Новости за 21.05.2016

The U.S. conducted an airstrike against Taliban leader Mullah Mansour, the Pentagon said Saturday. The Pentagon said the strike occurred in a remote area of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region. But in a release, the Defense Department didn’t say whether the strike was successful or address Mansour’s condition. “Mansour has been the leader of the Taliban […]

Viacom controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone and his protege Philippe Dauman are engaged in an epic battle of control for the media company. Dauman, the CEO of Viacom, says Redstone’s daughter Shari is pulling the strings of her sick father, taking steps that are against his wishes. Shari denies that. And no one knows what will […]

Esther L. Teats, 78, of Osceola Mills died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her home. Born Feb. 16, 1938 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Ai B. Teats Sr. and Freda A. (Smith) Teats. She was of the United Methodist faith.  She had worked for the former Philipsburg State General Hospital as […]

Collins Injera became the leading try scorer in rugby sevens on Saturday, and it was a family celebration for the Kenya star. Injera crossed the line four times on the opening day of the final round of the 2015-16 Sevens World Series in London, taking him past the previous record of 230 set by Argentina’s […]

A bulletproof glass door shielded an Arizona sheriff’s deputy from a burst of gunfire in what Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio called an ambush. Friday’s shooting outside a sheriff’s office substation in Surprise, Arizona, was the second time a county deputy has come under fire this month, Arpaio said. The sheriff said a gunman parked […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said he would “absolutely” listen to Hillary Clinton if she discussed the possibility of him joining her ticket as her running mate. “You’ve said that you would love to be Clinton’s running mate as long as you were allowed to throw bombs at (Donald) Trump. If she really did come […]

Jeb Bush on Saturday said Donald Trump is a skilled politician with a “very powerful message” about shaking up Washington, but he argued the presumptive Republican nominee is campaigning in a way that’s “preying on people’s angst rather than offering tangible solutions.” At a three-hour event in Amsterdam hosted by the Nexus Institute, the former […]

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump used different tactics to appeal to evangelical Christian Hispanics this weekend, with the Democratic hopeful presenting a message of policy and faith while the presumptive GOP nominee tried to explain how his platform would benefit minorities. The two messages, aired in videos presented at the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference […]

Austin is still a city of innovation, despite the departure of Uber and Lyft. That’s the message that Austin resident and tech CEO Arlo Gilbert wants the world to hear. But the city is facing some blow-back after it voted for stricter background checks for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. Both Uber and Lyft […]

There may be a deadly new invasive species lurking in Florida’s swamps. A team of scientists has identified three reptiles captured near Miami as Nile crocodiles, a species native to Africa. Through DNA testing, scientists from the University of Florida were able to confirm that the reptiles captured in the wild from 2009, 2011 and […]

It could barely be any closer. The Formula E World Championship is set for a thrilling final weekend after Sebastien Buemi took the checkered flag at the Berlin ePrix on Saturday. The Swiss driver steered his Renault e.Dams car to victory on the streets of the German capital to close the gap with championship leader […]

Jeb Bush on Saturday said Donald Trump is a skilled politician with a “very powerful message” about shaking up Washington, but he argued the presumptive Republican nominee is campaigning it in a way that’s “preying on people’s angst rather than offering tangible solutions.” At a three-hour event in Amsterdam hosted by the Nexus Institute, the […]

Faced with an independent-minded nominee, a changing electorate and a well-funded effort to moderate some of the GOP’s positions, conservative Republicans are maneuvering to defend the line on social issues at the last place they can: the convention. Efforts are already underway to gain power on the Platform and Rules committees at the once-every-four-years gathering. […]

Egypt’s military released Saturday what it said are images of wreckage and personal belongings found in the search for EgyptAir Flight 804, which crashed this week in the Mediterranean Sea with 66 people aboard. Photos show chunks of debris and a life vest as searchers and investigators hunt for the plane and for clues about […]

Egypt’s military on Saturday released what it said are images of wreckage and personal belongings found in the search for Egyptair Flight 804, which crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday with 66 people aboard. Photos show chunks of debris and a life vest as searchers and investigators hunt for the plane and for clues […]

Before an EgyptAir flight crashed into the Mediterranean, it sent automatic messages about smoke in the front of the aircraft, French aviation officials said. France’s revelation Saturday confirmed flight data that CNN obtained from an Egyptian source a day before. That flight data which CNN obtained Friday indicated there had been smoke alerts near the […]

A dog picked up during an arrest in California has tested positive for methamphetamine and heroin, authorities said. Tustin Police Lt. Robert Wright tells CNN that the dog named Bubba was found in a hotel room after officers served an arrest warrant for Joshua West, 40, on March 22 in Orange County. West was on […]

CLEARFIELD – Students in the Adult Cosmetology program at the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC) held their annual “So Much More Than Hair” benefit on April 30. The students choose someone in need to raise money for. They also hold the event to raise awareness for Alopecia and donate free wigs to anyone […]

CLEARFIELD – Outstanding students at the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC) receive awards for their hard work. Representatives from the Central Mountains Region Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) drove some of their antique cars to the CCCTC on May 18. They presented their awards to the outstanding student, Kirstan Eger, in the […]

More than 3,100 people were killed in 2014 as a result of distracted driving, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Although distractions come in many forms, texting is the most dangerous because it takes eyes, hands and minds away from the task at hand. “People sending or receiving a text have four seconds […]

CLEARFIELD – Members of the junior and senior high school concert band and orchestra performed this week in the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School auditorium under the direction of Raymond Mandell and Steven Switala. The next concert is May 24 at 7:30 p.m. with the choir members in the CAJSHS auditorium.

What do Aunt Peggy’s tureen, grandpa’s watch fob, the first-edition book you found in the attic, and the old wooden tool from under the garage have in common? They’re all items you can bring to the Clearfield Center for Active Living to have appraised free. Area residents 50 and older are invited to have their […]

ISIS claimed responsibility for the hacking death of a Bangladeshi doctor killed by machete-wielding attackers. Homeopathy doctor Sanwar Rahman, 55, was in Kushtia district on his way to a medical center where he volunteered his services to the poor, according to police. The attackers struck Friday when he was walking with a teacher from the […]

With its golden crust and tender interior, this high, rustic-looking white bread is a great addition to any main course. Green onions and coarsely ground pepper give it a little bite. View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Alan Young, who played the hapless yet protective owner of a talking horse on the popular television comedy “Mister Ed,” has died at age 96, according to officials at the Motion Picture & Television Home in Woodland Hills, California. He died Thursday of natural causes with his children at his side, the organization said. Young […]