Новости за 12.10.2017

Ina Rae Rudolph, 79, of Woodland died Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at her residence. Born Dec. 16, 1937 in Strattanville, Pa., she was the daughter of Dean and Jean (Pierce) Reaghart.  She was retired from PennDOT after 30 years of service as a flagger.  She was a member of the Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars […]

President Donald Trump officially announced Thursday the nomination of Kirstjen Nielsen, John Kelly’s former principal deputy chief of staff, to be the new nominee for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. At a formal White House event to announce the nomination, Trump spoke highly of Nielsen and her “sterling reputation as a dedicated leader […]

Pope Francis said the death penalty was “inadmissable” and that official Catholic teaching should be changed to reflect that, comments with the potential to reshape the church’s public stance on the controversial issue. “It must be strongly stated that condemning a person to the death penalty is an inhumane measure,” the Pope said Thursday. He […]

President Donald Trump tweeted that first responders can’t stay in Puerto Rico “forever,” but if history is any indicator, they can definitely stay there for a long time. The Federal Emergency Management Agency can (and does) stay involved in disaster relief for years after major catastrophes. In fact, FEMA is still spending money on relief […]

Google is pledging $1 billion to change the future of work. The company has committed to donating the funds over the next five through grants to organizations that focus on job training and opportunities. The $1 billion will be given out as grants to non-profits around the world specializing in addressing the education and technology […]

Jane Fonda regrets not speaking up earlier about Harvey Weinstein. The film star, who is also an active women’s rights advocate, told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Thursday that she “found out about Harvey about a year ago.” “I’m ashamed that I didn’t say anything right then,” Fonda said. The Oscar award winning actress said that […]

The mayor of a small town threatened by one of Northern California’s devastating wildfires had a stern message Thursday for residents who hadn’t evacuated yet: Leave, or you’re on your own. Evacuations were ordered a day earlier for Calistoga, a city of about 5,000 people in Napa County, as a fire — one of a […]

White House chief of staff John Kelly, making a rare appearance before reporters Thursday, rejected reports that he would soon be departing the White House. “I don’t think I’m being fired today and I am not so frustrated in this job that I’m thinking of leaving,” Kelly said in a light-hearted moment with reporters. Kelly […]

In the what-are-the-odds department, two movies open this week about creators of beloved 20th-century characters, Wonder Woman and Winnie the Pooh, and both are extremely good. Forced into a choice, give the little bear and “Goodbye Christopher Robin” the edge over “Professor Marston & the Wonder Women.” Each film falls into the category of a […]

Wilbur E. “Bud” Gilham, 94, of Philipsburg died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born Feb. 21, 1923 in Philipsburg, a son of Ezekiel and Sue (Kelly) Gilham, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the B.P.O. Elks No. 1173, both of […]

State police at DuBois State police received a report about an incident of harassment that occurred Aug. 10 on Main Street in Falls Creek. During the incident, a male allegedly pushed and shoved the victim out of a construction office. Charges were filed in the incident. State police at Philipsburg State police received a report […]

Just days after a new trailer teasing the next Star Wars movie, fans are feeling another seismic disturbance in the Force. This time it’s caused by a goose bump-inducing preview of a new “hyper reality” experience that will bring Star Wars fantasies to life for groups of friends. Announcing that tickets are now on sale, […]

Rare photos taken by iconic astronauts like John Glenn and Neil Armstrong are now on the auction block. The vintage photographs will be sold by Skinner Auctioneers and Appraisers in Marlborough, Mass. People can leave bids online starting later this week and the live auction will take place on November 2. The prints up for […]

Jemele Hill’s two-week suspension from ESPN earlier this week has raised questions about how journalists and commentators should conduct themselves on social media. It’s perennial problem that has rankled employers for years, and one that is confounding even ESPN’s own public editor. “When it comes to this latest action by ESPN, I am a bit […]

Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg will not say whether her company has identified similarities in how Russian agents and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign used the social media platform ahead of the 2016 election. In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Sandberg repeatedly refused to answer when asked whether Facebook had seen an overlap in how Russians […]

On its surface, the photo looks strange: Portland police officers getting ready to cart off protesters whose heads are covered in hoods and earmuffs Critics say it’s a shocking display of strong-handed police tactic. Officers counter they have a perfectly good explanation. Here are the two sides of the story behind a remarkable protest photo: […]

House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday defended the GOP tax plan’s elimination of the state and local tax deduction, which has become a major sticking point as Republicans from high-tax states aim to keep the deduction in place. Ryan, who was asked about it in a Heritage Foundation Forum in Washington, described the issue as […]

President Donald Trump said Thursday morning that the United States cannot aid hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico “forever,” offering the island territory a dramatically different level of commitment than he extended Texas and Florida after hurricanes rocked each of those states. Thursday’s Twitter messages from Trump compound previous statements saying the US territory has not done […]

President Donald Trump said Thursday morning that the United States cannot aid hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico “forever,” offering the island territory a dramatically different level of commitment than he extended Texas and Florida after hurricanes rocked each of those states. Thursday’s Twitter messages from Trump compound previous statements saying the US territory has not done […]

Ludovica H. ‘Dewey’ Accordino, 94, of Clearfield died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born Dec. 19, 1922, a daughter of the late Lorenzo and Silvia (Cipriani) Carella. Mrs. Accordino was employed at many different businesses around the area, including the Clearfield Sons and Daughters of Italy and […]

One of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies is betting on electric cars. Royal Dutch Shell revealed a deal on Thursday to acquire NewMotion, one of Europe’s largest electric vehicle charging providers. NewMotion specializes in converting parking spots into electric charging stations. The Dutch firm has more than 30,000 electric charge points in Europe. The […]

Let’s start out with the caveat that President Donald Trump’s Republicans control the entire federal government, so none of this is going to happen short of a mass rebellion against the President by his own party. Until that happens, the following is a purely academic discussion. But it is completely fascinating. With that out of […]

The weak pound and falling prices are encouraging Middle East investors to continue to pour millions into London luxury real estate despite concerns about Brexit. “They love London,” said Niccolo Barattieri di San Pietro, CEO of luxury property developer Northacre, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi Financial Group. “They want to send their kids […]

House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday that Congress should stay in session through the holidays to work on tax reform if they have to. During an interview at the Heritage Foundation, Ryan told the audience that there have been far too many times the House has moved ahead and passed legislation that didn’t go anywhere […]

Loretta Lynch, former President Barack Obama’s attorney general who has long been a target of Republicans, is scheduled to meet with Capitol Hill investigators next week as part of the Russia inquiries, according to sources briefed on the matter. Lynch is expected to voluntarily meet next week with both the House and Senate intelligence committees […]