Новости за 13.04.2016

The former campaign manager to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s presidential bid has joined Donald Trump’s White House campaign. Rick Wiley, a GOP strategist with deep ties to the Republican Party, is joining the campaign as its national political director, deepening its bench of veteran GOP operatives with national political experience. “Rick is a seasoned political […]

Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League Wednesday after being stunned by Atletico Madrid at the quarterfinal stage. The reigning champion, which led 2-1 from the first leg, was beaten 2-0 in Madrid and sent packing 3-2 on aggregate. Antoine Griezmann scored twice to send Atletico through to the semifinals and end Barcelona’s hopes of […]

Imagine working in a foreign country across the world, then getting arbitrarily deported — but not back to your home. That’s what Taiwan said happened to 45 of its citizens when Kenya forced them onto a plane to mainland China, for no clear reason. The Taiwanese citizens walked down from a plane in mainland China, […]

If you thought that Uber ride was between you, the driver and your smartphone that may not have been the case. The ride-sharing service revealed Tuesday — in its first-ever transparency report — that it handed over data on more than 12 million passengers and drivers during the last six months of 2015. The company […]

Good news for Yankees fans who live in New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. No, Comcast and the YES Network haven’t reached a deal. But a new streaming service from Sling TV will offer the Yankees network for $20 a month. Sling TV is a product from Dish Network. It allows subscribers to stream live TV […]

JEFFERSON COUNTY – Authorities have obtained arrest warrants for 17 individuals for drug-related offenses in Jefferson County. Captain Bernard J. Petrovsky, commanding officer, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop C, Punxsutawney, along with the Jefferson County District Attorney, Jeff Burkett have announced the issuance of 17 drug-related arrest warrants for offenders from Jefferson County and the surrounding area. The […]

The leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee, seeking to empower police nationwide, have unveiled a draft bill that would force companies like Apple to unlock iPhones anytime a judge says so. The draft bill, released publicly Wednesday, would radically change privacy laws in the United States. It would force American companies to keep back door […]

The White House is wading into the Maryland Democratic primary Senate race, telling one super PAC this week to take down its recent gun control ad using video of an emotional President Barack Obama. The ad, from Working for Us PAC, which is supporting U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards, shows Obama growing emotional while discussing the […]

I’ve been a meteorologist for 13 years, grew up on the fringes of Tornado Alley, and I’ve never seen a tornado — but I knew this chase could change that. As we made our way to Huntsville, Alabama, before the sun came up on Thursday morning, I really didn’t have any expectations. I have been […]

Tornado Alley isn’t the only area prone to violent tornado outbreaks. The Southeast, known as Dixie Alley, is home to some of the most violent storms in the country. In fact, a study conducted by Mississippi State University found that more residents are hit by tornadoes in Dixie Alley than in Tornado Alley, which spans […]

CBS’s flagship late night broadcast is getting a new boss from its flagship morning show. Chris Licht, the executive producer of “CBS This Morning,” will be taking over CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” as its new executive producer and showrunner, the network announced on Wednesday. Licht will oversee the entire production of Colbert’s […]

You would have thought Ted Cruz got the message when he he trashed “New York values” back in January. The New York media took a baseball bat to Cruz’s head (figuratively, that is). One of the best responses was the New York Daily News’ cover story featuring the Statute of Liberty giving Cruz the middle […]

Hundreds hit the streets of Chicago to protest a deadly shooting by a police officer — the latest incident that has soured relations between the community and law enforcement. Two people were taken into custody Tuesday night for blocking traffic, police spokesman Ron Gaines told CNN. An estimated 200 to 300 demonstrators came out in […]

Hillary Clinton will promise on Wednesday that, if elected president, she will create a national Office of Immigrant Affairs, according to a Clinton aide, a move that looks to solidify her base of Latino support ahead of New York’s April 19 primary. Clinton has relied on strong support and turnout among Latinos in a previous […]

FBI Director James Comey said Tuesday there will be “plenty more” court cases in the future where the FBI requests Apple’s help retrieving information from iPhones. “This default encryption on devices is affecting all of us, all of our lives and all of our devices and so by definition it’s going to affect the work […]

The discovery of a handgun inside Will Smith’s vehicle raised new questions about just what happened Saturday night when the former New Orleans Saints defensive end was shot to death. New Orleans police detectives found a fully loaded 9mm handgun inside Smith’s Mercedes G63 SUV on Tuesday morning when they served search warrants on the […]

Not everyone’s fitness regime is created equal. So ClassPass is introducing a new tiered pricing model in some cities. On Wednesday, the company said it was hiking its Unlimited option in Boston to $180 per month. That’s the company’s standard offering which grants members access to boutique fitness studios. When ClassPass launched three years ago, […]

The distressing tale of how young girls are turned into suicide bombers. It’s Wednesday, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. 1. Boko Haram Boko Haram’s many crimes against young girls don’t end with kidnapping and rape. It’s abundantly clear that the world’s […]

Moments before two trains collided head-on — killing 11 people — a dispatcher was playing video games on his phone, authorities said. The game distracted him from controlling the train traffic crossing in Germany’s southern state of Bavaria, which contributed to the accident, according to German investigators. They said the dispatcher’s actions were more than […]

DUBOIS – A Penfield woman has been charged by state police with a felony count of endangering the welfare of children for allegedly not caring properly for her three-year old autistic child. Christal Ann Cole, 32, 37 Pondersoa Dr., Penfield, was charged after an incident Jan. 29 at 6:15 p.m. when a woman allegedly found […]

CLEARFIELD – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has begun replacement work on a Route 219 bridge in Clearfield County. The 23-foot bridge dates from 1919 and spans Laurel Run about a mile northeast of Mahaffey. It carries an average of more than 2,400 vehicles each day. Replacing the bridge will remove it from Clearfield […]

Got the card bug?  Interested in getting out an afternoon a week?  Always wanted to learn to play pinochle?  Now is your chance! Experienced or not, you are invited to the Clearfield Center for Active Living for an exciting “deal.” The center is offering a weekly “afternoon of cards” to area residents every Thursday at […]

James Justin Hahn, 60, a guest at Ridgeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Curwensville and formerly of Karthaus, went to a reunion in heaven on Monday, April 11, 2016. Born July 29th, 1955 in Philipsburg, he was the son of Leon Hahn Sr. and Clara Mae (Rankin) Hahn. Mr. Hahn started his working career by delivering […]

DUBOIS – On Monday night, members of the DuBois City Council voted to approve all three recommendations by the city planning commission regarding the Reitz Theater, located on East Scribner Avenue, DuBois. According to City Solicitor Toni Cherry, representatives from the Reitz Theater have plans for a nearby property. It is owned by the theater […]

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards has urged motorists to obey work zone speed limits and drive safely around workers on roadways this construction season. “Work zone safety remains a top priority for the department, and all highway employees deserve the public’s full attention and safest driving,” Richards said. “Emphasizing how important […]