The Pennsylvania Superior Court late last week rejected an appeal by an Altoona man who is serving a state prison sentence of 15 to 30 years for drug-related offenses. And, the appeals court explained, the inmate, Curtis Matthew Gates, 38, “must wait” for what he perceives is justice due ...
HUNTINGDON Juniata College continues to stand out nationally for the strength of its academic experience and campus community. U.S. News & World Report announced that Juniata College is ranked No. 91 among the best national liberal arts colleges, No. 87 in Top Private Colleges, No. 60 in Best Value Schools and No. 61 in Top Performers on Social Mobility in the publication’s just-released 2027 rankings of nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities. U.S. News & World Report evaluates colleges and universities using a range of data related to academic quality, value, student ...
WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, ...
Yields in the U.S. bond market again touched their highest levels in roughly two decades and knocked U.S. stocks further from their record high. The S&P 500 fell 0.8% Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 0.9%. The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly jumped above 5.27% and touched its highest level since 2007 following the latest swings for oil prices. High airfares could stay even if jet fuel prices fall Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall. Major U.S. airlines and analysts say fluctuating ...
TIPTON Something new is brewing at DelGrosso’s Park this fall. DelGrosso’s Park will debut Del-Ghoul-So’s Family-Friendly Halloween Weekends during the first four weekends of October. The new fall event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Del-Ghoul-So’s will feature select amusement park rides, live entertainment, special attractions and fall-themed foods, all presented in a fun, family-friendly Halloween atmosphere. “We are excited to extend the fun into October and offer families a new way to enjoy DelGrosso’s Park,” said park President ...
Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform designed to stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue, saying it sets “boundaries” that could have stopped previous breaches. The announcement of the company’s Open Agent Safety Platform follows a series of revelations from top AI companies about their models escaping and breaking into other organizations. The disclosures sparked furious debate about the safety of advanced artificial intelligence systems, including self-improving models that some fear could race out of human control. Nvidia executives said in a media ...
