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Since her time as a national security adviser and former UN ambassador during the Obama administration, Susan Rice had largely been out of the limelight until she was recently thrust into the snowballing White House surveillance controversy. Rice reportedly attempted on numerous occasions to uncover the identities of President Donald Trump’s associates caught on tape […]

The love for “Big Little Lies” continues. In this case, it’s coming in the form of the internet advocating for Nicole Kidman to win an Emmy. The actress was part of a star studded cast of the HBO limited series which included Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley, Alexander Skarsgård, Zoë Kravitz and Laura Dern. Kidman’s portrayal […]

“The O’Reilly Factor” is facing a growing advertiser revolt, as three major automakers and six other companies have pulled their commercials from the show amid a scandal involving the host, Bill O’Reilly. Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, BMW of North America, Constant Contact, Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, UNTUCKit, Allstate, T. Rowe Price and Sanofi are pulling ads from “The […]

Falls from grace, sudden departures and unlikely stars; France’s presidential election has been packed with dramatic moments and episodes. Here’s what you need to know about the election campaign, which has featured as many twists and turns as a soap opera, as the round one vote nears. The original cast Francois Hollande: The current President […]

A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Monday to one charge of attempting to provide support and resources to terrorists in a plot against the Pope, according to court documents. Santos Colon Jr. of Lindenwold, New Jersey, allegedly attempted to plan an attack against Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 2015. He pleaded guilty […]

“The O’Reilly Factor” is facing a growing advertiser revolt, as three major automakers and five other companies have pulled their commercials from the show amid a scandal involving the host, Bill O’Reilly. Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai, BMW of North America, Constant Contact, Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, UNTUCKit, Allstate and Sanofi are pulling ads from “The O’Reilly Factor” after […]

Pike County, PA — The trial of Eric Frein, the man accused of opening fire outside the state police barracks in Blooming Grove, starts Tuesday in Pike County. Officials say a pre-trial hearing was held Monday for the judge to determine whether jurors will be allowed to hear statements made by Frein after his arrest […]

President Donald Trump likes to dismiss the allegations surrounding the contacts between top aides on his campaign and Russian officials as “fake news.” Trump insists that there is no there there. That there is no fire. To date, he’s right. But there is a whole heck of a lot of smoke. Consider: Erik Prince, who […]

Warning: This article contains graphic images of dead children. We don’t know what type of gas was used in the alleged chemical attack Tuesday in Idlib, Syria that killed dozens of people, including at least 10 children. But we know how many of the victims died: They suffocated. If the attack involved a nerve gas […]

PENNSYLVANIA – Average retail gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have risen 2.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.50/gallon, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,269 gas outlets in Pennsylvania. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.32/gallon, according to gasoline price Web […]

Women make the world work. Twenty-first century women are managers, entrepreneurs, public servants and CEOs. Our country is stronger for it. Despite these great strides, there’s more work to do to encourage prosperity for America’s families. Tuesday is national Equal Pay Day. Every year, it’s a meaningful reminder of the need for progress so every […]

Dozens of people, including at least ten children, have been killed and more than 200 injured in a suspected chemical attack in northern Syria, multiple activist groups claim. Airstrikes hit the city of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, giving off a “poisonous gas,” according to Anas al-Diab, an activist with the […]

Man and horse have been jumping fences since the Ancient Olympic Games of 680 BC. But what makes showjumping still so special today? As the Longines Global Champions Tour, the world’s richest showjumping competition, kicks off this week in Mexico City, here’s a closer look at why the sport makes for such a thrilling spectacle. […]

A giant pink diamond has become the most expensive jewel ever sold at auction, fetching $71.2 million at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong on Tuesday. Clocking in at 59.60 carats, the Pink Star was the largest polished diamond ever to go on the auction block. Sotheby’s said it was sold to a client who phoned in […]

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, Scott Gottlieb, is a physician, a cancer survivor, a venture capitalist and a government insider who has long said he wants to tear down the wall of FDA regulations he believes is holding back innovation. “In so heavily prioritizing one of its obligations — […]

Mercedes-Benz and Hyundai are pulling ads from “The O’Reilly Factor” after a report about five settlements with women who alleged sexual harassment or verbal abuse by the show’s host, Bill O’Reilly. The decisions signal growing financial damage for the most popular show on cable news as its combative anchor falls under closer scrutiny. Hyundai said […]

Whether or not Obamacare will explode in the near future is a matter of debate. But if it does, it likely wouldn’t be a massive death spiral across all 50 states. It would die in specific regions because all the insurers there pull out. Knoxville, Tennessee, may be the first place where Obamacare fails. Humana, […]

Gay men are disappearing in Chechnya, according to a human rights activist and a leading opposition newspaper in Russia. Some are being detained; the fate of others is unknown, human rights groups say. The newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, reported at the weekend that the men were detained “in connection with their non-traditional sexual orientation, or suspicion […]

When Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the world wide web in 1989, it was designed to be an open place where anyone could contribute. But decades later, the proliferation of fake news and vitriol on social media has led some early pioneers to question how we can combat bad information. “Keeping the web open isn’t enough,” […]

ST. MARYS — The Curwensville Area High School softball team out-hit Elk County Catholic but couldn’t push across any runs and was tagged with a 4-0 setback in Northern Allegany League Small School South Division action Monday afternoon. Winning pitcher Michelle Gerber scattered six hits and registered five strikeouts. Chloe Tubbs singled and doubled and […]

Filmmaker Roman Polanski has lost a motion seeking assurance he would not serve more jail time if he returned to the United States. Polanski, now 83, fled the country ahead of sentencing in 1978 after admitting to having sex with a 13-year-old girl. In a written statement filed Monday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott […]

People in China are coming face to face with Warren Buffett’s love for Cherry Coke. A cartoon rendering of the billionaire investor is appearing on special edition Cherry Coke cans all over the world’s most populous nation. Buffett is helping Coke launch the flavored soda in China, a sugary drink the 86-year-old claims is his […]

Filmmaker Roman Polanski has lost a motion seeking assurance he would not serve more jail time if he returned to the United States. Polanski, now 83, fled the country ahead of sentencing in 1978 after admitting to having sex with a 13-year-old girl. In a written statement filed Monday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Scott […]

There will be no heartbreak for the North Carolina Tar Heels this time. A year after losing on the first buzzer-beating three in NCAA men’s basketball championship history, the Tar Heels are back on top, defeating Gonzaga 71-65 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, in front of a crowd of 76,168. It’s UNC’s […]

The Federal Reserve’s regulatory czar departs Wednesday, potentially clearing a path for President Trump to loosen the rules governing Wall Street. But before Daniel Tarullo walks out the door of the U.S. central bank, he’ll have some parting advice for the Trump administration: Leave Dodd-Frank alone. In his final speech at Princeton University on Tuesday, […]