Новости за 18.08.2016

American officials are facing a prickly diplomatic puzzle in how they choose to handle the case of Ryan Lochte and the other US swimmers accused by Brazilian police of fabricating parts of their harrowing robbery claim last week. Questions immediately facing US authorities include how to best assist the three Olympic athletes still in Brazil, […]

The US used a plane filled with $400 million in cash intended for Iran as “leverage” to ensure that American prisoners were released by Tehran, a State Department spokesman said Thursday. The money was held up because of concern Iran would not come through on its agreement to release the prisoners earlier this year, spokesman […]

The catastrophic flood devastating Louisiana is now the worst natural disaster to strike the United States since Hurricane Sandy four years ago, the Red Cross said. “Thousands of people in Louisiana have lost everything they own and need our help now,” said Brad Kieserman, the Red Cross’ vice president of disaster services operations and logistics. […]

The word “relatable” isn’t often used to describe supermodels — unless we’re talking about Chrissy Teigen. Anyone who follows Teigen on social media knows that she leads a glamorous life comprised of photo shoots, trips abroad and hanging with celebrity friends. But many of her fans don’t follow her just for that. They follow her […]

Was a crime committed? If so, by whom? What exactly happened early Sunday morning in Rio, when four US swimmers say they were robbed at gunpoint? Here’s a breakdown of what we know and don’t know about the reported robbery — and what it means for everyone involved. What does each side have to lose? […]

Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump by two percentage points in the swing state of Nevada, according to a poll released Thursday. The Suffolk University poll shows 44% of likely Nevada voters said they support Clinton, the Democratic nominee, and 42% said they support Trump, the Republican nominee. In 2012, President Barack Obama won 55% […]

T-Mobile and Sprint are gunning for customers who want an “unlimited data” plan. Both companies announced new options on Thursday, but the plans carry several caveats. Starting Friday, Sprint’s “Unlimited Freedom” plan will give customers unlimited talk, text and high-speed data for $60 for the first line, $40 for the next, and $30 for each […]

The little girl was abused so badly she had a black eye, dried blood in the corner of her mouth and deep purple bruises all over her body. But it’s what she said when asked her name that’s truly startling. “Idiot.” The girl is only 4. She lived with her mother, Jennifer Denen, and Denen’s […]

After a string of tweets from Amy Schumer that suggested her Comedy Central show “Inside Amy Schumer” was over, she wrote that there will be more of the series…eventually. “Doing Standup and focusing on writing more for the next year at least. We are slated for a season 5 but not in the foreseeable future,” […]

Fans of the Coen Brothers will appreciate this next reference. (Google it if you aren’t familiar with it!) I have an idea for a retailer that just sells clothing for really young people. “You know, for kids!” If the board of Hudsucker Industries was smart, they’d green light the plan in a heartbeat. That’s because […]

Three bomb attacks targeting Turkish security forces in the east of the country have killed 11 people and wounded nearly 300 others, authorities said Thursday. Turkish officials blame the banned militant group Kurdistan Worker’s Party, or PKK, for the attacks. The latest incident occurred Thursday in the eastern province of Bitlis, according to a senior […]

The newest Uber driver in Pittsburgh isn’t a person — but a Volvo XC90. Uber is launching public trials of fully self-driving cars in Pittsburgh this month. This is the first time Americans will get a chance to ride in a self-driving car. Volvo and Uber announced a $300 million project to jointly develop autonomous […]

Donald Trump’s reshuffling of his staff this week portends a risky pivot: a bare-knuckled, outsider-focused effort where no tactic for taking down Hillary Clinton will be off limits. His plummeting poll numbers suggest that he is cruising toward defeat in November unless he is able to drastically change course. But it is unclear how recent […]

What do Cher, Leonardo DiCaprio, Magic Johnson and Jimmy Buffett all have in common? They’re with her. Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, buoyed by rising poll numbers and a sputtering Donald Trump campaign, are using August to raise tens of millions of dollars in cash before the fall sprint. Clinton and Kaine have raised more […]

American Olympic swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were pulled off their flight from Rio de Janeiro to the United States overnight and have been ordered to stay in Brazil until they give police a statement over an alleged robbery. The athletes and two other swimmers, Ryan Lochte and James Feigen, reported being robbed at […]

Editor’s Note: Roaa Hasan lives in opposition-held Atarib, in Syria’s Aleppo province. She is a photographer in the Kermalek 4U Team, a women’s rights group, a monitoring officer at the Hurras Network for Child Protection, and a contributor to Good Morning Syria. The views expressed in this commentary are solely hers. Donald Trump may have […]

If you want to paint your nails, furniture, house, whatever — knock yourself out. But stop painting birds and turtles; they don’t need to be prettied-up. That’s the message from Florida officials, who rescued a painted white ibis bird this week, days after they found turtles and gopher tortoises illegally decorated in hues of blue […]

North Korea may send agents after a top diplomat who defected to South Korea recently, a defection expert told CNN. Liberty in North Korea Director of Research and Strategy Sokeel Park said the defection of senior North Korean diplomat Thae Yong Ho was a “unique situation,” and could lead to threats of retaliation from North […]

CLEARFIELD – The regular meeting of the Clearfield County Recreation & Tourism Authority began Wednesday with a quick re-organization meeting and later a 24-minute executive session. Only four board members were able to attend the meeting: Hildred Rowles, Tony Scotto, Kenn Starr and Izen Lingenfelter.  Bonnie Harper Robinson and Mark McCracken were unable to attend. […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Recreation & Tourism Authority board held a special meeting Wednesday. Keith Clark, attorney with Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association, spoke to the board members present, as well as employees, representatives from the hotel industry in the county, Clearfield Chamber of Commerce Director Kim McCullough and County Treasurer Carol Fox and […]

Leatrice “Peaches” Hunt of Houtzdale died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born Nov. 28, 1928 in Clearfield, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Rena (Haag) Cupler. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Houtzdale, and attended the First Presbyterian Church, Houtzdale. She enjoyed […]

Joanna L. Sturniolo, 88, of Clearfield died Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at her residence in the Colonial Courtyard, Clearfield. The cause of death was acute kidney failure, following over eight years during which she required dialysis. Miss Sturniolo, known by all as “Aunt Joanna,” was born April 24, 1928 in Clearfield, a daughter of the […]

The beatings would begin as soon as they were arrested, and they continued at a “welcome party” at the detention center. That’s the term dozens of Syrian detainees used to describe severe beatings at the hands of government forces upon arriving at one of Syria’s prisons. A group of guards usually carried out the beatings, […]

Sylville Smith and the Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot him had crossed paths before a lethal encounter that led to days of unrest, according to Smith’s relatives and friends. A city long marred by racial strife erupted in violence over the weekend after the police officer shot the 23-year-old in the arm and chest […]

Matthew Robert and Todd Daigle had seen a lot in five days of rescuing people from floodwaters near Baton Rouge. Then came Wednesday, when they encountered something new: a pack of cowboys and about 50 head of cattle. It started when the two men went in together last month on a flat-bottomed frogging boat. That’s […]