Новости за 01.11.2017

Richard Branson’s space company, Virgin Orbit, quietly created a new firm that will focus on competing with SpaceX and United Launch Alliance for U.S. military launch contracts. It’s called Vox Space, and a website for the company bills it as a subsidiary of Virgin Orbit that will work to offer launch services to “the national […]

MORRIS TOWNSHIP – A Hawk Run man was charged today with criminal homicide for allegedly shooting a 36-year-old Philipsburg man, Brett M. Bamat, Monday night at a Bass Lane address in Morris Township. Dustin Tyler Thomas, 27, has been charged by Trooper Matthew Gray of the Clearfield-based state police with criminal homicide, F1; aggravated assault, […]

On October 1, a man shot and killed 58 people at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas — the largest mass murder in modern American history. On October 3, President Donald Trump was asked about the impact of the shooting on current gun laws — and possible future gun control measures. He said that his […]

On October 1, a man shot and killed 58 people at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas — the largest mass murder in modern American history. On October 3, President Donald Trump was asked about the impact of the shooting on current gun laws — and possible future gun control measures. He said that his […]

The Federal Reserve kept things quiet before President Trump’s big announcement. The central bank left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday at the end of a two-day meeting in Washington. The decision was expected, though Fed officials have hinted that a rate hike in December is likely. Fed leaders took note of the economy’s strength […]

The discovery of over 1,400 works of art in a shabby apartment in Munich in 2012 stunned the world. The vast collection was uncovered in the home of Cornelius Gurlitt, the son of Hildebrand Gurlitt, an art collector who dealt in works for the Nazis. Experts believe many of the discovered paintings, drawings and sculptures […]

President Donald Trump called for “quick” and “strong” justice for terror suspects in the wake of the deadly New York City attack, saying that it is not surprising terror attacks happen because the way the United States punishes terrorists is “a laughing stock.” Tuesday’s terror attack in New York was the city’s deadliest since 9/11. […]

The New York City Marathon will go on as planned this weekend — but with beefed-up security. One day after a terrorism suspect killed eight people in Lower Manhattan, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised runners and spectators that Sunday’s marathon will still happen. “The marathon will go on because New York goes on, and […]

Sears and Kmart are trying to get ahead of the holidays — and jump-start weak business — by putting everything on sale. Through Thanksgiving weekend, Sears will offer up to 50% off everything and Kmart will offer up to 40% off everything. Sears previously announced it is bringing back the Wish Book, an iconic holiday […]

State police at Philipsburg State police investigated the natural death of a 52-year-old Julian man Tuesday at a Huston Township residence. State police are continuing their investigation at this time. State police at Punxsutawney State police received a report about an incident of disorderly conduct that occurred Sunday at Country Palace Bar in Dayton, Pa. […]

Silicon Valley giants faced an aggressive grilling by the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday morning over the role their platforms have inadvertently played in Russia’s meddling in U.S. politics. Lawyers for Facebook, Twitter and Google were repeatedly criticized by lawmakers for what the senators portrayed as their lack of effort in addressing foreign meddling on their […]

Papa John’s is blaming the NFL for hitting its bottom line. The pizza company, an official sponsor of the league, sliced its sales and profit forecasts on Tuesday. And Papa John’s founder and CEO John Schnatter wasn’t shy about who he thinks is to blame: Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Leadership starts at the top, and this […]

Amazon wants you to shop for the holidays in augmented reality. The company has rolled out its Black Friday deals store, with bargains offered through the day after Thanksgiving. For the first time, augmented reality is an option. Amazon says iPhone customers can shop for home office products, decor and electronics — and get a […]

Police in New York City and Beverly Hills say they are investigating claims against producer Harvey Weinstein and director James Toback. There are two open New York Police Department investigations into Weinstein, based on accusers who say they were sexually assaulted, a law enforcement source told CNN. One of the NYPD cases involves Lucia Evans, […]

[Breaking news update, posted at 11:53 a.m.] New York terror attack suspect Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov “did this in the name of ISIS,” said John Miller, NYPD deputy commissioner for intelligence and counter-terrorism. Saipov had been planning the attack for a “number of weeks,” Miller said, and appeared to have followed instructions ISIS has put out […]

Cable television is at the center of Donald Trump’s life. It’s stoked his interest in politics, informed him (sort of!) on policy and sharpened his natural instincts for attack and confrontation. And so, it’s not surprising — although it is worrisome — that in office, Trump acts more like a pundit and less like a […]

The Palestinian militant group Hamas has returned control of Gaza’s border crossings with Israel and Egypt to the Palestinian Authority (PA), the PA said Wednesday. The announcement is in line with a unity agreement reached last month between Fatah, the party of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, and Hamas, which seized control of the coastal enclave […]

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake defended the top Democrat in the Senate against attacks from President Donald Trump, who blamed the deadly New York City terror attack on a program that Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer helped shape but later tried to end. Trump tweeted Wednesday morning that suspect Sayfullo Saipov, an Uzbek immigrant, came to […]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted that the 29-year-old Uzbek national suspected of killing eight people in a suspected terrorist attack in New York City the day before is a recipient of a “diversity visa,” reigniting a long-simmering debate about immigration in the US. Lesser known than traditional ways of immigrating into the country like […]

Wayde van Niekerk, the man Usain Bolt declared would “take over” athletics in his absence, will be out of action for nearly a year after injuring himself in a celebrity touch rugby match. South Africa’s reigning Olympic and world 400-meter champion slipped and seriously damaged his knee in Cape Town early in October and now, […]

The US Navy has released a report concluding that two fatal collisions that resulted in the deaths of 17 sailors this summer were “avoidable.” The USS Fitzgerald and USS John S. McCain collided with commercial ships in June and August, respectively. Regarding the Fitzgerald, the Navy said many of the decisions made leading to the […]

Walmart is ready to rock out for the holidays. The world’s largest retailer is throwing 20,000 parties across its stores in an attempt to attract more holiday shoppers. At the parties, Walmart will put on 165,000 in-store toy demos, guide customers through their shopping lists and, yes, host visits from Santa Claus. The parties will […]

“The Great British Bake Off” judge Prue Leith took some heat after she revealed what went on in the kitchen. Leith accidentally announced the winner in a tweet hours before the finale aired on Tuesday. The tweet was hastily deleted and Leith tweeted an apology for the spoiler, explaining she was in a different time […]

Eight people were killed and about a dozen were hurt Tuesday when a 29-year-old man drove a rental truck into crowd, mowing down pedestrians and cyclists in what officials are calling the deadliest terror attack in New York City since 9/11. Here’s what we know — and don’t know — so far. What happened? What […]

From the forests of Malaysia to the streets of Harlem, they are all dedicated to improving the world around them. And for an 11th straight year, CNN Heroes will bring the stars together to honor 10 individuals from this prestigious group of everyday heroes and their extraordinary deeds. To kick things off, CNN’s Anderson Cooper […]