Новости за 13.08.2017

The day after racially charged violence gripped Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign released an ad attacking his “enemies” for obstructing his agenda. The ad slammed Democrats, the media and career politicians for what it said were attacks on and obstruction of Trump’s efforts while touting the President’s record so far of overseeing low […]

Christopher P. Collins, 53, of Clearfield died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at his home. He was born Aug. 9, 1964, a son of the late David O. and Joan (Adnisky) Collins. He graduated from the St. Francis High School, Clearfield, in 1982. He had been employed with Permagrain of Karthaus and most recently with Antonuk […]

Donald L. Stine, 86, of DuBois died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Altoona. Born Sept. 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Donald T. and Blanche (Campbell) Stine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had served in the Korean War. On Jan. 9, 1953, […]

Amazon says it is taking action against potentially counterfeit solar eclipse glasses. The company said Sunday that it contacted and issued refunds to some customers who purchased glasses on Amazon that “may not comply with industry standards.” Amazon has also removed a few listings for glasses on its website “out of an abundance of caution.” […]

Kenneth B. Schickling, 78, DuBois died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Born Aug. 4, 1939 in Clearfield, he was the son of the late Fred and Angeline (Wisor) Schickling. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had retired as a machinist […]

Former Al-Shabaab deputy leader and spokesman Mukhtar Robow Ali surrendered to Somali authorities on Sunday, according to a state official. Robow, a co-founder of the Somali terrorist group, turned himself over to authorities in the town of Hudur, 400 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, said Hassan Hussein Mohamed, minister of internal security for south west state. […]

In a muddy field in a suburb west of Moscow, military personnel take part in tank warfare, fire artillery and dogfight in state-of-the-art fighter jets. But this is not a military drill or combat training operation — it’s a spectator sport. The annual International Army Games involve 28 mostly non-NATO countries battling it out in […]

Yashar Ali is not afraid of Eric Bolling. The journalist faces a $50 million lawsuit after he reported that Bolling, a Fox News host, sent lewd text messages to female colleagues. Ali said Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” that he is standing by his words. Bolling has been suspended from Fox News. He and his […]

An American man suffered minor injuries in Dresden after being punched for making a Nazi salute while drunk in a bar, German police said Sunday. The 41-year-old man “was very drunk” early Saturday morning when he made the “Hitler greeting” at a bar in the Neustadt district of Dresden, deputy police chief Lutz Milker said. […]

Two US service members were killed and five were injured Sunday during combat operations in northern Iraq, according to a statement from US Central Command. “Initial reports indicate the incident was not due to enemy contact,” the statement said. The incident is under investigation. The troops were part of the US- led coalition that has […]

Once again, a driver plowed into a crowd of innocent pedestrians, turning a car into a deadly weapon. This time, it was in a quaint Virginia college town where demonstrators had gathered to protest white supremacists. Now, Charlottesville joins a list of cities worldwide that have fallen victim to a growing trend. “Steal a lorry […]

Charlottesville mayor Michael Signer said Sunday that President Donald Trump had emboldened organized racists who caused the racially charged violence in his city over the weekend. “Look at the campaign he ran,” Signer said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Signer called on everyone to join together to recognize and combat racism, adding that the […]

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said he feels well enough to go home after an extended period of treatment for an undisclosed illness in London, but he is awaiting his doctors’ permission. Buhari said there was “tremendous improvement” in his health and that he wishes to return home, according to a statement posted online Saturday […]

On Saturday, a 20-year-old man from Ohio allegedly rammed his car into a group of people gathered to protest a white nationalist rally, killing a 32-year old woman and injuring 19 others. If James Alex Fields Jr., of Maumee, Ohio, indeed intended to harm the counter-protesters, then his act deserves to be branded domestic terrorism. […]

Nicolás Maduro Guerra, the son of the Venezuelan President, is threatening to seize the White House with rifles if President Donald Trump sends the US military to his nation. The White House has condemned President Nicolás Maduro’s regime for human rights abuses. More than 120 people have died in anti-government protests since April. Last week, […]

Two non-governmental organizations have said they are suspending migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean because they feel threatened by the Libyan authorities. Germany-based NGO Sea-Eye cited an “explicit threat” to humanitarian organizations from the Libyan government as it announced its decision Sunday in a statement on its official Facebook page. “We decided with […]

1. NAFTA talks begin: The first round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement are set to begin on Wednesday and last through Sunday, August 20. President Trump promised to change the terms of the trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico during his campaign. He blamed NAFTA for moving […]

SATURDAY, AUG. 12 First Round Game 1 – Bob Boob’s Garage – 20, Meatheads – 2 Game 2 – Bedford Over-The-Hillbillies – 9, Emporium Used-To-Be-Goods – 1 Game 3 – Potter’s Bricklayers – 7, Siegel Engraving/Buster’s Sports Bar – 6 Winner’s Bracket Semifinals Game 4 – Bob Boob’s Garage – 9, Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub – 0  […]

One person died when a car plowed into a crowd following a dispersed gathering of white nationalists and counterprotesters in Charlottesville. Shortly before the attack Saturday, fistfights and screaming matches erupted between counterprotesters and white nationalists protesting the removal of a confederate monument. The clashes led to the cancellation of scheduled protests, sending demonstrators from […]

One person died when a car plowed into a crowd following a dispersed gathering of white nationalists and counterprotesters in Charlottesville. Shortly before the attack Saturday, fistfights and screaming matches erupted between counterprotesters and white nationalists protesting the removal of a confederate monument. The clashes led to the cancellation of scheduled protests, sending demonstrators from […]

Violence erupted after the re-election of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta this week, leaving at least 24 people dead nationwide, a rights group said. The victims included a 9-year-old girl, according to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights. Relatives said the victims were shot dead in various parts of the nation, including 17 in the […]

Didn’t win the $393 million Mega Millions jackpot on Friday? A massive Powerball grand prize is still up for grabs. There was yet again no Powerball winner after a drawing Saturday night, so the jackpot will roll over to the next drawing on Wednesday night. Powerball officials estimate the jackpot for the Wednesday drawing at […]

As thousands of white nationalist and “alt-right” protesters descended on Charlottesville, Virginia, for the “Unite the Right” rally Saturday and clashed with counterprotesters, voices from both sides of the aisle were raised to condemn the gathering. Included in those voices were two members of President Trump’s evangelical advisory board — a group of pastors and […]

North Korean military figures are putting the final touches on a plan to fire four missiles into the waters around the US-territory of Guam, to be presented to leader Kim Jong Un within days. In a statement last week, Gen. Kim Rak Gyom, commander of the Strategic Force of the Korean People’s Army, said the […]

This morning, more than 350 million people devoured a bowl of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes. All told, more than 128 billion bowls of Corn Flakes are consumed each year. While perusing the cereal box, peering over the bowl and gripping a spoonful of the stuff, few of these sleepy diners know that two men created those […]