Новости за 15.03.2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — While shamrocks and smiles typically define the Irish prime minister's traditional St. Patrick's Day visit to the White House, with President Donald Trump the celebration could turn more serious.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting (all times local):

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas Senate has passed a North Carolina-style "bathroom bill" that targets transgender people, but the proposal still faces big obstacles from becoming law.

YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a fire at a New York apartment building has left one person dead and forced dozens of people into the cold.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the administration will re-examine federal requirements governing the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks, moving forcefully against Obama-era environmental regulations that Trump says are stifling economic growth.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The decisions by running backs Nick Chubb and Sony Michel to return for their senior seasons left a thin class of Georgia prospects in the NFL draft.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Unemployment rates rose across all of Wisconsin's largest cities between December and January.

GENEVA (AP) — The governing body of the International Labor Organization, which has taken millions of dollars in funding from Big Tobacco, has shelved a decision about whether to cut ties with the industry.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Friends and foes of copper-nickel mining are mobilizing supporters for a meeting Thursday on a proposal aimed at protecting more than 234,000 acres of land near a pristine Minnesota wilderness area.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, the first wife of President Donald Trump, is writing a memoir that will focus on the couple's three children.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republicans argue a bill to reduce how much workers are compensated for on-the-job injuries will fix a system that unfairly burdens businesses, but critics say it would just pad the pockets of companies and…

Dear Amy: My mother is a sensitive, shy person who loves children but sometimes has trouble connecting. In particular, she has trouble connecting with my son, "Oscar." She only visits every three months, and loses track of what sorts of…

Opponents face off over proposal to further roll back regulation of high-capacity wells linked to drying up of lakes and streams.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate has approved a bill that limits damages in nuisance lawsuits filed against livestock producers, with supporters arguing that the operations are in the public interest.

So, perhaps you've heard: "La La Land" didn't win best picture at the Oscars.

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge refused to head off the imminent flow of oil in the disputed Dakota Access pipeline, likely clearing the way for operations to begin next week.

CHICAGO (AP) — Grain futures were mostly lower Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

The Tomah City Council approved a lease agreement between the city and the Tomah Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau for the former Department of Natural Resources ranger station during the council’s regular monthly meeting Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Iowa investment adviser has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison for felony theft and must repay more than $330,000 he took from seven people, mostly friends and family acquaintances, who…

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitcher Chris Tillman won't start a fourth consecutive season opener because of a sore right shoulder.

Adam Cozad is in talks to write 'Suicide Squad 2', the hotly-anticipated sequel to 2016 hit 'Suicide Squad'.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have hired Chris O'Hara as offensive quality control coach and given new titles to assistant head coach and offensive line coach Bill Callahan, outside linebackers coach Chad Grimm and assistant special teams coach…

At the city of Tomah City Council meeting Tuesday, it was announced by city clerk JoAnn Cram that councilman Mike Murray of District 3 has officially registered as a write in candidate for District 3.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — The owners of The Frederick News-Post have reached an agreement in principle to explore selling the newspaper to Ogden Newspapers Inc. in West Virginia.