Новости за 16.08.2016

In a blow to Mayor de Blasio's housing plan, a city pol said he would oppose a private project proposed under new affordable housing rules.

DENVER — Washington ace Max Scherzer never did find his groove Monday night. Not a problem, though — the bullpen took care of this one. Five relievers combined for five scoreless innings and Bryce Harper doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh as the Nationals beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 5-4. Sammy Solis (2-3)

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — So stung by a devastating defeat to Brazil in the championship match of the London Games four years ago, silver medalists Foluke Akinradewo and Jordan Larson each contemplated walking away for good from the U.S.…

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Victor Concepcion allowed just four hits over seven innings, leading the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes over the Everett AquaSox in a 7-0 win on Monday.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Victor Concepcion allowed just four hits over seven innings, leading the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes over the Everett AquaSox in a 7-0 win on Monday.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ross Detwiler felt his command deserting him when he allowed the hit that ended Texas’ 24-inning scoreless streak. The Oakland left-hander wasn’t around much longer after giving up Adrian Beltre’s grand slam an inning later. Beltre’s decisive fifth-inning homer came three batters after Detwiler hit Shin-Soo Choo with a pitch that broke

– The Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Mr Alhassan Ado-Doguwa said former chairman, House committee on appropriation, Mr Abdulmumin Jibrin, would not escape punishment – He said Jibrin’s allegation about budget padding were misrepresentation of facts to avenge his removal as a committee chairman For allegedly “bringing the image of the legislature into […]

An arbitration court in the Hague last month ruled that China had no historic title over the busy waterway and had breached the Philippines` sovereign rights there.

On the heels of gangbusters earnings, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises plans to continue marrying its pizzas with technology, CEO Don Meij said.

DENVER (AP) — Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos homered, Bryce Harper doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night despite a lackluster start from Max Scherzer.

DENVER (AP) — Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos homered, Bryce Harper doubled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the skidding Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Monday night despite a lackluster start from Max Scherzer.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ross Detwiler felt his command deserting him when he allowed the hit that ended Texas' 24-inning scoreless streak.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ross Detwiler felt his command deserting him when he allowed the hit that ended Texas' 24-inning scoreless streak.

ENSCHEDE - Het blauwe logo van FC Twente op het blauwe uitshirt is voor veel supporters een doorn in het oog. Er wordt gesold met de ziel van de club, zeggen de diehard-tegenstanders. Maar eigenlijk is er niets nieuws onder de zon.

The U.S. women have charged through the Olympic tournament, going 4-0 and outscoring their opponents 47-17. They weren’t bothered by another ill-mannered Brazilian crowd — “We enjoyed their booing,’’ Makenzie Fischer said — or by the rough play.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he would personally like to see a woman lead the United Nations for the first time since it was established more than 70 years ago.

On similar lines, the NSE Nifty declined by 25.05 points or 0.28 percent to 8,647.10.

The Lynx’s Fowles, at 6-5, emerges as a big finisher on the fast break.

DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kennedy knew his good stuff was back by late July. He had nothing to show for it until Monday night, though.

DETROIT (AP) — Ian Kennedy knew his good stuff was back by late July. He had nothing to show for it until Monday night, though.

Akai Gurley’s family, including his mother, Sylvia Palmer, center, after Officer Peter Liang was found guilty of manslaughter in February.

Australia's central bank saw room for faster growth when it cut rates earlier this month.

In another blow to President Obama’s health care law, Aetna said that it would sharply reduce its participation in the law’s public marketplaces next year.