Новости за 15.03.2017

GENEVA (AP) — Angelina Jolie has made a strong defense of the United Nations, saying the world body, as "imperfect" as it is, needs reform but also support.

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — All-Star catcher Salvador Perez should be ready for Kansas City's season opener after tests showed there was no structural damage to his injured left knee. The Royals, though, are still concerned about his hyperextended left elbow.

Alexis Jones stands in front of a room full of football players and talks about the kind of power that has nothing to do with breaking tackles or throwing touchdown passes.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vogue launched its newest international edition this month, targeting a niche audience in the Middle East that is fashion conscious, style-driven and wealthy. If its debut is anything to go by, the magazine promises…

DETROIT (AP) — The Trump administration's decision to re-examine Obama-era rules that govern automobile gas mileage could be the first round of a potentially bruising political fight: revoking the ability of California and other blue states to set their own,…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate's top Republican tried to persuade his colleagues Wednesday to pass a measure that would relax high-capacity well regulations, saying the move would give farmers regulatory certainty even as lake home owners and conservationists…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A judge has dismissed all charges against former New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis stemming from a fight last month in Pittsburgh.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The government says more than 12 million people have signed up for coverage this year under former President Barack Obama's health care law, even as the Republican-led Congress debates its repeal.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State superintendent candidate Lowell Holtz didn't violate laws prohibiting election bribery when he allegedly offered a rival a state job in exchange for dropping out of the race, the Wisconsin Elections Commission said Wednesday.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A legislative committee on Wednesday moved along two dueling bills that would expand casino gambling in the state.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Department store operator Gordmans has told state regulators it plans to eliminate nearly 600 jobs later this spring as part of its bankruptcy when it closes both its distribution centers and its headquarters.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. — It began with 20-year-old Damian A. Stauffer taking a shower while wearing clothes.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Are mortgage rates headed up? How about car loans? Credit cards?

BOSTON (AP) — The Patriots have re-signed Pro Bowl linebacker Dont'a Hightower.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have added depth at wide receiver, signing free agent Justin Hunter on Wednesday to a one-year deal.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the race for state superintendent (all times local):

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just 3½ months after trading for Derek Norris and penciling him in as their starting catcher, the Washington Nationals released him on Wednesday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kenley Jansen is ready to help the Netherlands.

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Hours before President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was to take effect, the first of several challenges to the executive order began Wednesday in a Maryland courtroom, where attorneys told a federal judge that the measure…

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's white sand beaches, towering volcanoes and relaxing tropical vistas attract millions of visitors annually from around the globe.

New Glarus Brewing slides up two spots to 25th in latest Brewers Association rankings. Minhas Craft Brewery in Monroe falls to 21 from 14 while Stevens Point Brewery holds at 32.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former state legislator Tim Cullen says he's planning to register a fundraising committee for a gubernatorial run with Wisconsin election officials, a sign that he's almost certain to enter the race against Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A lawsuit by the state of Kansas accuses the man at the center of a multi-state lottery number-fixing scam of working with two others to redeem two rigged lottery tickets for $44,000.

The Badgers won the 1990 national championship at the venue, which hosts this year's Big Ten tournament but is headed for demolition.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse police dispatcher says she was fired for supporting President Donald Trump.