Новости за 12.07.2018

CUTHBERT, Ga. (AP) — Authorities say a Mexican man held at a south Georgia immigration detention center has died in an apparent suicide. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said in a news release Thursday that 40-year-old Efrain De La Rosa was pronounced dead around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday. ICE says staff at the Stewart Detention Center […]

OCEANPORT, N.J. (AP) — Two casinos and a racetrack in New Jersey took in $16.4 million in sports bets during the first two weeks such wagers were legal in the state. Figures released Thursday by the state Division of Gaming Enforcement show the Borgata, Ocean Resort and Monmouth Park racetrack saw gross sports betting revenue […]

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Community groups are celebrating what would have been the 18th birthday of an unarmed black teenager shot in the back by a white Pennsylvania police officer while fleeing a traffic stop. Antwon Rose Jr.’s relatives on Thursday set up a memorial to him including his writings, a guitar, a skateboard and other […]

PHOENIX (AP) — Spencer McClure had two thoughts when he saw smoke starting to fill the back of the Phoenix supermarket where he was shopping Wednesday evening. He “was trying not to panic” as he saw the smoke around him in the Safeway store, McClure told television station ABC15 (KNXV ). “At the same time […]

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The nation’s burgeoning pension crisis has spurred thousands of workers and retirees to rally in Ohio’s capital. Unionized coal and steel miners, teamsters, bakers, tobacco workers and others have come from as far as Utah and Alabama Thursday, filling the Ohio Statehouse steps and lawn. Many wore “We Are Everywhere” T-shirts […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A new set of home demolition rules intended to control the spread of asbestos and lead dust took effect this month in Portland. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports City Council approved the new regulations in February, but administrative rules weren’t in place until July 1. The new rules require contractors to take down […]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a cougar attacked a small dog in southeast Portland. According to the Portland Police Bureau, a woman reported that the dog was in her yard when the cougar attacked early Thursday. The dog suffered two puncture wounds, but survived and is expected to make a full recovery. The cougar […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has tweeted a letter him from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (kim jawng oon) heralding “epochal progress” in U.S.-North Korea relations. Trump describes the letter as a “very nice note” and says, “Great progress being made!” The letter is dated July 6. That’s when Secretary of State Mike […]

The space that formerly housed works by heavy-hitting artists from Paul Allen's private collection is being turned into a putt-putt pub, with plans to open soon.

The day-to-day pearls of wisdom imparted by coaches to players — from youth sports, to high school, to college and even the pros — are well-known: Try your hardest, don’t lose focus, support your teammates, keep your chin up. Sometimes, heeding that advice can lead to winning a game or a championship. In the case […]

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A man accused of killing a former New Orleans mob figure has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Nola.com ‘ The Times-Picayune reports that 53-year-old William Bonham pleaded guilty Thursday in the death of his roommate Kent Brouillette, known as “Frenchy.” Brouillette was a longtime associate of reputed New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos […]

UMATILLA, Ore. (AP) — Long after memories fade, there will be a record of Umatilla’s formative years — thanks to efforts of a group of history buffs. The Umatilla Museum is in the process of interviewing longtime residents of the town, focusing on people who grew up there during the 1940s and 1950s. They are […]

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court has suspended the planned demolition of a Bedouin village in the West Bank pending an appeal amid international opposition to the move. The court on Thursday extended a previous suspension of the corrugated shack encampment’s demolition until a hearing no later than Aug. 15. Israel claims Khan al-Ahmar, east […]

SAO PAULO (AP) — Police say they are investigating suspected irregularities committed by the Brazilian Handball Confederation in the use of government funds for the 2011 World Women’s Handball Championship held in Brazil. The Federal Police agency says in a Thursday statement that it’s looking into the possible misappropriation of about $3.5 million that the […]

CANTWELL, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers have released the names of two people killed in a Parks Highway crash at Cantwell. Troopers say 21-year-old Tristan Carey of Fairbanks and 21-year-old Rachel Weter of Huslia (HOO-slee-ah) died Wednesday morning. Investigators say Carey and Weter were in a minivan that crossed the centerline at Mile 210 […]

SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been found not guilty of obstruction of justice. Da Silva is currently serving a sentence on other corruption charges and faces still more. Judge Ricardo Augusto Soares Leite ruled Thursday that there’s insufficient evidence to convict da Silva and others of attempting […]

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COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. (AP) — Deputies shot and wounded a man after responding to a dispute involving gunfire at a commercial marijuana facility in Cottage Grove, Oregon. Sgt. Carrie Carver of the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that deputies initially could not find the suspect on the large parcel of land. They eventually discovered […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top House Democrat says she wants to know what the Russians have on Donald Trump “politically, financially and personally.” But California’s Nancy Pelosi won’t say whether she’d hold hearings on that next year if her party wins House control and she becomes speaker. The minority leader says she can’t explain the […]

WATERLOO, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say the gunman who fatally shot two people and wounded a third in an upstate New York village this week was recently released on bail after a rape charge. State police say Thursday that 48-year-old Emerson Tohafjian (toh-HAHF’-gee-in), of Fayette, remains in custody at a hospital and faces charges in […]

BERLIN (AP) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, known as NATO, grew largely out of Cold War fears of Soviet aggression and expansionism, prompted by a Moscow-backed communist coup in Czechoslovakia, the Soviet blockade of Berlin that led to the Berlin Airlift, and other incidents. It was also meant to prevent the resurgence of nationalist […]

MERLIN, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a southern Oregon man died from a self-inflicted gunshot after killing his ex-girlfriend. Oregon State Police Sgt. Jeff Proulx says troopers responding to a domestic disturbance in Merlin late Wednesday found a deceased woman behind the wheel of a passenger van in the driveway. Roughly a mile from the […]

BERLIN (AP) — German police say a 50-year-old Israeli professor was set upon by a German man with Palestinian roots who hit the victim’s kippa off his head and shoved him while yelling, “No Jew in Germany.” Police in the city of Bonn said the assault happened in a park on Wednesday afternoon. A police […]

NEW YORK (AP) — As Amazon gears up for its Prime Day promotion, experts say small businesses shouldn’t sit on the sidelines. While entrepreneurs may not be able to go head to head with the online behemoth in some areas, experts say they should differentiate themselves by offering unique products and experiences, whether their business […]