Новости за 29.10.2017

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Big names in both major political parties are flocking to Virginia as the state's closely watched race for governor enters its final days. Virginia is the only competitive governor's race in the country, and the contest between Republican Ed Gillespie and Democrat Ralph Northam could be an early referendum on President Donald Trump's political popularity ahead of the 2018 midterm elections. Former Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. and U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris of California spent... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Communities across New York and New Jersey marked the fifth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy on Sunday, a day that ironically saw the region hit by another strong storm system containing soaking rains and strong winds. "Of course Mother Nature is taking another shot at us today. She has a sick sense of humor," Richard Thompson said Sunday while watching the rain fall at a convenience store in Toms River, New Jersey. "This storm obviously won't be anywhere near what Sandy was, but it... Читать дальше...

Warriors forward Draymond Green was fined $25,000 for “failing to disengage” from Wizards guard Bradley Beal during their on-court skirmish late in the first half of Golden State’s win Friday over Washington, the NBA announced Sunday afternoon. Beal was fined $50,000 for grabbing Green around the neck. Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr., who was shown in replays putting his hands on Warriors guard Klay Thompson, was fined $15,000 for “aggressively entering the altercation. Additionally... Читать дальше...

BARCELONA, Spain — Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to voice their opposition to the region’s declaration of independence amid vast political uncertainty for the region in northeastern Spain. Catalonia’s political leadership was fired Saturday by central authorities in Madrid who are trying to tame the worst political crisis Spain has seen in decades. So far, Catalan’s former leader has suggested he won’t step down.

PHOENIX (AP) — Authorities have revealed the identity of a 31-year-old woman who was found shot in a neighborhood in southwest Phoenix. Phoenix police say Seleana Escobedo was discovered early Saturday morning in a yard. She was later pronounced dead at a trauma center. Investigators don't yet know of a suspect or a motive.

CA Los Angeles/Oxnard CA Zone Forecast for Sunday, October 29, 2017 _____ 791 FPUS56 KLOX 292052 ZFPLOX Zone Forecasts for Southwestern California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 152 PM PDT Sun Oct 29 2017 CAZ041-301145- Los Angeles County Coast including Downtown Los Angeles- Including Malibu, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Long Beach 152 PM PDT Sun Oct 29 2017 .TONIGHT...Partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy drizzle after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Читать дальше...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Security forces ended an overnight siege by militants Sunday at a hotel in Somalia’s capital after a bombing and shootout that killed 23 people, and the government fired its police and intelligence chiefs amid the continuing extremist attacks. The Cabinet action followed a recommendation by Security Minister Mohamed Abukar Islow. It came hours after the end of the attack on the Nasa-Hablod Hotel and two weeks after more than 350 people were killed in a huge truck... Читать дальше...

HAVANA — Havana starts on the Malecon, the elegant, crumbling coastal boulevard whose early 20th century buildings face a sea that sprays them with salt and pounds them with huge waves brought in by cold fronts and hurricanes. That sea is warming and rising. The hurricanes are getting wetter and more intense. Along with a lack of maintenance, climate change is pushing the Malecon toward collapse. Seventy percent of the buildings along the oldest, most fabled stretch... Читать дальше...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Next month's municipal election in Hildale, Utah, could give the town its first mayor and City Council members who don't claim affiliation with a polygamous sect. Donia Jessop is running for mayor after being nominated at an unofficial convention attended by mostly people who don't follow Warren Jeffs, leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Salt Lake Tribune reported . The sect is a radical offshoot of mainstream Mormonism, which disavowed polygamy more than 100 years ago.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Police in North Texas have identified a 22-year-old Arlington college student as the victim shot and killed by his girlfriend's father. The gunman later was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Arlington police say the daughter is being treated after being run over Friday night at a shopping center by her father's vehicle while she was trying to help her fatally wounded boyfriend, Omar Soto. He was an architecture student at the University of Texas at Arlington. Читать дальше...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Authorities say they believe a man charged in the rape and murder of a 13-month-old girl in Ohio was hitchhiking and camping during two weeks on the run before he was captured in Pennsylvania. A federal marshal says 37-year-old Joshua Gurto was carrying a knife, maps and a tent when he was apprehended early Friday in the Pittsburgh suburb of Franklin Park. He says investigators concentrated on the area after discovering that a New York resident had given him a ride. That person won't be charged. Читать дальше...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The head of Puerto Rico's power company said Sunday the agency will cancel its $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings amid increased scrutiny of the tiny Montana company's role in restoring the island's power system following Hurricane Maria. The announcement by Ricardo Ramos came hours after Gov. Ricardo Rossello urged the company to scrap the deal. Ramos said that Whitefish will continue with current work, but the contract would then be scrapped — leading... Читать дальше...

DRIGGS, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors in southeast Idaho are seeking new charges against a Wyoming man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend at her cabin last year. KIFI-TV reports that Teton County Prosecutor Billie Siddoway will seek a burglary and a firearm enhancement charge against Erik Ohlson. He is to be arraigned Tuesday in Teton County Magistrate Court. Ohlson was previously charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the July 2016 death of 39-year-old Jennifer Nalley and her unborn child. Читать дальше...

TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Sunday, October 29, 2017 _____ 384 FPUS54 KSHV 292010 ZFPSHV Zone Forecasts National Weather Service Shreveport LA 310 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 2017 TXZ096-301645- Red River- Including the cities of Clarksville and Bogata 310 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 2017 .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. .MONDAY NIGHT...Slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms after midnight. Читать дальше...

Orchard Park, N.Y. - Starting slow was not the problem for the Raiders on Sunday. Their offense marched down the field on its opening drive, 81 yards in a crisp 13 plays, Derek Carr slinging the ball around and Jamize Olawale rumbling into the end zone for a seven-point lead in Buffalo. It was simply everything after that. The offense slowed. Holding onto the ball seemed difficult. A depleted defense bent as it was repeatedly pressed into action in the second half. ... Читать дальше...

The 49ers have gone where no previous team in their 72-season history has ventured: They don’t have a win after the season’s first eight games. On Sunday, the 49ers became the first 0-8 team in franchise history after they were hammered 33-10 by the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The outcome wasn’t a shock: Philadelphia (7-1) entered as 13-point favorites and the 49ers were playing their fourth road game in five weeks.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A graduate assistant for football program at University of Nevada in Reno has been arrested on a drunken driving charge after he crashed his car into the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that Jeff Nady was suspended from the team as a result of Friday night's crash. No injuries were reported. Nady is in his second season on the Nevada coaching staff. Police say Nady struck a sign while attempting to get off Interstate 80 and tried to make a turn when he crashed into the resort. Читать дальше...

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (AP) — A court-martial is due to start this week for a Marine Corps drill instructor charged with abusing two Muslim recruits, one of whom leaped to his death last year after a reported altercation. The trial of Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Felix could begin as early as Tuesday at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. The charges include cruelty and maltreatment and follow an investigation into the death of 20-year-old Raheel Siddiqui of Taylor, Michigan, at Parris Island, South Carolina. The... Читать дальше...

TX Norman OK Zone Forecast for Sunday, October 29, 2017 _____ 898 FPUS54 KOUN 292000 ZFPOUN Zone Forecast Product National Weather Service Norman OK 300 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 2017 TXZ086-300900- Wichita- Including the cities of Sheppard AFB and Wichita Falls 300 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 2017 .TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. .MONDAY...Sunny, cooler. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. .MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Читать дальше...

This week’s indie box office results were a case of extremes, as “Amityville: The Awakening” — the latest from the scandal-riddled Weinstein Company — made less than $1,000 total in its limited release, while this year’s Palme D’Or winner, “The Square,” had a stellar four-screen opening with $76,000 and a $19,000 per screen average. “Amityville,” which is being released by The Weinstein Company through Dimension Films, made a mere $742 for a per screen average of $74 from 10 screens.

This week’s indie box office results were a case of extremes, as “Amityville: The Awakening” — the latest from the scandal-riddled Weinstein Company — made less than $1,000 total in its limited release, while this year’s Palme D’Or winner, “The Square,” had a stellar four-screen opening with $76,000 and a $19,000 per screen average. “Amityville,” which is being released by The Weinstein Company through Dimension Films, made a mere $742 for a PSA of $74 from 10 screens. The horror flick starring... Читать дальше...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Latest on Puerto Rico's contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings (all times local): 3:55 p.m. The head of Puerto Rico's government power company says the agency will scrap a $300 million contract with Whitefish Energy Holdings once it finishes current work on Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. Power company director Ricardo Ramos said Sunday that he's bowing to a demand by the U.S. territory's governor, Ricardo Rossello. Ramos says the cancellation will delay work by 10 to 12 weeks. Читать дальше...

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's foreign ministry says that Iranian President Hassan Rouhani turned down a meeting with President Donald Trump during his visit to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly in September. The Sunday report by the semi-official ILNA news agency quotes ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi as saying "an intention was expressed by the American side that was not approved by President Rouhani," in reference to the alleged meeting request. In 2013, then U.S. President Barack Obama and Rouhani spoke by telephone... Читать дальше...

TX Midland/Odessa TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, October 29, 2017 _____ 898 FPUS54 KMAF 291945 ZFPMAF Zone Forecasts for West Texas/Southeast New Mexico National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 245 PM CDT Sun Oct 29 2017 Zone forecast text represents an average of conditions over an entire zone. For point-specific forecasts, please refer to the Point Forecast Matrices product, issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland/Odessa, WMO header FOUS54 KMAF. TXZ061-062-300930- Ector-Midland-... Читать дальше...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California man convicted in a drunken driving crash that killed a grandmother and two teenagers has been sentenced to 45 years to life in prison. Investigators said Michael Dwayne Hughes was speeding the night of Jan. 18, 2013 when his car skidded into a PT Cruiser that overturned in Riverside. Killed in the crash were 56-year-old Le Mason; her granddaughter, 12-year-old Kylan Allen; and Kylan's best friend, 13-year-old Haven Penman. Prosecutors said Hughes was drunk and driving on a suspended license. Читать дальше...