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Khanna proposes data center bill

As debate continues to rage about the role lawmakers should play in regulating artificial intelligence and data centers, a pair of progressive Democrats offered their thoughts on what the federal government should do. “We’re going to be unleashing a Data Center Bill of Rights,” said U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California’s 17th District. “You should not be able to put a data center into a place if the community is opposed to it.” “The community should have the ability to say no,” he continued. Khanna’s comments were made on Tuesday in ...

Death penalty sentence in 2004 murder vacated

Federal District Judge Joy Flowers Conti in an order issued Wednesday vacated the death sentence imposed on a former Altoona man for the February 2004 murder of his then-girlfriend. Andre Staton, 63, will now be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Staton is presently incarcerated in ...

President is ‘losing faith’ in Iran

During the 13th cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump’s second term, the president indicated he expects more back-and-forth strikes with Iran as he tells reporters he is “losing faith” in the Islamic Republic. The president expressed frustration with the Iranian regime, adding that ...

Request for stay on second-degree murder ruling denied

The state Supreme Court on Friday afternoon denied the Allegheny County district attorney’s request to extend a stay on a ruling that declared unconstitutional language in the state’s second-degree murder sentencing framework, setting the stage for a legislative fight and many county murder case reviews. The action came eight days after Allegheny DA Stephen Zappala filed a petition seeking an extension of the original 120-day stay on the ruling, issued four months earlier. The majority of the justices on Friday denied the request, but two - Kevin Dougherty and Sallie Updyke Mundy - ...

Branch Road to close in Centre Co. Monday

STATE COLLEGE — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that its Centre County Maintenance Organization will close Route 3009 (Branch Road) in College Township for approximately three days to complete a pipe replacement. Replacing the pipe will prevent uncontrolled water flow from damaging the pavement and extend the service life of the road. Starting Monday, Aug. 3, the maintenance forces will close the road at the pipe and implement a detour using Route 3016 (Woodside Drive), and Route 45. PennDOT expects to complete the replacement in three days, but all ...

Kish names Collins as CFO, adds Rainey as new controller

STATE COLLEGE — Kish Bancorp Inc., the parent company of Kish Bank, has appointed Tina M. Collins as chief financial officer and announced the hiring of Sean Rainey as the company’s new controller. Collins, who has served as interim CFO since October 2025, assumes the position permanently following a public search for the role, the company announced Friday. Collins joined Kish Bank in 2019 and most recently served as senior vice president and accounting and controls director. In that role, she oversaw financial reporting, regulatory compliance, internal controls and ...