Новости за 20.08.2016

The brother of the Syrian boy whose impassive, bloodied and dust-covered image struck a nerve across the globe died of injuries from the airstrike earlier this week on his family’s house in Aleppo. Ali Daqneesh, the 10-year-old brother of Omran Daqneesh, died on Saturday, according to Yousef Saddiq, the director of the Aleppo Media Center. […]

Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee are meeting with Hispanic supporters of the real estate mogul’s campaign at Trump Tower Saturday. The meeting with the National Hispanic Advisory Council comes as Trump has struggled to attract minority voters, particularly Hispanics, and after a week in which he made major changes to his campaign leadership […]

In the weeks and months leading up to the Rio Olympics, the world watched Brazil nervously: the city and country seemed unprepared, entangled in political and economic turmoil, struggling with an outbreak of Zika, all while security concerns increased. But how did it feel to be in Rio, after all of the pre-Games buzz? How […]

The International Olympic Committee has set up a disciplinary commission to investigate Ryan Lochte and the three other US swimmers involved in an altercation at a gas station in Rio de Janeiro last Sunday. The commission will determine if the swimmers will face any punishment for the incident. Lochte said he and James Feigen, Jack […]

Donald Trump developed a new campaign pitch this week, arguing that African-Americans have been struggling and taken for granted by the Democratic Party and thus should consider a different direction this November. “You’re living in poverty, your schools are no good, you have no jobs, 58% of your youth is unemployed — what the hell […]

The surest bet during any Olympics is not that Usain Bolt will win the 100 meters; it is that NBC will be trashed, loudly, in many quarters, for the quality of its coverage. This year has brought no variation in the litany of complaints: too many tape-delayed events; overhyping of a few stars; fawning feature […]

When US Vice President Joe Biden visits Turkey on August 24, he’ll no doubt have plenty to discuss withPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan. One of the top items on the agenda will likely be Fethullah Gulen, the US-based cleric Erdogan accuses of planning an attempted military coup in July. Erdogan has demanded that the United States […]

Two world records were set Friday night for the most expensive British- and American-made cars ever sold at auction. Unnamed buyers plunked down $21.8 million and $13.8 million for the cars — a Jaguar D-Type race car and the first Shelby Cobra ever made. The cars were sold at an RM Sotheby’s auction event in […]

Nine Australian athletes were fined 10,000 Brazilian reais (US $3,121) each after “tampering with their credentials” to enter a basketball arena where Australia played Serbia in the Olympics semifinal. The athletes were charged with using false documents, Rio de Janeiro Civil Police said during a news conference Saturday. After appearing in front of a judge […]

The 2016 Paralympics in Rio is facing unparalleled challenges, budget cuts and the unexpected closure of facilities but will go ahead as planned, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday. Reports earlier this week revealed that the September 7-18 event was suffering from major cash shortfalls due to woeful ticket sales and lack of sponsors. Now […]

Several Australian athletes were fined after using the wrong accreditation to enter a basketball arena where the nation’s team played Serbia in the Olympics semifinal. Brazilian police briefly detained the athletes but then released them with a fine and a good-behavior bond. “A mistake was made this evening and athletes accessed the Olympic venue without […]

North Korea said its diplomat who recently defected to South Korea is a “criminal” who had been under investigation for “intentionally leaking secrets, embezzling state property” and a “sex offense.” The comments were reported Saturday by the state-run news agency, KCNA. Thae Yong Ho, the deputy ambassador of the North Korean Embassy in the United […]

Life has already changed for four-time Olympic gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles. She’s added a million followers on Instagram in the past month and got a surprise visit in Rio from her celebrity crush, actor Zac Efron. Though she’s still on “cloud 9” after that visit, she’s looking forward to some typical teenage fun post-Olympics, […]

Several Australian athletes were fined after using the wrong accreditation to enter a basketball arena where the nation’s team played Serbia in the Olympics semifinal. Brazilian police detained the athletes then released them with a fine and good-behavior bond. “A mistake was made this evening and athletes accessed the Olympic venue without the correct accreditation,” […]

CLEARFIELD – Clearfield Bank & Trust Co. Assistant Vice President and Community Office Manager, Michelle Fannin, recently presented a $400 contribution to the Clearfield Revitalization Corp. (CRC) as a sponsorship for the Clearfield Art on the River Today festival. Receiving the contribution is Main Street Manager Loretta Wagner. Wagner comments, “The Clearfield Revitalization Corp. (CRC) […]

REYNOLDSVILLE – Jeff Tech Practical Nursing Class 62 celebrated graduation on Aug. 4. Brenda Hodge, program coordinator, began the program with a welcome and nursing faculty members, Cathy Striegel and Lisa Dush, gave the faculty address. Certificates of Graduation were awarded by Joint Operating Committee member Dr. Fred Park and Nancy Rosman, PN faculty. School […]

CLEAFIELD – Residents living near the Clearfield Riverwalk can sleep a little easier. At Thursday’s Clearfield Borough Council meeting, Borough Operations Manager Leslie Stott said the borough has been able to purchase bulbs for the lights along the riverwalk that aren’t as bright as the ones that are presently in the lamps. Stott said there […]

As the new school year approaches, parents may need some help with putting together fast, easy and healthy lunches that kids will actually eat. Kara Shifler, a registered dietitian with Penn State PRO Wellness Center, said the more you can get your child involved in the menu planning, shopping and preparation of his or her […]

Tough-talking Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio could soon be facing criminal charges himself. Federal Judge G. Murray Snow has asked the US Attorney’s Office to file criminal contempt charges against Arpaio and some of his subordinates over failure to follow the court’s instructions in a racial profiling case. In May, Snow found Arpaio and three members […]

For a movie that’s all about trying to communicate, Paramount’s upcoming film ‘Arrival’ did a horrible job of getting its own message across. The sci-fi flick waded into a firestorm of controversy when newly-released promotional posters showed Hong Kong’s skyline but with one alien addition — Shanghai’s Pearl Oriental Tower. The movie, starring Amy Adams, […]

Britain’s Mo Farah is bidding to become only the second man in Olympic history to successfully defend a “Double-Double” over 5,000 and 10,000 meters. One of the most dominant distance runners in history, the 33-year-old is attempting Saturday to match the record of Lasse Viren — the “Flying Finn” — who managed to do it […]

To a fortunate many, war is an abstraction and the suffering it brings, though easy to understand, is hard to truly imagine. It’s one of the reasons war photography and images of conflict are so essential. They bring these concepts into blinding focus and deny us the luxury of looking away. There’s a reason so […]

It would have been hard for the women of Team USA to eclipse the drama of Thursday’s 4×100-meter heats. But after the baton was dropped, an appeal over Brazilian interference lodged and a bizarre solo re-run against the clock undertaken, Friday’s final saw the Americans surge home to claim gold ahead of Jamaica and Great […]

One of the US swimmers involved in an controversial incident at a Rio de Janeiro gas station said Friday that men with badges pulled guns on them and ordered them to pay money in order to leave the scene. Gunnar Bentz’s statement came the same day Ryan Lochte apologized on Instagram for his behavior. Bentz’s […]

Cecil Stephens sadly looked over the charred remains of the Summit Inn. The Southern California restaurant, once visited by Elvis Presley, had fallen victim to the Blue Cut wildfire. “It makes me sick in my stomach,” said Stephens, who owned the place for decades. “It’s awful, ’cause I know every button in that restaurant that […]