USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024
The Associated Press Nearly 21 million children in the U.S. and its territories are expected to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent…
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New ‘Star Wars’ movie is coming to theaters: ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baby Yoda is going to make his big screen debut. Jon Favreau is set to direct “The Mandalorian & Grogu” which…
Sales underway for Game Commission tree, shrub seedlings
From staff reports Tree and shrub seedlings for 2024 are being offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. The seedling order form is available…
Safe driving course planned in Clarion
From staff reports The Seniors for Safe Driving organization is holding a senior citizens driver improvement course from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7,…
Explosion at historic Texas hotel injures 21, scatters debris in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — An explosion at a historic Texas hotel in Fort Worth on Monday blew out windows, littered downtown streets with large…
Moon landing attempt by US company appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company’s spacecraft…
Malkin leads Penguins past Flyers 4-1 in scrappy contest
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in…
Review: In ‘The Teachers’ Lounge,’ one middle school as microcosm of a troubled world
The Associated Press What happens in the teachers’ lounge, anyway? When we were kids, that closed door seemed so tantalizingly forbidding, though it probably only…
Recent Deaths 1/9/24
William D. “Prudge” Neiswonger, 75, of New Bethlehem, died Jan. 5, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Clarion News for…
First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed to space Monday, launching a race for private companies…
Steelers are heading back to the playoffs after Titans hand Jaguars crushing loss
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Left for dead in mid-December, the Pittsburgh Steelers are heading back to the playoffs anyway. Pittsburgh clinched a wild-card spot Sunday when…
‘Wonka’ is No. 1 at box office again as 2024 gets off to slower start
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Timothée Chalamet and “Wonka” topped the box office charts for the third time in its four weekends in theaters. Warner Bros.’…
Commissioners approve amended budget
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer At their regular meeting Dec. 27, the Clarion County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an amended 2024 budget. However, there…
North Clarion addresses substitute shortage
By RYAN S. PUGH Clarion News editor North Clarion has been having trouble finding substitute teacher so the board took action on the matter at…
Israel signals it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza as the war enters its 4th month
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military signaled that it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza, saying it has completed dismantling Hamas’ military infrastructure…
Steelers top Lamar-less Ravens 17-10, will make playoffs if Buffalo or Jacksonville loses
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cameron Heyward figures the Pittsburgh Steelers can make some noise in the playoffs. They still need a little help to get in,…
Resurrected Golden Globes will restart the party with ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and Swift
The Associated Press The Golden Globes are back from the dead, and ready to party. The long-running award show will again have the champagne flowing Sunday night…
Flu, COVID infections got worse over holidays, with more misery expected, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse but it’s too soon to tell how much holiday gatherings contributed to…
Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be kept off 2024 presidential ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off the ballot because of his…
Review: Anthony Hopkins shines in ‘Freud’s Last Session’
The Associated Press “Freud’s Last Session,” starring Anthony Hopkins as Sigmund Freud, adds to a string of sterling late-chapter performances by the 86-year-old actor. He was the…