Новости за 11.07.2017

Passengers flying to the U.S. from four foreign airports still affected by the electronics ban may soon be able to bring their laptops on board the plane. The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday said if security measures are increased at the airports in coming days and weeks, the laptop restriction will be removed. In […]

The future of one of Formula One’s most prestigious races has been thrown into doubt over a contract wrangle. Britain’s Silverstone circuit hosted F1’s first ever official race in 1950 and has been a key stop on the calendar for the last 30 years, but 2019 could be the last time the British Grand Prix […]

Paris and Los Angeles are probably getting the Summer Olympics for 2024 and 2028. It’s just not clear which city will host in which year. The International Olympic Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to break with tradition and award two games at once. Paris and LA are the only competitors left for 2024. But it’s been […]

President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., agreed to meet with a “Russian government attorney” last summer after receiving an email offering him “very high level and sensitive information” that would “incriminate” Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, according to emails the younger Trump publicly released on Tuesday. An email from publicist Rob Goldstone offered […]

The US and Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding that outlines future efforts Qatar can take to “fortify its fight against terrorism and actively address terrorism funding issues,” a senior adviser to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announced on Tuesday. R.C. Hammond called the move “a hopeful step forward” in resolving the month-long diplomatic crisis […]

An explosion struck a US Air Force recruiting office in northeast Oklahoma — the second time a recruitment center in the area was attacked in recent days, the FBI said. Bomb squads responded to the explosion in Bixby, a suburb of Tulsa, at about 10:30 p.m. local time Monday, Bixby police Sgt. Tim Scrivner told […]

For a couple who spent years denying they were even in a relationship, Jay-Z and Beyoncé are making up for lost time by divulging some major details about their marriage. The rapper continues to tell his version of his wife’s “Lemonade” confessions with a deeply personal video in which he takes us behind the scenes […]

The Hungarian government has launched a campaign that vilifies billionaire investor George Saunders as a threat to national security. The official campaign includes posters and billboards in major cities that depict the Hungarian-born Jew next to the slogan, “Let’s not allow Soros to have the last laugh!” The posters, which have been criticized by Jewish […]

One thing is certain about Brexit: The U.K. will have to make a big payment to the European Union on its way out of the 28-nation bloc. It’s just not clear how much — estimates range widely. Boris Johnson, the U.K. foreign secretary, said Tuesday that he believes the figures being discussed are “extortionate.” The […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre Inc. in downtown Clearfield is bringing another mystery to the stage, and this time, the audience decides the ending. The internationally popular game Clue is now a fun-filled musical, which brings the world’s best-known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, […]

Move over, “Gangnam Style.” Wiz Khalifa’s video “See You Again” featuring singer Charlie Puth hit nearly 2.9 billion views on YouTube on Tuesday morning, taking the top spot for most viewed video from Psy, the Korean pop star behind the previous record holder “Gangnam Style.” “Gangnam Style” held the most viewed video record on YouTube […]

A United States-built missile defense system successfully intercepted its target during a test run Tuesday, the US Missile Defense Agency said in a news release. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system successfully shot down a target over Alaska, according to the MDA. “I couldn’t be more proud of the government and […]

Angéla Lorio and Jessica Michot turned their faces toward the summer sky. They stood side-by-side on the front steps of the Republican National Committee building in Washington on Monday and took deep breaths. Tilting their heads down under the beaming sun, they started to shout: “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Medicaid cuts have got to go!” […]

A police department in Georgia has reopened an internal investigation after a cellphone video surfaced showing a DeKalb County police officer striking a homeless woman with his baton several times during an arrest. The incident occurred at a gas station station in Decatur, Georgia, on June 4. The officer had gone to the Chevron in […]

1. Pepsi pop: PepsiCo is releasing quarterly numbers ahead of the open, kicking off a new earnings season. Wall Street will be watching for signs that more health-conscious U.S. consumers are shying away from Pepsi’s sugary drinks and snacks. Pepsi makes products including Doritos and Cheetos. 2. Stocks to watch — Snapchat, Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon: […]

DUBOIS – A DuBois man is facing charges for threatening to kill two men with a gun. Scott Alan Hall, 30, was charged with two counts each of terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and one count of accidents involving damage to attended vehicle after an incident July 6 in DuBois. He is […]

CLEARFIELD – The first public meeting for the Lawrence Township FFY 2017 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application will be held to obtain citizen views and comments on how CDBG funds are needed in their communities.  This meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 18 at the Lawrence Township Municipal Building, 45 George […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County 4-H Teen Council is seeking nominations for its annual 4-H and FFA Royalty Contest. The contest is open to current 4-H and FFA members and alumni. The contest serves three primary objectives: to increase awareness of the 4-H and FFA programs, to recognize current and past 4-H and FFA members […]

CLEARFIELD – Clearfield County Fair Queen and 2017 Pennsylvania State Alternate Rachel Duke, along with the her Court and Queen Committee, recently held the Queens for a Cause Royal 5K Run/Walk.  Proceeds from the event benefit Geisinger Children’s Miracle Network and other local causes. The event was successful thanks to C Classic Dodge, Burns and […]

HOUTZDALE – God’s Not Dead will be shown at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Sanborn United Methodist Church. The church is located at 4611 Sanborn Rd., Houtzdale. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. Weather permitting, the movie will be shown drive-in style outdoors. People are invited to bring along a lawn chair. In the event […]

CURWENSVILLE – A church group – Arlene’s Knitting and Crocheting Angels – was presented with the Service Above Self Award by the Curwensville Rotary Club following the Curwensville Days Vesper Service on Sunday. In the early 2000’s, the group was formed at a local church, and named after the pastor at that time. Its members […]

It has been reported that the Senate and House Intelligence committees investigating possible ties between Trump campaign officials and the Russians have begun to receive access to financial data from the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN’s mission is to safeguard the financial system from illicit use and to combat money laundering and […]

Republican Rep. Ted Yoho said it was appropriate for President Donald Trump’s son to meet with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign — and added that he probably would have taken the meeting under the same circumstances. “Do I think it’s appropriate? I think I probably would have done the same thing,” the Florida […]

The Trump administration is putting the brakes on an Obama-era rule that would help foreign entrepreneurs stay in the U.S. to build their startups. The rule, announced in January 2017, was supposed to go into effect July 17, but the Department of Homeland Security issued a memo on Monday pushing the launch to March 14, […]

Officials from the State and Treasury Departments met with both Republican and Democratic congressional aides last week to express concerns about the Senate’s Russia sanctions bill, two senior congressional staffers confirmed to CNN. John E. Smith, director of the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and other Treasury and State Department officials met with […]