Новости за 01.04.2017

One person was found dead and 8 others were hospitalized after a group of people were found unconscious around a hotel’s indoor pool in southern Michigan. Fire officials said they believe the cause was carbon monoxide poisoning. Eight people were treated at local hospitals, including first responders who helped unconscious victims, according to police in […]

General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt says he tries to stay out of politics — but he’s found it necessary to speak out against some of President Trump’s policies. “I think we’re cowards if we don’t take a position occasionally on those things that are really consistent with what our mission is and where our people […]

The man accused of arson in a fire that collapsed part of an elevated interstate in Atlanta, triggering what’s expected to be months of traffic headaches in one of the nation’s most congested cities, is being held on $200,000 bond, a Fulton County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said Saturday. Basil Eleby is charged with first-degree […]

A mudslide killed at least 112 people and injured many others late Friday night in Colombia’s Putumayo province, authorities said. Many residents have been reported missing, according to the civil protection authorities and the office of President Juan Manuel Santos. At least 190 people were injured, and firefighters are searching for survivors, said a Twitter […]

For the third weekend in a row, Vice President Mike Pence boarded Air Force Two to sell the nascent administration’s agenda, this time speaking to business leaders at Dynalab Inc., a small manufacturing company in Reynoldsbrg, Ohio, on Saturday. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, will remain in Washington for the weekend, with no public events scheduled. […]

More than 40 years after it was stolen from a Cherry Hill, New Jersey, residence, a Norman Rockwell painting has returned home. The FBI returned the painting — known variously as “Taking a Break,” “Boy Asleep with Hoe” or simply “Lazybones” — to the six children of Robert and Therese Grant, from whose house it […]

The man accused of arson in a fire that collapsed part of an elevated interstate in Atlanta, triggering what’s expected to be months of traffic complications in one of the nation’s most congested cities, is being held on $200,000 bond, said a Fulton County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman. Basil Eleby is charged with first-degree arson […]

Get ready to do a double take. “Mama June” Shannon, who became a reality star on a show featuring her daughter, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson, has revealed her weight-loss transformation. Viewers of Shannon’s new reality show, “Mama June: From Not to Hot,” got to see the slimmed-down star on Friday night’s episode. The 37-year-old […]

21st Century Fox is standing by top Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly amid new revelations of financial settlements reportedly paid to women who complained about his behavior. The New York Times reported Saturday that five women over a period of more than a decade received payouts from either O’Reilly, Fox News or parent company 21st […]

Rachel Dolezal, a former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington, who made headlines in 2015 after she was exposed as a white woman who had been representing herself as black, said Saturday that she still believes race is a “social construct.” Two years on, Dolezal has written a memoir, titled “In Full Color: Finding My Place […]

A mudslide killed at least 93 people and injured many others late Friday night in Colombia’s Putumayo province, according to office of President Juan Manuel Santos. Many residents have been reported missing, according to the civil protection authorities. The mudslide came after the southwestern region of the country was battered by heavy rains. In 2015, […]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting a huge fire that brought down part of an elevated interstate highway in Atlanta, a collapse that is expected to complicate traffic for months in one of the nation’s most congested cities. Basil Eleby and two other people — all believed by investigators to be […]

As teams make the final push toward the NBA playoffs, not much has changed from a year ago. That’s because the same question looms as it did in 2016: Can anyone stop the Golden State Warriors? The regular season ends April 12. The playoffs start April 15. Sure, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are […]

Alaska’s capital city of Juneau is on alert after an avalanche sent a wall of snow and debris tumbling dangerously close to homes. It’s the third time in about five weeks that an avalanche has hit the highlands neighborhood, city officials said. The danger may not be over — there is a “high avalanche” warning […]

SHIPPENVILLE — North Clarion standout Tori Obenrader and coach Terry Dreihaup and Port Allegany freshman Cailey Barnett are the major All American Awards & Engraving D9Sports.com District 9 girls’ basketball award winners for the 2016-17 season. Curwensville junior Hannah Dixon, who finished fifth in the district in scoring with 437 points for a 19.0 average, […]

DUBOIS – Surrounded by pieces of her own artwork and a restoration, she had completed, Marianne Fyda explained her attraction to and career in art as the guest speaker for the 10th annual DuBois Area Historical Society luncheon. “I found the gift of art,” declared Fyda in opening her presentation. “Art is a gift. The […]

CLEARFIELD – Staff members at the Clearfield Area Junior-Senior High School are proud to announce the March Students of the Month.  Students are selected by their teachers and guidance counselors on a basis of performance in class, participation, helpfulness, kindness, attendance and academic achievement.  Pictured, from left to right, are seventh grade students, Nolan Barr […]

DUBOIS – The inaugural Mother’s Day Out Pre-school Color Run/Walk will be held at 12 p.m. May 13 at the DuBois City Park. Registration is now open for the run/walk at the school office. The entrance fee is $20 for adults and $15 for kids under 18 years. All proceeds from the run/walk will benefit […]

STATE COLLEGE – Relay for Life of Penn State will hold its annual Relay for Life celebrating cancer survivors and honoring all those who have lost their battle. People can take part in the event April 8-9, from 2 p.m. – 2 p.m., on the HUB-Robeson Center Lawn to help create a world with less […]

The good news for those who suffer from seasonal allergies is that the misery may be delayed by the snow and cold that crept in mid-March. The bad news is that those who are affected by both tree pollen and grass may be in for a double whammy if the two allergens overlap in early […]

He got a lot of attention when he called out his son on some poor grades by holding up a sign at not one, but two NBA games. But Thomas’ dad insists this isn’t about him. “Thomas is the story, not me,” he told CNN Friday. “I don’t believe in the hype.” Thomas’s dad, who […]

My go-to meal after an evening run is this satisfying turkey wrap with jicama, a potato-like root veggie used in Mexican cooking. —Christie Arp, Blue Ridge, Georgia View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Anti-government protesters in Paraguay’s capital set the country’s congressional building on fire Friday night. Protesters vandalized offices and hallways throughout the building in Asunción as the flames spread through the structure. Police vehicles also were targeted. The violence stems from the ruling party’s decision to create an alternative Senate with the purpose of passing a […]

Maryland GOP Rep. Andy Harris was pilloried at a town-hall-style meeting in his district on Friday, facing an onslaught from a crowd eager to express their disapproval and frustration. Harris, a three-term congressman and a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, faced taunts and jeers from members of the crowd at Chesapeake College over […]

Connecticut police officers would have the ability to use drones equipped with lethal weapons under a bill now pending in the state House of Representatives. The bill authorizing police use of “deadly” weaponized drones passed 34-7 in the state legislature’s joint Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. It was then sent to the House floor for debate […]