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Romaine E. Smeal, 88, of Clearfield died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017 at Colonial Courtyard of Clearfield. Mrs. Smeal was born Dec. 19, 1928 in Williamstown, the daughter of Roy H. and Eliza (Radle) Paul. She graduated from Williamstown High School on May 27, 1947. Mrs. Smeal was a homemaker. She had also worked for Shortway […]

We don’t know too much about the plot, but we at least know what the cast of “Ocean’s 8” looks like. Costar Rihanna shared a cast photo on social media. The pic shows Rihanna along with fellow cast members Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett,Sarah Paulson, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Helena-Bonham Carter and Awkwafina in a subway […]

The recently retired Customs and Border Protection Chief, Gil Kerlikowske, said Monday the White House claim that it had been working with the Department of Homeland Security on the executive order for weeks is simply untrue. “I don’t believe anyone was talked to about a travel ban for weeks,” said Kerlikowske, who retired January 20. […]

The recently retired Customs and Border Protection Chief, Gil Kerlikowske, said Monday the White House claim that it had been working with the Department of Homeland Security on the executive order for weeks is simply untrue. “I don’t believe anyone was talked to about a travel ban for weeks,” said Kerlikowske, who retired January 20. […]

Esteban Santiago, the man accused of killing five people inside a Fort Lauderdale airport, pleaded not guilty to all charges Monday in federal court. US Magistrate Judge Barry Seltzer read aloud all 22 counts in court, asking Santiago if he understood each one. He replied, “Yes.” The judge asked if he understood that if convicted […]

Senate Democrats want to question Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson about his views on President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration before holding a vote that would bring the former ExxonMobil CEO closer to confirmation. Democrats are expected to appear on the floor ahead of Monday’s scheduled procedural vote to demand that it be […]

After a weekend of simmering, the frustration on Capitol Hill among Republicans is starting to boil over. At issue isn’t the intent behind President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending the US refugee program and barring entry for individuals from seven countries deemed “terror prone.” On that, most broadly agree. But it is about just about […]

President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily suspending refugees and banning immigrants from seven countries has sparked criticism and sporadic protests nationwide. But for Dotty Rhea, a 68-year-old retiree in Savannah, Tennessee, the directive was warranted. “I do feel safer,” she said in a conversation with CNN. “Nobody’s angry with … (immigrants), nobody hates them. We […]

Ford Motor says it is opposed to President Donald Trump’s ban on U.S. travel by citizens of seven Muslim countries, saying the controversial order goes against the company’s values. “Respect for all people is a core value of Ford Motor Company, and we are proud of the rich diversity of our company here at home […]

In the span of a weekend, President Trump’s travel ban sent the country into crisis. There is confusion. Nerves are raw. There is passion on both sides of the issue, and as provisions and court orders and changes to the executive order fly from every direction, it’s time to step back and look at some […]

Car2go, which has long been synonymous with pint-sized Smart cars, is ready to supersize itself. The car-sharing service is rolling out Mercedes-Benz CLAs and GLAs in six North American cities. According to Paul DeLong, CEO of Car2go North America, most of its fleet will be the larger vehicles by year’s end. The sedans and SUVs […]

Dear President Trump, We know what you’re doing, we know why you’re doing it, and we will not tolerate it or normalize it. You have mistakenly allowed yourself to think, and convinced your White House team of true believers, that Americans will adjust themselves to accept and conform to your bizarre behavior, your obsession with […]

The Chinese have the dubious distinction of being the only group to be excluded from the United States explicitly by name. Sixty years of Chinese Exclusion, which lasted from 1882 to 1943, imposed myriad harms on Chinese people. Chinese laborers could not immigrate and no Chinese could obtain naturalized citizenship. Chinese who sought entry into […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin is determined to destabilize Western democracies in an effort to shape global events to his own interests, says a former Ukrainian finance minister who has seen firsthand Russian machinations overwhelm her country. “This is about the Kremlin wanting to destroy what we’ll call the ‘liberal post-World War II international order,’ which […]

Miss France is the new Miss Universe. Decked out in a gold-sequined gown, 24-year-old dental surgery student Iris Mittenaere beat 12 other finalists to take the crown. As Miss Universe, she will be campaigning for dental and oral care around the world. “This sash is not only a sash,” said Mittenaere, who is from Northern […]

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer stepped to the microphone to rally a crowd of President Donald Trump’s opponents in New York’s Battery Park on Sunday. “Are we gonna win this fight?” he asked. The cheers Schumer got back were mixed with jeers. “Stop voting for his nominees!” an attendee shouted back. The episode showed the […]

US law-enforcement agencies are at risk of being spied on and hacked because some of their field offices are located in foreign-owned buildings without even knowing it, according to a new government report. The report by the Government Accountability Office, which was obtained by CNN and is due to be released later Monday, reveals that […]

Volkswagen’s huge emissions scandal is still unfolding, but it hasn’t stopped the German company from dethroning Toyota as the world’s biggest selling automaker. Toyota announced Monday that its global sales last year inched up 0.2% to 10.2 million vehicles. That leaves it behind the 10.3 million that VW delivered over the same period. The Japanese […]

World leaders and prominent figures have blasted US President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States as divisive, illegal, insulting and discriminatory. Trump signed an executive order Friday barring citizens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Sudan from entering the country for 90 days and […]

Donald Trump’s travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations marks an early defining moment for his presidency and an inflection point in America’s posture toward Islam and the outside world that could resonate in history. The move, which also temporarily bars refugees from entering the US, ushers in the first clash between Trump’s populist and proudly […]

President Rodrigo Duterte has called for a total overhaul of the Philippine National Police in the wake of the alleged brutal killing of a South Korean businessman by corrupt police officials. “Cleanse your ranks. Review their cases. Give me a list of who the scalawags are,” Duterte said in a press conference late Sunday night. […]

[Breaking news update, 1:06 a.m.] Six people are dead after a shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, according to Quebec Provincial Police. Eight people were injured. The attack, which took place at the city’s Quebec Islamic Cultural Center, is being investigated as an act of terrorism. [Previous story, posted at 12:57 a.m.] A shooting […]

Are you ready for some football? Or, more accurately, are you ready for some questions possibly related to football? Paying fans will be in attendance to watch that very spectacle. On Monday, Super Bowl Opening Night — which once upon a time was just known as “Media Day” — will kick off the weeklong festivities […]

It was a wild couple of days of chaos and confusion after President Trump signed his travel ban. Not up to speed on what went down over the weekend? Here’s a quick primer. What happened? President Trump signed an executive order Friday night to keep refugees from entering the country for 120 days and immigrants […]