The third time might just be the charm for Altoona Area graduate Anthony Pater, who is back competing on the Food Network’s “Halloween Wars,” a show that pits teams of pumpkin carvers against each other until the field is narrowed down and a champion is named. Pater, who has loved ...
Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. But a big chunk of their spending last month went toward filling the gas tank, according to the Commerce Department’s latest snapshot on retail sales released Thursday. Retail sales increased 0.8% last month, after a 1.3% gain in August, the Commerce Department said. Wall Street muscles higher despite AI swings U.S. stock indexes muscled higher following a shaky day of trading. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday after erasing an early-morning loss and pulled closer to its ...
BBQ pork is making a BIG comeback at Sheetz. In celebration of National Pork Month this October, Sheetz is bringing back the beloved menu staple with the debut of its newest mighty creation: The Big Pig. Available in mouthwatering variations or made-to-order however you want it, The Big Pig will hit all of Sheetz’s more than 850 locations starting Oct. 28. Launching during National Pork Month and in the thick of football season, The Big Pig is bringing a much-requested favorite back to the Sheetz menu and into your game day lineup. Americans consume nearly 50 pounds of pork per person ...
WASHINGTON — Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs as rising prices become a bigger economic challenge for millions of Americans, and a growing political problem for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — soared 6.3% in September from a year ago, up from 5.6% in August and the biggest increase since December 2022, the government said Thursday. On a monthly basis, wholesale prices rose 1.3% from August to September, marking the ...
HARRISBURG — At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit. The company’s ...
ROARING SPRING — The Spring Cove School District is weighing the possibility of adding an indoor track and field team to the district’s athletic programs after a board member brought up the idea in September. Erika Smith said that the district had a few standout track stars and, in ...
