She loves to take shots at Donald Trump’s verbal gaffes. But over the years, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has said some things that range from silly to downright un-American. Here are five head-scratchers that Hillary would like you to forget (feel free to add your own in the comments section)…. Read More
Co-conspirator confirms, Clinton pal framed aide
A political consultant told jurors Thursday that he “conspired” with Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane to pin a grand jury leak on her top deputy. Consultant Josh Morrow testified under a grant of immunity at Kane’s perjury and corruption trial in suburban Philadelphia. Morrow said he met with Kane in… Read More
Whoa! Phelps breaks 2,168 year old Olympic record!
Greatest of all time? There is no doubt now. US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps captured his record-shattering 22nd Olympic gold medal with Thursday’s 200 IM victory. Even more impressive, it was Phelps’ 13th individual gold medal win — which breaks a 2,168 year old record of individual Olympic gold medals… Read More
Child falls from roller coaster
A child has fallen from a roller coaster at a western Pennsylvania amusement park. A Westmoreland County emergency dispatcher says an ambulance was sent to the Idlewild and SoakZone amusement park near Ligonier (lihg-uh-NEER’) just after noon Thursday. She says the child was conscious and airlifted to Children’s Hospital of… Read More
Shakeup! Huffington leaves the Huffington Post
The Huffington Post is going to be without a Huffington. Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post’s editor-in-chief, announced Thursday that she’s leaving to head a new health, wellbeing and productivity startup. “I thought HuffPost would be my last act,” Huffington said in a tweet . “But I’ve decided to step down… Read More
Trump’s NC campaign director sued for pointing gun at aide
A former paid worker for Donald Trump’s presidential bid has accused the campaign’s North Carolina state director of pointing a loaded pistol at him. Vincent Bordini filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday in a North Carolina court against the Trump campaign and recent state director Earl L. Phillip. The lawsuit alleges… Read More
3 students missing in Arkansas cave
Arkansas State University says three students, including two from Japan, are missing in a cave in northern Arkansas. A university statement says the wife of 25-year-old student Casey Sherwood reported him missing Wednesday night, along with Japanese exchange students, 19-year-old Daiki Itoh and 18-year-old Daisuke Takagi. Independence County Office of… Read More
Sandusky to testify in appeals case
Jerry Sandusky’s lawyer says the former Penn State assistant football coach will testify during an upcoming appeals hearing about whether he was improperly convicted four years ago. Sandusky attorney Al Lindsay said Thursday he expects Sandusky to testify at length in the three-day Post-Conviction Relief Act hearing that gets underway… Read More
Hockey coach makes stunning announcement
In a stunning mid-August shake-up, Patrick Roy has stepped down as coach and vice president of hockey operations for the Colorado Avalanche, citing disagreements with the organization. Roy made the announcement Thursday through a public relations agency, two months before the start of the NHL regular season. An Avalanche spokesman… Read More
Pot stays on dangerous drug list
The Obama administration has decided marijuana will remain on the list of most-dangerous drugs, fully rebuffing growing support across the country for broad legalization, but said it will allow more research into its medical uses. The decision to expand research into marijuana’s medical potential could pave the way for the… Read More