Новости за 13.01.2017

Annette M “Boris” Trella, 78, of Houtzdale and a guest of Mountain Laurel Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at the center. Born Jan. 13, 1938 in Houtzdale, she was the daughter of Paul and Marion (Nida) Murawski. She was an active member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Houtzdale, and […]

Havana’s bustling nightlife went dark and silent as Cuba embarked on the post-Fidel Castro era. The sale of alcohol was prohibited. Police and state security agents stood guard at street corners. During a long mourning period after Castro’s late November death, state-run television ran nonstop footage of his interminable speeches. But outside of the Ambos […]

President Barack Obama will hold his final news conference Wednesday afternoon in the White House briefing room. The event will come two days before his term ends and President-elect Donald Trump is sworn into office. Developing story – more to come

A backcountry skier in Colorado had some pretty good luck this week after triggering an avalanche that swept him over a 25-foot cliff and buried him under four feet of snow. The avalanche blocked a stretch of Highway 550 between the towns of Silverton and Durango on Monday. Here’s where the luck comes in. One […]

The vast Wells Fargo branch network is shrinking. Wells Fargo announced plans on Friday to shut down more than 400 bank branches by the end of 2018. That’s on top of the 84 locations it pulled the plug on in 2016. The acceleration of branch closures at Wells Fargo is a reflection of Americans’ preference […]

While Jurgen Klopp bids to lead Liverpool to its first English Premier League title since 1990, his top scorer is over 5,000 miles away. Senegal forward Sadio Mané is one of 368 players in Gabon for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, 23 of them from the EPL. Having cost Liverpool £35 million ($43 million) […]

The House of Representatives is close to taking its first step to replace Obamcare Friday afternoon. House Speaker Paul Ryan, who took to the House floor in a rare move to argue for the end of Obamacare, noted his opposition to the measure when it was first debated and said that Republicans were now sending […]

Kellyanne Conway on what intel Trump was given: Kellyanne Conway, who will be a senior adviser in Donald Trump’s White House, had a heated discussion with CNN’s Anderson Cooper this week over the veracity of a story produced by the network. During the discussion, Conway disputed the accuracy of CNN’s report that the heads of […]

Approximately 300 Marines will deploy to Afghanistan’s Helmand Province this spring, returning to the scene of some of the fiercest battles in America’s 15-year-long engagement there. The commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. Robert Neller, said Thursday that the troops have “no delusions about the difficulty and the challenges they’re going to face.” The Marines […]

A dog who was captured on video while chained to the top of a trailer traveling along a Florida interstate is OK. Brenna Cronin and her boyfriend were driving near the Flagler exit on Interstate 95 on Wednesday when they saw the “shocking” sight. A dog was standing atop a crate carrying another animal. “We […]

Renault is the latest automaker to be embroiled in an emissions cheating scandal. French prosecutors said Friday that they are investigating Renault for possible cheating that may have damaged the public’s health. Three judges have been assigned the case. Renault confirmed it is facing the probe, but denied any wrongdoing. “Renault vehicles are not equipped […]

Katherine M. Zwolski, 77, of Curwensville died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 at the Ridgeview Elder Care & Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born May 4, 1939, a daughter of the late Rudolph and Mary (Lash) Olosky. Mrs. Zwolski was a homemaker and a member of the St. Timothy Catholic Church, Curwensville She is survived by […]

A new commemorative coin from the U.S. Mint and Treasury features a fresh depiction of Lady Liberty. With a crown of stars in her hair and a toga-like dress, she’s as patriotic as ever. She’s also, for the first time on an officially minted coin, portrayed as a black woman. The United States Mint unveiled […]

The legacy of Master Sgt. Debra Clayton is one of compassion, hope, and inspiration. “She was a police officer, but she was a community activist. She believed in helping people and her hand was always out to help you,” said Jack Williams, one of Clayton’s closest friends. Clayton, 42, died Monday morning, shot and killed […]

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon seems hopeful that better times for the economy lie ahead under President-elect Donald Trump. The bank reported better than expected profit for the fourth quarter Friday. And in its earnings release, Dimon suggested more good news could be coming for banks — and for Americans — in the months ahead. […]

It will soon cost some Tesla owners $15 to charge up for a drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco, and $120 to go from L.A. to New York. The company has revealed the new pricing structure for its network of rapid charging stations around the world. CEO Elon Musk announced in November that Tesla […]

Lots of people — including many lawmakers — want to know more about how Congress will replace Obamacare. So far, Republican leaders in the House and Senate have promised to make health insurance more affordable and provide consumers with more choice. But there’s not much unity beyond that. Lawmakers can’t even agree on the timing […]

He is the hottest player on the PGA Tour, and now Justin Thomas has made history by becoming the youngest player to break 60. The 23-year-old won the Tournament of Champions on Sunday and backed it up Thursday with a first-round 59 courtesy of an eagle on his last hole at the Sony Open in […]

She has had more than her share of setbacks, but Lindsey Vonn’s fierce determination has driven her back into the World Cup starting gate this week. The 32-year-old skier returns after just nine weeks off with a broken right arm and nerve damage so severe she couldn’t move her hand. The downhill and super-G specialist […]

It’s hard to keep up with Atlanta urologist Brian Hill. He spends his 14-hour days moving quickly between the waiting room — “Hi, I’m Brian, nice to meet you” — the operating room — “We all good here?” — and the recovery area, where a typical conversation might involve telling his elderly patient she is […]

Two members of the funk-rock band Tower of Power are recovering after being hit by a train, the group’s representative said. “In an unfortunate accident…drummer David Garibaldi and current bassist Marc van Wageningen, were struck by a train in California,” said their PR agent Jeremy Westby in a statement to CNN. Both men are responsive […]

With missiles at their borders and neighbors aligning with an adversary, China and Russia could feel boxed in. But they’re in it together, and the two appear to be taking steps together against US global hegemony. The countries released a joint statement this week voicing their opposition to US and South Korean plans to deploy […]

Pop-rock singer Andy Grammer wrote “Fresh Eyes” for his wife, but thanks to a new music video, the song has taken on a different meaning and put the spotlight on Los Angeles’ homeless population. “It’s about rediscovering love with someone you’ve been with for awhile,” he told CNN’s John Vause. Yet, the music video’s cast […]

Pop-rock singer Andy Grammer wrote “Fresh Eyes” for his wife, but thanks to a new music video, the song has taken on a different meaning and put the spotlight on Los Angeles’ homeless population. “It’s about rediscovering love with someone you’ve been with for awhile,” he told CNN’s John Vause. Yet, the music video’s cast […]

China’s Navy has added a new model of electronic reconnaissance ship to its fleet, as Beijing seeks to assert its military might in the South China Sea. The CNS Kaiyangxing or Mizar went into service earlier this week in the eastern port city of Qingdao, the China Daily reported. The paper said divulging details of […]