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It was an historic gauntlet to pick up but Jordan Spieth seized it with both hands to tighten his grip on the Claret Jug. The American countered Branden Grace’s men’s major record of 62 with a 65 of his own to take a three-shot lead over Matt Kuchar into the final round of the 146th […]

If you thought Pokemon Go was just a passing fad, think again. More than a year after the game was released on mobile devices, it’s still being played by millions of people. Cat Harris, 28, grew up watching the adventures of trainer Ash Ketchum and his pal Pikachu on the popular animated TV show “Pokemon.” […]

Storm clouds are gathering again over Germany’s biggest industry. Antitrust officials confirmed Saturday that they are investigating claims that the country’s major carmakers may have been operating a cartel since the 1990s, colluding on everything from vehicle development and engines, to suppliers and diesel emissions systems. “The European Commission and the Bundeskartellamt [German cartel office] […]

For 10 months, my Human Rights Watch colleagues and I have been researching the impact of the Zika epidemic on women and girls in northeastern Brazil. We interviewed 183 people, including 98 women and girls. Before heading out each day, our team would conscientiously spray ourselves down with DEET and inspect any exposed skin. But […]

There’s plenty of good news for Democrats and bad news for Donald Trump in an avalanche of new polling released this week. The President’s approval rating has fallen 6 percentage points to the lowest at the six-month mark of any president since the dawn of modern public opinion polling, according to this week’s ABC News/Washington […]

Alice L. Shaffner, 70, of Clearfield died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Penn Highlands Clearfield. Mrs. Shaffner was born Sept. 4, 1946, the daughter of Mervil N. and Lucille (Snyder) Bell. She was a mother and homemaker and had worked at The Progress. Mrs. Shaffner was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clearfield. […]

Linda L. Gearhart, 66, of Bigler died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Geisinger Medical Center. She was born Oct. 26, 1950 in Philipsburg, the daughter of Thomas C. and Margaret Hazel (Patton) Gearhart. She was a graduate of the Clearfield Area High School and Slippery Rock University. Ms. Gearhart was retired from the Pennsylvania State […]

The White House acknowledged this week that President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G20 dinner for an hour — a meeting that went undisclosed for weeks until it came out in press reports. This non-disclosure follows a pattern when it comes to some meetings between Trump associates and Russians. The interactions […]

Michael Smerconish scored what he called Sean Spicer’s “exit interview” as White House press secretary, though he didn’t realize it at the time, the CNN host said Saturday. Smerconish was in Washington on Friday to interview Arnold Schwarzenegger as well as to have an off-the-record chat with Spicer. The two met at 9 a.m., and […]

New Jersey is set to become the third state to raise its smoking age to 21, after Republican Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill Friday that hikes the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 19. We “are giving young people more time to develop a maturity and better understanding of how dangerous smoking can […]

Clandestine meetings. Special counsels. Congressional probes. Sound familiar? The constellation of headline-driving drama in today’s news recalls the machinations that engulfed Presidents Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton for years of their respective tenures. Those episodes offer insight to understanding the still fresh events unfolding around the Trump administration. Forty-three years ago this summer, the US […]

Geologist Jess Phoenix says she doesn’t mind being an underdog. “The work I do, working on volcanoes, you’re always an underdog when you’re in a dangerous situation like that. You’re working with and sometimes against a force of nature,” Phoenix said. “I don’t mind long odds.” But the force of nature Phoenix is currently up […]

Robert Mueller’s appointment as special counsel to lead the Russia probe in May caught President Donald Trump by surprise. He was given no heads up and, according to The New York Times, said, “what the hell is this all about?” Since that time, Trump has called the investigation a “witch hunt,” suggested Mueller’s team members […]

In a White House under siege, something had to change. Press secretary Sean Spicer’s resignation Friday let off a pressure valve, allowing an administration that is being pummeled on multiple and multiplying fronts the chance, at least for once, to dictate its own story. But Spicer’s departure after the most fraught six months of antagonism […]

Harry Styles first pops up in Christopher Nolan’s new historical war effort “Dunkirk” about a half hour into the film. In the scene, he’s nearly crushed by a boat and saved by a fellow young soldier played by Fionn Whitehead. As expected in a movie with as little dialogue as “Dunkirk,” the former One Direction […]

Guitar players can strum almost anywhere, from a beach to a park bench to an operating room — while undergoing brain surgery. That’s where Abhishek Prasad peddled his musical wares during a four-hour surgery in India that aimed to correct cramping in his fingers, his surgeon said. For 20 months before the July 11 procedure, […]

Linkin Park has canceled its upcoming tour just days after the death of the band’s frontman, Chester Bennington. Concert promoter Live Nation made the announcement via a tweet, which the band’s official account retweeted. “The Linkin Park One More Light North American Tour has been cancelled,” it reads. “Refunds avail at point of purchase. Our […]

A recent Morning Consult national poll testing the approval ratings of the nation’s governors produced a surprising — to me — result: The most popular governor in the country is Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker. Even in the liberal Bay State, 71% of residents approve of the job the Republican Baker is doing. Seeking to explain […]

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Three Israelis were killed Friday in a stabbing attack in a West Bank settlement, Israeli authorities said. The attack followed clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces in Jerusalem’s Old City, in which three Palestinians were also killed, according to Palestinian officials. A Palestinian wielding a knife stabbed and killed three Israelis in Halamish, a settlement […]

You have to admit: Prince George is one cute 4-year-old. The young lad certainly looks like a happy boy, with a smile in his eyes and a toothy grin in an official portrait released by Kensington Palace to coincide with his birthday on Saturday. “(His parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton) are delighted to share […]

The White House is demanding the release of all Americans currently being held in Iran and says President Donald Trump is “prepared to impose new and serious” consequences on the country if they are not released and returned. A statement released by the White House Friday said the Trump administration is “redoubling” its efforts to […]

The State College Spikes overcame an early deficit to take the lead in the eighth, but the West Virginia Black Bears forced extra innings and walked off with a 4-3 win in the 12th on Friday night at Monongalia County Ballpark.

I grow zucchini by the bushel, so this pizza casserole is one of my dinnertime go-to’s. My hungry husband and kids gobble it right up. —Lynn Bernstetter, White Bear Lake, Minnesota View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Two former Baltimore police officers pleaded guilty Friday to federal racketeering charges, admitting that they committed armed robberies, made fraudulent overtime claims and filed false affidavits. Detectives Maurice Ward and Evodio Hendrix were among seven Baltimore officers indicted in March as part of an alleged conspiracy involving those and other crimes. The seven officers, members […]