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(AP) — Law enforcement officers in Orlando were engaged in a massive manhunt early Tuesday for a man accused of fatally shooting a police officer who approached him outside a Wal-Mart. The manhunt itself has led to the death of a sheriff's deputy in a traffic accident and the injury of another officer. Master Sgt. Debra Clayton, 42, was killed outside the Wal-Mart store in northwest Orlando early Monday, and Orange County Sheriff's Office Deputy 1st Class Norman Lewis was killed more than two hours... Читать дальше...

The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Hong Kong announced her death, calling her a beloved member with a remarkable career including "the scoop of the century." A determined journalist who defied gender barriers and narrowly escaped death several times, Hollingworth spent much of her career on the front lines of major conflicts, including in the Middle East, North Africa and Vietnam, working for British newspapers. During her five months with the charity, Hollingworth played an important role in... Читать дальше...

FBI spokesman Frank Fisher says authorities "don't know yet" whether the deaths are related to the missing sisters — 25-year-old Vanessa George and 20-year-old Leticia George — and Vanessa George's two children, 4-year-old Zoe Becenti and 1-year-old Chloe Becenti,. The FBI spokesman did not immediately respond when asked via email whether the deaths were related to the disappearance of two women and two young children one of the women reportedly last seen on the pueblo last week.

Chareau's work straddles industrial aesthetics and traditional fine craftsmanship, clean spare lines and playful 1920s whimsy. Modern Architecture and Design, billed as the first in the U.S. to focus on him, is on view at The Jewish Museum in Manhattan through March 26. The show is accompanied by a hefty and richly illustrated book with essays by a half-dozen leading scholars. Chareau worked in "the golden age of French design before the Depression, and he was trained in that grand tradition," she said. Читать дальше...

(AP) — Police say an officer shot and wounded a robbery suspect who sped off during an attempted traffic stop in South Florida. Hialeah police spokesman Carl Zogby tells news outlets an officer spotted a suspicious car about 4 a.m. Tuesday and ran a report on the tag.

Poinsettias have become the best-selling potted plants in the United States, and are second in popularity only to Christmas trees during the holiday season. Poinsettias don't have to be tossed to the curb with the trees and tinsel once the celebrating is over. "Poinsettias can be re-flowered for years," said Thomas Ford, a commercial horticulture instructor with Penn State Extension. "Poinsettias cannot tolerate frost or freezing temperatures, so places in southern Arizona and other parts of the... Читать дальше...

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish police killed an assailant who shot at officers outside a police station near Turkey's border with Syria on Tuesday, officials said. Turkey is on edge following a spate of attacks that have been blamed on Kurdish militants and the Islamic State group, as well as grappling with the fallout from a failed coup in July. The Ankara governor's office announced Tuesday it had banned all public assemblies and demonstrations for 30 days as a security precaution, citing possible... Читать дальше...

[...] roughly 20 million people in the United States live in trailer houses, also referred to as mobile homes, according to Census numbers. The couple wanted more cash to support her endeavor, so the $1,800 monthly mortgage payment on their house in Summerville, South Carolina, needed to go. Once we swallowed our pride, we now find the awkwardness when people realize our living conditions amusing. [...] trailer homes have grown in popularity. Trailers still play an important role in satisfying the country's housing needs... Читать дальше...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say they've made an arrest in a six-figure bank robbery in New York, thanks in part to the trail of cash the suspect left behind. Peeples bought a bus ticket to New York City but got off in Binghamton, where he was arrested at a hotel.

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Beginning next year, the start times for high school and middle school students in South Portland, Maine, will be later, to give students more sleep. High school students will start 40 minutes later at 8:10 a.m., and middle school students will start 25 minutes later, at 8:30 a.m. The times will kick for the 2017-2018 school year. Several other school systems across the state have followed the trend of later start times, including old Orchard Beach, Westbrook, and Cape Elizabeth.

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia says it will launch a civilian satellite into orbit in three to five years to better predict weather conditions and for remote sensing activities inside the country. The spokesman says Ethiopia aims to be a space science hub and has a Space Science Council chaired by the prime minister.

The streaming music service has posted a "President of Playlists" position on its career opportunities webpage. Requirements for the position include "at least eight years experience running a highly-regarded nation" and a Nobel Peace Prize.

The board voted again on the matter after hearing more than two hours of testimony, primarily from students, teachers and residents of the 280-person town near Grand Island. Since the earlier vote, two new members had joined the board.

Congressional aides say Senate confirmation hearings for the candidates Donald Trump picked to run the CIA and Education Department are being delayed. Democrats had urged GOP leaders to slow their aggressive hearing schedule, which includes Trump's picks for the nation's top diplomat, lead law enforcement officer and head of homeland security, among others. Republican anxiety is mounting over voting to unravel the health care law without having an alternative in hand, fanned by words of encouragement... Читать дальше...

Jim Russell, executive vice president of the national fraternity, says there is "no place for hazing in Delta Tau Delta" and it's "absolutely contrary to our values and will not be tolerated." The national fraternity says there were multiple violations of Delta Tau Delta's risk management policy, including hazing within the Beta Alpha chapter's new member education program.

GENEVA (AP) — A European court has rejected an appeal by a Turkish-born couple who were fined in Switzerland for keeping their daughters out of mixed-gender, mandatory public school swimming lessons for reasons linked to their Muslim faith Under Basel school system rules, attending swim class is mandatory for all grade-school pupils and exemptions are possible only once they reach puberty.

Will Stephen Curry stay aggressive against Heat? Steve Kerr, 3rd season with Warriors (173-29 with Warriors and overall); Erik Spoelstra, 9th season with Heat (410-269 with Heat and overall) On air: TV on CSN Bay Area; Radio on 95.7 The Game Warriors: PG Stephen Curry (24.8 ppg, 5.8 apg), SG Klay Thompson (21.3 ppg, 2.0 apg), SF Kevin Durant (25.9 ppg, 8.7 rpg), PF Draymond Green (10.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 7.6 apg), C Zaza Pachulia (5.5 ppg, 5.7 rpg) Heat: PG Goran Dragic (19.0 ppg, 6.6 apg), SG Wayne Ellington (11.4 ppg... Читать дальше...

Ford is taking advantage of the Detroit auto show now under way to introduce its new F-15o pickup, which goes on sale this fall.

The bar placed the school on two years' probation because of what it described as chronic problems with admissions, curriculum and the worst passing rate on the bar exam in North Carolina. The Department of Education last month made the Charlotte Law School ineligible for student loans and other financial aid.

BERLIN (AP) — The head of Germany's domestic intelligence agency says the country needs to be able to return fire during a cyberattack, including the ability to disable equipment that's being used to target Germany.

(AP) — A teen girl and another woman have testified that a former grade school basketball coach in Williamsport sexually abused them when they were children. Vassallo has been suspended from her job as a teacher in the Williamsport Area School District, where she previously coached grade school basketball and softball.

University officials were prompted to open the pantry by a survey that showed three of every 10 UNL students reported occasionally worrying about having enough food. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Juan Franco noted it was good the university was opening the pantry, but sad that the students need the program.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Allegheny County District Attorney's office has declined to charge a western Pennsylvania high school principal whose threats toward a student were secretly recorded.

Una pareja cuida de una cría de tigre en su casa de Alemania Ahora, la pequeña tigresa siberiana vive atendida por una pareja humana, y está creciendo deprisa.

Los Angeles-based Snap Inc.'s decision runs counter to that of tech giants like Apple and Google, who have chosen lower tax bases like Ireland. Claire Valoti, general manager of Snap Group in the U.K., says that the company believes in the U.K.'s creative industries.