Новости за 09.01.2017

In my view, the media spends too much time treating politics like a baseball game, a personality contest or a soap opera. We need to focus less on polls, fundraisers, gaffes and who’s running for president in four years, and more on the very serious problems facing the American people — problems which get relatively […]

Voters don’t take much notice of what Hollywood says about politics. If they did, Hillary Clinton would be president by now. What’s more, when Meryl Streep launched a tearful, heartfelt attack on the President-elect at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, accusing him of mocking a reporter with a disability, it did not surprise. A […]

It’s official: Hearts can be hacked. The FDA confirmed that St. Jude Medical’s implantable cardiac devices have vulnerabilities that could allow a hacker to access a device. Once in, they could deplete the battery or administer incorrect pacing or shocks, the FDA said on Monday. The devices, like pacemakers and defibrillators, are used to monitor […]

A new photo published by National Geographic magazine Monday shows President Barack Obama enjoying the sights of a reef while snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean. National Geographic tweeted the photo of Obama snorkeling, writing, “This never-before-seen shot of @POTUS snorkeling shows him at ease in the sea he helped protect last year.” The magazine reported […]

Kristen Bell really is just like us. Bell brought fans along for the ride while she got ready for the Golden Globes on Sunday. The actress, who wore a stunning sequin Jenny Packham gown, kicked off her posts by sharing a makeup-free pic. Then she made sure to show her more than 2 million Instagram […]

Martin McGuinness, a former IRA commander, and, until Monday, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, has resigned, forcing elections in the Northern Ireland Assembly. It is only eight months since the previous election when his party, Sinn Fein, came second to the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), whose leader, Arlene Foster, became First Minister. Because of […]

Sen. Rand Paul, who said Monday his replacement Obamacare proposal is nearly complete, continued to push for his fellow Senate Republicans vote to replace the health care reform law the same day they repeal it. The Kentucky senator, who is also a physician, told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Monday his replacement bill will be “full of […]

Donald Trump is embarking on the most crucial week of his transition into the presidency — and, as usual, he’s at the epicenter of multiple controversies. Several of the President-elect’s most prominent Cabinet picks will appear on Capitol Hill this week for confirmation hearings that could be brutal. Trump will also hold his first formal […]

This is a tale of two Mandys. Both are well respected for their work, both are having a heck of a year and both stirred buzz at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. Mandy Moore, the actress, showed up in a daring, black frock designed by Naeem Khan, which featured a plunging neckline. She was there to […]

State police at Clearfield State police received a report about an incident of theft by unlawful taking that occurred Saturday on Oak Ridge Road in Knox Township. During the incident, someone allegedly stole a 1984 Red Sterling trailer with black sides, and they were driving a maroon-colored pick-up truck. State police said the trailer had […]

An Orlando police officer was killed Monday and a manhunt is under way for the gunman who shot her, the Orlando Police Department said. “The Orlando Police Department family is heartbroken today,” OPD tweeted along with video of the officer’s flag-draped casket. “One of our own was taken in the line of duty. There are […]

Esteban Santiago has already confessed to shooting up a Fort Lauderdale airport, authorities said, killing five people in the country’s latest mass shooting. But on Monday, he will appear in federal court for the first time to face three charges. If convicted of any one of them, Santiago, 26, could be sentenced to death. Several […]

President Barack Obama argued Monday the election of Donald Trump and a GOP Congress will not stop US efforts to fight climate change and spur clean energy development. The essay published online Monday in the journal Science goes through the scientific case for actions the administration has taken on climate change, energy efficiency and emissions, […]

“We’re going to make some history together today.” With those words on January 9, 2007 — 10 years ago on Monday — Steve Jobs kicked off his presentation to unveil “three revolutionary products.” These included a touch iPod, a better cellphone and a “breakthrough Internet communications device.” Today we know it simply as the iPhone. […]

Federal investigators have arrested a Volkswagen executive for his alleged role in the company’s rampant cheating on emissions tests. FBI agents arrested Oliver Schmidt, a Volkswagen employee since 1997 who was the head of regulatory compliance in the United States in 2014 and 2015, over the weekend, a federal law enforcement official told CNN. A […]

Kellyanne Conway brushed aside actress Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes stage condemnation of President-elect Donald Trump, calling Hollywood a “myopic place” that wanted Trump to lose. “When you tune into the Golden Globes awards show, is it always appropriate to talk politics?” Conway, Trump’s campaign manager and soon-to-be senior White House adviser, said in an interview […]

Pringles is once again experimenting beyond the potato. The iconic snacks brand is rolling out a new chip line made of corn, grain and vegetables. (Don’t worry. Its classic line is staying put). Called “Loud,” the new line’s name emphasizes its five bold flavors: Fiery Chili Lime, Mighty Margherita Pizza, Salsa Fiesta, Spicy Queso and […]

1. Awaiting new stock market records: U.S. stock futures are holding steady following a record-setting Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average was just a hair away from hitting 20,000 points on Friday before coming back down a bit. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs. Any moves higher could make Monday’s trading session […]

French police have detained 16 people for questioning over the armed robbery of Kim Kardashian West in Paris last October, a spokesman for the Paris Prosecutor has told CNN. The group were picked up in Paris as well as the eastern suburbs of Raincy and Vincenne in a police operation that started at 6 a.m. […]

CLEARFIELD – Residents are reminded that the county recycling drop-off sites do not accept window glass or drinking glasses, plates or mirrors.  Only glass bottles, jugs or jars are allowed. Anything else contaminates the entire load and may cause the batch of glass collected to end up being landfilled due to the contamination, said Jodi […]

CLEARFIELD – Local Girl Scout Troop No. 28148 worked on their Community Service Award by purchasing and donating needed items to the 2016 Giving Tree.  They presented the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Inc. with more than $200 worth of items, including toiletries, paper towels, adult coloring books, colored pencils, tissues, blankets and snacks. […]

CLEARFIELD – Students in the adult cosmetology program at the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC) have Friday challenges that the instructor assigns them weekly. The most recent challenge was the “Pay It Forward” challenge. The group had to find three people that they didn’t know that need a day of beauty. The day of […]

January is National Mentoring Month, a campaign held every year to promote youth mentoring. In conjunction, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clearfield County is holding two fundraisers: a change campaign and a dance. Big Brothers Big Sisters is a premiere, one-to-one youth mentoring organization that matches at-risk youth with positive role models from the community. […]

Two of Hong Kong’s most prominent young politicians have been attacked by pro-Beijing protesters in separate incidents one analyst characterized as “coordinated.” Former student activist Nathan Law, 24, was pushed and attacked by protesters holding signs reading “destroy Hong Kong independence” in the arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport. He was struck, his shirt […]