Новости за 26.02.2017

Judge Joseph Wapner, of the popular reality television program “People’s Court,” died at age 97 on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, California, according to his son Judge Fred Wapner. He died of natural causes. Developing story – more to come

In just 24 hours almost 2,400 Iraqi civilians fled western Mosul, where government forces are battling the Islamic state for control, officials said Sunday. The Minister of Displacement and Migration, Jasem Mohammed al-Jaff, said field operational personnel received the displaced people fleeing the fighting from about noon Saturday to about noon Sunday. They have been […]

Progressive activists lashed out at the Democratic Party on Saturday after their choice to lead its national committee, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, was defeated by former Obama administration Labor Secretary Tom Perez in a tight and unexpectedly contentious contest. After the results were announced, angry Ellison loyalists rose from their seats in the back of […]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Republican lawmakers should hold town halls even if that means confronting hundreds of angry progressive constituents. “Welcome to the real world of responsibility,” Christie told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” Sunday. The governor’s comments come after a week in which massive crowds turned up at GOP […]

Bernie Sanders said on “State of the Union” Sunday that he doesn’t believe his candidate for Democratic National Committee chairman, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, was defeated Saturday because the election was rigged, but the system could use some retooling. The Vermont senator was responding to a question from CNN’s Jake Tapper about whether President Donald […]

New Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is joining calls for an independent investigation into reported contacts between President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russians known to US intelligence. “What we need to be looking at is whether this election was rigged by Donald Trump and his buddy Vladimir Putin,” Perez said in an interview with […]

Using technology to overcome political and geographic obstacles is more important now than ever. That’s the idea fueling Muslim American entrepreneur Shahed Amanullah. When President Trump issued the refugee and travel ban last month, Amanullah and his cofounders at Affinis Labs felt a new sense of urgency to scale Minbar. Minbar is a platform aimed […]

Actor Bill Paxton, whose extensive career included films such as “The Terminator,” “Aliens” and “Titanic,” has died, a representative for his family said in a statement. He was 61. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” the statement said. “A loving husband […]

HYDE — Zach Holland, Kaleb Witherite and Steven McClure defeated higher seeds for the Curwensville Area High School wrestling team’s best semifinal round showing at the District 9 Class AA Tournament since 2007, but they were unable to deliver an encore later Saturday in the Clearfield Area High School’s Bison Gym and had to settle […]

As a writer and scholar of religions, I am often asked how, knowing all that I know about the religions of the world, I can still call myself a believer, let alone a Muslim. It’s a reasonable question. Considering the role that religion so often plays in fueling conflicts abroad and inspiring bigotry at home, […]

Swedish police said 15 to 20 people were injured in a fire at a shelter for asylum seekers on Saturday night. Two people were badly injured when they jumped from a window to avoid the fire in the town of Vanersborg, police said. Authorities are investigating the cause. Developing story – more to come

Here’s a look at hacking incidents during the 2016 presidential campaign and allegations by the US that the Russian government meddled in the election. Both Republicans and Democrats have issued calls for a deeper probe of Russian interference. Overviews by CNN: Timeline: What we know about the Trump campaign, his White House and Russia (2/16/2017) […]

While many Americans watch the Academy Awards on Sunday, governors of the United States will be reveling in a different kind of glamor — in person, at the White House. The first big social event of President Donald Trump’s administration, the annual Governors Dinner, will take place Sunday evening. What does it entail? And will […]

CLEARFIELD – The students in the SkillsUSA program at the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC) held a spirit week and fundraiser to benefit Brody Lanich. Brody was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma that has spread to his bone marrow and lymph nodes. The SkillsUSA students at CCCTC held a spirit week and ended the week with a game day/ninja […]

ST. MARYS – Elk County Council on the Art’s tastiest fundraiser will be held March 16, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m., at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in St. Marys. The Feed the Arts Soup Benefit is an all-you-can-eat soup sale. Patrons will enjoy unlimited bowls of soup, breads and desserts. There will be […]

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 […]

DUBOIS – Knowing what to say to a family when someone passes away is difficult – even when the death was expected. Death is never easy on any family.  However, when a person in the military is killed, it can be even more difficult to know what to say, what not to say or what […]

One person is dead and two others injured after a man drove a car into a group of pedestrians near a bakery stand in Heidelberg, German police said. The 73-year-old man who died is a German national, Mannheim police spokesman Lars Rimmelspacher said. An Austrian woman, 32, and a 29-year-old woman from Bosnia-Herzegovina also suffered […]

One man is in custody after an accident at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans injured at least 28 people, five seriously, officials said. Police Chief Michael Harrison said the suspect, who was driving a pickup truck that hit two cars before running into the crowd, appeared to be highly intoxicated. Among the injured, […]

A group of governors huddled Saturday with Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price in Washington to air their concerns on Medicaid and the effort to repeal Obamacare. The meeting comes two days before governors are set to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House, where worries about the Obamacare replacement are expected […]

This is an old Southern recipe that I’ve adapted. Maybe you’d like to try it and take a “trip” to the South. View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Progressive activists lashed out at the Democratic Party on Saturday after their choice to lead its national committee, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, was defeated by former Obama administration Labor Secretary Tom Perez in a tight and unexpectedly contentious contest. After the results were announced, angry Ellison loyalists rose from their seats in the back of […]

Progressive activists lashed out at the Democratic Party on Saturday after their choice to lead its national committee, Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, was defeated by former Obama administration Labor Secretary Tom Perez in a tight and unexpectedly contentious contest. After the results were announced, angry Ellison loyalists rose from their seats in the back of […]

One man is in custody after an accident at a Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans injured at least 28 people, five seriously, officials said. Police Chief Michael Harrison said it appeared the suspect, who was driving a pickup truck that hit two cars before running into the crowd, was likely highly intoxicated. Among the […]

HYDE — The host Clearfield Bison wrestling team finished right in the middle of the pack at the District 4-9 Wrestling Championship on Saturday as they placed fourth out of seven teams; but the most important part for the team is that eight wrestlers placed in the top-4 and will advance to next weekend’s Northwest […]