Новости за 10.10.2017

More than a dozen wildfires are scorching Northern California, aided by the state’s epic drought, low humidity and high winds. Here’s some eye-popping numbers that tell the scope of the tragedy. At least 11 people are dead, including seven in the wine country city of Santa Rosa, but that number will most likely rise: Sonoma […]

More than a dozen wildfires raged across Northern California on Tuesday morning, with the biggest ones scorching the state’s famous wine country, killing at least 11 people and burning more than 1,500 homes and businesses, authorities said. The fires were burning in California’s wine country destinations — Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties — as well […]

Defense contractor BAE Systems will slash nearly 2,000 jobs in Britain as it struggles to land big orders for its Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft. The company said Tuesday that up to 1,400 cuts would come from its aerospace division as production of the fighter jet slows. A total of 525 jobs will be lost across […]

President Trump attacked ESPN host Jemele Hill one day after she was suspended. ESPN suspended Hill for two weeks on Monday for criticizing Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on social media. She had said he “created a problem for his players, specifically the black ones. If they don’t kneel, some will see them as sellouts.” […]

He claims he is a changed man with a new “purpose” in life to help kids, but tennis bad boy Nick Kygrios sparked more controversy when he quit mid match at the Shanghai Masters. A year after being handed an eight-week ban and fined about $40,000 by the ATP for not giving his “best efforts” […]

The desire by some for independence in Catalonia — the richest region in Spain — could plunge one of the European Union’s biggest countries into a deep political crisis. Hours before Catalan President Carles Puigdemont is due to make his next move — unilaterally declare independence and risk the wrath of Madrid, accept some form […]

President Trump took a shot Tuesday at the NFL’s tax breaks. What he didn’t say is he has had a long-running grievance with America’s most popular sport. Trump attacked the NFL in a tweet, saying the league should lose tax breaks because of the player protests during the national anthem. “Why is the NFL getting […]

A ten-year old Indian rape victim who gave birth in August was raped by two of her uncles, police have confirmed. Police in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh will file charges against the second suspect, who is the younger brother of the uncle already charged with raping the girl. The search for a second […]

Emily Weiss was writing reviews of beauty products. Then she realized she could create her own. Now her makeup and skincare line, Glossier, has a cult following, including 765,000 fans on Instagram. Weiss realized she could use social media to talk to customers and create something that suited their needs — whether that was a […]

Catalonia may declare independence from Spain today. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. California wildfires Fifteen wildfires scorched Northern California and left at least 10 […]

A Democratic super PAC is throwing attention and money into the fight against the Republican tax plan, focusing its first television ad of the year on a message that argues President Donald Trump’s tax plan will hurt the middle class. Priorities USA Action, which supported Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid last year but now focuses on […]

The next step in Steve Bannon’s scorched-earth war against Republican incumbents is an attempt to cut off money to those aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The former chief strategist in President Donald Trump’s White House spent the weekend in Connecticut meeting with top Republican donors, a source familiar with Bannon’s plans said, as […]

Since early in Bill Clinton’s first term as president, the National Rifle Association and its legislative allies have effectively stymied meaningful federal gun control legislation. That blockade has held for two decades despite a succession of mass shootings over so horrific they have become known simply by their location: Columbine, Aurora, Newtown, San Bernardino, Orlando […]

After another public spat with President Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Bob Corker has made it clear: he intends to spend his last months in the US Senate unleashed. That could be devastating news for Trump’s legislative agenda. Trump and Corker’s relationship hit a new low over the weekend in the wake of the Tennessee Republican […]

President Donald Trump weaponized a particular brand of social and political nostalgia on the campaign trail last year. But the potency — and appeal — at its core is not the sole province of the right. Former Vice President Joe Biden raised hackles on the left over the past week with his own public yearnings […]

Wall Street is very, very excited about President Trump’s promise to slash corporate taxes. Investors are betting that the GOP tax plan will create a bonanza for Corporate America that will vault the red-hot stock market into the stratosphere. The Dow has already hit 63 record highs since Trump’s victory last November. But euphoria may […]

At a time when racial divisions appear more dire and there is no shortage of bad news in America, thousands of music lovers gathered in a moment of unity and celebration in the nation’s capital over the weekend at the fourth annual “All Things Go Fall Classic” music festival. The three-day event, which draws fans […]

1. Catalonia crunch time: The benchmark stock market in Spain opened 0.5% lower on Tuesday ahead of the highly-anticipated appearance of Catalan President Carles Puigdemont in the regional parliament. Puigdemont had been expected to formally declare the region’s independence from Spain. But there is intense speculation about whether he will go ahead with such a […]

It’s easy to stereotype the German gastro scene as all oompah bands, gargantuan beer steins, and buxom waitresses wearing dirndls. There’s nothing wrong with that broad brushstroke, and during Oktoberfest in Munich it’s spot on. But there’s more to the country than the Bavarian standard of pale brews and a wooden slab of sausages with […]

PENFIELD – Autumn is in full swing, and for many, this is their favorite time of the year.  Some enjoy the cooler weather.  Others venture out to see nature’s brilliant leaf displays.  Still more look forward to fresh apple cider and other treats normally enjoyed during the fall and harvest season.  These experiences and more […]

CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield Salvation Army will hold its third annual kettle kick-off Nov. 17.  It will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Building at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds. Adult tickets are currently $10 and will be $12 at the door. Tickets are currently $6 for children (12 years and under) and will […]

Cory Straub of Elk County Toastmasters has been awarded the Toastmasters International Advanced Communicator Silver Award. Straub has given numerous speeches over his 27-year tenure with the club, but his latest speech marked his 40th documented with the Elk County Club. He is officially Elk County Toastmasters’ most highly decorated member. Jeff Yetzer, current president, […]

DUBOIS – Assistant coach of the Penn State DuBois baseball team, Mike Nesbit, has found an all new way to support his team, as well as all campus athletes. Nesbit has just finished bottling his own wine at Starr Hill Winery, in Curwensville. He and his wife, Becky, with a winning bid of around $500, […]

BELLEFONTE – U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson has announced that his staff will host constituent office hours on Friday, Oct. 13 in DuBois. Staff will be available to meet with residents who need assistance with federal agencies, such as the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the IRS and others.   No appointments are necessary. Residents […]

CLEARFIELD – The Lock Haven Clearfield campus will be holding a free seminar on the topic of “Strategic Thinking.” The program, co-sponsored by the Clearfield Chamber of Commerce, will focus on how people can think more strategically about the work they do and the decisions they make about their lives. Specific examples will be given […]