Новости за 25.01.2017

Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Labor, fast-food executive Andrew Puzder, said in a radio interview after the 2012 election that result showed that many people think they are “entitled to free stuff.” “I think this last election was in some respects, not all respects, but in some respects, a testament to the […]

President Donald Trump said he wants to “fight fire with fire” when it comes to stopping terrorism, suggesting that he could be open to bringing back torture because he “absolutely” believes it works. By reinstating enhanced interrogation, Trump would violate a US law ratified by the Senate in 2015 and go against the view of […]

Many have wondered how Wells Fargo employees were able to open millions of fake accounts without getting caught. Modern banks are supposed to have inspections and risk exams to catch this kind of fraud. Now it has emerged that Wells Fargo’s internal inspections of local bank branches come with a friendly 24-hour heads up to […]

President Donald Trump on Wednesday started to reshape US immigration enforcement policies via executive action, taking his first steps toward fulfilling some of the most contentious pledges that defined his campaign — building a border wall and punishing “sanctuary cities.” Trump signed executive orders ordering the construction of a wall on the US-Mexico border, boosting […]

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf announced today that Domtar Corp. (Domtar), a company dedicated to the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of pulp, paper and personal care products, will make significant infrastructure and equipment upgrades at its facilities in Johnsonburg, Elk County, and DuBois, Clearfield County – a move that will retain 438 current positions over […]

They fought each other on the campaign trial, but Hillary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s former campaign managers will use their 2016 experiences to cash in together on the speaking circuit. Robby Mook, Clinton’s former campaign manager, and Corey Lewandowski, one of Trump’s former campaign managers, are advertising themselves with Leading Authorities, a well-known speakers bureau, […]

Russian hackers meddled in the U.S. election campaign. Now they’re turning their attention to Europe. France, Germany and the Netherlands are holding elections later this year, and experts agree with former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden that Moscow will try to sway the results. The voting infrastructure is expected to be relatively secure since all […]

State police at Philipsburg State police received a report about an incident of identity theft that occurred Friday on South Front Street in Philipsburg Borough. According to the report, a caller contacted the victim and claimed to be their grandson. The caller also claimed he was in police custody and needed Target gift cards and […]

British members of Parliament urged Prime Minister Theresa May to challenge US President Donald Trump on some of his most controversial policies — from the use of torture to climate change and his attitude toward women — in a meeting between the two leaders planned for Friday. May will head to Washington this week and […]

President Trump wants to get a better deal for U.S. workers very soon. A key part of that plan is to start renegotiating NAFTA, the free trade deal between the U.S., Canada and Mexico. He blames it for the loss of millions of manufacturing jobs in America. But nobody really knows what Trump wants a […]

Usain Bolt’s golden Olympic record was diminished Wednesday after Jamaican compatriot Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned substance. Carter’s positive test means Bolt must return one of his nine Olympic gold medals. The 30-year-old Bolt cemented his status as an all-time great by completing an unprecedented ‘triple triple’ in Rio 2016, becoming the only […]

The Dutch government says it wants to help set up an international abortion fund to help families across the world after US President Donald Trump reinstated the so-called Mexico City policy. On Monday, Trump signed an executive order, widely known as the “global gag rule,” which bars international nongovernmental organizations that perform or promote abortions […]

The leaked video involving a reluctant canine has likely blunted enthusiasm for “A Dog’s Purpose,” but that controversy is separate from what a strange, wildly uneven film it is. The intent, clearly, was to tap into the “Marley & Me” audience, but if the question is, “Who’s a good movie?,” well, not this. It’s hard […]

If you ask Star Wars fans, they will tell you the connection is strong with this one. This week, NASA released a stunning photo of Tethys, a large moon circling Saturn. But all people are talking about is how strangely similar it looks to the Death Star. Like the Death Star, Tethys has a large, […]

After almost two decades of foreigners dominating its most iconic sport, Japan has a homegrown sumo champion again. On Wednesday the Japan Sumo Association conferred on 30-year-old Kisenosato the sport’s highest rank, yokozuna, making him the 72nd Grand Champion and the first Japanese wrestler to gain the title since Wakanohana in 1998. “I accept with […]

The only way to change North Korea’s destiny is to change its leader, says the most senior North Korean diplomat to defect in almost 20 years. Thae Yong Ho was number two in the North Korean embassy in London before he escaped with his wife and two sons, arriving in South Korea in August. “As […]

The Al-Shabaab extremist group claimed responsibility for two explosions that rocked the Somali capital of Mogadishu Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring another 30. Attackers detonated a truck bomb outside the gates of the Dayah hotel — which is near the country’s parliament building and popular with both lawmakers and government officials — […]

President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser is walking away from Goldman Sachs with a payout of more than $100 million. Gary Cohn, the Wall Street firm’s former second-in-command, was chosen by Trump to lead the influential National Economic Council. Like some of Trump’s other high-profile picks, Cohn’s career has made him enormously wealthy. His 25 […]

President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser is walking away from Goldman Sachs with a payout of more than $100 million. Gary Cohn, the Wall Street firm’s former second-in-command, was chosen by Trump to lead the influential National Economic Council. Like some of Trump’s other high-profile picks, Cohn’s career has made him enormously wealthy. His 25 […]

Trying to close out a tense quarterfinal at the Australian Open against one of the tournament favorites, an ailing Mirjana Lucic-Baroni reached for rosary beads during a changeover and placed them around her neck. Within minutes, the 34-year-old fell to the blue hard courts, face down, and began to weep. In joy. Eliminating fifth-seed Karolina […]

Al-Shabaab militants have claimed responsibility for two explosions that rocked the Somali capital of Mogadishu Wednesday, killing at least five people. The attackers detonated a truck bomb and then stormed the Daya hotel, which is near the country’s parliament building and popular with both lawmakers and government officials, Somali Police Major Ahmed Ibrahim told CNN. […]

Two explosions rocked the Somali capital of Mogadishu Wednesday, killing at least five people, authorities said. Attackers detonated a truck bomb and then stormed the Daya hotel, which is near the country’s parliament building and popular with both lawmakers and government officials, Somali Police Major Ahmed Ibrahim told CNN. A second explosion was heard nearby […]

Authorities are still searching for 2-year-old Detrez Green after the boy went missing during a tornado, in Albany, Georgia, according to county officials. Green’s mother says that the toddler slipped away from her grasp as the storm hit, according to CNN affiliate WCTV. Three search teams have been scouring the area, Dougherty County officials said. […]

The book publisher Penguin is printing more copies of George Orwell’s dystopian classic “1984” in response to a sudden surge of demand. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning the book was #1 on Amazon’s computer-generated list of best-selling books. The list reflects hourly book sales. The 68-year-old novel appeared on the list on Monday, hovered […]

When President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday night and said he would send federal agents into Chicago if the city failed to address its growing violence, the threat seemed to emanate from nowhere. But like so many of Trump’s tweets, it appeared to be inspired by cable news. The 45th President of the […]