Новости за 07.05.2017

Texas lawmakers are poised to vote on a bill that would allow adoption agencies to turn away potential parents they find objectionable on religious grounds. Opponents say the proposed law would allow faith-based agencies to discriminate against potential parents who are gay, single or of a religion that members of the adoption agency find objectionable. […]

In the age of Donald Trump, it’s not the Democrats leading the opposition — it’s the comedians. Sure, Congressional Democrats are voting and speaking out against Trump’s proposals on issues like health care, but few of them can garner national headlines or get a video to go viral. Comedians, on the other hand, are now […]

North Korea has detained a US citizen on suspicion of “hostile acts” against the regime, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday. The regime described Kim Hak-song as “a man who was doing business in relation to the operation of Pyongyang University of Science and Technology.” KCNA said the American was detained Saturday, but […]

White House chief of staff Reince Priebus defended a draft proposal to slash funds for the White House office responsible for fighting the opioid epidemic on Sunday, saying a lot of what the office does duplicates other government programs. Cautioning that “nothing is final in this debate and discussion in regard to this particular issue,” […]

Justin Trudeau now has an adorable miniature namesake. A Syrian refugee family has named their baby boy after the Canadian Prime Minister who gave them a new life. Afraa Hajj Hammoud and Mohammed Belal moved to Calgary in February, CNN partner CBC reported. They have named their child, a baby boy, Justin-Trudeau Adam Bilal, it […]

Exit estimates project he’s on course to become the youngest leader of France in the history of the Fifth Republic, but when Emmanuel Macron announced his bid for the presidency it was met with amusement by his opponents. At the age of 39, with no party to back him and no experience of elected office, […]

Sinclair Broadcasting is on the verge of a deal to acquire Tribune Media, creating a local television behemoth, sources said Sunday. Another one of the companies involved in the Tribune auction, 21st Century Fox, has decided not to move forward with a bid, according to a source involved in the process. Another source close to […]

The 82 Chibok schoolgirls released in a swap between terrorist group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government have arrived in the capital city of Abuja, the government said Sunday. The released girls were received at the airport on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari by Alhaji Abba Kyari, his chief of staff. “Welcome our girls, welcome […]

Billionaire Warren Buffett says the Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare would be a boon for the super-rich. “It is a huge tax cut for guys like me,” Buffett said Saturday at the annual shareholder meeting of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett, speaking to a crowd of tens of thousands in Omaha, said the cost of […]

The 82 Chibok schoolgirls who were released after negotiations between terrorist group Boko Haram and the Nigerian government have arrived in the capital city of Abuja, the government said Sunday. The released girls were received at the airport on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari by Alhaji Abba Kyari, his chief of staff. They generally appeared […]

North Korea has detained a US citizen on suspicion of acts against the Pyongyang regime, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Sunday. The regime described Kim Hak-song as “a man who was doing business in relation to the operation of Pyongyang University of Science and Technology.” KCNA said the American was detained Saturday, but […]

France picks its new president Sunday. Emmanuel Macron, of the newly formed En Marche party, faces off with Marine Le Pen of the National Front. Macron, who led narrowly in the first vote on April 23, has been endorsed by former President Barack Obama. President Donald Trump has praised Le Pen’s populism and views on […]

1. French election: It’s time for the French to decide on their next leader: centrist Emmanuel Macron or the far-right National Front rival, Marine Le Pen. The two bubbled to the top in a heated race that’s coming to an end on Sunday. The polls indicate that Macron is expected to beat Le Pen, although […]

The manhunt for hundreds of Indonesian prisoners continues after more than 400 inmates escaped from an overcrowded jail in Sumatra island. Scores of inmates fled the Sialang Bungkuk prison in Pekanbaru, the capital of the Riau province, Friday following clashes with prison guards, authorities said. At least 442 inmates broke through a prison gate, overwhelming […]

CLEARFIELD – Joseph B. Bower Jr., president and chief executive officer of CNB Bank, recently announced the promotion of John H. Sette to vice president/information technology. In this position, Sette oversees all technological functions. This encompasses employee staff support to strategic initiatives in order to build a solid foundation of technology and to support bank […]

GANT’s ICYMI gives readers a look back upon the most noteworthy stories of their work week. It contains the big headlines, as well as a few stories you might have missed. It might even include a story or two of the lighter side. GANT’s ICYMI will be posted each weekend for your perusal. For most […]

A video showing a bus aide slapping a 6-year-old girl with autism has left an Illinois father heartbroken. In the surveillance footage, the unidentified aide strikes the little girl twice as she screams while traveling to school in New Lenox, Illinois. Nicholas Rushing said his daughter, Kaylie, is nonverbal. Rushing said he found out about […]

Police fatally shot a 15-year-old boy after he pointed a BB gun at them in the parking lot of a San Diego high school, authorities said . The incident started when a 911 call came in early Saturday, asking officers to check on the welfare of an unarmed boy standing in front of Torrey Pines […]

French voters headed to the polls Sunday for the final act in one of the most tumultuous presidential election campaigns in the country’s history. Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. (2 a.m. ET), and will close between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. (2 p.m. ET). Polling companies release usually reliable projections of the final result […]

Move over Carmen Sandiego. “Saturday Night Live” is looking for Kellyanne Conway. “SNL’s” sketch on Saturday spoofed the classic 90s PBS game show, “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego.” But with White House counselor Kellyanne Conway in the Sandiego role. That included a theme song, and title card that had Kate McKinnon dressed in […]

Think of this stir-fry as your chance to play with heat and spice. I balance the beef with coconut milk and a spritz of lime. —Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Chicken sausage products that might contain bits of plastic are being recalled by Perdue Foods, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said Saturday. Three consumers have complained of finding blue plastic in sausage links, the USDA said. The items were sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in the northeast.. The recalled […]

A massive wildfire is creeping closer to the southeast Georgia town of St. George, prompting evacuations. The West Mims fire is burning in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It has already scorched more than 118,000 acres and was 12% contained Saturday evening, according to the InciWeb fire information site. High winds and low humidity are […]

President Donald Trump defended himself Saturday against criticisms of his stay at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, this weekend, saying it is saving the country money. “The reason I am staying in Bedminster, N.J., a beautiful community, is that staying in NYC is much more expensive and disruptive,” the President tweeted. Trump returned […]

Late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert is the target of an online campaign aimed at getting him fired over jokes he made about President Donald Trump this week; he is also the subject of a complaint review by the Federal Communications Commission. Three CNN commentators weigh in on what they think should happen next: Judy […]