You know cars, trucks and motorcycles, but what's an autocycle? (It's an Elio)
Posted on May 24, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
To say three-wheeled vehicles are rare in the North American car market would be an understatement.
Traditionally, motorcycles have two wheels, and passenger cars and light trucks have four.
But Elio Motors wants to change that with its three-wheeled car, which it says will be offered for $6,800 and achieve 84 mpg on the highway.
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The challenge is that cars with three wheels fall into a grey area in most states, since Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards apply only to those with four wheels.
[Read More]Bill to keep noncitizens from the ballot box in DC now up to the US Senate
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
(TCS) — Twisted with irony, North Carolinians in Congress were part of the delegation deciding legislation that could potentially prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.
Thursday’s passage in the House of Representatives, 262-143, makes House Resolution 192’s next hurdle the Senate. If party lines are crossed, as happened in the lower chamber, the legislation would be able to overcome the split of 48 Democrats, 49 Republicans and three independents caucusing with Democrats.
[Read More]Former Penn State QB Trace Mcsorley makes NFL regular season debut against Steelers
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley made his debut in the National Football League Wednesday.
The Baltimore Ravens activated McSorley Tuesday from the reserve/COVID-19 list as the team continued to grapple with an outbreak among players and staff.
The Ravens faced the Pittsburgh Steelers Wednesday after the game, which was originally scheduled for Thanksgiving, was delayed three times.
Ravens started the game with Robert Griffin III at the quarterback position, but he was injured in the fourth quarter.
[Read More]Marilyn Mosby sentenced to home detention, 3 years supervised release
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge sentenced Marilyn Mosby, the former top prosecutor in Baltimore City, to one year of home detention and 3 years of supervised release to be served concurrently, after two perjury convictions and a mortgage fraud conviction.
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Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby presided over the entire case dating back to January 2022 when Mosby was first indicated.
[Read More]State College Borough Council approves AFSCME contract, aims for zoning updates next year
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
The State College Borough Council approved the collective bargaining agreement for the local union representing its public works and parking employees Wednesday. Mayor Ezra Nanes says it was important to get this done before the new year and talks about what the top priorities are for the borough in the coming months.
The proposed CBA was ratified by the local American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union last week.
[Read More]The Three Little Dwarfs - Hard Rock, Coco and Joe
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
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TikTok's answer to the growing amount AI-generated content: Label it
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
(AP) — TikTok will begin labeling content created using artificial intelligence when it's been uploaded from outside its own platform in an attempt to combat misinformation.
“AI enables incredible creative opportunities, but can confuse or mislead viewers if they don’t know content was AI-generated,” the company said in a prepared statement Thursday. “Labeling helps make that context clear—which is why we label AIGC made with TikTok AI effects, and have required creators to label realistic AIGC for over a year.
[Read More]Cambria County nursing home resident celebrates 101st birthday with ice cold beer
Posted on May 22, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
PORTAGE, Pa. (WJAC) — A resident of a Cambria County nursing home celebrated his 101 birthday with an ice cold beer.
Francis Warner, known by family and friends as “Uncle Bunny,” celebrated his birthday Thursday at Maple Winds Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Portage.
Staff say they took special safety precautions so Warner could see his family.
They say Warner’s room was also decorated and he was served a birthday cake.
[Read More]Concerns grow over a deepening partnership between Russia and China
Posted on May 22, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
WASHINGTON (TND) — It’s a relationship forged out of common disdain for the West, now described as one with “no limits ."
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putinhave met more than 40 times over the years, in a partnership experts warn is deepening.
“I think the Ukraine war has brought them together. This is a strategic nightmare to see of them hug like this, usually, Xi Jinping is a little more restrained,"
[Read More]Johnstown native leads investigation revealing alleged betrayer of Anne Frank
Posted on May 22, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Almost 80 years have passed since Anne Frank and her family were found and captured by the Nazis during World War II.
A team of investigators recently released who they believe betrayed the Frank family to the Nazis.
That team was led by Vince Pankoke, a Johnstown native with over 35 years of law enforcement experience.
6 News interviewed Pankoke over Zoom. Here's how he said it happened.
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