Новости за 14.01.2017

SpaceX returned to flight on Saturday after a four-and-a-half-month hiatus. The private space exploration company — headed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk — took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 9:54 a.m. PT, aiming to take 10 satellites into space for voice and data company Iridium. It marked the company’s first launch […]

Iraqi-led forces trying to retake Mosul from ISIS have made significant gains after seizing the city’s university, a government complex and parts of the east bank of the Tigris River, Lt. Gen. Abdul Wahab al-Saadi of the Iraqi counterterrorism forces said Saturday. Hundreds of ISIS militants were reportedly killed during Friday’s advance, which came as […]

Mexico’s economy minister sent Donald Trump a fighting message: We will retaliate right away if you hit us with a “major border tax.” “It’s very clear that we have to be prepared to immediately be able to neutralize the impact of a measure of that nature,” economy minister Ildefonso Guajardo said Friday on a Mexican […]

China’s Foreign Ministry firmly pushed back Saturday against President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that the “One China” policy on Taiwan is negotiable, calling it the “political foundation” of the relationship between the US and China. China views Taiwan as a renegade province and, since 1979, the US has acknowledged Beijing’s claim that Taiwan is part of […]

Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Saturday that FBI Director James Comey should resign in the wake of controversy surrounding his bureau’s handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email server, adding that President-elect Donald Trump should pardon Clinton. Mukasey, who served under former President George W. Bush, insisted in an interview with CNN’s Michael […]

American Russophobes in Washington seem to be doing everything possible to create an unstoppable clash between the West and Russia that cannot be undone by any institution or person. A huge military buildup in Poland is being mounted as NATO signals offensive war maneuvers toward Russia. It can be described as nothing else in the […]

The last suspect held in connection with fires that raged across Israel in late November has been released after nearly seven weeks in jail, according to a decision from Israel’s High Court. Ali Mahajneh, 24, from Umm al-Fahem was one of 12 suspects held after a wave of fires hit central and northern Israel. Mahajneh, […]

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to take off Saturday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California in what will be the company’s first launch since a similar unmanned rocket exploded more than three months ago. The launch window for the Iridium-1 Mission opens at 9:54 a.m. PT (12:54 p.m. ET) Saturday, the company’s website […]

Even before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, top Democrats — including President Barack Obama — are already launching efforts to reshape the electoral landscape. Faced with a stinging loss at the polls, a conservative-leaning Supreme Court and an incoming attorney general who testified this week about the dangers of voter fraud, Democrats are starting early to […]

During his nomination hearing to become Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Thursday, Ben Carson assured his questioners that he would not seek to gut the agency or take rental assistance away from the millions of people who rely on it. That gave some reassurance to lawmakers and housing advocates who were […]

PHILIPSBURG – It was certainly Friday the 13th for the Philipsburg-Osceola boys basketball team as the Clearfield Bison invaded the Mounties home court and came home with a convincing 75-28 victory as the contest ended under the 40 point mercy rule. Clearfield’s big three all scored in double figures with Evan Brown dropping in 22, […]

CURWENSVILLE – With four players scoring double figures, the Curwensville boys basketball team broke a three game losing streak to win its second game of the season with a 70-45 victory over Harmony Friday night in Curwensville in Moshannon Valley league play. Zach Marshall and Josh Terry each had 14 points for the Golden […]

HYDE — Shot…after shot.  Look…after look.  Defender…after defender.  Opportunity…after opportunity. There was nothing superstitious when it came to Halle Herrington on Friday the 13th.  She would have the highlight reel of a night.  And to think, she was on the visiting squad. Herrington and her teammates of the Philipsburg-Osceola Lady Mounties made the trip to […]

Counterterrorism forces have arrested a man suspected of being a key planner of last year’s terror attack on a cafe in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a top police official said Saturday. Jahangir Alam, 32, was apprehended Friday night in the Tangail district, about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northwest of Dhaka, Shahidul Hoque, inspector general of the Bangladesh […]

Turkish authorities arrested two Chinese citizens over alleged links to the New Year’s nightclub terror attack in Istanbul, according to state-run Anadolu news agency. Omar Asim and Abuliezi Abuduhamiti have been accused of being members of an “armed terror organization” and of involvement in 39 counts of murder, reported the news agency. A gunman opened […]

Clearfield– Enter to win 2 tickets to the Groundhog Wine Trail Festival. Click HERE to enter! The festival will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds, Expo II.  Winners will be selected from random drawing to receive 2 tickets to the afternoon session, 1- 4 p.m.  Please visit contest page for […]

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is set to take off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Saturday, the company website said. The launch window for the Iridium-1 Mission opens on January 14 at 9:54 a.m. PST or 5:54 p.m. UTC. The rocket — part of a private company space race spearheaded by Tesla CEO […]

Poland’s leaders are set to stage a formal welcome ceremony Saturday for the biggest US troop deployment to Europe in decades. Some 4,000 US soldiers have been deployed as part of troop rotations to Europe that the Pentagon has said are intended to bolster ties with NATO allies and send a clear message to Russia. […]

You can celebrate National Marriage Week, held Feb. 7-14, by attending a free weekend retreat for married couples. Real Relationships, a program of Children’s Aid Society, will hold a free retreat Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at the Hampton Inn & Suites in DuBois. Couples will be treated to a free overnight hotel stay, catered […]

Thousands of Flint, Michigan, residents who were exposed to high levels of lead in the city’s water supply will be getting new faucets free of charge — the state announced Friday. In response to the city’s ongoing water woes, Michigan has the money available to replace old brass faucets in as many 4,000 homes. Properties […]

Former Haitian rebel leader Guy Philippe pleaded not guilty Friday in a US federal court to charges of money laundering and drug-trafficking. Philippe, 48, entered the plea in a Miami federal courthouse as throngs of supporters rallied outside. The US Drug Enforcement Administration had listed Philippe as one of its most wanted fugitives. He is […]

These easy-to-make cookies simply melt in your mouth! I’ve passed the recipe around to many friends. After I gave the recipe to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won the “best of show” prize! —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Moody’s on Friday became the second financial ratings company to settle lawsuits filed by attorneys general across the country after being accused of issuing inaccurate credit ratings on investments tied to subprime mortgages before the 2008 financial crisis. Moody’s agreed to pay $863.8 million to the US government, 21 states and the District of Columbia. […]

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn’t mince words Thursday in discussing how he viewed his relationship with the United States in the age of Donald Trump, issuing sharp criticism of the President-elect, though he did not mention his name. “Canadians expect their government to have a constructive working relationship with the incoming American administration, and […]

A high-school student’s painting that evoked a national controversy earlier this week will be taken down after it was officially deemed to violate the House Office Building Commission’s rules, according to a congressman who objected to the artwork. Rep. Dave Reichert had sent a letter to the Architect of the Capitol with his concerns about […]