Новости за 29.01.2017

President Donald Trump’s administration says green card holders — including those detained at airports across the United States in the wake of Trump’s ban on travel from seven nations — will be allowed into the country. Reince Priebus, Trump’s chief of staff, said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that “as far as green card holders […]

A federal judge in New York blocked part of President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order on immigration Saturday, ruling that authorities could not remove individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries who had arrived in US airports after the order had been issued. The White House, however, maintained Sunday that the order is unaffected and remains in […]

While many in the United States, caught off-guard by President Trump’s executive order on immigration, protested and heaped condemnation, the neighbor to the north took a decidedly different tack. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his country’s open-door policy on refugees in a series of tweets. “To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will […]

President Donald Trump’s decision to reorganize the National Security Council in a way that removes the director of intelligence and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is “stone cold crazy,” former National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Sunday. Rice retweeted another Twitter user, P.E. Juan, who said: “Trump loves and trusts the military […]

Anoosheh Oskouian is having a hard time accepting President Trump’s immigrant ban. Trump signed an executive order Friday temporarily banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries — Syria, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, Iraq and Iran. The news has rattled the Iranian-American community. “It came as a shock,” said Oskouian, an Iranian entrepreneur who became a U.S. […]

Even for the legendary Roger Federer, this was — nearly — unbelievable. After missing the second half of last season with a knee injury, the Swiss star came back in style by winning the Australian Open Sunday and turning the tables on nemesis Rafael Nadal with a gripping 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 victory in […]

Trump’s executive order on immigration bars citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States for the next 90 days and suspends the admission of all refugees for 120 days. But what’s life like for people in those seven nations? For many, conflict, human rights abuses and long-term unemployment are the norm, and are […]

Uber is taking some serious heat on social media after people felt the company responded inappropriately to President Trump’s Muslim ban. Trump issued a sweeping immigration order on Friday, banning travel from seven Muslim-majority countries. By Saturday afternoon, protests had sprung up at airports around the country, where more than 100 visa holders were in […]

MORRISDALE — After sitting in 10th place after Friday night’s opening rounds, the Clearfield Bison wrestling team had some strong consolation rounds and crowned one champion to move up to seventh place in the team standings of the 28-team 2nd Annual Ultimate Warrior Invitational at West Branch High School. Winners of last year’s inaugural Ultimate […]

There is nothing about President Donald J. Trump’s executive order on refugees that makes us safer or more secure. As my CNN colleague Peter Bergen reminds us: “All the lethal acts of jihadist terrorism in the States since 9/11 have been carried out by American citizens or legal residents, and none of them have been […]

Chinese tourists were drifting at sea and awaiting rescue after their vessel sunk off the coast of Sabah in Malaysia, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday, citing a Chinese consulate in Malaysia. At least 31 people, including 28 Chinese tourists were on a catamaran headed to an island popular with tourists on Saturday. A […]

PENFIELD – Upcoming programs have been announced for the Parker Dam State Park for the month of February. Saturday, Feb. 4 Learn to Cross-country Ski:  10 a.m. – Environmental Education Classroom  Program Fee: $3 – all participants  Learn how to enjoy this winter sport with the whole family.  Learn why the cross-country skis work the […]

DUBOIS – ‘Morisot Reclining’ by William C. Kovasick makes its East Coast debut at the Reitz Theater, DuBois, on Feb. 3, 4, 10, 11, at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 5 at 2 p.m., with an opening night reception at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Winkler Gallery. ‘Morisot Reclining’ is the story of Impressionist painters […]

Shown are members of the DuBois Area High School and Brockway Area High School girls’ basketball teams following the seventh annual Pink Game held at Brockway on Jan. 23. This year’s game raised $19,365.02 for the Hahne Regional Cancer Center in DuBois. Throughout the seven years, the two schools have raised $111,574 for the cancer […]

The GANT weekly reload gives readers a look back upon the most noteworthy stories of their work week.  It contains the big headlines, as well as a few stories you might have missed. It might even include a story or two of the lighter side. The GANT reload will be posted each weekend for your perusal. For most […]

More angry protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies are set for Sunday across the country after hundreds of demonstrators converged on airports the day before. Protests are scheduled today in Washington, Orlando, Boston, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Seattle, and Chicago, mostly at airports. The protesters come amid turmoil caused by the travel ban, issued by Trump […]

A search operation in Malaysia is underway for a catamaran carrying 31 people, including 28 Chinese tourists, after it went missing on Saturday, Malaysian state news agency Bernama reports. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the catamaran left the eastern Sabah state on Saturday and was headed to an island popular with tourists. A […]

The US Department of Homeland Security said on Sunday it will comply with judicial orders not to deport detained travelers affected by President Donald Trump’s seismic move to ban more than 130 million people from entering the United States. A federal judge in New York granted an emergency stay Saturday night for citizens of seven […]

A local restaurant serves a similar soup but wouldn’t share its recipe with me. So I developed my own, modifying a recipe for potato soup. I was really pleased at the way this all-American soup turned out. —Joanie Shawhan, Madison, Wisconsin View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

When President Donald Trump declared at the Pentagon Friday he was enacting strict new measures to prevent domestic terror attacks, there were few within his government who knew exactly what he meant. Administration officials weren’t immediately sure which countries’ citizens would be barred from entering the United States. The Department of Homeland Security was left […]

A woman used counterfeit credentials and impersonated a congressional spouse to attend a Republican retreat this week on the same day President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and British Prime Minister Theresa May met with lawmakers in Philadelphia. The remarkable security breach was announced by Mark Strand, the president of the Congressional Institute, the […]

President Trump is moving at a fast and furious pace. He is overwhelming Washington with a series of provocative executive orders that aim to fulfill his campaign promises. Trump issued an explosive executive order closing the borders to refugees for 120 days and to citizens from seven countries with Muslim majorities for 90 days. The […]

Protesters gathered at airports cross the United States on Saturday to complain about President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, with more protests scheduled for Sunday. This was the second weekend of demonstrations, with more than 1 million people coming out last weekend for the Women’s March. Olivia Katbi Smith told CNN affiliate KATU she showed up […]

A federal judge granted an emergency stay Saturday night for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries who have already arrived in the US and those who are in transit, and who hold valid visas, ruling they cannot be removed from the US — a decision that halts President Donald Trump’s executive order barring citizens from those […]

When President Donald Trump declared at the Pentagon Friday he was enacting strict new measures to prevent domestic terror attacks, there were few within his government who knew exactly what he meant. Administration officials weren’t immediately sure which countries’ citizens would be barred from entering the United States. The Department of Homeland Security was left […]