Новости за 23.05.2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional panel is demanding documents and testimony from an embattled U.S. defense contractor accused of failing to promptly disclose human trafficking on a base in Iraq. The Associated Press reported this month that Sallyport Global had fired two company investigators after they uncovered evidence of the trafficking as well as alcohol […]

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont police department says it doesn’t plan to file criminal charges in the March protest of a college guest speaker who co-wrote a book discussing racial differences in intelligence. The Middlebury Police Department said Tuesday it had completed its investigation and was unable to identify any specific individual who injured […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash food stamps by a third will be a hard sell in Congress, even as Republicans have tried repeatedly to scale back the program’s $70 billion annual cost. Democrats will oppose any changes to the program, which is designed as a temporary safety net for Americans who […]

U.S. stocks rose for the fourth day in a row Tuesday as they continued to recover ground they lost last week. Banks climbed as major indexes approached record highs again. On Tuesday: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index picked up 4.40 points, or 0.2 percent, to 2,398.42. The Dow Jones industrial average climbed 43.08 points, […]

Follow along live as the Mariners open up an eight-game road trip beginning with the Nationals in Washington D.C.

Kyle Snyder made history at the Rio Olympics by becoming the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal. The medal will soon be history as well, to be replaced by the IOC and Rio organizers because of damage. Snyder and Helen Maroulis, another U.S. gold medalist wrestler, are among a group of more than […]

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR announced several changes to its 2018 schedule Tuesday, including new tracks for the final 11 races of the season. Indianapolis Motor Speedway will become the 26th race of the Cup season and the final chance to set next year’s playoff field. The race will be run Sept. 9 and not […]

Cafe Nordo revisits its homage to David Lynch with “Lost Falls,” a slightly revamped version of its 2012 show “Somethin’ Burning,” just in time to sync with Showtime’s resurrection of “Twin Peaks.” Expect gravy and “doughnuts.”

DENVER — A man wearing claw-like gloves and clown-style makeup is suspected of stabbing and killing another man in Denver. Police say 36-year-old Christian Gulzow was arrested early Tuesday after surveillance cameras helped officers track him down. Witnesses told police that a man with white clown makeup with black streaks threatened the 29-year-old victim in […]

Two recent incidents have raised concerned about worker safety at the former nuclear weapons production site, where crews are engaged in a massive cleanup that costs more than $2 billion per year.

DEARBORN, Michigan (AP) — Ford’s new CEO, Jim Hackett, revealed a little about his plans — and a lot about himself — when he talked to media after his appointment. Here are four of the comments the former head of Steelcase Inc. made at Ford’s Dearborn headquarters Monday and the deeper meaning behind them. ___ […]

“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans — all the real-world stuff no one taught us how to do in college. Send your questions about postgrad life to askbrianna@nerdwallet.com . Q: I’m […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States’ top intelligence official says the U.S. government has not yet verified that the Islamic State group is responsible for the attack in Manchester, England, but called the deadly incident a reminder of how serious the terror threat remains. “This threat is real, it’s not going away, and it needs […]

MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian anti-doping commission set up by President Vladimir Putin called for new measures to claw back prize money from drug cheats and to restore trust in Russian athletes. The commission, headed by 82-year-old former International Olympic Committee member Vitaly Smirnov, denies the Russian government played any role in covering up drug […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia meteorologist has a TV news anchor to thank for finding an earring that fell off during her live forecast. In a video posted on Cecily Tynan’s social media accounts , she can be seen giving the details for Memorial Day weekend weather when her earring pops off. Moments later, WPVI-TV […]

NAPLES, Fla. — A lawn mower is being blamed for sparking a wildfire that destroyed five structures in Florida. The Naples Daily News reports that the state’s Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement concluded its investigation into the fire that started April 20 in Collier County. The fire burned nearly 12 square miles. The Florida Forest […]

LONDON (AP) — The names of the 22 victims killed by a suicide bomber at a Manchester concert on Monday night have not been officially released, but here what’s known about them so far: ___ Saffie Roussos, aged 8, was the youngest of the 22 victims identified so far. In a statement, the head teacher […]

AYDEN, N.C. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy in North Carolina has shot and wounded a suspect in a break-in. Pitt County sheriff’s Lt. Kip Gaskins told local media that deputies were called around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday to a home where a fight developed and a deputy shot one of the suspects. Two other suspects are […]

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s interior minister is warning that people posting “anti-state” content on social media will face prosecution. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan says Tuesday that recent attacks against the country’s army and judiciary are unacceptable. He confirms an ongoing crackdown on social media activists, saying that Pakistani security agencies have identified 27 accounts, which […]

A China-specific version of the operating system will include greater control for administrators, support for custom data encryption preferences, and have updates and system data administered by a Chinese entity.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are slightly higher Tuesday morning as health care companies including makers of scientific instruments and drugs rise. Beverage makers are also gaining, leading household products makers upward. Stocks rose for the past three trading days following a steep loss last Wednesday. KEEPING SCORE: The Standard & Poor’s 500 index […]

The shocking footage of a girl being dragged underwater by a sea lion didn't keep people away from the British Columbia dock where it happened. They wanted to see the viral beast for themselves.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of new homes last month registered the biggest drop in more than two years. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that new-home sales skidded 11.4 percent in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 569,000. It was the biggest monthly drop since March 2015. Economists had expected a more modest […]

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California university has awarded an honorary degree to the mother of a quadriplegic student after she attended every class with him and took his notes while he pursued his Master of Business Administration. Judy O’Connor, a retired elementary school teacher, pushed her son Marty in his wheelchair for him […]

The actor was 89 and had cancer, his family said in a brief message on Twitter. He was the longest-serving movie star to play the iconic British spy in the famed film series.