Новости за 14.07.2016

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on an attempt by defense attorneys to have the New Orleans District Attorney removed from prosecuting the case against a man charged in the death of former Saints star Will Smith (all times local):

HBO's "Game of Thrones" nabbed a leading 23 Emmy nominations, including best drama, just ahead of FX's ''The People v. O.J. Simpson," which landed 22.

African discus champion Victor Hogan was dropped from South Africa's Olympic team on Thursday after he failed a doping test and was banned for two years.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A jury has ruled that a Pennsylvania racetrack didn't cause harm to a man killed by lightning minutes after an August 2012 NASCAR race was stopped.

African discus champion Victor Hogan has been dropped from South Africa's Olympic team and banned for two years for doping.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Many top foreign leaders have been slow to commit to attending the opening ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics amid Brazil's political turmoil and a stream of bad news engulfing South America's first games.

Brazil's acting President Michel Temer holds up a Brazilian Olympic delegation jersey with his name on it during a ceremony for the country's Olympic athletes at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Rio will host the…

Brazil's acting President Michel Temer, left, talks with Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman as his Chief of Staff Eliseu Padilha stands between them, as they hold a ceremony for their country's Olympic athletes at Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia,…

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie got to talk baseball on a train with a pitcher from his favorite team.

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rugby sevens will also be missing a global star on its return to the Olympics next month, although it's got nothing to do with Zika.

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2015 file photo, South Africa's Bryan Habana gives a thumbs-up after winning the bronze medal Rugby World Cup match between South Africa and Argentina at the Olympic Stadium, London. Bryan Habana, the World Cup-winning…

It's taken a lot of hard work, but when 2006 Sweet Home High School graduate Trevor Tagle took the Main Stage at the Linn County Fair Wednesday night, he knew it was all worth it.

SWEET HOME — The City Council Tuesday evening agreed to utilize services provided by the Oregon Cascades West Council of Governments, supplemented by work by City Manager Pro Tem Christy Wurster to begin the search for a new city manager.

SWEET HOME — Retired school administrator Diane Gerson will fill the vacant seat formerly held by Bruce Hobbs, City Council members decided Tuesday evening.

It takes hundreds of dedicated volunteers to make the annual Linn County 4-H and FFA Fair come to life. They do everything from being club leaders to judging contests.

LEBANON — The Wapiti Bowmen archery club will offer a single bowhunter education class and field day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at 34861 Richardson Gap Road.

Carmen Small had her Olympic dreams crushed for the second time in less than a month.

Albany City Engineer Staci Belcastro on Wednesday presented the final three bids for the planned construction of the new Albany police and fire department buildings and gave recommendations to the City Council concerning which one to choose.

SYDNEY (AP) — The Australian Olympic Committee has selected the last of its 410 athletes headed to the Rio de Janeiro Games and re-affirmed its aim of a top-five finish in the medal standings.

It has become an Australian rugby tradition to wear gold in international competition. With the return of rugby union to the Olympic program, selectors are hoping they've picked the right people in those jerseys to win a medal of that…

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke has an opening on its men's basketball schedule because of the state law that impacts LGBT people.