Новости за 12.05.2016

The schedule was crowded to begin with, but here's another event for anyone traveling to Rio this summer for the Olympics: Russian roulette with the Zika virus.

Best-Selling Books Week Ended May 8th.

1. "15th Affair" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — When the White House set out to throw a party for a group of its Nordic allies, it found inspiration in something they all share: the cold.

MIAMI (AP) — "Star Trek" has always looked to the future (aside from episodes where the crew fought Nazis, Romans and other things the producers could easily get costumes for), but Capt. James T. Kirk himself can't help but be…

NEW YORK (AP) — Leather. Silk. Cheetahs. Stitches. Essential. Touch.

After deliberating for more than two days, a jury said it was unable to reach a verdict on charges Patrick Combs stole thousands of dollars from an 88-year-old Lincoln widow.

NEW YORK (AP) — RushCard, the prepaid debit card company owned by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, agreed to pay at least $19 million to compensate its users who were impacted by the company's multi-day outage last year.

Set your alarms early Monday morning.

A home in The Ridge neighborhood in south Lincoln has sold for what is believed to be the highest-ever price for a single-family home in Lancaster County.

Proceeds go to charity: 90 percent for the Buffett Cancer Research Center, and 10 percent for "local health initiatives and organizations in southeastern Nebraska," according to the online listing.

Audible.com best-sellers for week ending May 6:

Darrell Scott, "Couchville Sessions" (Full Light Records)

Irving Middle School Principal Susette Taylor sent a note to Irving families Thursday afternoon to let them know a couple of students were on school grounds with a BB gun on Wednesday.

MONTREAL (AP) — World Anti-Doping Agency officials declared Kenya's drug-fighting agency out of compliance Thursday, a move that places the track powerhouse's participation in this summer's Olympics in jeopardy.

CANNES, France (AP) — Jodie Foster, one of only two female directors helming a major studio wide-release this summer, says Hollywood's risk aversion is contributing to its overwhelming male directors.

LONDON (AP) — Athletes and visitors heading to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should avoid poor and overcrowded parts of the city to minimize their chances of catching the Zika virus, The World Health Organization said Thursday.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two Omaha agencies have collaborated to create a $31 million campus to house older adults, troubled kids and mothers seeking treatment for substance abuse.

CANNES, France (AP) — Woody Allen says he doesn't read anything written about him, even if it's by his own son.

NEW YORK (AP) — The fashion photographer behind Calvin Klein's racy new ad campaign isn't bothered by the social media firestorm it has sparked.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The dump will jump no more.

Prince's autopsy, particularly the toxicology report, may clarify whether prescription painkillers played any part in his death.

Fresh off a national championship season, John Cook has agreed to a contract extension that will pay him a base salary of $600,000 a year and carries through the next five seasons.

Gov. Pete Ricketts will sign a proclamation declaring "Hannah Huston Day" Friday, in advance of the Lincoln preschool teacher's appearance in Monday's semifinal round of “The Voice."