Новости за 24.12.2016

Pamela Sederdahl, 59, of Philipsburg died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. Born Jan 9, 1957, in Hackensack, NJ, she was a daughter of Eleanor (Crupi) Tuccino of Toms River, NJ and the late Peter Tuccino, who preceded her in death June 21, 2008. She was a 1975 graduate of […]

John “Jake” Katishen, 84, of Beccaria died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016 at the home of his daughter. He was born Dec. 20, 1932 in Fernwood, Pa., to the late John and Eva (Corness) Katishen. He was a graduate of Madera High School, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, […]

Trump transition officials have asked for the names of State Department officials working on efforts to counter violent extremism, two State Department officials familiar with the questionnaire confirmed to CNN. The officials confirmed the request involves programs throughout the department aimed at preventing extremism in various ways, such as recruitment. The request is one of […]

A Florida man has been arrested over Facebook posts that federal authorities claim included threats to kill or physically harm President-elect Donald Trump. On Thursday, the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office alerted Trump’s Secret Service detail to alarming Facebook activity allegedly involving a user named Kevin Krohn of Pembroke Pines, according to court documents. “I’m just […]

Radio personality Joey Boots, a frequent contributor to “The Howard Stern Show” who was best known for the catchphrase “Baba Booey,” died Friday night in his Bronx home, according to the New York Police Department. Boots, 49, whose real name was Joseph Bassolino, was found unconscious and unresponsive with no apparent trauma, a police statement […]

The Nigerian army has captured Boko Haram’s “last enclave” in Sambisa Forest, President Muhammadu Buhari said Saturday as he warned the militant fighters they “no longer have a place to hide.” Buhari took to Facebook to say that the Islamic militant group’s Camp Zero fell to Nigerian troops early Friday afternoon in the northeastern state […]

His face said it all. After more than 800 days in foster care, a 3-year-old found his “forever family” — and became an Internet sensation to boot. “Meant to be” is how his adopted mother described Michael Brown’s addition to her family just in time for Santa’s arrival. Tara Montgomery, a single mother, told CNN’s […]

Sen. Lindsey Graham will propose a measure to pull US funding for the United Nations unless the UN Security Council repeals the resolution it passed condemning Israeli settlements. “It’s that important to me,” he told CNN. “This is a road we haven’t gone down before. If you can’t show the American people that international organizations […]

Thousands of protesters, including some dressed as Santa Claus, took to the streets of Seoul on Saturday to urge South Korea’s Constitutional Court to rule quickly in the case of impeached President Park Geun-hye. Rally organizers said some 250,000 gathered in the capital’s Gwanghwamun Square for a candlelight vigil to demand a swift decision on […]

The 2-year-old son of a Cleveland police officer fatally shot himself with his father’s service weapon Friday morning, police said in a statement. Officers responded to a home on Library Avenue about 10:30 a.m. and took the child to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. It was the toddler’s older brother who ran […]

The binge just begins at Thanksgiving. First, it’s food. Then, it’s shopping. It continues straight through Christmas, almost regardless of your religion, and explodes in a finale of champagne, more food and staying up late on New Year’s Eve. Whew. It’s been one hell of a month and a half. Fortunately, the holiday season is […]

HYDE – The Clearfield Area High School girls basketball team gave head coach Joey Castagnolo an early Christmas present Friday night, defeating the Lady Beavers of DuBois 52-45 on the Lady Bison home court. Castagnolo talked about his team and how they played, saying, “I thought we played well in the game for three […]

The nephew of Anis Amri, the man suspected of being responsible for the attack on a Berlin Christmas market, has been arrested in Tunisia, the country’s Interior Ministry said Saturday. He is one of three men being held in prison on “suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organization and connections with terrorist offenses,” according to […]

Anis Amri, the suspected Berlin market attacker, “had all the hallmarks of being on the run alone” when he was killed in a shootout with two Italian police officers in Milan on Friday. A senior Italian counter-terrorism official also told CNN’s Nina dos Santos that Amri appeared to have packed hastily and was carrying just […]

Anis Amri, the suspected Berlin market attacker, “had all the hallmarks of being on the run alone” when he was killed in a shootout with two Italian police officers in Milan on Friday. A senior Italian counter-terrorism official also told CNN’s Nina dos Santos that Amri appeared to have packed hastily and was carrying just […]

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating the 61st anniversary of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey! The NORAD Tracks Santa Web site, www.noradsanta.org, features Santa’s North Pole Village, which includes a holiday countdown, games, activities and more. The Web site is available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, German, […]

HARRISBURG – Boasting more unique New Year’s Eve drop celebrations than any other state, the Pennsylvania Tourism Office reminds residents and visitors of the various options for ringing in the New Year all across the commonwealth. “There’s no better place to Pursue Your Happiness than in Pennsylvania – especially on New Year’s Eve,” said Carrie Fischer Lepore, deputy secretary of the […]

HERSHEY, Pa. — New research suggests that women with stronger social connections while being treated for breast cancer may fare better than those who don’t have that kind of support. Nichole Cook, a breast imaging nurse coordinator at Penn State Breast Center, said that doesn’t necessarily mean someone without a strong social support system should […]

A winter storm could hit the Rockies and upper Midwest, making it a very white Christmas for folks in those parts. But for most, the weather outside isn’t so frightful — especially if you’re in the central and eastern United States. You might see warmer than usual temperatures for December in the Southeast with Atlanta’s […]

A major typhoon is gaining strength as it draws closer to the Philippines, where it’s expected to make landfall on Christmas Day. Forecasters warned that Typhoon Nock-ten, also known as Typhoon Nina in the Philippines, could bring lashing winds and dump heavy rain through parts of the country, including the nation’s capital, Manila.. With sustained […]

Nearly six months after a homemade bomb blew off the foot of a visiting college student in New York’s Central Park, investigators have run out of leads. Authorities on Friday offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for planting the device. The July 3 explosion rattled […]

This version of shortbread melts in your mouth. Mostly I make it for the holidays, but I’ll also prepare it year-round for wedding showers and ladies’ teas. —Jane Ficiur, Bow Island, Alberta View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

President-elect Donald Trump might be settling on another member of his trade policy team. Lawyer Robert Lighthizer is a leading contender for the post of U.S. Trade Representative, according to two sources with knowledge of the transition. Lighthizer was deputy U.S. trade representative during the Reagan administration. He is currently a partner at Skadden, Arps, […]

He’s making a list and he’s checking it twice — but Santa Claus will have to wait for the January transfer window if he’s to shower his own football club with presents. That’s right, the man in the big red suit with the bushy beard is a fan of a team in the northern Finnish […]

Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes denied Friday that President Barack Obama was trying to “get back” at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by abstaining from a controversial UN Security Council vote condemning Israeli settlements. “Absolutely not,” Rhodes told CNN’s Jim Acosta on “The Situation Room.” “Bipartisan policy of the US government for decades has […]