Новости за 28.06.2017

WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) — The owner of an eight-bedroom mansion in New Hampshire where more than 80 neglected Great Danes were seized insists she is innocent. A lawyer for Christina Fay told The Associated Press on Wednesday that there is more to the case than they can talk about now and that his client “maintains […]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A black Mississippi citizen is taking his case against the Confederate-themed state flag to the U.S. Supreme Court. Carlos Moore says lower courts incorrectly rejected his argument that the flag harms him by violating the Constitution’s equal-protection guarantee. Mississippi is the last state with a flag featuring the Confederate battle emblem […]

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has become the first state in the country to give preference to grandparents in custody cases involving substance abuse. The Concord Monitor reports (http://bit.ly/2tYy6bJ ) that Republican Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill Tuesday to make it easier for grandparents to get guardianship. The change goes into effect in […]

HOUSTON (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets have reached an agreement to acquire Los Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul. The Clippers will get Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker and a protected first-round pick next year. The person spoke Wednesday on the condition of anonymity […]

Wednesday is considered by some the “drop-dead” deadline for Washington lawmakers to reach a state budget deal and avoid a government shutdown.

PRESTON, Md. (AP) — Beside a quiet stream on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a 19th century brick house that once served as a way station on the Underground Railroad can bring present-day visitors to tears as they gaze at the path where escaped slaves made their way to freedom. The Jacob and Hannah Leverton house is […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Lin-Manuel Miranda has Hollywood singing lyrics from his hit musical, “Hamilton,” in order to raise money for a coalition of nonprofits focused on immigration. Celebrity participants in Miranda’s #Ham4All challenge include Ben Stiller, Kelly Clarkson and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. The challenge calls for participants to donate money and […]

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have ditched plans to ban a messaging app after its owner agreed to Russian registration. Alexander Zharov, head of the Russian communications regulator, said in a statement on Wednesday that Telegram would be free to operate in Russia, despite previous threats to close it down, after its owner agreed to […]

CAIRO (AP) — More than two years of civil war have led to continually compounding disasters in Yemen. Fighting rages on in a deadly stalemate. The economy has been bombed into ruins. Hunger is widespread, and a new misery has been added: the world’s biggest current outbreak of cholera, with more than 200,000 cases. The […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA point guard Jason Williams will miss six to eight months after suffering a knee injury in the opening game of the Big3. Corey Maggette, also injured in the opening week of Ice Cube’s 3-on-3 league of former NBA players, had surgery for a leg injury. There is no timetable […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican-controlled House subcommittees have soundly rejected President Donald Trump’s proposals to slash the Agriculture Department, overseas food aid and water projects. The unanimous votes by the House appropriations panels show the depth of opposition to Trump’s budget plan that would make widespread cuts at most domestic agencies. One subcommittee has rejected […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Aides to Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono, who is being treated for kidney cancer, say surgery to remove a lesion on her rib went well. The surgery was Tuesday. Aides tweeted on her account late Tuesday, “Sen. Hirono is in the recovery room after a successful surgery. Mahalo for your well wishes.” Hirono […]

LONDON (AP) — A British Transport Police officer who fought off three extremists in London’s Borough Market with only a baton says he thought he was going to die after being stabbed multiple times. Wayne Marques told Britain’s Press Association he heard screams June 3 and headed to the site. Marques charged one attacker and […]

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Cabinet has approved a plan to sell a stake in the debt-ridden national airline, Air India. The finance ministry said Wednesday that the government has agreed in principle to sell part of its holding in the airline, which has struggled to become profitable as competition from a number of low-cost […]

CINCINNATI (AP) — A coalition of groups demanding that a white former police officer be tried a third time in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist plans a protest at the University of Cincinnati. The Countdown to Conviction Coalition says the protest will be Wednesday night near UC’s Nippert Stadium, where a soccer […]

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert Durst’s longtime friends are fighting in a New York court to avoid being sent to testify in California in a pretrial hearing in the millionaire’s murder case. The Los Angeles district attorney says Stewart and Emily Altman could provide information about Durst’s state of mind. Durst denies allegations he killed […]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Stacey English has modest desires for her 7-year-old daughter Addison: Be able to eat without gagging and move both her arms. But since Addison’s occupational therapist went out of business this winter, the child with a rare genetic disorder has regressed in her fight to do even that much. “I don’t […]

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Disney has confirmed that an animatronic version of President Donald Trump will have a speaking role at its Hall of Presidents attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida. The company is pushing back against reports that Trump’s figure wouldn’t have a speaking part in the show, which features figures […]

If the gates close, the state parks system would lose about 1.4 million visitors in about a week.

PORT RICHEY, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman has been arrested on child abuse charges after authorities said she gave birth to a child fathered by an 11-year-old. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s officials said in an email that 25-year-old Marissa Ashley Mowry faces a charge of sexual battery on a child younger than 12. A police […]

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has developed an advisory group that includes students, faculty and university trustees to address issues within its Greek system following the February death of a pledge. The Centre Daily Times reports (http://bit.ly/2sfYhOb ) university President Eric Barron announced Monday the 17-member advisory group will provide input to the […]

None of Washington’s public university presidents made the top-10 list of highest-paid college executives this year, but the study didn’t count a full year’s worth of salary for University of Washington President Ana Mari Cauce.

MARATHON, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman told sheriff’s deputies she killed her 12-year-old Chihuahua because she was tired of the dog biting her. A Monroe County Sheriff’s statement says 61-year-old Alice Evans told deputies on Saturday that the dog named Big John had bitten her on the hand the previous night. She was arrested […]

LAKE WORTH, Fla. (AP) — Officials say a man has been fatally struck by a train in Florida. News outlets report that Palm Beach County Fire Rescue says the person died Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a train south of Lake Worth. Tri-Rail said on Twitter that police activity delayed traffic on the Miami-Fort […]

CLEVELAND (AP) — A man charged with killing five people in Ohio has been indicted on aggravated murder charges in the deaths of three of them, a mother and her two college-age daughters. George Brinkman Jr. has been charged in the deaths of 45-year-old Suzanne Taylor and her daughters, 21-year-old Taylor Pifer and 18-year-old Kylie […]