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Details unclear in US, Canada deal

WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs, with a senior Canadian official calling the emerging terms “a very good deal for Canada” while cautioning that negotiations were not complete. President Donald Trump said the agreement was “very fair” to both sides and predicted U.S. farmers and manufacturers would benefit. The tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports have been postponed until 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The senior Canadian official said the emerging agreement ...

Trump shows off White House

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump played White House tour guide on Wednesday, showing off the helipad he is building on the lawn before leaning over to autograph a piece of it and bragging about the ballroom he’s rushing to complete despite legal challenges. Trump gushed for several ...

Altoona suspends code officer for Facebook comment

The city has suspended one of its code officers for a “derogatory and insensitive” Facebook comment the officer made Tuesday evening in response to a resident’s post about the Altoona Area School District implementing a clear bag policy for sporting events at Mansion Park, according to ...

Police helicopter, small plane collide

CARLISLE — A Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane collided in midair and crashed Wednesday evening, officials reported. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was hurt. The crash involving the Bell 407 helicopter, which had two people on board, and the Cessna 150 ...

State police seek info in fatal Bedford County crash

State police are seeking information related to a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred in Bedford County on Wednesday morning. According to a news release, police were dispatched about 8:51 a.m. to Hyndman Road, Harrison Township, where Joseph Williams, 65, was killed when an unknown vehicle ...