TORONTO — For decades, Canada built much of its prosperity on privileged access to the United States. Now, after the collapse of trade talks, one of the world’s closest and most durable alliances has been fundamentally altered, with both countries facing the risk of a full-scale trade ...
STATE COLLEGE — For 50 years, PennTerra Engineering has been shaping land development and been at the forefront of economic growth across Centre County and the surrounding region. Founded in 1976 by Thomas F. Songer II and Frank Welsh as Uni-Tec, the State College-based firm, which became ...
HAUTVILLERS, France — Champagne producers are racing to pick their grapes as the region’s earliest harvest on record gets underway, after extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening, leaving growers a narrow window to preserve the quality of the region’s world-famous sparkling ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection faced scrutiny Thursday after a watchdog group warned that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic, which exports large amounts of sugar and other products to the U.S. In 2022, the federal agency had imposed a ban on imports of sugar and other products made by Central Romana Corporation, Ltd., accusing the company of isolating workers, withholding wages and fostering abusive working and living conditions. The ban, however, was lifted last year under the Trump administration, sparking an outcry that was revived when the ...
Meta insists it has a long history of protecting its youngest customers as it defends itself against a swath of lawsuits alleging its social media empire harms children. In the latest such instance, the social media giant is fighting allegations in a California federal court that it ...
CARLISLE As families across the East Coast head back to school, The Giant Company and Partnership for a Healthier America are teaming up to make the healthier choice the easier choice, turning everyday grocery runs into support for neighbors facing hunger. From Aug. 21 through Sept. 3, Giant and Martin’s customers can save on participating GOOD GOOD better-for-you products and, with each qualifying purchase, help fund healthy food access for families in need. Customers who spend $10 on participating GOOD GOOD products at Giant and Martin’s stores will save $5 at checkout. With ...
