Новости за 22.12.2016

Labor Secretary Tom Perez is set to receive the endorsements of four governors Thursday in his bid to become the next Democratic National Committee chair. Virginia’s Terry McAuliffe, Colorado’s John Hickenlooper, Rhode Island’s Gina Raimondo and Louisiana’s John Bel Edwards are announcing their support for Perez. In a statement, Hickenlooper said the two worked together […]

Police in Ann Arbor say that a University of Michigan student’s claim that a man threatened to light her hijab on fire did not occur. They said an investigation into the woman’s report yielded virtually no evidence. The student, who has not been publicly identified, had claimed that an unkempt man who appeared intoxicated had […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is discussing a proposal to impose tariffs as high as 10% on US imports, according to multiple sources. A senior Trump transition official said Thursday the team is mulling up to a 10% tariff aimed at spurring US manufacturing, which could be implemented via executive action or as part of […]

Looks like somebody’s not filled with the holiday spirit. A woman at a mall in Louisville, Kentucky, was ticked off at two fellow shoppers when she thought one of them jumped in front of her in the checkout line at J.C. Penney. She responded with a racially charged rant, captured on cellphone video by someone […]

Eleanor J. Harris, 90, of Clearfield died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Colonial Courtyard of Clearfield. Mrs. Harris was born Oct. 7, 1926 in Clearfield the daughter of John C. and Chloye I. (Hichock) Eckley. She was a graduate of the Clearfield Area High School in the class of 1944. Mrs. Harris had worked for […]

“Did we really need a study to tell us this?” That was what one of my colleagues said on Facebook the day this study, from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, was published saying that male and female physicians have different patient outcomes. Researchers analyzed data from over 1 million patients to see if […]

While 2016 has had some lows, there were plenty of heartwarming moments in the news through the year. Prince George in his bathrobe Just when we thought he couldn’t get any cuter, little Prince George won hearts when he was allowed to stay up past his bedtime to say hello to US President Barack Obama […]

State police at Clearfield State police reported a hit-and-run occurred Tuesday on the Philipsburg-Bigler Highway in Boggs Township. According to the report, a vehicle was likely traveling north with a garbage bag in its rear. State police say it’s likely a tire and six cans of beer fell out of the bag. When the tire […]

The world seemed to tilt toward Russia in 2016. Donald Trump was voted in; Britain voted out. The international community watched ineffectively as the Russian and Syrian air forces cluster-bombed Aleppo, and as international investigators stated that Russia had provided the weapon that shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Next year could yet prove even […]

A hacking group tied to the incursion on the Democratic National Committee has been linked to Russian military intelligence, according to a new report by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. This finding is just the latest indication the Russian government was directly involved in the hack, which led to the release of thousands of emails among […]

The cancer-stricken “Jeopardy!” contestant whose six-game winning streak ended Wednesday was fulfilling a lifelong dream. Cindy Stowell, a 41-year-old science content developer from Austin, died on December 5, before her episodes aired. She had been trying to get on the show since she was a teenager, her brother Greg said in an interview on CNN’s […]

Former Sen. Joe Lieberman on Thursday defended President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial selection as the next Israel ambassador, explaining that “some of the things he said really don’t reflect what he believes.” “I think you’re going to find in the weeks ahead in the confirmation process on David Friedman that it’s going to be very clear […]

President Barack Obama’s administration said Thursday it was ending a dormant program that once was used to track mostly Arab and Muslim men. “The Department of Homeland Security is removing outdated regulations pertaining to the National Security Entry-Exit Registration Systems (NSEERS) program, with an immediate effective date,” said Neema Hakim, a department spokesman. The Obama […]

I’m getting ready to retire from the company where I’ve worked for many years. I keep hearing conflicting answers as to whether I should take my pension as a lump sum or monthly lifetime annuity payments. What’s your advice? –C.L. I’m not surprised you’re getting conflicting advice. The lump sum-or-annuity decision can be a complicated […]

Kellyanne Conway, President-elect Donald Trump’s former campaign manager and newly named White House aide, said Thursday the new administration would not pursue a ban on Muslims solely based on their religion. Asked repeatedly if an individual’s religious affiliation would trigger heightened scrutiny, Conway said, “No.” Instead, Trump will focus more on the country of origin, […]

Heavy snowfall and rickety vehicles have slowed the evacuation of thousands of civilians and rebel fighters from war-torn eastern Aleppo, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday, as Syrian regime forces stood poised to take control of the key city. Evacuations have gone on for more than a week as government forces have […]

The frosty relationship between the United States and Russia became even more icy Wednesday, after Moscow said communications between the countries were at the bare minimum. “Nearly all levels of our dialogue (with the US) has been frozen,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Russia media outlet RIA. “We do not talk […]

1. Italy prepares for bank bailout: The world’s oldest operating bank, Monte dei Paschi, is expected to ask the Italian government for a bailout Thursday. The bank warned this week that it is on track to run out of cash in about four months. It’s been trying to convince private investors to give it €5 […]

CARNEGIE -The weather can cause many issues for many people, and for The Salvation Army, it has been hindering reaching campaign goals for its annual Red Kettle Christmas Campaign throughout the western Pennsylvania Division.  More and more people are shopping online and not passing by the iconic red kettles, and the fact that many people […]

DUBOIS – Seniors who are enrolled in the 12-week course “Social Justice,” a part of DuBois Central Catholic High School’s Senior Rotation Series, pause in front of the message board created for their peers about the importance of buying local. According to instructor, Mrs. Kate Kunkle, the students took their message to heart by creating a bulletin […]

JONES TOWNSHIP – A 48-year-old Johnsonburg man, Harry Dilley, has been jailed on assault charges after an incident Wednesday on Wilcox Road in Jones Township, reported state police at Ridgway. According to the report, Dilley assaulted the victim with a 28-inch wooden club. He allegedly caused injuries to the victim’s leg, which required medical treatment […]

CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County Government has announced its holiday office hours. Offices will close at 11:45 a.m. Friday. They will be closed both Dec. 26 and Jan. 2.

CLEARFIELD – Preliminary hearings were continued until Dec. 28 for Nicole L. Luzier, 27, of Clearfield, who has been accused of neglecting her child and fighting with a woman. Luzier has been charged by Lawrence Township police with endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, harassment and disorderly conduct. In a second case, […]

Super Mario Run just hit a new high, but Nintendo’s stock keeps sinking lower. The Japanese firm’s first mobile game was downloaded more than 40 million times in just four days on Apple’s App Store, the companies said, setting a new record for a single app over that period of time. Nintendo shares, however, have […]

Anis Amri is likely the most wanted man in Europe right now. Though several people could have been involved in Monday’s attack on a Berlin Christmas market that left 12 people dead and 48 injured, Amri is the only suspect who’s been publicly identified. The 24-year-old Tunisia native is considered violent and believed to be […]