Новости за 15.06.2017

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN chief Jeff Zucker says the level of threats faced by his journalists is more serious than people realize. He lays the blame squarely at the feet of President Donald Trump and other politicians who try to delegitimize the press. Zucker on Thursday called it unconscionable and said they should know […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Islamic State militants take a pounding in their eroding Iraqi and Syrian strongholds, its leaders have set up a new headquarters in Syria away from the front lines, where they are digging in and likely planning more attacks against the West. The militants’ relocation could extend IS’ ability to wreak havoc […]

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Fashion designer Pierre Cardin says he won’t be able to attend a fashion show in the United States because of an unspecified accident. The 94-year-old designer was scheduled to host the show in Newport, Rhode Island, on Saturday to celebrate an exhibition of his designs. The Preservation Society of Newport County […]

LONDON (AP) — The official cause may not be known for months. The death toll is unclear — and rising. No one has said exactly where the fire started. But experts suspect recent renovations at the Grenfell Tower, including newly installed external cladding, played a tragic role in spreading the fire so quickly. A look […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A white man accused of stabbing a black man to death in a random racist attack told authorities he’d made a mess during the killing and they’d done a “terrible job” looking for him, according to court papers filed Thursday. “I guess you’re going to want to take my shirt and […]

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan officials say a suicide bomber struck outside a Shiite mosque in in Kabul, killing at least one person and wounding five others. Interior Ministry spokesman Najib Danish says casualties are expected after Thursday’s attack. Health ministry spokesman Wahid Majroo said one body was received at a local hospital, along with […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Margaret Atwood is receiving a lifetime achievement award from one of the world’s oldest literary organizations. PEN Center USA announced Wednesday that Atwood will accept the honor at the group’s annual Literary Awards Festival in October. Atwood has written more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and essays. The television adaptation […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say a Tennessee man is charged with being a convicted felon with a gun after a toddler grabbed it and fatally shot a 7-year-old cousin. Acting U.S. Attorney Jack Smith announced the charge Thursday against 27-year-old Anthony Patrick Sanders of Nashville. Police say Harmony Warfield was shot Tuesday in an […]

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Police in Oklahoma say an officer involved in the fatal shooting of a black man turned on his body camera seconds after shots were fired. Tulsa city police and Tulsa County sheriff’s deputies on Thursday released more footage from last week’s shooting of 29-year-old Joshua Barre, who was having a mental […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats on Thursday sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, saying it would harm veterans by rapidly expanding private care while neglecting core VA hospitals and programs. The report from top Democrats on the Senate and House committees overseeing the VA pointed to proposed double-digit […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter has unveiled a new look, and much like some previous changes the company has made to its short-messaging service, it’s not going over so well with the Twitterati. The San Francisco company says the new design emphasizes simplicity, making it faster and easier to use, with bolder headlines and more […]

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jurors weighing the fate of a Minnesota police officer who killed a black motorist last July continued deliberations Thursday, a day after a judge sent them back to the jury room with instructions to keep discussing the case and try to reach an agreement. It’s the fourth day of deliberations […]

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A judge’s ruling that might open the door for at least a temporary shutdown of the disputed Dakota Access pipeline surprised the industry that hailed the project as a “game changer” for North Dakota oil. But shippers said Thursday that they aren’t concerned that there will be any long-term disruption to […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Republican seeking to replace Mick Mulvaney in Congress says the shooting of a congressman during baseball practice is a prime example of why more people should carry guns. Ralph Norman told The Associated Press on Thursday that more people would have been injured or killed if officers providing security for […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Nestle may sell its U.S. candy business, which makes classics like the Butterfinger candy bar, Raisinets and Nerds. The Swiss company said Thursday that it will wrap up a review of strategic options for the business by the end of this year. Nestle says the review doesn’t affect its Toll House […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is delaying two Obama-era regulations aimed at restricting harmful methane emissions from oil and gas production. The Environmental Protection Agency says it is seeking a two-year delay for oil and gas companies to follow a new rule requiring them to monitor and reduce methane leaks from their facilities. The […]

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A motorist shot video of a woman clinging to the outside of a car as it traveled on a California freeway in a suspected road rage incident. KABC-TV aired the footage Thursday showing the woman hanging onto a moving black Honda on State Route 55 in Orange County. Witness Josh […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Coast Guard says it has suspended a search for three boaters on the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee. In a statement Thursday, the Coast Guard said several agencies searched more than 500 square miles (1,300 square kilometers) for 35 hours in an unsuccessful effort to find the boaters, though it […]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A former Michigan Technological University student has settled his lawsuit against the school over an alleged internet threat against black people. Matthew Schultz filed the agreement to settle Tuesday. Terms weren’t disclosed. Court documents allege Schultz was a junior in November 2015 when he posted, “Gonna shoot all black people […]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have bolstered their offensive line to make up for the potential loss of tackle Taylor Decker. Detroit acquired offensive tackle Greg Robinson from the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday morning for a draft pick that was not announced. The Lions also signed free agent Cyrus Kouandjio, another […]

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts mayor has paid $1 out of his own pocket to settle a dispute with a man who complained after unnecessarily paying for parking. Bill Pharmer tells The Daily Hampshire Gazette (http://bit.ly/2sDtZnS ) he paid $1 to park in Northampton last week when he and his wife went out for […]

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is shaking hands with robots and encouraging entrepreneurs as he unveils his strategy to transform the country from a land resting on the laurels of its past into a “startup nation.” It won’t be an easy transition, but it’s a pillar of Macron’s vision for reinvigorating the world’s […]

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Inglewood Mayor James Butts and the five-member City Council will meet to review an exclusive negotiating agreement between the city and the Los Angeles Clippers that could lead to building a new arena for the NBA team. The agreement will be discussed Thursday morning at a public hearing in the Los […]

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m. Another drop in technology stocks is dragging U.S. indexes lower in early trading on Wall Street. Apple and Microsoft were each down about 1 percent in the first few minutes of trading Thursday. Netflix and Facebook each fell 1.6 percent. Most Read StoriesUW […]