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The rapid halting of President Donald Trump’s immigration order has given him his first exposure to the limits on his presidential power, a sharp awakening for a real estate mogul accustomed to the wide unilateral prerogative of a chief executive. With the order mired in legal challenge and travelers again weighed with uncertainty, Trump is […]

Elon Musk has gotten flak for his decision to join President Trump’s economic advisory council. But he says it’s better to be on the inside and that he is “doing good” by advising Trump. Musk said via Twitter on Saturday — one day after the council met with Trump in Washington — that he’s committed […]

Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that he believes Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch will be confirmed soon — warning Democrats he will receive “an up or down vote on the Senate floor one way or the other.” Pence was in Philadelphia, where he addressed a meeting of the Federalist Society, a leading conservative legal […]

US President Donald Trump’s fledgling administration has spent the past week trading barbs with Iran, marking a sudden escalation of tensions between two nations whose icy relationship was just beginning to thaw. Travel bans, missile tests, sanctions and insults have been ping-ponged in a provocative show of force by both sides. It all raises concerns […]

Footballs won’t be the only thing flying in Houston this Sunday. Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime show will feature hundreds — yes, hundreds — of lit-up drones, a source with knowledge of the show’s production told CNNMoney. The source said the inclusion of unmanned aerial vehicles required clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration, which has […]

President Donald Trump on Saturday again attacked a federal judge whose decision he disliked, criticizing Judge James Robart, a George W. Bush appointee who temporarily stopped his controversial travel ban Friday night. Trump’s attacks quickly drew objections from Democrats, who said he was attacking an independent judiciary. “The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially […]

President Donald Trump spent months running against Barack Obama’s leadership style, faulting him for being “weak and ineffective” on Iran, lacking of focus the “real” job numbers and inability to combat ISIS because he was the group’s “founder.” What a different a few months makes. Trump and his White House advisers are now using Obama […]

Many international airlines are allowing nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries hit with President Donald Trump’s travel ban to board US-bound flights after a federal judge blocked the controversial ban nationwide. US Customs and Border Protection informed major American airlines on a conference call late Friday that it was “back to business as usual,” effective immediately, […]

A couple of weeks before Super Bowl XLII in 2008, when Barack Obama was running for president, I was on assignment for ESPN in Milan, covering Men’s Fashion Week. With me were two professional athletes — former NFL superstar Terrell Owens and an NBA rookie, Al Horford — both fashionistas in their own right. I’d […]

President Donald Trump’s government moved swiftly Saturday to comply with a federal judge’s order halting his immigration ban — even as Trump denounced the judge. The Department of Homeland Security announced it has suspended all actions to implement the immigration order and will resume standard inspections of travelers as it did prior to the signing […]

Many international airlines are allowing nationals of seven Muslim-majority countries hit with President Donald Trump’s travel ban to board US-bound flights after a federal judge on Friday blocked the controversial ban nationwide. US Customs and Border Protection informed major American airlines on a conference call late Friday that it was “back to business as usual,” […]

President Donald Trump on Saturday morning took to Twitter to blast a federal judge’s decision to halt his immigration order nationwide. “The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!” he tweeted. Federal Judge James Robart, a George W. Bush appointee who presides in […]

An Iranian baby with a serious heart defect may soon get the medical attention she needs in the United States. The girl and her family — caught up in President Donald Trump’s immigration ban — have received an all-clear to enter the United States for critical surgery, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Fatemeh […]

The White House is gearing up to fight a federal judge’s nationwide halt of President Donald Trump’s immigration order. The order by Judge James Robart, a George W. Bush appointee who presides in Washington state, is a significant setback for Trump’s controversial travel ban and creates another round of chaos nationwide over the policy’s legality. […]

SPRING MILLS – The Clearfield Bison boys basketball team captured its second straight Mountain League Championship on Friday night, defeating Penns Valley on the Rams’ home court, 66-55. In a sometimes testy atmosphere and game, the Bison improved to 19-1 overall on the year and 12-1 in Mountain League action. Penns Valley, who had […]

HYDE — The final home game of the season meant honoring those who put in four years of effort, dedication, and time into the Lady Bison basketball program.  It meant no more lacing up the Nike shoes on the hardwood of the Bison Gym, no more pre-game music, and no more roar to get things […]

US Defense Secretary James Mattis said Iran was “the single biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the world,” making his first comments on the country a day after the Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions over a ballistic missile test. Iran and the United States have been in a tit-for-tat exchange since US President Donald Trump […]

DUBOIS – Shown are the winners of the DuBois Area Middle School Pride Awards. The award recognizes students for practicing responsibility, reaching out to the community, influencing others positively, doing their best and earning and giving respect. In the front row, from left, are Makayla Nicastro, Falicia Gibbs and Zachary Johnson. In the back row, […]

BROOKVILLE – Each year MegaRock awards the Bruce A. McMurray scholarship.  The $500 prize is given to a high school senior who plans to attend college majoring in communications or a related field. Applicants should submit a 200-word essay entitled “my role in the future of communications” to James Farley, president, Strattan Broadcasting Inc., 51 […]

It’s been nearly a week since a self-described fan of Donald Trump walked into a mosque in Quebec City and opened fire, killing six worshipers. The President has, at the time of writing, yet to publicly acknowledge the massacre, let alone offer any public words of condolence. Thus far, the only mention of the tragedy […]

The White House is gearing up to fight a federal judge’s nationwide halt of President Donald Trump’s immigration order. The order by Judge James Robart, a George W. Bush appointee who presides in Washington state, is a significant setback for Trump’s controversial travel ban and created another round of chaos nationwide over the policy’s legality. […]

Huge sighs of relief must be emanating through the corridors of power in Japan and South Korea. The two Asian countries were chosen as the destinations for the first overseas visit by a Trump Cabinet member and US Defense Secretary James Mattis gave Seoul and Tokyo exactly what they were looking for. Both countries had […]

The Chargers may no longer be in San Diego, but fans may have reason to celebrate on Saturday night. The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2017 will be announced, and of the 18 finalists, just one is a likely lock. That’s iconic Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson, the 2006 NFL MVP who is […]

CURWENSVILLE — After trying to catch Johnsonburg for three quarters, the Curwensville Area High School girls basketball team staged a stirring rally in the final period for a thrilling 48-47 Allegheny Mountain League victory in Patton Hall Friday night. Madison Weber and Hannah Dixon took charge with their scoring and ballhandling to a crowd-pleasing 15-0 […]

An Iranian baby with a serious heart defect may soon get the medical attention she needs in the United States. The girl and her family — caught up in President Trump’s immigration ban — have received an all-clear to enter the US for critical surgery, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Fatemeh Reshad’s parents were […]