Новости за 10.05.2016

ESPN and Verizon have reached a settlement, a little more than a year after the sports media giant filed a lawsuit over a plan that lets customers pick the channels they receive. Terms of the settlement, which was announced by both sides on Tuesday, were not disclosed. ESPN, which is owned by Disney, sued Verizon […]

Anheuser-Busch is renaming Budweiser, its most famous brand, as America. All 12-ounce cans and bottles of Budweiser will feature the word “America” on their labels, instead of Budweiser, in the brand’s distinctive cursive font. The temporary label swap, which starts on May 23 and will go through the presidential election in November, is meant “to […]

It’s time to recognize bullying as a serious public health issue, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. But zero-tolerance policies aren’t going to cut it. “We need to understand that this is a public health problem faced by a third of our children,” said Dr. Frederick Rivara, […]

No one knows how the most powerful name in news really distributes the news. That’s why this week’s allegations about liberal bias on Facebook are resonating even among people who don’t believe the anonymous sources making the allegations. “The facts seem to be unclear on what Facebook does and doesn’t do,” digital media executive Jason […]

Facebook Messenger unveiled its one-stop bot shop last month, and it’s already showing signs of success. That’s according to Facebook Messenger’s head of product, Stan Chudnovsky, who took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt in Brooklyn to share early numbers. According to Chudnovsky, its Bots for Messenger platform already has “tens of thousands of developers who […]

Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland provided the Senate with the most thorough overview to date of his judicial qualifications on Tuesday, despite Senate Republicans’ refusal to consider his nomination in the months before the presidential election. Under normal circumstances, the Senate Judiciary Committee asks a nominee to complete a questionnaire. But because of the unusual […]

Another day, another record for Stephen Curry. And this one is big. The Golden State Warriors guard became the first unanimous MVP winner in NBA history on Tuesday, earning all 131 first-place votes for a total of 1,310 points. San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard finished second in the voting with 634 points, while Cleveland […]

The kidnapped son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was rescued Tuesday in a joint operation by Afghan and U.S. security forces, according to the Pakistani Prime Minister’s press office. Ali Haider Gilani was abducted in May 2013, shortly before he was set to run in provincial assembly elections. Gilani was rescued in […]

A senior North Korean military leader believed executed earlier this year for “factionalism, misuse of authority and corruption” seems to be alive and still a part of the secretive nation’s ruling party after all. Gen. Ri Yong-gil turned up in official state media accounts of the recently concluded Workers’ Party Congress. In a document published […]

What do Amazon, Facebook and Disney have in common? Apparently they are companies that will benefit from the rise of Millennials. These three stocks are all part of a new exchange traded fund that’s designed to cash in on the spending power of Millennials — the Global X Millennials Thematic ETF. The fund’s holdings are […]

The Supreme Court is in the home stretch of an unexpected term, racing to issue opinions in more than 30 cases, many that were impacted by the sudden death of Justice Antonin Scalia. At the center of it all is Chief Justice John Roberts, facing perhaps one of the the greatest challenges of his 10-plus […]

Choosing sides in the bathroom. Assessing the damage in Alberta. Sorting it all out in Brazil. It’s Tuesday, and here are the five things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. 1. Canada wildfire “It was an animal; it was like a fire I’ve never seen in my life.” […]

Officials in North Carolina and the U.S. Justice Department filed dueling lawsuits against each other on Monday regarding the state’s law on public restrooms and transgender people. The Justice Department says it’s protecting the rights of transgender Americans and charges North Carolina with codifying discrimination. North Carolina says its protecting people who feel their privacy […]

To some, it was just an oddly shaped kayak. To others, it was a sexual obscenity worthy of legal action. On Tuesday, a Japanese court ruled a floating replica of an artist’s vagina was in fact “pop art.” However, it also ruled that 3D data enabling supporters to create their own oversized vagina was not. […]

Hillary Clinton might be on the way to the Democratic presidential nomination but she enters territory that could be considered more favorable to Bernie Sanders on Tuesday with the West Virginia primary. And for the first time on the Republican side, there’s only one candidate in the race — but that doesn’t mean there’s consensus. […]

In 1908, a German prospector found a diamond in the Namibian Desert. The area came to be known as the Sperrgebiet, or “forbidden territory,” and was soon overrun by Germans on the hunt for the precious stone (they annexed 10,000 square miles of the desert for themselves). Today, DeBeers and the Namibian government still run […]

ALLPORT — With just two weeks remaining in the 2016 season, and despite what the record may show, the Curwensville Golden Tide baseball team is not just thinking about finishing out the season in strong fashion.  Coach Tom Harzinski and his staff are looking at a potential late charge to make a post-season run. The […]

CLEARFIELD – At Monday night’s budget work session, members of the Clearfield school board heard a gloomy forecast from their Business Manager Sam Maney, which left them contemplating a 3-mill tax increase for 2016-17. According to the preliminary budget, the district is projecting to end the current-year with a $1.3 million deficit. In the upcoming-year, […]

When it comes to planning your care or the care of an older loved one, you should trust the experts. Today’s aging population is growing and the demand for qualified professionals to meet their expectations is greater than ever. The Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging has certified senior advisors, or CSAs, on staff, and […]

DUBOIS – The Greater DuBois Leadership Institute (GDLI) visited Harrisburg to meet with local legislators and learn more about government, issues within the state and to understand what they can do to help the local area as well as state. Rep. Matt Gabler coordinated the events at the Pennsylvania Capitol with Jackie Syktich, president of […]

William Schallert, a familiar face in television and film thanks to roles on “The Patty Duke Show,” “Star Trek,” and many more, died on Sunday at age 93, his son said. The veteran character actor died in Pacific Palisades, California, Edwin Schallert confirmed. No details related to cause of death were provided. Fans across generations […]

It’s hard to hear yourself think over the noise — the beat of several drums paces the supporters’ songs which fill the stadium with a cacophonous sound. Team scarves drape the necks of every fan, and are hoisted high in celebration after a goal. It’s a football match that could be happening anywhere in the […]

ALLPORT – In a tight, well pitched softball game Monday afternoon the West Branch Lady Warriors nipped the Curwensville Lady Tide 2-1 at Allport. The game featured Curwensville hurler Rylee Young and Lady Warrior pitcher Lizzy Scott matching pitch for pitch with all runs scored being unearned. Scott gave up five hits while striking […]

HYDE — The Clearfield Area High School baseball team’s non-league game against The Kiski School at Saltsburg Monday was cancelled, athletic director Robert Gearhart announced. The Bison (8-6) will begin the Mountain League’s final week by hosting Penns Valley Tuesday. Bison Scoreboard: Date Opponent Score Record 3/29 CENTRAL 11 – 5 1 – 0 4/01 […]

Authorities in Alberta are getting a depressing handle on the burning of Fort McMurray, where a catastrophic wildfire forced the flight of more than 90,000 people and torched an area half the size of Rhode Island. Nearly 10% of the city has been destroyed, including at least 2,400 structures, a spokesperson for Alberta Premier Rachel […]