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Musk unveils Tesla’s ‘Cybercab,’ plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at least 2026 before they are available. CEO Elon Musk pulled up to a stage at the Warner Bros. studio lot in one of the company’s “Cybercabs,” telling the crowd that the sleek, AI-powered vehicles don’t have steering wheels or pedals. He also expressed confidence in the progress the company has made on autonomous driving technology that makes it possible for vehicles to drive without human intervention. Tesla ...

CBICC to announce Economic Development Strategic Plan; Voice of Business Luncheon Event Oct. 9

STATE COLLEGE — The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC), in collaboration with community partners and stakeholders, has announced the official launch of Centre County’s Economic Development Strategic Plan. Community and state leaders will officially unveil the plan at CBICC’s Voice of Business Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. Ticketed event registration is available at www.cbicc.org. Since June 2023, CBICC has worked diligently with leaders and businesses throughout Centre County to ...

Trump favors huge new tariffs. What are they, and how do they work?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States. The former president and current Republican nominee asserts that tariffs — basically import taxes — will create ...

Arize Federal Credit Union to open in State College

STATE COLLEGE — Arize Federal Credit Union is excited to announce the opening of its new, state-of-the-art, solar-powered branch at 1145 Benner Pike, State College. The branch will officially open for business on Sept. 24, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Oct. 10, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. In addition to modern banking services, the new branch will feature a free community room available for local organizations and groups to book. This space underscores Arize FCU’s commitment to supporting the community by providing a resource for meetings, workshops and ...

Learn about managing credit cards during ‘Your Money Matters’ webinar

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension will offer a free webinar aimed at helping participants manage credit cards wisely to maintain financial health. “Your Money Matters: Credit Cards” will take place from 12 to 1 p.m., on Oct. 9, 2024. This webinar is designed for the public, human services providers and anyone interested in developing a healthier relationship with money, building a realistic spending plan and working toward financial goals. Credit cards are powerful financial tools, especially for building a credit history, organizers noted. However, they may cause ...

A new life is proposed for Three Mile Island supplying power to Microsoft data centers

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers with carbon-free energy. The announcement by Constellation Energy comes five years after its then-parent company, Exelon, shut down the plant, saying it was losing money. The plant, on an island in the Susquehanna River just outside Harrisburg, was the site of the nation’s worst commercial nuclear power accident, in 1979. The accident ...