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Stonebraker defense wants to exclude victim statements at trial

HOLLIDAYSBURG — Defense counsel for the Hollidaysburg man accused of sexually abusing two underage girls over several years filed paperwork Thursday asking the court to not allow certain statements made by the victim from being presented at trial. Defense attorney Thomas Dickey alleged in ...

Admission of photos discussed for murder trial

HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Blair County judge heard testimony Thursday afternoon from a forensic pathologist regarding the admission of photographs prosecutors wish to show at the trial of a Duncansville man accused of killing his neighbor in October 2024. David Harold Jenkins Jr., 52, is facing ...

Ticker: White House losing billions a year in revenue

The Trump White House reports that countries are routing exports through third nations to avoid U.S. tariffs, causing tax revenue losses of $19 billion to $26 billion annually. The report says China has responded to 2018 tariffs by sending goods to other countries for packaging and assembly. Forbes editor out for reportedly accepting $6M The top editor of Forbes has left his job after reportedly being fired for accepting $6 million from the founder of a firm that works with the magazine. The New York Times reported this week that the payment came from RJ Shook, whose company, ...

Recalls: 250K Cooluli minifridges recalled over burn risks

Cooluli has recalled about 250,000 minifridges due to fire and burn hazards. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recall affects “10-Liter” and “15-Liter” mini­fridges with an electric switch that can short circuit. The company has received at least 19 reports of the products overheating or catching fire, causing over $80,000 in property damage. The recall covers older mini­fridge models sold between January 2019 and October 2024. Magnetic ‘Goody King’ building toys recalled About 213,500 “Goody King” magnetic building toys have been ...

Tariff refunds flow through shippers

NEW YORK — If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account. Shippers including FedEx and UPS that acted as customs brokers for imported packages and received tariff refunds from the U.S. government have started to pass on those refunds to the customers that originally paid the tariffs. The refunds to consumers are the last step in a monthslong process that kicked off in February when the Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump in March 2025 under the 1977 International Emergency Economic ...