Новости за 24.03.2017

PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande on Friday vigorously denounced suggestions by the conservative presidential hopeful that he is trying to discredit political rivals behind the scenes by using dirty tricks. The clash between the Socialist Hollande and right-wing Francois Fillon threatens to further stain the French presidential campaign, already colored by a stream of corruption scandals and voter frustration with the political establishment. Fillon, whose presidential bid is flailing... Читать дальше...

[...] is the case with The Dallas Morning News Mural, a sprawling work of lush color painted by Perry Nichols and installed in the lobby of The News, at 508 Young St. in downtown Dallas, in 1949, when the building opened. Judith Garrett Segura, the longtime historian of the A. H. Belo Corporation, the parent company of The News, supervised the dismantling of the mural amid the clatter of forklift machines and high-speed drills. Dahl envisioned a two-story entryway "with a mural wrapping around three walls," Segura says... Читать дальше...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Greater demand for commercial aircraft helped U.S. businesses increase their orders for long-lasting manufactured goods in February, but a key category that tracks business investment plans slipped slightly. The growth indicates that manufacturers are steadily recovering from a rough patch that began in 2015 when lower energy prices and slower economic growth worldwide cut into demand for U.S. factory goods. Durable goods are items intended to last at least three years such as household appliances... Читать дальше...

Man charged with negligent homicide in fatal crash last fall COLEBROOK, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire driver who was injured in a crash that killed a passenger last fall has been arrested on negligent homicide and drunken driving charges.

(AP) — The trial of a former community college safety officer accused of killing a 23-year-old woman will remain in Bend. Adler said an impartial jury can be found despite extensive media coverage of the case in Central Oregon.

A 2015 peace deal helped reduce the scale of fighting in the east, but violence has continued and attempts at a political settlement have failed.

Seth Meyers Shreds Trump's Tough Week of Bad Budget Cuts, Blocked Travel Ban (Video) “OK, I didn’t mind when you talked dirty with Billy Bush or told Russia to hack Hillary’s emails — but when you start stealing bits from Weekend Update anchors, it is on,” Meyers said.

(AP) — A man already jailed on charges stemming from a deadly fight with his fraternity brother at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania has now also been charged with criminal homicide. Indiana borough police had already charged him with aggravated assault and other charges for allegedly beating and choking 20-year-old Caleb Zweig, of Rockville, Maryland, off campus on Feb. 4.

MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) — A Brookdale Community College trustee accused of liking racist and misogynistic tweets has resigned. The official's account liked tweets that used racial slurs to refer to President Barack Obama and mentioned presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in a sexually explicit manner.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Zoo says its premature baby hippo, Fiona, is getting more independent and now tops 100 pounds (45.36 kilograms), meaning her days of napping on her human caretakers' laps are dwindling. The zoo says caretakers raising Fiona are beginning to scale back their time with her, leaving her alone for a few hours at night.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Police in Greensboro are still trying to figure out what led to the shooting in an apartment parking lot that killed a high school senior. Detective Tony Hinson says Porter was in the parking lot with a group of about two dozen people when he and another teen were shot.

Experts say the exotic pets are difficult to breed and can cost more than $20,000. Wildlife Freedom, a sanctuary for orphaned and injured wildlife, was called to take the cat into custody.

Michael Bauer had a diverse week of dining, with trips to Oakland, Berkeley, Half Moon Bay and Yountville.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration issues presidential permit to TransCanada to build Keystone XL pipeline.

(AP) — University of Georgia officials say they plan a public talk about human remains found during a campus construction project, and about the history of slavery at the institution. Workers on a campus construction project discovered the first of the remains from more than 100 burial sites in late 2015, on land that was once part of Athens' main burial ground.

Set in pastoral Woodside on six acres, 133 Old La Honda Road backs up on rolling hills, trees, and equestrian trails for miles. The house itself however doesn’t quite fit a country lifestyle aesthetic. Its design is uniquely geometric, dubbed “80s modern” in its official listing. Interior features include an open floor plan, high ceilings, four bedrooms and

SF DELTAS HOME OPENER TOMORROW! San Francisco City Hall will be bathed in red as the city’s newest professional sports team, the San Francisco Deltas, kick off their inaugural season in the North American Soccer League tomorrow night at Kezar Stadium against the Indy Eleven. Despite San Francisco’s recent inclement weather, Saturday night is expected

A study conducted by HSH.com reveals the median home prices in major US cities, as well as 30-year fixed mortgage rates and the salary needed to purchase a home in these cities.

The popular Broadway Musical "Hamilton" is now in San Francisco, and those lucky enough to get tickets have already liked what they've seen.

If you've strolled through the Tenderloin District in recent weeks, you may have noticed a luscious scent wafting through its streets.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A former southwestern Missouri high school teacher has admitted in federal court that he downloaded child pornography on a school computer. Forty-two-year-old Evert Henry of Lebanon, Missouri, pleaded guilty Thursday in Springfield to a child pornography count. Authorities say Henry was a Lebanon junior high school teacher when he admittedly received child pornography over the internet from January 2011 through mid-January of last year. A sentencing date was not immediately set.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Central Missouri's Lincoln University is searching for a new president after the campus' top administrator resigned for a similar position at another historically black college. Kevin Rome resigned from the Jefferson City university to become the president of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. Rome's resignation takes effect June 30. Rome had been Lincoln University's president since mid-2013. The university's curators say that a search committee and transition team... Читать дальше...

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Police say three Florida middle school students face charges after they were found with a .38-caliber revolver on a school bus. Sarasota police tell local news outlets that the gun was found after school on Thursday. No students were injured. According to police, on student is 13-years-old and the other two are 14. Detectives questioned the students after the gun was discovered. The students attend Booker Middle School in Sarasota, which is on Florida's west coast. No further details were immediately available.

Lindsey, a line operator in his fifth year at Primex Plastics in Richmond, participated in the Manufacturing Matters program. Local men and women can now sign up for five weeks of training for advanced manufacturing opportunities. The training is free to qualified applicants, thanks to support from partners including local employers, Ivy Tech Community College and WorkOne. The registration deadline has been extended to March 31 for Manufacturing Matters' production associate training. Lindsey... Читать дальше...

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has threatened to boycott the upcoming provincial elections, urging instead followers to join a "reform revolution." Al-Sadr first took up the mantle of reform over a year ago, when escalating protests occasionally turned violent, breaching Baghdad's highly fortified Green Zone, home to the government and many foreign embassies.