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US bans $1B in Canadian imports

WASHINGTON — U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with…

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Rising Treasury yields push stocks down Stocks drifted lower on Wall Street as long-term Treasury yields ticked higher. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.1%. Stocks have been under pressure as oil prices have swung sharply amid the U.S. war with Iran,…

Editorials

Williamsburg tree issues require bids

Aside from their beauty, trees can be dangerous, even deadly. While adverse weather conditions such as high winds or heavy rains put varying degrees of stress on these “towers of nature,” there also are uncontrollable natural factors that weaken them as they age. It’s not unlike what humans and animals experience as they grow…

Public Records

Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County ADAMS –– Casey; Edward, both of Altoona. Married Oct. 23, 2021. KLING –– Joshua; Amanda E., both of Altoona. Married March 25, 2017. GONDER –– Susan I.; Gary L., both of Altoona. Married April 19, 2023. PFAHLER…

Obituaries

Harry I. Albright

Harry I. Albright, 85, of Sinking Valley, died Sept. 20, 2026, at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, the son of the late Earl C. and Sue A. (Musselman) Albright. He never married. Harry is survived by a brother, Glenn E. Albright; special cousin, Bob Tremmel; dear friend, Wayne Fleck; and his special…