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Keurig and Anheuser-Busch InBev are teaming up to build an in-home booze brewer. The companies said Friday that they’re launching a joint venture. The plan is to create an appliance that can churn out “beer, spirits, cocktails and mixers” at home, according to a press release. The companies are still researching the product, so there […]

In the first days of 2017, legislators in five states have introduced so-called “bathroom bills” restricting access to public accommodations. Legislative moves this week in Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas and Virginia represent the latest efforts at the center of a broader public debate over transgender rights. Additionally, lawmakers in Alabama, South Carolina and Washington filed […]

Four young people accused of torturing a Chicago special-needs teen and broadcasting the incident on Facebook Live were ordered held without bail Friday afternoon. The four suspects face hate crime, kidnapping, unlawful restraint and battery charges for their alleged role in the attack. A judge denied them bail during their first court appearance. Family members […]

Troubled blood testing startup Theranos is downsizing yet again. Theranos said on Friday it has fired 155 employees — about 41% of its current workforce. In October, it laid off 340 employees across Arizona, California and Pennsylvania when it closed its clinical labs and Theranos Wellness Centers. Theranos, once deemed to be worth as much […]

Tilikum, the killer whale involved in the deaths of three people, including SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau in 2010, has died, Sea World reported Friday. Tilikum was at the center of the 2013 CNN documentary “Blackfish.” Sea World reported in March that the orca — estimated then to be 35 — may be dying. Developing story […]

A large sheet of ice is set to break away from Antarctica and scientists say it will be one of the largest breaks of its kind recorded. Larsen C — a sprawling sheet of ice in western Antarctica — is currently attached to its parent shelf by 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) of ice, according to […]

“The Wizard of Oz” has inspired plenty of re-imagination, much of it (see “Wicked”) quite wonderful. But the road to reinvention hits a brick wall with “Emerald City,” an NBC series that seeks to transform the colorful story into a gritty, half-baked version of “Game of Thrones,” yielding some visual splendor but mostly lots of […]

State police at Clearfield State police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred Thursday at a Trolley Street residence in Cooper Township. During the incident, someone allegedly arrived at the victim’s residence and threw numerous eggs onto the porch. Anyone with information is asked to contact the state police at Clearfield […]

Apple’s sales slump is taking a bite out of Tim Cook’s paycheck. The iPhone maker cut Cook’s pay by 15% last year to $8.7 million, according to a filing released on Friday. Apple specifically cited the company’s failure to meet its performance goals for both sales and profits. Shrinking iPhone sales last year caused Apple […]

New Yorkers are about to lose one of their last excuses for not responding to work calls. Nearly all underground subway stations in New York City will have cellular service on Monday, a year ahead of schedule, according to city and state officials. Commuters will be able to text or call people from subway platforms […]

Rep. Tom Cotton said Republicans need to have an alternative to Obamacare before repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law. “I think when we repeal Obamacare we need to have the solution in place moving forward,” the Arkansas Republican told MSNBC’s Chuck Todd Thursday. “I don’t think we can just repeal Obamacare and say […]

An early prototype of the iPhone reveals how Apple considered making its iconic smartphone a lot more like the iPod. A newly discovered video, posted to YouTube by independent tech journalist Sonny Dickson, shows an iPhone running an iPod-like precursor to the iOS operating system, dubbed Acorn. In the prototype, the iPhone was controlled by […]

The Obama economy closed out with a low 4.7% unemployment rate. In December, his final full month in office, the U.S. economy added a slightly disappointing 156,000 jobs. It marked the 75th consecutive month of job gains, the best on record. For all of 2016, the U.S. added over 2 million new jobs. “Today was […]

Afraid you might be behind on saving for retirement? There’s one simple way to get ahead of pretty much everyone else. About 80% of Americans surveyed by Voya Financial said they hadn’t taken the time to review or revise their retirement plan within the past year. So simply taking a look at how your 401(k) […]

Russia has started to cut back its forces in Syria, beginning with an aircraft carrier group, Russian state news agency TASS reported Friday. Warships led by Russia’s sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will be the first to leave the conflict area, the chief of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, is quoted […]

The Syrian civil war is by no means over, but this year will bring a decisive turn in the conflict that may reduce the overall level of violence and fundamentally — and perhaps for some time to come — change the balance of power on the ground. Indeed, the Assad regime may not be able […]

1. The final Obama jobs report: The U.S. Department of Labor is publishing the December jobs report at 8:30 a.m. ET. It’s the final jobs report to be released while President Obama is still in office. Economists forecast that America added 172,000 jobs in December. That’s roughly in line with the average 182,200 monthly jobs […]

CLEARFIELD – The joint meeting of the Clearfield Borough Council and the Lawrence Township Supervisors will not be held as originally scheduled for Jan. 19 to vote on the proposed consolidation into one municipality. The supervisors will now vote at their regular meeting Jan. 17 at the township building. The council will vote Jan. 19 […]

CLEARFIELD – Nicole L. Luzier, 27, of Clearfield, who has been accused of neglecting her child and fighting with a woman, waived her right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday during centralized court at the Clearfield County Jail. Luzier has been charged by Lawrence Township police with endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, […]

DUBOIS – Sears Holdings has announced the closure of more than 100 Kmart stores, including the DuBois location at 5820 Shaffer Rd., in the Sandy Plaza. “Sears Holdings will continue to strategically and aggressively evaluate our store space and productivity, and accelerate the closing of some unprofitable stores,” stated a company announcement. On Dec. 27 […]

Donald Trump’s Twitter campaign against the auto industry has gone global. After berating Ford and GM, the U.S. president-elect is now going after Toyota for making cars in Mexico for the U.S. market. His attack has set off alarm bells in Japan, prompting the national government and another top carmaker to step into the fray. […]

From John McEnroe’s notorious outburst against a line judge at Wimbledon to Nick Kyrgios feebly tapping a serve over the net in anger — it’s not usual to see tennis players lose their cool on the court. But former world No. 1 Chris Evert — who won 18 grand slam titles during the 1970s and […]

Donald Trump’s defense pick James Mattis has cut ties with Theranos, a troubled Silicon Valley startup. Mattis, a retired four-star general, joined Theranos’ board in 2013, after retiring from the military. He’s due to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing for secretary of defense next week. A transition official told CNN that Mattis resigned his […]

Gerald Leslie “Jerry” Bressler, 55, of Clearfield died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016 at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville after a brief illness. He was born Oct. 13, 1961 in Elizabeth, NJ.  He was the co-owner, along with his wife, and operator of J & J Transporters of Clearfield. On Nov. 26, 2011 in Hollidaysburg, […]

The US Navy is sending aircraft equipped with advanced radar that can detect stealth fighters to Japan as China makes progress with its own radar-evading jets. The E-2D Advance Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft will deploy to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in February, according to a statement Thursday from US Navy Japan. […]