20-10 overall and 9-9 in the ACC to claim the No. 8 seed at the New York Life ACC Tournament in Washington, D.C. (March 8-12). The Panthers receive a first round bye before facing nine-seed Syracuse Wednesday at noon at the Verizon Center.   The Pitt-Syracuse winner...

(CNN)The best stories arise from the road less traveled. As new routes launch, developing nations welcome tourism and closed-off regions emerge. So what's hot in 2016? We asked an expert panel of pros who thrive and survive on travel to new frontiers. Whether it's staring into the eyes of a wild mountain gorilla in Uganda, snorkeling amidst stingless jellyfish in Palau or drinking...

Alabama Gulf Coast When someone mentions spring break, the majority of people think about wild parties with joyful college girls and boys. However, we should not forget that spring break is an excellent time for family vacations. There are many families who decide to use this period of the year to go on road trips, outdoor camping or to visit...

The NFL apparently has taken stage again as they're preparing for Free Agency March 9th. And teams are already making moves. The Atlanta Falcons released star WR Roddy White, the New Orleans Saints released WR Marques Colston, the Carolina Panthers said goodbye to longtime DE Charles Johnson and the Houston Texans parted ways with RB Arian Foster. It's a shame so...