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Puerto Rican community leader in Pittsburgh says comedian’s joke from Trump rally was “disgusting”
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A Puerto Rican community leader in Pittsburgh said comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s controversial joke showed an ongoing disregard for the U.S. territory.
During former President Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday afternoon, Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.”
“For someone who has no clue about what’s happening on that island and literally doesn’t care, to make such a terrible joke is disgusting to me,” said Monica Ruiz, the vice president of the Pennsylvania chapter of the National Puerto Rican Agenda.
Ruiz is a leader in several organizations dedicated to Latinos, including the National Puerto Rican Agenda’s Pennsylvania chapter. It’s an organization dedicated to the Puerto Rican community and culture.
She said the comments during Trump’s event on Sunday were out of line.
“It was shocking to me to hear that someone who would refer to such a beautiful island in such a negative way,” Ruiz said.
Ruiz believes many people don’t understand the history of the island. She says the economy and infrastructure struggle because of a lack of support from the U.S. government.
“Every year when I fly into that island and I still see those blue tarps on the roofs, that is a reminder to me of the neglect of the United States government to my people. Because they haven’t gotten their homes repaired after Hurricane Maria,” Ruiz said.
While Puerto Ricans living on the island can’t vote for president, they are American. While living in the United States, they can vote. She believes the comments made during the Trump event may draw more people to the polls.
“What I’m hoping for is that it will activate Puerto Ricans that may not have felt like they wanted to participate in this election because of what it is, will motivate them now to come out and vote,” Ruiz said.
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Game Preview: 12.20.25 at Montreal Canadiens | Pittsburgh Penguins
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Bryan Rust (465) is one point shy of tying Jake Guentzel (466) for the 11th most points in franchise history.
The Penguins enter tomorrow’s game ranked third in the NHL in power-play percentage (30.4%).
Erik Karlsson has 43 points (11G-32A) in 53 career games versus the Canadiens. His 11 goals versus them are tied with his teammate Kris Letang (11) for the most among all active blueliners.
Sidney Crosby’s next even-strength goal will surpass Phil Esposito (448) for sole possession of the ninth-most even-strength goals in NHL history.
Anthony Mantha, a Longueuil, Quebec native, has 19 points (11G-8A) in 24 career games against the Canadiens. He has four game-winning goals against Montreal, the most against any one opponent in his career.
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2 killed in Carrick shooting on Linnview Avenue, Pittsburgh authorities say
Two men were killed in a shooting along Linnview Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Carrick neighborhood on Thursday, authorities said.
The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. on the 1200 block of Linnview Avenue, according to a Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson.
When first responders arrived at the scene, they found two men with multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk about 10 feet apart. Both men were taken to local hospitals in grave condition, but they were pronounced dead when they arrived, Pittsburgh Public Safety’s spokesperson said. The victims were 23 and 27 years old. However, the victims have not been identified as of Thursday night.
Officials said the suspect fled on foot down Nobles Lane. No other information was released about the suspect. No arrests have been made as of Thursday night.
Neighbors told KDKA they heard at least six gunshots. Investigators at the scene recovered two firearms, the spokesperson for Pittsburgh Public Safety said. Police are investigating.
“At one point, I heard what sounded like fireworks,” one neighbor said.
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Pittsburgh natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor move to Mt. Lebanon
Pittsburgh-area natives Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor are returning to their roots.
Manganiello, from Mt. Lebanon, and O’Connor, from Uniontown, have bought a home in the South Hills after getting engaged this summer.
On Pittsburgh Today Live on Thursday, O’Connor talked about the couple’s move from Hollywood to Mt. Lebanon.
“It’s so nice to be home,” she said.
While Manganiello and O’Connor are happy to be back in southwestern Pennsylvania, O’Connor said it’ll be a bigger adjustment for the beloved chihuahua Bubbles. From the Pittsburgh Steelers fashion show to the gala celebrating the new airport terminal, the tiny dog is seemingly always in Manganiello’s arms.
“Bubbles is a California girl. She really doesn’t like the cold. We wrap her in a blanket and she has many, many puffy coats. I bought her a Steelers puffy to put in her stocking, so we’re going to see how she does over the next few months. But it’s not that long. It’s not forever. Winter will come and go,” O’Connor said.
And they all got quite the Pittsburgh welcome. O’Connor said it snowed when they were moving in, and Manganiello was outside shoveling for over two hours. She said she’s getting him a snowblower for Christmas.
The couple won’t be braving the Pittsburgh winter for too long. O’Connor said they’ll soon be off to South Africa, where Manganiello will film “One Piece” for Netflix. He’ll star as the villain Crocodile in the popular Japanese manga series.
“Bubbles will be in a better state,” O’Connor joked, saying it’s currently summer in South Africa. “I just bring Bubbles to set and hang out. It’s really the best job.”
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