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Ken Griffin Commits Record $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, Including $1 Billion for Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University announced the largest individual gift in U.S. higher-education history Wednesday, with Citadel founder Ken Griffin committing $3 billion. One billion dollars will support CMU's Pittsburgh campus, including $500 million for its newly renamed Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science, while $2 billion will establish a new 35-acre campus in Miami.

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James Copenhaver, Wounded in 2024 Butler Trump Rally Shooting, Dies at 76

James Copenhaver, one of the spectators seriously wounded during the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died at 76. His attorney confirmed the death, but no cause has been disclosed and there is no confirmation that his death was caused by the injuries he suffered in the shooting.

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What U.S.-China Trade Talks Could Mean for Westmoreland County Manufacturers

Tariffs and critical-material supplies are on the agenda in U.S.-China negotiations, issues with a direct connection to Westmoreland County through manufacturers including Kennametal, which has warned that Chinese tungsten supply and trade restrictions can affect its costs.

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