Новости за 02.09.2017

Corporate giants are making big contributions to disaster relief organizations to help victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. The storm is expected to leave behind billions of dollars in damages. Companies have pledged more than $157 million to relief efforts as of Friday afternoon, according to an estimate from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Sixty-nine companies […]

President Donald Trump intends to nominate Rep. Tom Marino to head the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the White House has announced. Marino, a Pennsylvania Republican, is a longtime Trump supporter and was among the first members of Congress to endorse his presidential bid. Marino had previously withdrawn from the director position, commonly known […]

Kenya’s Supreme Court has invalidated the result of last month’s contentious presidential election and ordered a new vote, the first time in Africa that a court has nullified the re-election of a sitting leader. The court upheld a petition by opposition candidate Raila Odinga, who said the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta on August 8 […]

Jack Fisher hovered 200 miles above earth while his family, friends and coworkers were tormented by a gruesome storm. Fisher was one of six astronauts on International Space Station. He looked down on his hometown of Houston — headquarters for NASA’s human spaceflight operations — as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the Gulf Coast. “Harvey […]

Sen. John McCain issued a plea for bipartisan cooperation as Congress returns from its extended summer recess, saying pragmatism, compromise and mutual respect are more critical than ever given what he considers the lack of experience emanating from the White House. “That has never been truer than today, when Congress must govern with a president […]

Almost 12 years to the day after her babies nearly succumbed to the hellish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Alexandra Wheeler finally got to thank the man she credits for saving their lives. In the throes of another devastating flood, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré arrived this week in Houston, where Wheeler and her boys put […]

More than 5,000 acres have burned in the intense La Tuna brush fire near Burbank, California, forcing people from their homes, shutting down an interstate and sending massive plumes of smoke in the air, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Mandatory and voluntary evacuations were taking place, Capt. Branden Silverman said Saturday, but there were […]

Imagine you’ve reigned supreme in a sport for approaching a decade, winning 128 successive matches on the way to securing a record eight world titles. What could there possibly be left to achieve? In the case of Teddy Riner, a whole lot more. The pursuit of sporting history seemingly never stops for the French judoka, […]

Gas prices have spiked yet again and are now up about 24 cents a gallon since Hurricane Harvey struck Texas. The national average price for a gallon of regular jumped nearly 7 cents to $2.59 a gallon on Saturday, according to AAA. In Texas, where Harvey devastated the Gulf Coast and shuttered refineries, the average […]

Search-and-rescue teams in California retrieved the bodies of two people missing for weeks after a car swerved off a road in the Sierra Nevada and plunged into a raging river, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. The two are presumed to be Pakapol Chairatnathrongporn, 28, and Thiwadee Saengsuriyarit, 24 — both exchange students at the […]

CNN’s Michael Smerconish likened the human spirit displayed by volunteers in Hurricane Harvey rescues to the civilian flotillas that helped evacuate British and allied troops at Dunkirk in World War II. More than 72,000 people have been rescued since Harvey pummeled the Texas coast last week and created catastrophic flooding by lingering for days. After […]

Picture this (imaginary) 2020 scenario: President Donald Trump, running for re-election, forces voters to attend his rallies, prevents his Democratic opponent from campaigning during the daylight hours and, in the event the Democrat wins the general election, delays for months and years his opponent’s taking office. Even the most vociferous Trump critic could not imagine […]

President Donald Trump is getting a second chance at the post-natural disaster presidential visit. Trump, joined by first lady Melania Trump, will land here late Saturday morning to witness the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey firsthand and meet with survivors, four days after his first visit to Texas. Then, he touted the size of the […]

A week after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, some residents are returning home to assess the storm’s damage while others are bracing for rising water levels. Fires broke out over two days at a Texas chemical plant flooded by Harvey and authorities say they expect more fires. Three containers burned since Thursday at […]

Wisconsin voter Helen Harris says she hopes an upcoming Supreme Court case will revolutionize the way state and county legislators draw district maps and bring an end to a political practice she believes has gone amok. At issue is partisan gerrymandering — or the length to which legislators go when they manipulate district lines for […]

In an extraordinary moment, Defense Secretary James Mattis was asked at the Pentagon this week if he had ever thought about resigning his post in the Trump administration. The question came during one of Mattis’ now regular off-camera, but on-the-record impromptu meetings with Pentagon reporters in the press area. During a back-and-forth about whether Mattis […]

HYDE — When one player finds the groove in order to have a successful night, it is hard to keep that player and his team from victory.  Friday night, with the bright LED lights at the Bison Sports Complex shining down, one player had a very successful night.  What no one anticipated, including the coaches, […]

SMETHPORT – Curwensville senior running back Nick Stewart returned to action Friday night after missing last weeks opening game at Cameron County with an injury. Not unexpected, Stewart made his presence known by scoring three times and helping the Golden Tide to a 48-0 victory over the Smethport Hubbers. Stewart’s 105 yards rushing puts […]

A week after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas coast, some residents are returning home to assess the storm’s damage while others are bracing for rising water levels. Fires broke out over two days at a Texas chemical plant flooded by Harvey and authorities say they expect more fires. Three containers burned since Thursday at […]

Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, according to her coach and the US Open’s official Twitter account. Her sister Venus Williams also confirmed the birth during an interview before her match at the US Open on Friday when asked about Serena having a baby girl and her feelings on becoming an aunt. […]

Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl, according to her coach and the US Open’s official Twitter account. Her sister Venus Williams also confirmed the birth during an interview before her match at the US Open on Friday when asked about Serena having a baby girl and her feelings on becoming an aunt. […]

About 200 homes were evacuated Friday after a brush fire broke out near Los Angeles, sending massive plumes of smokes into the air and shutting down an interstate highway, a fire department spokeswoman said. In just a few hours, the La Tuna fire has burned 2,000 acres in the La Tuna Canyon Park area of […]

On the first day of the new school year in Russia, students learned an important lesson directly from their president — who he thinks will rule the world. Speaking to students during a national “open lesson” from the city of Yaroslavl, northeast of Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country that takes the lead […]

My family always asks for this love-me-tender loaf cake. Sometimes, I shake things up and make cupcakes with the batter. So awesome for brunch! —Lola Baxter, Winnebago, Minnesota View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>

Matt Davis gave the State College Spikes an early lead with his first homer of the year, but Will Benson’s solo shot in the eighth gave the Mahoning Valley Scrappers a 2-1 victory on Friday night at Eastwood Field. The loss put the Spikes 2 ½ games back of the Scrappers in the New York-Penn […]