Новости за 01.11.2016

Staples will help some of its workers pay off their student loans, joining a growing group of companies offering this kind of perk. Eligible employees will receive $100 a month for three years, for a total of $3,600. At first, the benefit will only be offered to “top performers” throughout the company who’ve been nominated […]

Every day, when he’s riding in the back seat of his parent’s car, Brandon Bautista passes by the memorial of the sheriff’s deputy that sits by the side of U.S. 69. “Deputy Brandon Collins. All gave some. Some gave all,” the blue and white sign says. Because they share the same first name, Brandon feels […]

On November 8, voters in four states — Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington — will vote on ballot initiatives calling for a higher minimum wage. None are calling for $15 an hour, the Holy Grail of many minimum wage campaigns these days. But the four initiatives are aiming to raise their state’s base hourly pay […]

With one week to go until the presidential election, it’s worth noting that a big U.S. company Donald Trump has repeatedly said has been hurt by foreign competition is actually doing just fine — Caterpillar. In fact, Caterpillar is the top performing stock in the Dow this year. It has surged nearly 25%. But Trump […]

Zayn Malik has revealed he battled an eating disorder while he was a member of the boy band, One Direction. In his autobiography, “Zayn,” out Tuesday, the singer writes that he would sometimes go for days without eating. “Something I’ve never talked about in public before, but which I have come to terms with since […]

Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews from certain death during World War II, has been formally declared dead by the Swedish government 71 years after he vanished. Based in Budapest as a special attaché in 1944, Wallenberg set up shop in the city’s Jewish Quarter providing papers to an estimated 20,000 […]

Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy said Tuesday that Democrats who are now criticizing FBI Director James Comey had been heaping praise on him earlier this year. “A couple of months ago they thought Jim Comey was the Second Coming of Christ and a couple months later now they think he should be investigated for violation of […]

Maybe Starbucks will find it easier being green. A holiday cup design that showed up in stores Tuesday features a mosaic of more than 100 people drawn in a single stroke — art meant to convey “connections” the company shares between employees and customers. What’s more striking than the image, however, is the color. Starbucks […]

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said in a radio interview Monday that she is voting for Donald Trump out of concern over presidential appointments, but added that she disagrees with his divisive rhetoric and holds her breath every day “wondering what he’s gonna say.” “Every day I hold my breathe wondering what he’s gonna say, […]

Saudi Arabia is shaking up its government again. Finance minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf, who had held the position since 1996, was sacked by the royal family. He will be replaced by Mohammed Al Jadaan, the head of the Saudi Capital Markets Authority. The move is part of an ambitious plan called Vision 2030 to reform the […]

At least eight people were killed and dozens were wounded in a series of explosions Monday at a ship breaking yard in southwest Pakistan, officials said. The blasts happened at the Gadani yard in Balochistan Province, Deputy Commissioner Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah told CNN. More than 30 workers are missing, according to police officer Rehmatullah […]

Hillary Clinton’s campaign is insisting it can’t be thrown off course in the final week of the presidential race — because it’s already running on auto-pilot. Over the past 18 months, the Democratic nominee has built an impressive campaign infrastructure that has dwarfed her GOP opponent, Donald Trump, on fundraising and get-out-the-vote efforts. The sudden […]

The fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 has done heavy damage to Samsung’s reputation and profits. Its next victim could be the environment. Greenpeace is blasting Samsung for failing to detail how it will dispose of the millions of Note 7 smartphones it’s recalling around the world. If the South Korean tech company chooses to dump them, […]

For nearly 19 million Americans, November 8 is just another date on the calendar. That’s because they’ve already voted and don’t have to worry about casting their ballot in person next Tuesday. But the earlier you vote, the more likely it is you’ll be ahead of the news, such as FBI Director James Comey’s announcement […]

Philadelphia public transport workers went on strike just past midnight Monday — raising concerns over voting problems with Election Day just a week away. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, known as SEPTA, said the strike would affect all subway, buses and trolley routes in the city. About 800,000 people use the city’s transit system daily, […]

What should have been a minor traffic stop led to the death of an unarmed Ohio father of 13. On July 19, 2015, University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing pulled over 43-year-old Sam Dubose because of an allegedly missing front plate. Tensing fatally shot Dubose after a tussle that was captured on the officer’s […]

CLEARFIELD – District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. has announced Clearfield County’s Fugitive of the Week. He identified the fugitive as Colt Kramer, 31, of 13th Street, Philipsburg. Kramer is wanted for failure to appear at criminal call Oct. 27, at which time a warrant was issued for his arrest. On Feb. 8 Deputy George […]

DUBOIS – Penn Highlands DuBois has been listed as one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals by Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s Hospital Review is a publication of Becker’s Healthcare, the leading source of cutting-edge business and legal information for healthcare industry leaders. Becker’s Hospital Review and four other Becker’s Healthcare publications print a number of […]

Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery is one of the first wineries to be located inside the country’s largest retailer. BUTLER – After spending several years in the 1960’s and 1970’s perfecting the art of German wine-making, Ken Starr opened Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery in 2005. Based in Curwensville, Starr Hill Vineyard & Winery now […]

CLEARFIELD – Children’s Aid Society in Clearfield County is joining thousands of other individuals, families, government agencies and child advocacy organizations in raising public awareness about adoption in observance of National Adoption Month. November was officially proclaimed National Adoption Month in 1990 to provide national awareness, to celebrate adoptive children and families, and to call […]

CLEARFIELD – Tickets are now available for the upcoming Ales for Tails craft-beer tasting event to benefit the Clearfield County SPCA. This year’s event will be held from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Nov. 12., at the Clearfield Knights of Columbus. Music will be provided by acoustic guitarist, Brandon Guiffre.  A barbeque meal from Shannon’s […]

Donald Trump used an aggressive tax strategy to avoid paying taxes on hundreds of millions of dollars in income in the 1990s, according to a new report in the New York Times. The tactic, the Times said, involved losses from his Atlantic City casinos. As a real estate developer, Trump would have been allowed to […]

The US military is sending a double-barreled message this week to potential adversaries in the Pacific. A US Navy submarine carrying nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles is visiting Guam for the first time since the late 1980s and US and Japanese troops will practice amphibious landings on Pacific islands. The submarine USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) is making […]

Millions of Australians will be transfixed Tuesday as they stop to watch the Melbourne Cup, the country’s richest and most anticipated horse race. Twenty-four horses will bolt out of the gates at 3 p.m. local time, while punters cheer, cringe and hold their breath over the two-mile stretch at Flemington Racecourse. Last year, jockey Michelle […]

President Barack Obama said Hillary Clinton’s ambition might be questioned if she becomes president, during a Halloween-themed interview aired Monday. “If and when Hillary is president, what do you think will be the female equivalent of ‘you weren’t born in this country?'” Samantha Bee, host of “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” on TBS (a subsidiary […]