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Visa-less travelers to US may soon face online screening

WASHINGTON — Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel. The notice published Wednesday in the Federal Register said Customs and Border Protection is proposing collecting five years worth of social media information from travelers from select countries who do not have to get visas to come to the U.S. The Trump administration has been stepping up monitoring of international ...

Air Service Alliance seeking contributions

STATE COLLEGE Air Service Alliance seeking contributions The State College Air Service Alliance — a strategic partnership between the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County, Centre County Airport Authority, The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and Penn State University — is encouraging individuals and businesses to support regional air service by contributing to the Fly State College Fund. The fund directly supports air service growth and provides opportunities for community investment in reliable, competitive air service at State College Regional Airport. Contributions to ...

Mutual Benefit donates to Huntingdon United Way

HUNTINGDON — Mutual Benefit Group has demonstrated their commitment to Huntingdon County, contributing more than $100,851 to the Huntingdon County United Way over the past year through employee giving, corporate support and signature fundraising events. MBG led the No. 1 workplace campaign in Huntingdon County, fueled by exceptional employee participation, a strong match program and innovative incentives that inspire generosity across the organization. Their involvement in the Charity Masters, the 2025 MBG Golf Classic, Beach Raffle, Night at the Races, BBQ Bonanza support and ...

Automated Christmas: AI brings new ways to shop for holiday gifts

NEW YORK — Major retail chains and tech companies are offering new or updated artificial intelligence tools in time for the holiday shopping season, hoping to give consumers an easier gift-buying experience and themselves an augmented share of online spending. Although AI-powered purchases ...

Workplace

New hires and promotions Greg Wendt has been hired by Reliance Bank as vice president and senior commercial banker to play a key role in cultivating and managing business relationships in the Bellefonte area for its new Bellefonte branch, scheduled to open in early 2026. Wendt’s nearly 30 years of experience in commercial lending and banking will help to support local businesses looking to grow in the rapidly expanding Centre County region. Nichole McClellan, assistant branch manager, will lead day-to-day operations at the Bellefonte branch. Before joining Reliance Bank, McClellan ...

Five financial to-dos before the end of the year

As 2025 winds down, here are some moves to help you finish the year strong financially. Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, Christine Benz, discusses strategies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Benefits of rebalancing your portfolio Q: What are the benefits of portfolio rebalancing, and who most needs to do it? A: The main benefit of rebalancing is risk reduction. You trim securities that have performed really well, presumably ones with higher valuations today. And you redirect the money into securities where returns have ...