A city man was taken into custody after allegedly threatening to commit family annihilation while brandishing a kitchen knife. Evan Michael Barner, 33, was arraigned June 28 by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin F. Jones on a single felony count of aggravated assault, seven misdemeanor ...
The Blair County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Epic Journeys, has added a Canadian Maritimes and Coastal Wonders tour to its 2027 travel options. The tour, scheduled for Aug. 29 through Sept. 8, will include stops in Prince Edward Island, Peggy’s Cove, Cape Breton Island, Mahone Bay, Hopewell Rocks and much more. The itinerary will immerse travelers in ancient cultures while providing opportunities to explore rugged landscapes, quaint fishing villages and bustling waterfronts. An informational meeting will be held at 1 p.m. July 27 at the Devorris Center for Business ...
President Donald Trump is launching Trump Accounts on July 4, aiming to boost financial independence for children born during his second term. Parents can open accounts for these children, receiving $1,000 from the government and potentially more from billionaires who’ve pledged to provide money. The funds are managed by private firms and are invested in the stock market. Children can access the money at age 18 for specific purposes like education or home buying. The program has faced criticism for not addressing kids’ immediate needs and potentially widening the wealth gap. ...
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook. The Labor Department said Thursday that the unemployment rate declined to a low 4.2% from 4.3% in May, though the drop mostly occurred because many people out of work gave up looking and were no longer counted as unemployed. The figures suggest businesses remain wary of the economy’s health, with inflation at a three-year high and consumer confidence near post-pandemic lows. The job market has been stuck in a ...
LOWELL, Mass. — Eileen Castle’s swimming pool, one of the only ones for blocks around, was once a refuge for neighborhood children on hot summer days. But even as temperatures soared this week, Castle, 82, said she won’t be filling the pool — not with the data center behind her house buzzing with the sound of its industrial air conditioners and its backup diesel generators belching fumes at unexpected times. “I think about the air quality, the water, what effects it has on the kids in the area,” she said on her front stoop as children whirred past on bicycles. Hot weather ...
Nation New York Trump took in $1.2B last year from crypto NEW YORK — President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of his vast property portfolio that took him decades to accumulate. New York Couple scaled Empire State, then arrested NEW YORK — A daredevil couple scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna Wednesday and ...
