Новости за 02.08.2016

Donald Trump, trying to reassure a distressed mother with a crying baby, said Tuesday that he loves hearing babies cry at his rallies and told her not to worry — only to change his mind just a moment later. “I love babies. I hear that baby cry, I like it,” Trump said at a campaign […]

Have you had your tonsils or appendix removed? If you have and you’re a woman, you probably weren’t told that the surgery may have increased your chances of having a baby. In fact, you may have been told the opposite. But a new 15-year study found that women who had their tonsils or appendix removed […]

Maybe Southwest Airlines needs to change its ticker symbol from LUV to HATE? The airline — long a favorite of investors and frequent fliers — has hit a patch of rough air lately. Shares fell more than 3% Tuesday afternoon. The stock is now down 17% this year. A series of tech glitches last month […]

Here’s a look at the life of award-wining filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford. Personal: Birth date: August 18, 1937 Birthplace: Santa Monica, California Birth name: Charles Robert Redford, Jr. Father: Charles Redford, Sr., an accountant Mother: Martha (Hart) Redford Marriages: Sibylle Szaggars (July 11, 2009-present); Lola Van Wagenen (September 12, 1958-1985, divorced) Children: with […]

Donald Trump wants you to know that he isn’t a typical politician. That’s evident as soon as you visit his Facebook page. Most politicians — including rival Hillary Clinton — have a big button at the top of their Facebook page that says “Sign Up.” Clicking on it takes people to the campaign website so […]

A week seems like an eternity in an election cycle, especially in one as eventful and incendiary as this year’s presidential contest. And yet, almost a week after his fiery speech at the Democratic National Convention, we are still talking about Muslim-American Gold Star father Khizr Khan. Khan’s brief speech made him an unexpected star […]

A hot air balloon ride over central Texas ended in tragedy over the weekend when it apparently struck power lines and fell to the ground, killing all 15 passengers and the pilot, authorities said. Here’s a glimpse at a few of the lives that were lost. Brian and Tressie Neill Brian and Tressie Neill had […]

Sometimes, a simple “sigh” says so much. On Tuesday, Megyn Kelly, the Fox News host who has stayed silent through the sexual harassment controversy surrounding her former boss Roger Ailes, posted a single-syllable tweet that spoke volumes. First, the context: On Monday, Donald Trump had drawn fierce criticism after saying that he would advise his […]

The Syrian government claimed a “terrorist group” carried out a gas attack that killed five people in the city of Aleppo Tuesday, the state-run news agency SANA reported, while an anti-regime group said suspected chlorine gas cylinders were dropped in Idlib province. It is unclear if the attacks have any connection. “Five civilians were killed […]

Here’s a look at the life of Theresa May, prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal: Birth date: October 1, 1956 Birth place: Eastbourne, England Birth name: Theresa Mary Brasier Father: Hubert Brasier, Anglican vicar Mother: Zaidee (Barnes) Brasier Marriage: Philip May (1980-present) Education: St. Hugh’s College, University of Oxford, Geography, 1974-1977 Religion: Anglican Other […]

Pope Francis has created a commission to study the historical role of female deacons in the Catholic Church, the Vatican’s press office said. The commission was initially promised by the Pope after a meeting with a group of nuns on May 12. “In the course of a dialogue during a meeting with the participants in […]

Brazilian authorities have accused a helicopter pilot who works for Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone of being behind the kidnapping of the businessman’s mother-in-law, state media report. Jorge Eurico Faria provided helicopter services to the family in Sao Paulo and was aware of the routine of Ecclestone’s mother-in-law, Aparecida Schunck Flosi Palmeira, according to state-owned […]

India is rushing aid to thousands of its citizens in Saudi Arabia who are running short of food after losing their jobs. The Indian consulate in Jeddah said it distributed 15,475 kilograms (34,100 pounds) of food including eggs, spices and salt over the weekend. It said it was trying to reach all affected Indians “to […]

CLEARFIELD — Cruiserwillwin challenged the Driving Park record for two-year-old filly pacers, Camera Lady remained undefeated on the fair circuit and Air Quotes Hanover and Marvalous Artist were back-to-back photo finish winners in Clearfield County Fair harness racing action Monday afternoon. Roger Hammer and Todd Schadel each drove a pair of winners and now sport […]

Rain at a race track, let’s face it, never is a great time.  Speaking from a pair of personal experiences, all it does is make the weekend longer, and also challenging. When I went to Talladega in 2010, the Saturday activities beginning in the morning all were cancelled.  Heavy storms that were going to hit […]

A bad day. A new warning. A trashy problem. It’s Tuesday, and here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. 1. Campaign 2016 Wow, did Donald Trump just suffer through the worst Monday ever? His feud with the parents of a fallen U.S. soldier — […]

Japan’s heavily indebted government is preparing to throw even more money at the country’s stagnant economy. The cabinet has approved a new fiscal stimulus package that it said was worth 28.1 trillion yen ($276 billion). It’s the latest attempt by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to inject life into an economy hobbled by patchy growth and […]

All in for Ohio! No Republican has ever won the presidency without capturing the state’s electoral votes, which now stand at 18. The last Democrat to make it to the White House without winning Ohio was John F. Kennedy. Now, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are making a beeline for the Buckeye State as the […]

Donald Trump’s Russia problem isn’t going away. In the past week, the Republican presidential nominee has been pilloried for his comments expressing openness to Russia’s annexation of Crimea, has called on the Russian government to share emails it possibly hacked from Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and drawn rebukes from critics who say he’s soft on […]

One of the few issues that the top Democratic and Republican candidates have agreed on in 2016 is that a massive Pacific trade deal on the table is a bad idea. Yet President Barack Obama is forging ahead with his bid to more forward on the Trans-Pacific Partnership during talks with Singapore’s leader in Washington […]

A prominent Chinese human rights lawyer has been released on bail after she appeared to confess in a video published online. Wang Yu was detained along with scores of other lawyers and activists in July last year. According to monitor China Human Rights Lawyers Concern Group (CHRLCG), more than 300 lawyers, law firm staff, human […]

The killing happened in broad daylight. It was Mandela Day, a day many South Africans dedicate to helping others. Khanyisile Ngobesi-Sibisi’s car was full of blankets to donate to charity, but as she drove around a bend near the edge of this small town, a white car pulled up alongside her convoy. “She was following […]

A long-time FBI employee with top secret security clearance faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to being an agent of the Chinese government. Kun Shan Chun, also known as Joey Chun, was arrested by the FBI in March after an undercover operation, and appeared in a New York court on Monday. […]

Kesha dropped one of her lawsuits against her label and music producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald in an effort to revive her stalled music career. Kesha’s attorney told Rolling Stone the singer dropped her civil lawsuit in California, but will continue to pursue appeals in New York where a judge dismissed her sexual assault and […]

Venezuela’s opposition has begun a process to oust unpopular leader Nicolas Maduro by a referendum well ahead of the end of his term in office. Opponents have collected the required 1 percent of voter signatures in all 24 states in its efforts to call a the popular vote to remove the president, electoral authorities said […]