Новости за 18.07.2017

The price of lumber is soaring, and home builders are worried. Lumber in June cost 17% more than it did just a year earlier, and it’s even more expensive than during the building boom last decade. The trade group for builders says the price and availability of lumber could soon cause problems for home buyers. […]

As she often did, 14-year-old Madison Coe ran a bath to unwind before bed. She took her phone into the bathroom and was careful to keep it dry as it charged, laying its power cords on a towel. Madison snapped a photo of her setup and sent it to a friend with the message, “When […]

Another day — another excruciating setback for the Republican Party. Three Republican senators said Tuesday that they would oppose a procedural vote to advance the Senate’s efforts to overhaul Obamacare, once again plunging into chaos Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s latest efforts to make good on the GOP’s seven-year campaign promise to gut the Affordable […]

Don’t you just hate it when you’re reporting a crime to your local sheriff’s office — only to be busted yourself? That’s what happened to David Blackmon, who identifies himself as a drug dealer, officers said. Over the weekend, he called the sheriff’s office in Okaloosa County, Florida, to report that someone had broken into […]

A “Pretty Little Liars” star got candid about her history with mental illness in a new essay. Troian Bellisario has spoken about her past battles with an eating disorder, but in a piece published on Tuesday in Lenny Letter, she opened up about how bad her struggles once were. “There is a part of my […]

Doris Payne, the octogenarian famed for swiping huge amounts of high-priced bling over the years, has been arrested again. This time she was picked up for allegedly stealing $86.22 worth of doodads from a department store in suburban Atlanta. The famed thief — the subject of a documentary called the “The Life and Crimes of […]

For years, Goldman Sachs has had a knack for winning even when the rest of Wall Street loses. But that golden touch seems to be fading. Goldman said on Tuesday it suffered its worst ever quarter for trading commodities and a tough quarter in general. The elite investment bank revealed a 40% plunge in revenue […]

It was one small step for security technology, but one giant leap in the wrong direction for robotkind. A security robot in Washington, D.C. — lovingly named Steve — plunged down four steps into a fountain Monday. Photos show the sad, waterlogged robot cop partially submerged in defeat. It’s unclear if any foul play was […]

State police at Clearfield State police received a report about an incident of criminal mischief that occurred Monday at a Drane Highway residence in Boggs Township. During the incident, someone allegedly damaged the victim’s mailbox with an unknown object. Anyone with information is asked to please call the state police at Clearfield at 814-857-3800. Lawrence […]

After two mistrials for Ray Tensing, the prosecutor in the case said Tuesday he is moving to dismiss the murder indictment against the University of Cincinnati police officer. Tensing was charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting Samuel DuBose during a July 2015 traffic stop. The officer testified he shot DuBose because he […]

Rupert Murdoch speaks regularly by phone with President Trump. But Murdoch also makes his views known to Trump through his newspapers and television networks. Lately the messages in those outlets have not been altogether positive for the president. The conservative media mogul’s papers have run a series of critical editorials and stories, spurring speculation among […]

Here’s Donald Trump at 10:17 pm eastern Monday night — following the news that the Senate health care bill had failed: “Republicans should just REPEAL failing ObamaCare now & work on a new Healthcare Plan that will start from a clean slate. Dems will join in!” Here’s Donald Trump at 7:58 am eastern Tuesday morning: […]

Orlando may be synonymous with Disney World for most, but just north of this Florida city there’s a different vacation for those who wish to explore it. The historic resort town of Winter Park is a stately haven for those who like their downtime a little more on the grown-up side — or just want […]

The defections of Sens. Jerry Moran and Mike Lee late Monday night confirmed what smart congressional watchers had long suspected: The attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is dead. For now. And maybe forever. In the wake of the collapse of the legislation, the Trump White House insisted it would fight on. […]

Headscarf-wearing women now have an emoji of their own, thanks to a 16-year-old Saudi girl. Rayouf Alhumedhi, who now lives in Vienna, proposed the idea last year to The Unicode Consortium, the non-profit corporation that reviews and develops new emojis. And she’s delighted that Apple accepted it. It was unveiled Monday on World Emoji Day […]

Are you thinking about graduate school? A masters or doctorate can get you a salary bump and new skills if you’re a career switcher. But shouldering the cost isn’t easy. “The last thing that you would want is to take out loans to cover student loan debt that you can’t pay back once you graduate […]

CLEARFIELD — Reigning champion Beech Creek brought the Clearfield Chiefs back down to earth Monday after they had breezed to two wins in the Pennsylvania American Legion Division I Region 7 Tournament. Right-hander Ethan Watkins pitched eight shutout innings with the help of solid defense, Landon Breon wielded the big bat with three hits and […]

CLEARFIELD — Cambria County League champion Claysburg and District 31 (Westmoreland County) runner-up Hempfield East remained alive in the elimination bracket of the Pennsylvania American Legion Division I Region 7 Tournament with narrow wins at the Lawrence Township Recreation Park Monday. Claysburg (26-2) trailed District 31 king Bushy Run 2-0 through three innings and 3-1 […]

Moscow “has the right to take retaliatory measures” if Washington does not address the seizure of two Russian diplomatic compounds in the US along with “other concerns,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. The statement addresses Monday’s meeting in Washington between Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov and the US Under Secretary of […]

France has been declared the new world leader in “soft power” according to a new report published Tuesday. According to The Soft Power 30, which is published by PR firm Portland Communications, France ranked top ahead of the United Kingdom and last year’s leader, the United States. Soft power, a term first used by the […]

The fatal shooting of yoga instructor and life coach Justine Ruszczyk has led to an outpouring of grief and tributes, in her home country and the Minneapolis community she had made her home. Originally from Australia, Ruszczyk’s death, at the hands of a Minneapolis Police Department officer, has made headlines in her native country. Ruszczyk […]

Two Australian senators have resigned within the space of a week following revelations they violated a law that bans dual nationals from standing for election. Larissa Waters, who represented Queensland and recently made headlines for becoming the first senator to breastfeed her child in Parliament, issued a tearful apology Tuesday. “It’s with great sadness that […]

The Republicans’ signature campaign promise to repeal and replace Obamacare came to a screeching halt Monday night after Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Jerry Moran of Kansas came together, shocked Capitol Hill and vowed to vote against the latest draft of the GOP’s health care bill. “We should not put our stamp of approval […]

The European Union will limit the number of inflatable boats and motors it sends to Libya in order to prevent human trafficking. “These are devices that are used by traffickers for their smuggling activities. So this decision we have taken on the European Union level will help (in) making their businesses and their lives a […]

The Republicans’ health care bill may be close to death, but Obamacare remains alive — for now — and in need of support. The latest Senate effort to repeal and replace the health reform law collapsed Monday night after two conservative senators declared their opposition to the legislation. The next step, Senate Majority Leader Mitch […]