FDA panel endorses first-of-a-kind cancer blood test from GrailWASHINGTON — Federal health advisers on Wednesday endorsed a blood test designed to spot signs of various cancers in apparently healthy people while warning that it’s far from clear how well the technology works. Grail Inc.’s Galleri test doesn’t diagnose cancer but instead, with a single blood draw, looks forPittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →Healthfda panel endorsement
Kosovo man admits to running website dealing in stolen personal informationA man from Kosovo pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Pittsburgh to running an illicit website dedicated to selling stolen personal information online. Ardit Kutleshi will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mark Hornak on Feb. 9. Kutleshi pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and aggravated identityPittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologycybercrime prosecution
McCormick floats dedicated department to handle AIU.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Squirrel Hill, says putting AI regulation in the hands of the federal government poses risks and instead offered a different solution that he believes would be better equipped to handle the evolving technology. “I do think the idea of an industry-led group, maybe FINRA-like, where theyPittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyai regulation debate
Pittsburgh slashes time to get permitsPittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Wednesday celebrated an early victory in ongoing efforts to drive down permit wait times, as he tries to streamline permitting processes and encourage economic development. The median amount of time to get a permit in the city of Pittsburgh has been cut by 66% thisPittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →BuildCorey O'Connorpittsburgh permit reform
Billionaire’s political contributions make the Epstein files a focus of Ohio’s U.S. Senate raceCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Billionaire Les Wexner has long been a magnet for political campaigns seeking contributions — especially in his native Ohio, where the retail tycoon directed a generous portion of his giving to candidates from both parties. Then came the Epstein files. Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender,Pittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommerceohio u s senate race
Republicans say Democrats are extremists. These Democrats want to convince voters that’s not trueCOLUMBIA, S.C. — As Democrats try to take back control of Congress, they’re trying a familiar tactic to win over voters in conservative areas — they’re criticizing their own party. They’re complaining about former President Joe Biden, promising to work with President Donald Trump to secure the border, insisting they’llPittsburgh Tribune-Review14d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticemidterm elections
