Новости за 08.04.2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke by phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Saturday about the situation in Syria following Thursday’s strikes on a Syrian air base, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a post on its official Facebook page. The conversation was initiated by the American side, the statement said. “Lavrov […]

A former employee at a Florida gym opened fire on two former co-workers during a dispute Saturday, leaving one person dead and two others wounded, police said. The shootings at the Equinox Fitness Club at the upscale Shops at Merrick Park mall in Coral Gables occurred during an argument between the ex-worker and the gym’s […]

Nothing is simple about the crisis in Syria. With conflicting interests and competing global powers, the international community remains at an impasse over Syria’s six-year conflict. On Friday morning local time, the US military struck a Syrian air base in response to a chemical weapons attack, bringing mixed reaction from global players. Some lauded the […]

A US soldier was killed Saturday while conducting operations in Afghanistan against ISIS-Khorasan, the local branch of ISIS there. The soldier was mortally wounded late Saturday during an operation in Nangarhar Province, Navy Capt. Bill Salvin, a spokesman for the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, told CNN. A U.S. military official separately told CNN the fallen […]

New York is close to giving the final OK to tuition-free college. Governor Andrew Cuomo has reached agreement with lawmakers on the state budget, and it includes a plan to make tuition free at public colleges for middle class New Yorkers. The state Assembly and Senate are expected to vote on and approve the budget […]

Airbnb said it has permanently banned a host who, while canceling a reservation, made a racist remark and referenced President Donald Trump. Dyne Suh said she had reserved an Airbnb rental in Big Bear on February 17, and had clarified with the host that she could bring two extra friends to the reservation, she told […]

Sen. Rand Paul said Saturday that he wants Congress to exercise its constitutional authority to declare war before any further actions in Syria. And he had sharp words for those who say a post-9/11 law gives President Trump that power, calling them “dishonest” and “not intellectually serious.” The Republican from Kentucky told CNN’s Michael Smerconish […]

Sen. Rand Paul said Saturday that he wants Congress to exercise its constitutional authority to declare war before any further actions in Syria. And he had sharp words for those who say a post-9/11 law gives President Trump that power, calling them “dishonest” and “not intellectually serious.” The Republican from Kentucky told CNN’s Michael Smerconish […]

This was an eventful week for two government institutions, the Supreme Court and Senate. More than a year after Justice Antonin Scalia’s death, the high court will on Monday finally return to a full complement of nine justices. But the confirmation of the newest justice, Neil Gorsuch, happened only after the Senate decided, on a […]

Delta Air Lines, still working to get back to normal days after thunderstorms blew through the eastern US on Wednesday, had to scrub about 275 more flights on Saturday. The No. 2 US airline, which already canceled around 3,000 flights in the wake of the powerful mid-week storms, said in a statement on Saturday that […]

The US attack on a Syrian air base Thursday devastated an airfield, sent a stark message to Syria and its protector Russia and raised a host of questions about whether and how the Trump administration’s stance on the Middle East might change. President Donald Trump’s decision to punish Syria for a chemical weapons attack that […]

Ed Gillespie has embraced much of the pedigree that makes him a political heavyweight: a praised chair of the Republican National Committee; a senior adviser to George W. Bush during the waning days of his presidency; and today, the prohibitive favorite to serve as the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia. “From immigrant janitor to […]

House Republicans spent five weeks trying to repeal Obamacare. For their troubles, they didn’t pass a bill, but instead ended up with eroded trust within their own ranks, with President Donald Trump and with their leadership that threatens to plague the GOP in the months ahead. Gone are the days when members could easily unite […]

It was bound to happen. This Syria dispute is virtually guaranteed to break up the Trump-Putin bromance. President Donald Trump’s openness to Putin has been the foreign policy thing that most separated him from the rest of Republicans. But Russia and the US are on opposite sides of so many issues that the White House […]

The US attack on a Syrian air base Thursday devastated an airfield, sent a stark message to Syria and its protector Russia and raised a host of questions about whether and how the Trump administration’s stance on the Middle East might change. President Donald Trump’s decision to punish Syria for a chemical weapons attack that […]

Three days after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Congress voted to give former President George W. Bush broad executive authority to wage war overseas. The 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, or AUMF, is only one sentence long. But its 60 broadly written words helped pave the way for nearly 16 years of military […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the US following a targeted strike on a Syrian airbase, calling it a violation of international law. CNN’s Brian Todd reports.

Watch an animated overview of the US Tomahawk strike on Shayrat Airfield, Syria.

New airstrikes have targeted a town in northwest Syria that was hit by a deadly chemical attack earlier this week, activists said. It wasn’t immediately clear who conducted the strikes on Khan Sheikhoun, which was hit on Friday and Saturday, though only Russian and Syrian regime aircraft have been bombing that area of rebel-held Idlib […]

CURWENSVILLE – Home sharing is an alternative long-term living arrangement where two to three unrelated people choose to live for mutual benefit.  Each person has a private bedroom, while sharing with other(s), common areas including kitchen, living room and outdoor spaces.  Individuals then help each other with household tasks and utility payments. Individuals are matched […]

CLEARFIELD – Dr. Fred Ralston shared his love and knowledge of history with an attentive audience at this week’s Books-Sandwiched-In program at the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library.  The book Ralston chose to review was Three Days in January:  Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission by Bret Baier and co-authored by Catherine Whitney.  Released in January, […]

CLEARFIELD – On March 21, more than 100 individuals attended a presentation entitled “Native Americans in Clearfield and Surrounding Counties.” Presented by Terry O’Conner, local historian and avocational archaeologist, and Scott Schaffer, regional archaeologist with PENNDOT, the program provided an informative introduction to local Native American presence and discussed the natural history of the region. […]

The  Squirrel Tails for Trout Recycling for the Future program was founded in September of 2005 by Pat Domico. Domico is now extremely proud to partner with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Together, Domico and the PFBC plan to enhance fishing programs throughout the commonwealth. Their primary objective will be to promote “Families Hooked […]

HERSHEY, Pa. — Many people associate playing sports with drinking sports drinks — in some cases because it’s what they see the professionals do. Problem is, most recreational athletes don’t play at an intensity or for a duration that would require their hydration to come with extra sugar and salt. “Sports drinks can replenish some […]

CLEARFIELD – Susquehanna River Art Center of Clearfield members Rebecca Ogden and Geri Beers have an exhibit open to the public at the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library now through April 20.