Новости за 03.12.2016

A discussion between Symone Sanders, a former spokeswoman for the Bernie Sanders campaign and former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey devolved into a shouting match Saturday, when McCaughey accused “people like” Sanders of “making false accusations of racism.” Her comments came after Sanders, who supported Hillary Clinton, told CNN’s Martin Savidge that “emotions were […]

Through thick and thin, the small Brazilian town of Chapeco has stood by its football team. And on Saturday, even in the most extraordinary of circumstances, the supporters were there for their heroes again. They had waved them off a week ago for what was going to be the biggest game in the history of […]

Embattled South Korean President Park Geun-hye faces an ultimatum from her own party: Announce a timeline for her resignation or face possible impeachment. Park, who’s been dogged by a classified information scandal involving a longtime friend, said earlier this week she would resign if that’s what the National Assembly wants. Many observers see stepping down […]

ESPN and Sirius-XM commentator Stephen A. Smith told CNN’s Michael Smerconish Saturday that quarterback Colin Kapernick’s decision to publicly reveal that he had not voted was “egregious to the highest order.” Despite the firestorm that followed San Francisco 49ers player Kapernick’s decision to protest racial injustice by refusing to stand for the national anthem during […]

Prominent Democratic donor Haim Saban on Friday described Rep. Keith Ellison, who is running to head the Democratic National Committee, as an “anti-Semite.” Saban, who gave millions to Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, spoke about Ellison at the Brooking Institution’s Saban Forum, an annual gathering between American and Israeli political leaders, during a question-and-answer portion of […]

A fire broke out during a party Friday night at a two-story warehouse and artists’ studio in Oakland, killing at least nine people and leaving about two dozen missing, the California city’s fire chief said. Alameda County Sheriff’s Sgt. Paul Graves said he fears the death toll could go much higher. “We are preparing for […]

Hackers in 2016 stole 2 billion rubles — equivalent to $31 million — from accounts that banks keep at Russia’s central bank. The Bank of Russia confirmed the cyberattacks and the extent of the losses to CNNMoney on Friday. Hackers had tried to steal 5 billion rubles, but the central banking authority managed to stop […]

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — an early supporter of Donald Trump who is under consideration to serve in his Cabinet — is criticizing the use of subsidies to keep an Indiana-based air conditioning company from sending jobs to Mexico, a move the President-elect has spotlighted as one of his first victories since being elected. […]

Iraq’s military has disputed UN figures indicating that nearly 2,000 Iraqi troops were killed across the country in November, saying the number was “not accurate and much exaggerated.” Iraq’s Joint Operation Command did not give CNN any numbers Saturday, saying it was not obliged to publish casualty figures while the battle against ISIS was ongoing. […]

One of the most prominent supporters of the Brexit movement Nigel Farage said Saturday he wants to use his close connection to President-elect Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the United State and the United Kingdom. “I would like formally or informally to do whatever I can to bring our great nations a bit […]

The next possible US secretary of defense went by the military call sign “Chaos.” Revered by his troops as a “warrior monk” with a knack for hard-edged quips, retired Marine Gen. James Mattis led troops in Afghanistan in 2001, won laurels for leadership in one of the bloodiest battles of the Iraq War and most […]

If President-elect Donald Trump decides to make good on his campaign pledge to “load up” the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with new domestic terror suspects caught in the US — including American citizens — legal experts say he is asking for an unprecedented constitutional showdown. Voters first received a peek at Trump’s stance […]

President-elect Donald Trump will face any number of thorny legal battles once he takes office in January, but if he decides to make good on his campaign pledge to “load up” the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, with new domestic terror suspects caught in the US — including American citizens — legal experts say […]

A student fatally stabbed a University of Southern California psychology professor Friday afternoon, officials said. The professor, identified as Bosco Tjan in a letter released by the university, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Los Angeles Police Department. A 911 call came in to authorities around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Los Angeles police Detective […]

Austrians go to the polls Sunday to pick a president, with a choice between left-wing Alexander Van der Bellen and anti-immigration candidate Norbert Hofer of the far-right Freedom Party. If Hofer wins, he would become first far-right president in Western Europe since the end of World War II. Not only are the two from opposite […]

Deliberations will resume Monday morning after the jury in the murder trial of former North Charleston, South Carolina, police Officer Michael Slager told a judge Friday it has been unable to reach a unanimous decision. Slager is charged with murder in the April 2015 shooting death of Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, after a […]

Seventeen people were killed and others were trapped in an explosion at a mine in northern China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region Saturday, the Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reported, citing local authorities. It wasn’t immediately clear how many people were trapped. The blast happened around noon at a mine operated by the Baoma Mining Co. […]

China’s foreign ministry said Saturday it has lodged a complaint with the United States over a controversial phone call between President-elect Donald Trump and Taiwan’s President that has overturned decades of diplomatic protocol. China views Taiwan as a renegade province and, since 1979, the US has acknowledged Beijing’s claim that Taiwan is part of China, […]

Enter the Game Commission’s Buck Harvest Photo Contest for a chance to win a trail camera. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking deer hunters to take two good shots this hunting season – one with their rifle or bow and the other with their camera. Through Friday, Dec. 18, the Game Commission is accepting photos […]

COALPORT – The Coalport Center for Active Living will be holding a Christmas tea party in conjunction with residents of Black Diamond Estates and a local Brownie Troop on Dec. 14, at 5 p.m. at the center located at the rear of the Glendale Medical Center Complex, 850 Rear Main St., Coalport.   Special refreshments, […]

Holiday lights are a tradition that reaches back to the earliest days of electricity, and now is the most popular time for home decoration.   FirstEnergy’s utilities hope everyone will enjoy this festive season while also remembering a few tips to help ensure the holidays remain safe. Outdoor Lighting Safety Check all lights for frayed […]

Pretty much all toys can look inviting to children. But it’s important for adults who are buying toys this holiday season to look beyond the flashing lights and cool noises and make sure they are safe. Some of the dangers – such as sharp edges or long strings or cords – are rather obvious. But […]

President-elect Donald Trump had a 10-minute phone conversation with Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen on Friday. It’s not unusual for the incoming leader of one government to have a chat with the sitting leader of another, if only to exchange pleasantries, but Trump’s call with Tsai is causing a huge diplomatic storm. A lot of speculation […]

President-elect Donald Trump told Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte that he is going about his controversial fight against drugs “the right way,” Duterte said. Duterte says he was greatly pleased with the “rapport” he had with the newly elected U.S. president.. Duterte made the comments to reporters in Davao City on Saturday after a brief phone […]

It’s weeks before the United States’ next president takes office, but already Donald Trump is raising eyebrows among China-watchers after his phone call with Taiwan’s president. China views Taiwan as a renegade province and since 1979 the US has acknowledged Beijing’s claim that Taiwan is part of China, with US-China relations governed by a set […]