Новости за 31.03.2017

As another frenzied Washington week closes, the White House seems to be losing control of the quickening intrigue over Russia’s meddling in the election, and allegations of links between the Trump campaign and Kremlin associates. Characteristically, President Donald Trump’s team is often escalating confrontations rather than dampening them. It’s a strategy that may be making […]

Radical extremists have mastered the lesson that women’s groups have known for centuries: To empower a society, engage their women. Despite the persistent myth that women are natural peace builders, women have played and continue to play a role in powering terrorist groups around the world, from Kenya to San Bernardino, California. People don’t want […]

Kentucky’s sole abortion provider was granted a temporary restraining order by a federal judge Friday, stopping the clinic’s closure, which was scheduled for Monday. The order, which is valid for 14 days, cites due process concerns as well as evidence that the “rights of [the clinic’s] patients would be immediately and irreparably harmed” without the […]

House intelligence chairman Devin Nunes touched down in California’s Central Valley, 2,700 miles away from Washington, leaving the political swirl of DC and landing amid strong winds whipping through his home district. The afternoon AM talk radio station went from the weather report to the political storm following Nunes. Caller after caller recalled the skinny […]

The first part of this story is adorable enough. The second part just takes it to a whole another level of aww-some. Sgt. Steven Dearth was grabbing a bite when up marched little Lillian to his table. The 3-year-old gave Dearth a high five and told him she wanted to be a police officer. The […]

The FBI has released a series of never-before-seen photos that document the horrific terror attack at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, which left 184 people dead. The 27 new photos released this week document the aftermath of the attacks, including images of the building’s exterior, the overhead and images of first responders, who rushed […]

For fifteen years, Doña Queta Romero held a monthly prayer service in front of her house in Tepito, a tough but legendary neighborhood in Mexico City. Neighbors were troubled: her altar didn’t contain a normal Catholic saint but a skeleton in a dress — Saint Death, or Santa Muerte. Nevertheless, the service attracted hundreds of […]

President Donald Trump met Friday with an unlikely guest, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who called on Trump to withdraw from the presidential race a month before he was elected president. The former top administration official under President George W. Bush met Trump in the Oval Office after first sitting down with Vice President […]

Popular Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo has a message for President Trump: We’ll leave the U.S. if you insist we make all of our clothes in America. Trump’s main economic message is “Buy American, Hire American.” He campaigned on reviving American manufacturing, especially in the Rust Belt. But Tadashi Yanai, the billionaire head of Fast Retailing […]

The hottest news of the week broke a day early: Crayola is retiring the yellowish dandelion crayon from its rainbow of colors. The company had plans for a big announcement Friday about which crayon would be pulled from its classic box of 24. The marketing campaign featured an animated crayon named Dan D., going on […]

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday that US sanctions against Russia will remain in place until Moscow “reverses the actions” it has taken in Ukraine. The comments are notable given President Donald Trump’s at-times reluctance to criticize Russia over its actions in Crimea, though he did declare last month that the territory was “taken” […]

Wells Fargo is trying to repair its relationship with customers and employees. But standing in the way are a series of question marks still hovering over the bank. Six months after the fake account scandal erupted, Wells Fargo still faces more than a dozen investigations, inquiries and lawsuits related to its notorious sales tactics and […]

“Five Came Back” should be catnip for World War II and movie buffs, chronicling how legendary directors Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens and William Wyler “paid a very personal price” for putting their lives and careers on hold to assist the war effort by making documentaries. Distilling Mark Harris’ book into this […]

This is the statement released by Michael Flynn’s lawyer, which says the former National Security Adviser will testify before federal and congressional investigators in their ongoing probe into Russian meddling in the US elections, but only if he’s granted immunity.

1. First of four: The first quarter of 2017 is set to end Friday. It’s been a wild and profitable ride for investors. The Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all hit their highest levels ever in the past few weeks. For the quarter, the Dow is up 4.9%, the S&P 500 has […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Commissioners approved the relocation of two polling places Tuesday. The polling place for Irvona Borough was located at the fire company’s building at 130 Julia St. It will be relocated to the Glendale Valley Spirit and Truth Church at 1943 Dorsey Ave. The polling place for Decatur Township, Second Precinct, […]

Curtis James Campman has announced his candidacy for Clearfield County Prothonotary/Clerk of Courts. He is a life-long resident of Clearfield County and currently residing in Clearfield Borough. He is the grandson of local business owners, Jim and Donna Malloy, who have owned and operated Jim’s Sports Center of downtown Clearfield for 47 years. The store […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging Inc. and the Clearfield YMCA have teamed together to present a special walking program titled “Walk with Ease.”  The program is open to seniors who are 50 years and older in Clearfield County.   Walk with Ease is designed to help ease your arthritis symptoms, reduce pain […]

CLEARFIELD – The Books-Sandwiched-In series continued at the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library on Wednesday. Jayme Stonbraker, librarian, educated and entertained the audience with reviews of two books by one of her favorite authors Ruta Sepetys.  The young adult novels Salt of the Sea and Between Shades of Gray are both historical fiction. Stonbraker […]

BELLEFONTE – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will re-start a safety improvement project on Route 150 in the Bellefonte area on April 3. This year’s work will include construction activity at three intersections; Water and Lamb streets, Water and High streets and High and Spring streets.  On Monday, work will start with excavation to […]

The European Union has set out its draft negotiating position on Brexit — and it offers the possibility that trade talks could begin before the UK leaves the bloc. The draft guidelines, seen by CNN, says talks on trade could begin before the final divorce is complete, but only after “sufficient progress” is made on […]

Little Leaguers playing in any of the parks in New York City this spring will be given a free automated external defibrillator, thanks to a new law. Last year, the City Council voted to make defibrillators available to youth baseball teams and require defibrillators at games and practices, making New York the first US city […]

Italy’s speed freaks have a new nemesis — a brand-new, police-modified Lamborghini Huracan. The keys were delivered to Interior Minister Marco Minniti in a ceremony Thursday, and the vehicle will soon enter service on the roads of northern Italy. The supercar will be used for special assignments such as the urgent transport of blood and […]

Two men face murder charges in connection with last weekend’s Cameo nightclub shooting, Cincinnati police Chief Eliot K. Isaac said. Cornell Beckley, 27, was arrested Thursday afternoon. Deondre Davis, 29, is being treated for gunshot wounds and is listed in critical condition, Isaac told reporters Thursday. Police believe more individuals may have been involved. They […]

CURWENSVILLE — Tuesday’s rains cost the Curwensville Area High School softball team its Northern Allegany League Small School South Division opener against Brockway. Athletic director Allen Leigey announced the home game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 16. The Lady Tide (0-1) will travel to St. Marys Monday for an NAL game against Elk County […]