Новости за 06.11.2017

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A 27-year-old Long Island man has pleaded not guilty to charges that he recklessly caused a crash in June that killed two people riding his brother’s suspected stolen dirt bike. Christopher Bouchard, of Mastic, entered the plea during his arraignment Monday on upgraded charges of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and […]

TOPEKA, Kan. — The death certificate for a black man killed by Topeka police in September says he died from gunshot wounds to his back. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that it obtained a copy of Dominique White’s death certificate Saturday. The document isn’t a public record. Topeka police said initially that White was shot after […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — An early December government shutdown is a real possibility, since a divided Congress can’t agree on military spending, Democrats insist on help for young immigrants and President Donald Trump’s position can change with each lawmaker he talks to. Most of Washington is focused on overhauling the nation’s tax code, but lawmakers face […]

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (AP) — A former Utah deputy charged in an inmate-abuse investigation at a rural jail has been sentenced to four months behind bars. Court records show 27-year-old Joshua J. Cox was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to charges alleging he stunned inmates with a Taser and used them for police-dog training. His […]

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Crews are working to repair a major water main break in Greeley which has caused flooding in businesses and schools, forcing them and many streets to close. The Greeley Tribune reports officials believe the break occurred Sunday night. Superintendent of Distribution, Transmission and Waste Water Paul Tucker says there were between […]

FREEPORT, Maine (AP) — Alan Caron has become the second independent running for governor in Maine, announcing he wants “big change in Maine, from the bottom up.” The founder of GrowSmart Maine dropped out of high school in ninth grade but went on to start his own business and eventually earn a master’s degree in […]

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia say a police officer has been shot. Portsmouth police Detective Misty Holley said Monday in an email that the officer was taken to a hospital. Her condition was not available. Portsmouth police did not release information regarding a shooter or shooters. The shooting occurred about 2:45 p.m. on […]

The Trump administration has proposed a 12 percent budget cut to the National Park Service. It now proposes a fee increase at 17 national parks during peak seasons to generate $70 million a year in revenue for $11.3 billion in deferred maintenance. Given the scale of the backlog, fees alone cannot solve the challenge. This […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A transgender woman says in a lawsuit that she was physically and sexually assaulted during stays at a Pennsylvania jail, because staff refused to place her with female inmates. The lawsuit by 37-year-old Jules Williams names Allegheny County and jail administrators as defendants. Attorney Alec Wright says Williams was housed with a […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — When House Republicans proposed their tax-cut plan last week, critics noted that it came with a towering price: It would swell the nation’s debt by $1.5 trillion at a time when the economy is already faring well on its own and a vast generation of retiring baby boomers threatens to strain the […]

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man has been charged with criminal homicide in the death of a woman whose body was found dumped in a Pennsylvania alley. Fifty-five-year-old Larry Fason Jr. is also charged with aggravated assault in the death of 32-year-old Angela Lunn, who was found with a broken neck in a trash area […]

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The issue of crime has dominated the first half of the scheduled 30-day special legislative session in Alaska. The House on Monday entered its third day of debate on amendments to a bill — prompted by public outcry over crime — that makes changes to a criminal justice overhaul passed last […]

I’ve been a conservative voter, favoring less regulation, lower taxes and fiscal responsibility. This new “tax reform” is thus a rude shock [“GOP tax plan a boon for business,” Nov. 3, A1]. If we are going to increase the deficit by more than $1.5 trillion, let’s do it for something meaningful, like an infrastructure-repair program […]

GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) — Authorities in Mississippi say a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run and the driver involved has turned himself in. Gulfport police tell news outlets the fatal incident happened on Sunday shortly after 2:30 a.m. Harrison County Coroner Gary Hargrove says 64-year-old Kenneth L. Jones suffered blunt force trauma and died at […]

MAPLESVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Officials say fewer than 30 of about 750 students at a rural high school in Alabama showed up for classes after rumors of a potential threat circulated through the community. Multiple media outlets report the mass absences occurred Monday at Isabella High School in Maplesville, which is about 60 miles (96 […]

The Washington State Cougars bounced back over the weekend, Dante Pettis set an NCAA record and the Pac-12 North could likely be decided at the Apple Cup. Here's our weekend wrap.

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Simpson College in Indianola says it will cover tuition costs of Iowa students whose families have an adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less. The Des Moines Register reports that the college announced its plan Monday, with Simpson President Jay Simmons saying in a statement, “There has been a lot of […]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Southern California authorities have announced the causes of two destructive fires that sent crews scrambling to protect neighborhoods in suburban canyons this fall. Anaheim Fire and Rescue Chief Randy Bruegman said Monday that the first blaze in late September began with an accidental shrub fire along a freeway near Corona. Flames […]

If Republicans really wanted to reform the tax system, then they would take one simple action: index local cost-of-living. Mississippi has a median income of $32,000, so someone earning $90,000 per year there is rich. The same cannot be said of Western Washington. The system needs to be made fairer and more reflective of people’s […]

SOUTH HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a retiree who volunteers as a Santa Claus impersonator is facing drug charges after police allegedly found a crack pipe in his vehicle during a traffic stop. South Hackensack police say 66-year-old Charles Smith, of Pompton Lakes, was arrested Monday after a traffic stop on Route 46. They […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State University suspends fraternities, sororities after alcohol-related death and separate cocaine charges.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Bowman, who built Major League Baseball’s digital business into a pair of billion-dollar companies, said Monday he will leave the commissioner’s office when his contract expires next month. Bowman has been with MLB for 17 years, starting as president and chief executive officer of MLB Advanced Media when it was […]

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Several members of New Jersey’s Congressional delegation are calling on the federal government to release about $4 million the state has been awarded through a public safety grant program. The eight Democrats — including both of the state’s senators — made the request Monday in a letter sent to the Justice […]

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis’ police chief has suspended two officers over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black motorist and has recommended they be fired. Chief Bryan Roach took the actions Monday against Michal Dinnsen and Carlton Howard in connection with the June 29 death of 45-year-old Aaron Bailey. Roach recommended their dismissals to the […]

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Police say a Louisiana man was found dead on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. The Advocate newspaper reports Baton Rouge police said in a statement the Zachary man was found at an apartment complex north of the Scotlandville neighborhood on Sunday shortly after 2 a.m. Police spokesman Sgt. Don […]