Новости за 13.08.2016

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America’s very first offshore wind turbine was erected last week off the coast of Rhode Island.

Construction on the five-turbine, $250 million project will finish this summer. When the wind farm starts generating power late this year, it will be the first to operate off the coast of the US.

As offshore wind gets its start here, project developers have leaned heavily on expertise from Europe, where offshore wind has a 25-year head start. 

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The forecast is hot and humid in parts of the U.S. this weekend.

Jaden Smith poses with The Get Down stars while at the show’s premiere at the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday night (August 11) in New York City. The 19-year-old actor was joined at the event by his co-stars Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Skylan Brooks, Tremaine Brown Jr., Herizen F. Guardiola, Yahya Abdul-Mateen [...]

RIO DE JANIERO — Sixteen years after winning his first individual gold Olympic medal, Anthony Ervin picked up his second with a furious dash across the pool. Completing a remarkable journey in the blink of an eye, the U.S. swimming team’s oldest member touched first in the 50-meter freestyle, edging the defending Olympic champion, Florent

PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard helped the Phillies honor Jim Thome in a pregame ceremony. Then, Howard turned back the clock and showed the type of power that forced Philadelphia to trade Thome more than a decade ago. Howard hit a grand slam and drove in five runs to help Jake Thompson earn his first major

On Sept. 30, Bon Iver will release its first album in five years. Titled 22, A Million, it's full of drama, disturbances and thrills.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard hit a grand slam and drove in five runs to help Jake Thompson earn his first major league victory and lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 10-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.

Returning to Sydney after four years, bluegrass band Punch Brothers brought bliss and finesse to the City Recital Hall.

Three people have been injured after a two-vehicle crash closed the Bruce Highway near Bundaberg on Saturday morning.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Yermin Mercedes hit a walk-off single in the 13th inning, as the Frederick Keys topped the Potomac Nationals 8-7 on Friday.

From Sir Bradley Wiggins sticking his tongue out to Michael Phelps laughing, how do athletes react on the podium?

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say an alligator nearly took off a woman's hand in an attack in the Everglades.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say an alligator nearly took off a woman's hand in an attack in the Everglades.

TORONTO — Francisco Liriano won’t have fond memories of his first home start with the Blue Jays. Joe Musgrove pitched seven innings for his first major league win, Teoscar Hernandez homered for his first big league hit and the Houston Astros beat Toronto and Liriano 5-3 on Friday night. Making his second start for Toronto

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ryan Nassib had a big chance to show everyone what he could do as New York Giants quarterback with Eli Manning getting the night off. He blew it after a good first quarter. Nassib was consistent in leading the Giants on a game-opening touchdown drive and cashing in on an interception

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — What track and field really needed was a Usain Bolt-like jolt to steer the conversation from the endless string of crime, punishment and doping that nearly sank the sport over the past year.

A search is underway for three men following a shooting and arson attack at a rural property in Diglum on Friday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Yasiel Puig hit a three-run home run and had three hits, driving in four, and Jose De Leon allowed just five hits over seven innings as the Oklahoma City Dodgers topped the El Paso Chihuahuas 8-4…

In de Amerikaanse staat Florida heeft een jongetje van zes jaar zijn kleine zusje van dertien dagen oud doodgeslagen. Hun moeder had hen alleen gelaten in de auto om boodschappen te gaan doen, aldus de politie.

TORONTO (AP) — Francisco Liriano won't have fond memories of his first home start with the Blue Jays.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Tyler Marincov hit a two-run single in the ninth inning, leading the Midland RockHounds to a 3-1 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Friday.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- Brett Siddall and Ryan Howell connected on back-to-back homers in the eighth inning, leading the Beloit Snappers to a 6-0 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday.