Новости за 04.03.2017

President Donald Trump made a stunning claim Saturday, alleging without offering evidence that his predecessor, Barack Obama, wiretapped his phones at Trump Tower ahead of the 2016 election. “Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” Trump tweeted early Saturday morning […]

Charles Murray came to the campus of Middlebury College (where I’ve taught for more than 30 years) on Thursday, and his appearance provoked protests that went beyond anything seen here since the 1960s. All hell broke loose, as hundreds of students turned their backs on Murray, a political scientist with controversial views, and began to […]

BREAKING NEWS: A spokesperson for former President Barack Obama responded to President Donald Trump’s stunning allegations on Saturday that the Obama administration wiretapped him, calling the unverified claim “simply false.” “A cardinal rule of the Obama administration was that no White House official ever interfered with any independent investigation led by the Department of Justice,” […]

Malaysia declared the North Korean ambassador “persona non grata” and plans to expel him from the country in 48 hours, its Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. The move comes as an investigation is underway into last month’s death of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Malaysian […]

Scott Pruitt’s confirmation as the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator has been greeted with a wide range of reactions: welcomed by some who see the new team bringing a fresh perspective; feared by others who predict a period of upheaval at the agency. In recent days, their concerns have intensified with news of potentially severe budget […]

When is the last time you felt bold? Strong? I don’t just mean physically — I mean in every way. Mind, body and soul. As kids, most of us thought we could conquer the world because no one had yet told us we couldn’t. We ran laughing through our own fairy tales and victory laps […]

President Trump’s vow to dismantle the Affordable Care Act could be a boon or a wrench to health care startups. Entrepreneurs have seen countless opportunities to introduce more consumer-friendly technology to a stodgy industry. Oscar, launched in 2014, billed itself as the health care provider for the next generation — one with all the perks […]

Altoona– Penn State meteorology student Nick Wilkes filmed this timelapse of an intense snow squall that blasted through Altoona on Friday leaving the town blanketed in snow.The icy conditions and blinding effects of snow squalls across Pennsylvania.

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is to meet his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Moscow for “high-level talks” on Syria and Ukraine in the coming weeks, the UK Foreign Office said Saturday. Johnson has been a vocal critic of Russia’s foreign policy in the past, particularly regarding its military interventions in Syria and Ukraine. The […]

President Donald Trump accused former President Barack Obama of having his “wires tapped” in Trump Tower before the 2016 election. “Terrible! Just found out that Obama had my ‘wires tapped’ in Trump Tower just before the victory. Nothing found. This is McCarthyism!” Trump said in a tweet Saturday morning. Trump didn’t immediately offer evidence for […]

For almost a decade now, governors’ offices have been a weak link for national Democrats, with Republicans racking up stunning and continuous wins in deep-blue bastions like Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Now, Democrats building a long-term strategy for retaking power in Congress and the states are counting on winning big in statehouse races over […]

Republicans want to repeal Obamacare, but are they replacing it with Obamacare Lite? So say Sen. Rand Paul and other conservatives, who are not happy with the plan to replace Obamacare that’s being crafted — some argue hidden — by GOP House leaders. A 106-page draft version of the leadership bill was leaked last week, […]

In March of last year, a relatively unknown man made his way to the wings of the world stage thanks to a mention by then-candidate Donald Trump. The real estate mogul and former reality TV star was ratcheting up primary wins and on pace to clinch the Republican presidential nomination. Asked to list members of […]

Six weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump and a number of top administration officials are again bogged down by questions about his campaign’s potential ties to Russia — and Moscow’s alleged role in hacking the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. The last 48 hours have been dominated by a steady stream of […]

The pro-British Democratic Unionist Party remains the biggest political party in the Northern Ireland Assembly with all the votes counted, but Irish nationalist rivals Sinn Fein have made major gains. With all 90 seats now declared after Thursday’s snap election, the DUP now has 28 seats, just one ahead of Sinn Fein, and unionist parties […]

Most people know doctors recommend a colonoscopy at age 50 to screen for colorectal cancers. What they might not realize is that earlier screening may be necessary if they have a family history of colorectal cancer or other diseases. “A significant portion of the population does have those risk factors,” said Dr. Walter Koltun, chief of […]

HARRISBURG – With the approach of warmer temperatures and the motorcycle riding season in Pennsylvania, PennDOT has urged riders of all ages to prepare by taking a free motorcycle training course. These courses are available to Pennsylvania residents throughout the commonwealth through the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program (PAMSP). Free courses for novice through seasoned riders […]

Matt Willis attended the Clearfield County Career & Technology Center (CCCTC) during the 2015-16 school year. He was enrolled in the collision repair program.  While enrolled at CCCTC, he earned his Pennsylvania state inspection license, ICAR, ASE, NOCTI and OSHA certifications. During his time at CCCTC, he said that there was not just one thing that he learned to help prepare him for […]

A top Chinese official said China will increase its annual defense spending by roughly 7% this year. Fu Ying, spokeswoman for the 12th National People’s Congress (NPC) annual session, said during a press conference Saturday the increase is in line with China’s economic development and defense needs, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. Fu said defense […]

China on Saturday announced a 7% rise in annual military spending, the smallest increase in seven years. It comes as the nation’s parliament convenes its annual meeting, amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and acrimony over South Korea’s deployment of a missile defense system. A South Korean conglomerate approved a land swap deal […]

ALTOONA — During the first night of action at the Altoona Area High School Field House, the Clearfield Bison wrestling team performed about as expected. Clearfield went 5-6 on the night with junior 170-pounder Luke McGonigal the lone survivor to the semifinals. McGonigal (31-1) was only on the mat for about five minutes as he posted […]

Ruth G. “Dottie” (Griffith) Enochs, 83, of Osceola Mills died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at her home. Born Oct. 27, 1933 in Philipsburg, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Louise R. (Frazier) Griffith.  She was married to Jack M. Enochs, who preceded her in death. She was of the United Methodist faith. Mrs. […]

Clyde Albert Shubert, 91, of Grampian died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at DuBois Nursing Home. Born May 14, 1925 in Clearfield, he was the son of Orel and Pearl (Mumma) Jury Shubert.  Mr. Shubert was retired from Kimberly-Clarke Manufacturing in Niagara Falls after 32 years of service.  He was also a U.S. Naval veteran of […]

Patrick John “P.J.” Hanlon, 85, of DuBois died peacefully at his home Thursday, March 2, 2017. Born March 5, 1931 in Altoona, he was the son of the late Leo and Mary (Heindel) Hanlon. He graduated from Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona. A veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he was […]

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