Новости за 27.04.2016

British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton has resigned from his role, amid claims of sexism and discrimination towards cyclists. Sutton was suspended Wednesday morning after the organization opened a formal investigation into alleged derogatory comments he had made. Claims made in a Daily Mail report said that he referred to British Paralympic cyclists as “gimps,” […]

Any time you worry you’re not normal, just remember: There’s an entire world full of people who are doing all sorts of super questionable things. These are some of the weirdest stories that made us rub our eyes today and go, “Huh?” There’s a serial ‘puddle splasher’ loose in London Your childhood bully grew up […]

Germany is giving electric cars a big push. The government has joined forces with three of the country’s biggest automakers to launch an incentive program to boost sales of electric and hybrid vehicles. Buyers will get rebates of 4,000 euros on electric cars and 3,000 euros ($4,500) for plug-in hybrids — up to a total […]

Tickle Me Elmo might turn into a Teach Me Elmo soon. IBM Watson is teaming up with Sesame Workshop to develop a new suite of preschool products that could range from consumer apps and toys, to educational tools for schools. Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit that creates “Sesame Street.” The company says it entered into […]

Corporate America’s profits are getting crushed this earnings season. Apple, Chipotle and Twitter each got thumped Wednesday after reporting weak or disappointing earnings. Twitter and Chipotle have their own distinct failures, but Apple, like many, is also a victim of the global slowdown. Overall, S&P 500 earnings so far this quarter are down 8%. That […]

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz will make “a major announcement” at 4 p.m. ET at the Pan American Pavilion in Indianapolis, he told reporters Wednesday morning. “We’ll be making a major announcement so I encourage folks to come and join us,” he said in a brief media availability outside his campaign bus. Cruz lost all five […]

If the idea of running a half marathon — 13.1 miles — makes you want to run and hide, good news. It may not be as hard as it seems. Thousands of people do it every week. Dogs have done it. And a 12-year-old girl just completed a half marathon by accident. LeeAdianez Rodriguez-Espada, 12, […]

Some of the most powerful words in Beyonce’s visual album “Lemonade” do not belong to the singer. The poetry of Warsan Shire is featured prominently in voice overs by Beyonce in the the video series that bring the superstar’s new album to life. Now the words of the London-based, Kenyan-born Somali writer are on the […]

The love affair between the stock market and the Federal Reserve could falter in a few hours. Extremely low interest rates since the end of 2008 have fueled a massive run up in stocks. It’s made a lot of people rich (or richer). Each time the market has wobbled — like the massive sell-off at […]

Her country has plenty of political problems ahead of the Rio Olympics but golfer Victoria Lovelady says Brazil’s “happy culture” will ensure a “good time” Games. The 29-year-old musician and surfer is one of two Brazilian women chasing a spot in the Olympic golf event. But while she hopes the Games open up the sport […]

The President of the Philippines said he is “appalled” by the murder of Canadian citizen John Ridsdel by ISIS-aligned militants in the south of the country. Ridsdel was beheaded by Islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf, which took him hostage in September, along with three others. Aquino added there was an opportunity to “smash” the group, […]

Auctions already set prices in art, property and fresh produce. So why not airline seats? Real-time open auctions are coming to the aviation industry. They’ve already been adopted by a handful of airlines for business class upgrades, but could also soon be available for all types of tickets. These real-time auctions are online, not in […]

The Palumbo Foundation recently granted funds to Penn Highlands Elk and to Community Nurses Inc. The funds given to the hospital will be used to support an extensive renovation project at Pinecrest Manor, the skilled nursing facility at Penn Highlands Elk.  The donation to the Community Nurses will help cover the cost of caring for […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield school board voted to renew its transportation contract with the Fullington Bus Co., during its regular meeting Monday night. This contract will be effective for six years from 2016-17 through 2021-22. It can be terminated prior to that for cause by the district or by mutual written consent of both the […]

Imogene Louise Ickes, 74, of Decatur Township died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. She was born Aug. 21, 1941 in Henrietta, Pa., the daughter of the late Wilbur and Elsie (Corle) Replogle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lanetta Simpson, and son-in-law Richard Krause. She […]

Delores B. “Dee” Webster, 84, of Osceola Mills died Monday, 25 April, 2016 at her home. Born Nov. 1, 1931 in Mifflintown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Simon and Laura (Wise) Varner.  She married Edward C. “Bud” Webster on Nov. 29, 1952 in Hagerstown, Md.; he preceded her in death on March […]

CLEARFIELD – The Community Guidance Center is excited to announce that it has been selected to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). CCBHCs is a part of the Excellence in Mental Health ACT passed by Congress in 2014 and is designed to provide a demonstration program with selected states  to radically improve quality […]

Top fundraiser – Helena Wallace of DuBois recently raised $4,185.16 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clearfield County with her team at Bowl for Kids’ Sake. The event, held in both Clearfield and DuBois, is the signature fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Pictured with Wallace is Kaitlin Ireland, program manager. The bowling events raised […]

RAMEY – Motorists traveling through Ramey, Clearfield County, will be reminded to obey the posted speed limit on Route 453 (Union Street). The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently placed a radar-controlled speed display sign between Pataky Street and Zolyak Street. The speed display board is to aid in curbing speeding, a common type of aggressive […]

DUBOIS – Pending proof of insurance, DuBois City Council approved use of Pavilion “A” in the City Park for an Autism Speaks fundraiser at Monday night’s meeting. Ame Neiswonger said in a letter that there will be auction items, hot dogs and baked goods being sold to help the group reach its goal. There was some […]

Delaware school officials say three students have been indefinitely suspended following the death of 16-year-old girl in a bathroom fight last Thursday. The three students from Howard High School of Technology in Wilmington, Delaware, were questioned by police after the fight and “have not been back in school since the incident,” New Castle School District […]

When do “mean tweets” cross the line from harmless to flat-out harassment? Here’s a good rule of thumb: If you can’t look the recipient in the eye while reading your clever insults, it’s probably not OK. A group of well-meaning men got a firsthand look at the bizarre torrents of online abuse faced by female […]

[Breaking news alert, posted at 9:28 p.m. ET Tuesday] Bernie Sanders will win the Rhode Island Democratic primary, CNN projects. [Previous story, posted at 9:11 p.m. ET Tuesday] Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton scored huge victories Tuesday that bring them closer to a monumental duel for the White House in the fall. Trump’s political strength […]

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton scored huge victories Tuesday that bring them closer to a monumental duel for the White House in the fall. Trump’s political strength was on display with a clean sweep of races in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Clinton delivered big wins in Maryland and Pennsylvania — the biggest […]

[Breaking news alert, posted at 8:51 p.m. ET Tuesday] Hillary Clinton will win the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, according to a CNN projection. [Previous story, posted at 8:47 p.m. ET Tuesday] Donald Trump will score victories in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island Tuesday, CNN projects, on a night that brings him closer to the […]