Новости за 05.02.2017

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far right National Front party, officially launched her presidential campaign Sunday with a speech attacking globalization. At a rally in Lyon, Le Pen told a crowd of thousands of supporters, “What is at stake in this election … is whether France can still be a free nation,” Le Pen […]

The New York Police Department charged a man with second-degree murder in the death last August of a jogger in Queens, Detective Ahmed Nasser said Sunday. Police followed 250 leads from the public and filed 1,700 investigative reports, said Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce, who called it a “good day for justice in New York […]

Amid ongoing nationwide protests, the Romanian government has scrapped a controversial bill that would have protected many politicians from being prosecuted for corruption. The official repeal of the corruption decree was announced Sunday in a government statement following an emergency meeting of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu’s Cabinet. The announcement and a nationally televised address by […]

He’s an unlikely fashion icon, that’s for sure, but Bernie Sanders reacted Sunday to Balenciaga’s latest menswear collection — in which he features as a muse. Last month, the renowned French fashion house channeled a little Burlington in its Fall/Winter 2017 collection, with brand director Demna Gvasalia sending a slew of male models down the […]

Media columnist Michael Wolff says journalists are “having a nervous breakdown” as they attempt to cover President Trump. The Hollywood Reporter columnist and Newsweek writer told CNN’s Brian Stelter on “Reliable Sources” Sunday that the press goes into a “fit of apoplexy” after every move from the White House — an overreaction he said damages […]

Heavy snowfall triggered a series of avalanches along the Afghan-Pakistani border on Sunday, killing at least 59 people in the two countries, officials say. 45 died and 11 were injured in northeastern Afghanistan’s Barg-e-Matal district. Nuristan Province Governor Hafiz Abdul Qayum said the death toll may rise as more victims are discovered. The area is […]

The New York Police Department is holding a man in connection with the killing last August of a jogger near her home in Queens. Chanel Lewis, 20, has not been charged. Still, Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce called it a “good day for justice in New York City.” DNA evidence links Lewis to the crime […]

Police are investigating a flurry of swastika vandalism over the weekend in three major US cities. Chicago Police released a surveillance video Saturday that shows a man smashing the front window of a synagogue and placing swastikas on the front door. In the video, the suspect pulls up to the synagogue curb in a dark-colored […]

No one in President Trump’s administration is safe from parody on “Saturday Night Live.” The latest target? White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Frequent “SNL” host Melissa McCarthy made a surprise appearance on NBC’s sketch-comedy show this weekend to skewer Spicer’s combative tone with the press. And the resemblance was uncanny. “I know that myself […]

Amid ongoing nationwide protests, the Romanian government has scrapped a controversial bill that would have protected many politicians from being prosecuted for corruption. The official repeal of the corruption decree was announced Sunday in a government statement following an emergency meeting of Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu’s Cabinet. The announcement and a nationally televised address by […]

Top Justice Department lawyers are now in charge of defending the Trump administration’s hastily drawn up executive order, and they are assiduously avoiding President Donald Trump’s blunt and inflammatory tweets in favor of sweeping and bold statements about national security and executive power. In their first full-throated defense of the executive order, the lawyers argue […]

Posters of a stern-looking Pope Francis appeared on walls around Rome on Saturday, condemning his actions against some conservative Catholics and asking, “Where is your mercy?” Written in local Roman dialect, the posters lamented that the Pope had “removed priests; decapitated the Knights of Malta” and “ignored Cardinals,” echoing some of the major complaints some […]

DUBOIS — After losing to DuBois in December 43-24, the District 4/9 Duals afforded an opportunity for the Bison to see how much they had closed the gap. Unfortunately for the Bison, the result was much the same – a very quick 47-27 Beaver win. “DuBois has a very good team, it was a tough draw”, […]

Americans’ first impressions of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch tilt positive, and a plurality say the Senate ought to vote to confirm President Donald Trump’s selection to replace Justice Antonin Scalia, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. Overall, 49% say the Senate should vote to confirm Gorsuch, who is a federal judge. That’s roughly the […]

York County, PA (WPMT) — A Dillsburg woman was arrested Thursday after police say she tried to buy a $1.2 million dollar house with forged checks. Katherine Kempson, 49, is charged with four counts of forgery and bad checks. She was arraigned Thursday and released on $25,000 bail. Kempson attempted to buy a home for […]

1. Deregulation nation: Investors cheered an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Friday that began to dismantle expansive Dodd-Frank reform of Wall Street. Bulls hope it will boost stocks through the week. Shares of big banks like JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citigroup rallied more than 2% each on Friday. Goldman Sachs popped over […]

The GANT weekly reload gives readers a look back upon the most noteworthy stories of their work week.  It contains the big headlines, as well as a few stories you might have missed. It might even include a story or two of the lighter side. The GANT reload will be posted each weekend for your perusal. For most […]

REYNOLDSVILLE – Jeff Tech students showcased their artwork in Brookville on Jan. 13 under the direction of Instructor Angela Dragich.  The artwork will remain on display at C.R.E.A.T.E Brookville until sometime in February when the next artist sets up his/her work.  This was the second year that Jeff Tech has participated in the event.  Its […]

HARRISBURG – Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy urged all Pennsylvanians, especially women, to get their blood pressure checked during a special American Heart Month event recently in the Capitol Rotunda. “High blood pressure is a silent killer,” Murphy said. “There are often no signs and symptoms of high blood pressure; but it is a major risk factor […]

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has announced that the 2017 adult trout stocking schedules are now available online and on the PFBC’s “FishBoatPA” mobile app. Anglers can easily search the trout stocking schedules for locations and dates of interest. To view the list, simply go online, click on the link “Fish” […]

Police are investigating a flurry of swastika vandalism in three major U.S. cities. Chicago Police released a surveillance video Saturday that shows a man smashing the front window of a synagogue and placing swastikas on the front door. In the video, the suspect pulls up to the synagogue curb in a dark colored SUV just […]

[Breaking news alert, 3:54 a.m.] The Ninth Circuit Court has denied an immediate emergency motion request for an administrative stay of an injunction to stop the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s nationwide travel ban. The court has asked for both sides to file legal briefs before the court makes a decision. [Previous story, 1:34 a.m.] […]

At least 14 people have died after heavy snowfall set off an avalanche in northwest Pakistan, Sunday, according to officials. A mass of snow, ice and rocks plummeted upon five houses in the mountainous Sher Shal village in the district of Chitral. The dead include six women, six children and two men, Colonel Nizamuddin Shah […]

Just after midnight on Sunday the US Justice Department filed an appeal asking to pause the sweeping decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump’s travel ban nationwide, saying in a strongly-worded filing that blocking the travel ban “harms the public” and “second-guesses the President’s national security judgment.” The legal battle, which now moves […]

Just after midnight on Sunday the US Justice Department moved for an emergency stay of a sweeping decision that temporarily halted enforcement of President Donald Trump’s travel ban nationwide, saying in a strongly-worded filing that blocking the travel ban “harms the public” and “second-guesses the President’s national security judgment.” The legal battle surrounds a Friday […]