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Microsoft deploys fix to Azure cloud service hit with outage

NEW YORK — Microsoft has deployed a fix to address an outage of their Azure cloud portal that left users unable to access Office 365, Minecraft and other services. The tech company wrote on its to its Azure status page that a configuration change to its Azure infrastructure caused the outage, and that its fix is being rolled out. Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but the company acknowledged issues with its Azure Front Door, a global content and application delivery network, service on its status page and social media accounts. Because so many sites ...

Senate passes legislation nullifying Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would nullify U.S. tariffs on Canada, just as President Donald Trump is engaged in trade talks in Asia as well as an increasingly bitter trade spat with U.S.’s northern neighbor that is one of its largest economic partners. The 50-46 tally was the latest in a series of votes this week to terminate the national emergencies that Trump has used to impose tariffs. While the resolutions won’t ultimately take effect, they have proven to be an effective way for Democrats to expose cracks between the president’s trade policy and ...

Printing business expands

PATTON Printing business expands Com-Print Inc. has acquired RPM Nittany Printing of Altoona and Keystone Printing of Lakemont. Com-Print is a full-service, family-owned print shop established in 1893 and will continue the traditions of excellence at RPM Nittany Printing, owned by Robert Mastos, and Keystone Printing, owned by Larry and Sharon Hesford. Mastos served his customers for more than 30 years. Com-Print, owned by Ray and Patt Keith of Patton, is a full service shop with in-house designer Joe Ceschini, who has been with the company nearly 10 years. JOHNSTOWN Locally owned ...

Conemaugh Memorial lauded for heart arrhythmia treatment

JOHNSTOWN Conemaugh Memorial lauded Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center has been named to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals List for 2025-26 for excellence in the treatment of heart arrhythmia. That marks the third consecutive year U.S. News has recognized Conemaugh Memorial for its high-quality cardiovascular care, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to clinical excellence, innovation and improved patient outcomes. STATE COLLEGE CBICC presents awards Kish Bank was named Business of the Year by the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County at the 2025 Centre ...

Coffee prices spike due to tariffs

It’s getting more expensive for Americans to get their caffeine fix. The average U.S. price of a pound of ground coffee hit $9.14 in September, a 3% increase from the August average of $8.87 and 41% higher than in September 2024, according to U.S. government figures. Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year. Consumer prices for food purchased for home use and away from home were 3% in September compared to the same month a year earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The consumer price index, which measures a broader sample of all coffee ...